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CBS News
3 days ago
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Mayors of Denver and Aurora discuss a possible truce as they face growing economic challenges
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce held its State of the Cities event Wednesday, just days after releasing a new report that shows a slowing economy in Colorado. The report, by economists at the Chamber and Boulder Leeds School of Business, finds unemployment and foreclosures are up year over year while consumer confidence and home sales are down. The one bright spot is jobs, which are up .1%. The mayors of Denver, Aurora and Northglenn say they are feeling the shift. "Our sales tax in Northglenn is down," said Northglenn Mayor Meredith Leighty. "In May, we're looking at a decrease of 2%." The mayors assured the Chamber's small business owners they were doing what they could to help. They say the lack of affordable housing is among their biggest challenges. "Right now, the cost of materials is going up, the cost of land is going up, and the cost of labor is going up," said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. He says the city is giving tax breaks for middle income housing projects. Northglenn just opened a new townhome complex and senior living facility. Coffman says he's focused on redeveloping 30 blocks of Colfax Avenue. "Transitioning back from retail over to multi-family residential -- a mix of market-rate housing and affordable workforce housing." Economists at the Denver Metro Chamber say while Colorado ranked among the top states in real GDP, employment, income growth, and home price appreciation from 2008 to 2023, it ranked among the bottom 10 states in 2024. If a cooling economy isn't troubling enough, an icy relationship between Coffman and Johnston is complicating things further. Johnston shrugged off the year-long standoff. "There is no distrust, is no damage. My door is always open," he said. Coffman vehemently disagreed. "There is an issue and there is distrust," he said. Aurora sued Denver saying it violated their mutual aid agreement during the George Floyd protests and then sent gang-affiliated migrants to Aurora. Your Political Reporter Shaun Boyd, who moderated the event, ask the mayors what it would take to bury the hatchet. One suggested quarterly meetings that include the mayors and their top staff. The other agreed. The Chamber's State of the Cities event included more than 400 business and community leaders and focused on collaboration -- not only between cities but between local government and the business community.
CBS News
26-06-2025
- CBS News
2 hospitalized after fire at Colorado apartment complex
Two people were rushed to the hospital after an apartment complex fire in Northglenn. The fire broke out before dawn on Thursday morning at the Huntington Square apartments. Firefighters told CBS News Colorado that three units were impacted at the complex located near E. 105th Place and Washington Street. Crews rushed to the complex before 5 a.m. A fire broke out at the Huntington Square apartment complex in Northglenn early Thursday morning. CBS Residents described a chaotic scene after hearing what they said sounded like an explosion. "I went to the bathroom, and I heard this explosion or whatever. I thought somebody may have hit our building with a car. I opened my door, and I heard a screen and drapes for the window on the front of our door. Blew completely out the window," said resident Jennifer Deaguero. What caused the fire is being investigated. The conditions of those taken to the hospital had not been released as of Thursday morning.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Molotov cocktail thrown at car in Northglenn: Police
DENVER (KDVR) — A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a car in Northglenn on Saturday evening, according to the Northglenn Police Department in a statement made to FOX31. A spokesperson for the department confirmed the throwing of the Molotov cocktail, but stated they do not believe it was a biased or racist incident. Wanted fugitive found in Centennial while mowing the lawn The department said that a group of people were celebrating a baby shower at EB Rains Park when they noticed the suspect and asked if they were okay. Police said that the suspect was upset and then threw a Molotov cocktail into a vehicle that belonged to a person in the group celebrating the baby shower. The suspect fled the scene but was located soon after and taken into custody. The members of the party were able to extinguish the fire quickly. No injuries were reported in the incident. The car was not fully engulfed, and the department does not have details on the extent of the damage at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigating crash in Northglenn
