Denver: Local News from the Denver Post

Here is the latest Local News from the Denver Post.

Colorado snow, rain boost water levels, delay wildfire season
Snow and rain pushed Colorado into a comfortable position for water ahead of the wildfire season and dry months when farmers rely on mountain snowpack for crops.

Burlington police arrest two men in death of a doctor
Burlington police have arrested two men in the death of a doctor on Friday.

These CU-Boulder students want to design a bike for obese people
Robert Foster weighed 330 pounds in 2012. Today, he weighs 170 pounds. That weight-loss journey inspired Foster, 34, to go back to school and work toward earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado. It also informed his research interests.

Skeletal human remains found at 100-year-old music venue
CINCINNATI (AP) — Workers renovating a century-old performance hall discovered human remains under the orchestra pit and now archeologists are planning to analyze the bones.

Longmont police notes: Man gives brother’s name in bid to avoid jail
Longmont police arrested a woman on suspicion of child abuse and DUI following a traffic stop near Clover Basin Drive and Dry Creek Drive on Friday.

Just who did the Broncos draft? Here’s a thumbnail sketch on all their picks
Paxton Lynch meets the media after the Broncos selected him with their first pick in last weekend’s NFL draft.

Fire at Federal Heights apartments uproots 20 residents
An apartment fire in northwest metro Denver displaced 20 residents Sunday. Federal Heights dispatchers said no one was injured.

Children’s Hospital celebrates kid cancer survivors
Dozens of kids piled into a high school gymnasium Sunday to enjoy bouncy castles, balloons and cake, a seemingly normal affair for a group of kids.

Murder-suicide confirmed in Loveland shootings
The Larimer County Coroner confirmed Sunday the two fatalities that occurred in Loveland over the weekend were a murder-suicide.

Back In Time: Huge Grizzly terrorized Fremont County in early 1900s
Picture a 10-foot long grizzly bear that reportedly weights about 1,400 pounds. Scary right? Now picture him a couple dozen miles outside of town!

‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — With “Holy Fire,” fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than 2,000 years ago.

Bodies of elite climber, cameraman found in melting glacier
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bodies of a renowned mountain climber and expedition cameraman who were buried in a Himalayan avalanche 16 years ago have been found.

Report shows 72 avalanches in southwest Montana in 2016
BOZEMSAN, Mont. (AP) — Despite only having two avalanche deaths this winter, Montana still ranks second in overall avalanche deaths over the last decade.

Pueblo hospitals, doctors worried about new mothers’ marijuana use
Dr. Steven Simerville worries about the number of babies being born in Pueblo with marijuana in their bodies.

Police seek person of interest in fatal shooting in Thornton
Thornton police are seeking a man in connection with a fatal shooting. The victim was shot at about 10:12 p.

Trevor Story, Nolan Arenado lead MLB homer parade
Rockies rookie shortstop Trevor Story set an MLB rookie record with 10 home runs in April.

Firefighters battling apartment blaze in Federal Heights
Federal Heights fire crews are working to control an apartment fire off west 84th Avenue between Pecos and Huron streets, Denver7 News tweeted on Sunday Colorado Firefighter, a website that reports firefighting news and alerts, said the blaze at 1327 W 84th Ave., has burned through the roof, and that firefighters from Westminster are also battling the fire.

Phoenix-area man injured, horse killed by lightning strike
BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a man remains hospitalized at a Phoenix burn unit after being struck by lightning while horseback riding.

Heat roll past Hornets in Game 7, 106-73
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade took a moment to think during the national anthem on Sunday, reflecting on all the things that his Miami Heat endured this season.

Millennials’ almost impossible quest: Buying homes in Boulder County
$1,310 doesn’t get you a lot these days. When it comes to real estate, it gets you absolutely nothing. It’s not even enough to cover typical closing costs on a home purchase. Yet $1,310 is the amount the average Boulder County millennial has saved toward a future home.

Ambulance hits pedestrian in front of Greeley hospital
An ambulance allegedly hit a pedestrian early Sunday outside the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, said Banner Health Spokeswoman Lisa Neujahr.

Colorado Springs police investigate after early Sunday shooting
Colorado Springs police are investigating after finding a man who had been shot in the chest early Sunday.

Aspen: Bears are back in town
Despite the fact winter continues to linger, bears are coming out of hibernation and searching for food.

Flurry of sale speculation as Eldora vows to focus on improvements
Eldora Mountain Resort is working with the U.S. Forest Service on proceeding with planned improvements amid swirling rumors concerning the ownership future of the Boulder County ski area.

Malia Obama to take gap year before entering Harvard in 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s daughter Malia will take a year off after graduating high school in June before attending Harvard University in 2017, the president and his wife said Sunday in a long-awaited announcement.

Police: Well-known Florida couple die in murder-suicide
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A well-known St. Petersburg couple whose bodies were found in their home on Friday died in a murder-suicide, police said.

Eagle County: Bear caught foraging for food in second-floor apartment
A resident in Eagle County caught a peculiar house guest rummaging through his refrigerator early Saturday.

Sunshine on the way, but Sunday will be wet, cold and dreary
Yep. Denver residents are waking to a snow-globe view of the world this Sunday — again.

Aurora police investigating officer involved shooting Sunday
The Aurora Police Department is investigating an officer involved shooting at a McDonalds.

April snow totals in Denver near records as winter lingers
Denver’s recent weekend snowstorms made April one of the snowiest in history.

Greeley police honor vet who assisted officer in tough arrest
GREELEY — When James Madrid told his wife he jumped in the middle of a dangerous arrest to help a police officer in need, she called him crazy.

Loveland police investigate homicide
Loveland Police are investigating the deaths of two people Saturday morning as a homicide.

Westminster man faces murder charges after reporting wife committed suicide
A Westminster man who was arrested Friday faces charges of killing his wife earlier in the week.

Fake kidnapping scam targets Coloradans with relatives in Mexico
Law enforcement officials are looking out for a new scam — virtual kidnapping — that targets people in Colorado who have relatives in Mexico.

Man gets life in prison for killing woman in Aurora
BRIGHTON — A 45-year-old man accused of killing a woman after prosecutors say she caught him engaging in a sex act has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Patrol’s handling of tragic chase near Longmont sees court challenge
Attorneys for a man accused of running down a state trooper and killing a Colorado State Patrol cadet while fleeing a traffic stop last year contend the patrol violated its policies and procedures during the traffic stop, chase and its eventual use of stop sticks.