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Denver contractor indicted on fraud, racketeering, charged in 11 burglary cases

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver County grand jury has indicted a contractor on 39 counts, including securities fraud, theft and violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, and he's also accused in several home burglaries.According to the grand jury indictment, Kyle Arienta initially stole about $1.1 million from three families who hired him to complete construction projects on their Denver-area homes and stole another $1.7 million from investors through September of this year. New Mexico man found guilty of murdering woman found at Boulder trailhead Separate from the indictment, Arienta also faces 11 counts of attempted or completed home burglaries that happened primarily in Denver’s Crestmoor, Hilltop, Washington Park and Belcaro neighborhoods in November. Further cases are under investigation.“Mr. Arienta is accused of violating the trust of numerous clients and friends, as well as burglarizing numerous homes, and these charges are an important step toward holding him acc...

New Mexico man sentenced to life for murdering woman found at Boulder trailhead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A guilty verdict was handed down by a Boulder County jury on Thursday in a case regarding a woman's death at a popular Colorado hiking area. Hours later, a judge sentenced the man to serve life in prison.Jamie Moore, 32, was accused of killing a New Mexico woman and dumping her body near Realization Point Trailhead off Flagstaff Road in Boulder. 5 units destroyed in large overnight fire at Aurora construction site Alexis Baca, 25, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was discovered by hikers on July 24, 2022. Police said she had multiple cigarette burns on her body, a bag suspected of being methamphetamine in her pocket, and a bullet hole above her left ear.She was wearing a necklace with a gold Grim Reaper pendant attached and a 9mm shell casing was discovered near her body. Baca's mother told FOX31 last year that her daughter left behind a 1-year-old daughter who will never know her mother.Jamie Moore, 32, was facing six charges and was found guilty of five by the jury. T...

Dogs in Colorado are some of the most spoiled in the US, Forbes Advisor says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A recent survey from Forbes Advisor proves just how much Coloradans value their fur babies.In fact, according to the survey, dogs in Colorado are some of the most spoiled in the country. What’s on Denver-area K-9’s Christmas wish lists? Forbes Advisor surveyed dog owners nationwide and analyzed metrics like how much dog owners spend on their dog's health, how many have brought their dog on vacation, how many prepare homemade food, how many buy gifts or throw parties for their dog's birthday and even how many paint their dog's nails.Overall, the survey found that more than one in five dog owners have spent more money on Christmas gifts for their dogs than for friends and family.Many dog owners spoiled their dogs during the Christmas season, with 67.2% of respondents saying they buy a holiday gift for their dog, 40.6% buying a holiday outfit for their dog, and 39.8% preparing a special holiday meal for their dog.These were the states with the most spoiled dogs, acc...

What Denver was searching for in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - You're not the only one turning to Google for answers. The company recently revealed what people were looking up this year based on their area.Denver's most unique search was for "Coach Prime," better known as the University of Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" was the top trending "tour" search in the Mile High City. Following behind was Drake's "It's All a Blur Tour," though the Denver date was postponed to next year. Beyonce's "Renaissance World Tour" ranked third, however no show was scheduled in Denver. Ed Sheeran's "The Mathematics Tour," which set a record at Empower Field at Mile High stadium, placed fourth, followed by SZA's "SOS Tour," which stopped at Ball Arena.Denver placed first nationwide in trending searches for "gas station near me." Other trending "near me" searches in the area included: Air quality near mepawn shop near mePilates near meCatholic church near meDenver was also looking up TV shows, with the top...

US judge to decide Friday if Colorado can reintroduce wolves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge said she would decide by Friday whether to temporarily halt the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado under a voter-approved initiative, after representatives of the state's cattle industry went to court to try to stop the predators' release.If the judge sides with the industry, the decision would scramble Colorado Parks and Wildlife's plans of searching for, capturing and transporting up to 10 wolves from Oregon starting Sunday. The wolves are supposed to be released by Dec. 31, the deadline imposed under a 2020 ballot proposal that passed by a narrow margin. The animals would be among the first gray wolves in Colorado in decades.The Gunnison County Stockgrowers’ Association and Colorado Cattlemen’s Association filed a lawsuit Monday against Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to halt the releases.Attacks on livestock would impose “significant costs on the livestock industry and the communities that depend o...