DENVER (KDVR) — Police are investigating a serious crash in Northglenn on Friday night, according to a post on X from the Northglenn Police Department. Denver bar announces final day of business after nearly 30 years The incident occurred near 104th Avenue and Marion Street. Westbound 104th Avenue is closed between Irma Drive and Marion Street while investigators are in the area. Police said that there was a serious injury in the crash, but the condition of the injured person was not reported. Police ask the public to avoid the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Colorado family says contractor failed to finish construction project, filed for bankruptcy
One Colorado family's hopes turned into a nightmare after they said a construction company disappeared mid-project, then filed for bankruptcy. It's been more than a year since Northglenn residents Christina and Scott Latimer embarked on a construction project they hoped would bring their family together. "My mom is getting older. She just turned 80, and we were a little worried about her in her home, just going up the stairs, and just wanted her closer," said Christina. However, the project has since become more of a nightmare than a solution. "It's frustrating, it's extremely frustrating," Christina said. CBS The Latimers contracted a company to help build an accessory dwelling unit for Christina's mother, Peggy Eversole, to live next to them. The money was pooled together from some of what Peggy made from selling her home. "It's a 750 square foot unit for my mom and an attached 2 car garage," said Christina. "We thought we did everything correctly. We went on Angie's List. We looked at all of the reviews," said Scott. The project cost more than $320,000, which Christina and Scott were ready to pay through installments they negotiated with the contractor, Cooner Construction LLC. The construction company broke ground in April 2024. "We paid the progress through the whole thing, on time, whenever he sent us the bill, so we would pay him," said Christina. After months of seeing progress, Peggy's new ADU came to a halt. "August 13 of 2024 was when the last person was out here doing anything," said Christina. The Latimers had spent around $300,000 up until this point, with roughly $25,000 still scheduled to be paid. CBS "We have a heating and air conditioning unit set up behind you, so those are not up yet. We still have to paint, we obviously need cabinets and shelving and vanity and shower door and doors," said Christina. "They need to put the lighting in and fully connect the plumbing and hook up the electrical because there is no electric and running water here." The Latimers believe roughly forty percent of the project is still left to be completed, including a patio extending from their home to the ADU. When they realized the project might never be finished, they installed temporary pavers and drainage to protect their homes, themselves and their dogs from potential flooding. "There's a lot of tears that come from me," said Christina. "It's really hard to go through this. It's not something I wish on anybody." The last time the Latimers heard from the owner of Cooner Construction LLC, Joel Cooner was in September. "He had indicated [in] construction sometimes runs into some issues, and just to be patient with us," said Christina. "It was the following week that we were served with our first lien." CBS Multiple subcontractors and suppliers who worked on the house started demanding payment from Christina and Scott when workers did not receive any payments from Cooner. However, Christina and Scott had paid for each part of the project up until that point and believed that money had gone to everyone involved. "It seems to me like almost all the contractors that worked on the place did not get paid," said Scott. Facing lawsuits from the subcontractors amid an unfinished project, the Latimers issued their own lawsuit this past January against the construction company and Cooner. However, in February, they learned Cooner filed for bankruptcy. "One remedy that homeowners do have in this situation is, if a contractor takes their deposit, if the contractor doesn't hold it in trust for their project, that's defined by statute to be an act of civil theft," said Attorney Jesse Witt. CBS Witt has been helping the Latimers hold Cooner and his company liable for all of the money that's been taken from them and the subcontractors. This month, he filed an adversary complaint with the hopes of taking Cooner to bankruptcy court. "It's not right what he's done," said Christina. It is a wrong this family worries might just take too long for Peggy to see corrected, even if the Latimers win their case. "I will say that I'm not sure I'll even be alive to be in here if we don't do it soon," said Peggy. The Latimers are now turning to crowdfunding to recuperate some of the money they poured into this project, while warning others who take on any construction project, "[They] should be including proof of payment, so you know he's paid his subcontractors and suppliers. Keep it in writing, keep track of everything, try not to let it get too far out of hand." "Be in more control of your money," advised Peggy.
