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Axios
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Where to find a Labubu doll in Denver
Denverites are lining up for Labubu dolls, mischievous little monsters with fangs that have become America's must-have toy. State of play: The "cute horror" character from Chinese toy giant Pop Mart has gone viral worldwide. Sold in "blind boxes," buyers don't know which version they'll get — sparking a resale frenzy and soaring prices. Zoom in: In Denver, demand is outpacing supply. Truong An Gifts — in the Far East Center on Federal — is one of the few, if not only, local shops selling authentic Labubus, staff say and shoppers validate. Staff tell Axios Denver that lines wrap around the building most weekends. By the numbers: Truong An Gifts' Labubu prices run from $59.99 to $77.99. Between the lines: Fakes are everywhere. But real Labubus have a QR tag that links to Pop Mart's site.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Denver could see its first triple-digit day of the summer as record-breaking heat arrives Wednesday
Denverites should prepare for the first 100-degree day of the summer as record-breaking heat sets in across the Denver metro on Wednesday.
Miami Herald
06-07-2025
- Miami Herald
Denver neighborhood crime doesn't always match city trends. Here's why
DENVER - Denver officials have heralded successful efforts to reduce homicides and gun violence in the city, but some Denver neighborhoods have higher rates of property and violent crime than the citywide average. Denver's crime statistics paint a nuanced picture of how public safety can change between neighborhoods and experts say there's no one answer for why crime increases in some areas and not others - which means there's also not a single solution to the problem. "Denver has grown tremendously in the last 20 years," said Stacey Hervey, an affiliate professor of criminal justice and criminology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. "Any time you add more homes, you'll see more crimes – and you're also seeing an increase in opportunity." Denver Police Department data break down incidents by neighborhood and type of crime, ranging from murder to public disorder. Citywide, most violent crimes like sexual assault and murder decreased, leading to 91 fewer violent crimes in 2024 compared to 2023 for a total of 6,261. But those trends don't necessarily translate to every neighborhood. For example, while Denverites reported fewer aggravated assaults last year in the city overall, folks in neighborhoods like Barnum and Cherry Creek saw the opposite trend. Assaults tripled in Cherry Creek, from nine in 2023 to 27 in 2024 and increased by almost 30% in Barnum, from 43 to 57, according to the Denver Police Department's crime dashboard. Property crimes in Denver followed a similar trend from 2023 to 2024, police data shows. While those crimes decreased by 17% citywide, the number and types of property crimes that were reported fluctuated widely - people stealing from cars dropped by 33%, but other thefts increased by 10%. The different neighborhood trends in violent crimes also extend to property crimes - like the number of burglaries staying relatively flat citywide but increasing by 38% in Capitol Hill, from 110 in 2023 to 152 in 2024. An increase in property crime doesn't necessarily mean more violent crime will follow, Hervey said, because they're often committed by different types of people. "A lot of our violent crime rates are driven by gangs or young people, and they don't traditionally do property crimes, which are often crimes of opportunity," she said, like porch pirates or people stealing and pawning bicycles for quick cash. There are plenty of theories about what influences crime rates, said Beverly Kingston, director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado, Boulder. One theory Kingston has studied in Denver neighborhoods is social disorganization theory, which suggests that community factors other than individual behavior contribute to crime. In a 2009 study, Kingston and two colleagues found the biggest factors that can predict criminal behavior in young Denverites were objective poverty and the belief that they had limited opportunities for the future. Those factors can look like children and teenagers not having access to a high-quality education or extracurricular activities like summer camps. "The kids are oftentimes not getting those developmental needs met by virtue of where they live and the resources that they have," Kingston said. For DPD Commander Brad Qualley and Sgt. Brian Husum, figuring out what's causing spikes in neighborhood crime is less an academic exercise and more a regular part of the job. Qualley oversees the District 4 precinct, which includes most of the city west of the South Platte River and south of West Sixth Avenue. "For the most part, that district is primarily a working-class community with hardworking folks," Husum said. DPD officials often look at increases in 911 calls and crime data over the previous month to pinpoint areas of concern, Qualley said. "I do think some of the trends or increases end up being area-specific and they're usually short-lived because we're able to identify who is responsible for that or they've moved on," he said. "When they're not short-lived, we start really focusing efforts on why that's happening in a specific area." Some of those are "comfort areas," Husum said - places like a home, apartment building or bus stop where people feel comfortable with criminal activity. Police also look for "corrupting locations," or places where there's a lot of crime, and try to determine what is allowing criminal behavior to flourish. In one case, Husum's team began investigating why stolen cars were repeatedly showing up at a bar near South Raritan Street and West Mississippi Avenue. Police found that the bar owner was allowing drug and gun sales in the bar and arrested the people involved. A judge later ordered the bar closed, and crime