Jeffco parents raise thousands to give school bus drivers a holiday surprise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — Parents raised $13,000 to give Jeffco Public Schools bus drivers and transportation workers a special surprise this holiday.This week, bus drivers navigating through snow and cold temperatures came back to donuts and a gift at their terminals. Some $13,000 was raised from donations from Jeffco families and Hestra Gloves, along with food donations. The drive resulted in 60 dozen donuts for all four bus terminals and 369 pairs of Hestra gloves for all bus drivers, terminal workers, mechanics and food delivery drivers.The gifts and the gesture brought bus driver Lloyd McElheny to tears. Between three schools, McElheny drives 100 children in the morning and 100 children in the evening.“Oh gosh, they're just amazing,” McElheny said. “These are amazing, amazing gloves. And I'm just I'm just so touched.” FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The parents leading the effort are part of Jeffco Kids First, a group with 6,000 families involv...

Former Broncos player named grand marshal for 2024 National Western Stock Show Parade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The National Western Stock Show named former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar as grand marshal. He will lead the Stock Show Kick-off Parade this year.The stock show parade started in the 1960s to kick off the annual event when longhorn cattle were herded through the Denver streets.Now, you'll be able to see western cattle drive with horses, cowboys, cowgirls, tractors, marching bands and floats. Randy Gradishar receives nomination for Pro Football Hall of Fame It's the first event to kick off the two-week-long stock show. Other events include rodeos, equestrian shows, live music, food, sheep shearing and more. This year, Gradishar will start off the parade by leading the cattle through the streets of Denver.Gradishar was a member of the Broncos' "Orange Crush" defense from 1974-83. This past August, he received a nomination for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which will be announced early next year.The stock show takes place from Jan. 6-21, 2024, in Denver....

Gusty winds deflate, topple Christmas decorations across South Florida as wicked weather lingers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

Mother Nature was a Grinch in a couple of South Florida neighborhoods, as relentless rain and whipping winds continue to wreak havoc across the region.Tons of inflatable Christmas decorations struggled to stay inflated and upright with the strong gusts on Thursday. Miami Shores resident Marta Guisti had her Christmas spirit temporarily deflated as the decorations in her home fell prey to the inclement weather“It made me sad to see it like that,” she said. Giusti said she spent her whole morning fixing what her son-in-law spent so much time setting up.“Oh, my gosh, he worked all day, two days, doing all this, and then the water came in,” she said. “I was trying to see if I can connect it and make it dry, but I see it’s full of water inside.”Hundreds of dollars worth of inflatable decorations came down. It was a big challenge for Santa and his reindeer as they are not strong enough to fly in this heavy wind and rain.As for Joseph and the mang...

Apology letters by Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro in Georgia election case are one sentence long

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The apology letters that Donald Trump-allied lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro were required to write as a condition of their plea deals in the Georgia election interference case are just one sentence long.The letters, obtained Thursday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution through an open records request, were hand-written and terse. Neither letter acknowledges the legitimacy of Democrat Joe Biden’s win in Georgia’s 2020 election nor denounces the baseless conspiracy theories they pushed to claim Trump was cheated out of victory through fraud.“I apologize for my actions in connection with the events in Coffee County,” Powell wrote in a letter dated Oct. 19, the same day she pleaded guilty to six misdemeanors accusing her of conspiring to intentionally interfere with the performance of election duties.“I apologize to the citizens of the state of Georgia and of Fulton County for my involvement in Count 15 of the indictment,...

Youth football teams from Dixmoor and Robbins fall short of championship wins in Florida playoffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:02 GMT

Youth football teams from Dixmoor and Robbins fell short of goals of bringing national playoff trophies home to the south suburbs, although the Dixmoor Vikings captured second place in Division 1 of the 11-U championship.Dixmoor played for the second straight year at the Pop Warner Super Bowl in Orlando, while the Robbins Eagles made its first trip in the team’s 40-year history to the American Youth Football League championship in Naples, Florida.The Vikings won their opening round game Dec. 3, beating the Santa Barbara Seahawks from California 28-14, then advanced in the semifinals, besting another California team, the Saddleback Valley Bears, 27-16.The 11-U squad, however, was held scoreless in the championship game, falling 26-0 to the Avalon Wolves of Florida.Avalon had advanced in the semifinals to face Dixmoor by defeating a North Carolina team, the Capital City Steelers, 46-0.Many of the same Dixmoor players had been part of a team that went to the Pop Warner playoffs l...