South Carolina House Opens Debate Over Confederate Flag

In a legal dispute that is nearly identical to a case playing out in LoDo, a local landlord is accusing 7-Eleven of allowing one of its most prominent Boulder stores to become a homeless hangout, drug market and crime scene, harming the landlord’s leasing efforts. Urban Frontier, a Denver firm, owns the former Flatirons Theatre at 1091 13th St., near the University of Colorado. The building is now a 9,300-square-foot retail space. It is also “a magnet for homeless people,” according to a lawsuit that Urban Frontier filed against 7-Eleven’s corporate office on Jan.

Six more Denver-area Walgreens will shutter as the national chain continues to consolidate. The company confirmed the following closures: Federal Heights: 1601 W. 84th Ave. (closing on Feb. 6) Aurora: 12051 E. Mississippi Ave. (Feb. 19) Arvada: 6395 Sheridan Blvd. (Feb 20) Aurora: 15301 E. Iliff Ave. (Feb 24) Denver: 3555 N. Colorado Blvd. (Feb. 26) Denver: 6360 E.

By JAMIE STENGLE, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The executive order Trump signed Thursday also aims to declassify the remaining federal records relating to the assassinations of Sen.

Denver skiers and snowboarders looking to shred in city limits can make the trek to the Ruby Hill Rail Yard starting Sunday to try out newly designed rails, boxes and configurations. The free urban terrain park, which is a joint venture between Denver Parks and Recreation and Winter Park Resort, will be open until March as long as the weather cooperates, city officials said in a news release Thursday. The new park features include options for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, according to Denver staff. Parks and Recreation will offer free weekend equipment rentals, including snowboards, boots, helmets and snow tubes, starting Feb.

Student-athletes at Colorado colleges and universities could soon be paid directly by their schools under a bill in the state legislature that would build on their ability to profit from their name, image and likeness. The proposal, House Bill 1041, reflects the seismic shifts running through college athletics since the NCAA’s authorization of name, image and likeness, or NIL, payments in 2021.

Denver International Airport travelers bound for Germany will be able to fly on the world’s largest passenger aircraft, a double-deck 509-seat Airbus, starting in April, city officials announced Thursday. The Airbus A380 holds 75% more people than the 293-seat Airbus 350-900 currently in use, officials said. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced that Lufthansa German Airlines will operate the Airbus A380s on nonstop flights between DIA and Munich, one of the growing numbers of international flights. Related Articles Transportation | Denver International Airport sets records for passengers and cargo Transportation | Four more local restaurants land at Denver International Airport Transportation | DIA’s iconic art collection lands a new star even as the airport struggles to bring back pieces that have been in storage for years Transportation | Bustang launches route linking Sterling and Denver International Airport Lufthansa has scheduled daily flights between April 30 and September 30.