dropped in the Athmar Park neighborhood as a result, Husum said. Department data show violent crime in Athmar Park is down 36% this year compared to the same time in 2024. The entire operation took about 18 months. "It's not just finding and arresting criminals," Husum said. "It's changing the environment." For Kingston, the good news is that research shows that crime is not an inevitable reality in Denver. "Protective factors" like strong relationships with adults who care, connecting at school and having positive friends and hobbies or interests they're passionate about and supported in are all linked to reduced crime rates. "We know without a doubt that crime can be prevented," she said. "Crime isn't so random. There are reasons why it happens and we can do a lot to work upstream to prevent crime and intervene in the lives of people who are struggling and hurting and give them the support they need." Another comfort area was a large apartment complex in the 200 block of South Federal Boulevard that started seeing a high number of 911 calls, Qualley said. Qualley and other District 4 officers started working on outreach with building managers, though it was hard to get a foothold at first because management kept changing. Eventually, the precinct was able to have regular meetings about how the department could help, whether through targeted enforcement or providing mental health or narcotics resources. "I understand that there is frustration out there with residents, so I always ask them to actively get involved and ask them to come to the commanders' advisory board we have monthly," Qualley said. "It's good to have that face-to-face." Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Court sides with Denver over Trump administration's threats to withhold grant funding
DENVER (KDVR) — A Washington federal court granted Denver and other plaintiffs a preliminary injunction on Tuesday in their lawsuit against the Trump administration over threats to withhold grant funding for transportation programs and priorities. The court ruled the Trump administration is likely acting in violation of the Separation of Powers principle by 'attempting to condition disbursement of funds in part on grounds not authorized by Congress, but rather on Executive Branch policy.' Data: Income levels in Colorado among highest in the US, according to report 'The Court concludes that Plaintiffs are likely to prevail in their claim that in attemptingto impose the new funding conditions on recipients of the (Continuum of Care Program) funds, Defendants have run afoul of the Separation of Powers doctrine, and were acting in excess of statutory authority, and that under the (Administrative Procedure Act), those conditions must be set aside,' the order states. The judge overseeing the complaint also determined that the threat of losing out on funds itself constituted harm, writing, 'It is this looming risk itself that is the injury, and one that Plaintiffs are already suffering.' Denver Mayor Mike Johnston applauded the decision on Wednesday. 'Denver follows all laws — federal, state, and local — and it should not be so much to ask the White House to do the same,' Johnston said in a statement. 'We appreciate the court's swift and precise ruling protecting the federal funding that Denverites deserve,' said Johnston. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a memo in April to federal funding recipients, warning they could lose taxpayer dollars if they did not align with the Trump Administration's stance on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The memo also warned federal funding recipients could be cut off if they did not assist in the enforcement of federal immigration policy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
RTD to hold 3 public feedback sessions for proposed August service changes
DENVER (KDVR) — The Regional Transportation District is holding three public feedback sessions in June for its proposed August 2025 service changes. The public feedback sessions will be via virtual public meetings on June 16 and June 17, while an online dashboard will also be available through June 19, the RTD said Wednesday. Man sues RTD, Denver Transit Partners claiming negligence after being hit by light-rail train 'Customer and stakeholder feedback is important to ensure RTD provides an efficient and responsive system that serves community needs,' the agency said in a new release. Two of the virtual meetings will be held on Monday, June 16, while an additional 'Ask a Service Planner' virtual meeting will be on Tuesday, June 17. All of the meetings will be conducted via Zoom. The RTD says the proposed August service changes are developed to 'improve reliability and on-time performance of bus and rail services in response to community needs, traffic patterns, ridership trends, operational resources and to address seasonal adjustments.' The RTD proposed dozens of service changes, including: A service increase and route adjustment for Route 34 – Bruce Randolph A service increase for Route FF4 – Boulder Junction/Civic Center A service increase and change in schedule timing for Route LX2 – Longmont/Denver Express via CO 52 Denverites can see the complete breakdown of all the proposed August service changes online. Residents who would like to attend the virtual public feedback sessions can do so by following the instructions: Proposed August service changes public meeting on Monday, June 16 at 12 p.m. Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 897 0825 9884 Passcode: 018293 Proposed August service changes public meeting on Monday, June 16, at 5:30 p.m. Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 884 4229 3569 Passcode: 720109 Ask a Service Planner meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 5:30 p.m. Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 815 1477 9907 Passcode: 004016 If approved by the RTD Board of Directors, the proposed changes would go into effect Aug. 31. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
