Murder still unsolved after 25 years

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 22nd, 12:44 pm

It has been 25 years since gunshots broke the silence of a Lone Tree neighborhood populated mostly by young, growing families.

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Trees need water during dry winter

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 22nd, 12:38 pm

Without proper watering, dry winter weather could harm trees. Denver Water has teamed up with Colorado State University Extension and the Green Industries of Colorado (GreenCO) to remind homeowners to water trees to maintain optimal health and to avoid potential damage to these valuable shade providers.

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Holiday shopping season packs malls this year

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010, 1:29am

LONE TREE, Colo. -- Pulling into Park Meadows there are cars as far as the eye can see.

"It's packed," said one shopper. But most people aren't complaining. The crowds are a good sign. "It's been really, really busy. We've seen a lot of traffic," said Elena Watson, who works at Local Charm Denver, a jewelry store at the mall.

"Sales have been up from where they were last year," she said. The Senior General Manager at Park Meadows says the same appears to be true for the mall in general.

"It actually has been a pretty good year. Before we ever even went into the fourth quarter, sales were up almost double digits," said Pam Kelly.

According to the National Retail Federation sales for Saturday were up 15 percent over last year. Experts expect this to be the strongest holiday shopping season since 2006.

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Colorado added 700,000 people over decade

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 21st, 2:14 pm

DENVER -- Colorado's population has grown by almost 17 percent over the past 10 years, according to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Survey: Metro Denver gasoline the cheapest in the nation

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, December 20th, 11:36 am

DENVER -- Denver drivers are getting a break at the gas pump. Right now the cheapest gas in the nation is in the Mile High City at an average of $2.68 a gallon.

That's according to the Lundberg Survey, which looks at gasoline prices nationwide.

The average price of gas in the U.S was $2.99 a gallon Monday. Drivers in San Francisco are paying the highest prices in the country at a whopping $3.29 per gallon.

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Driver hit by feuding brothers speaks out

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Friday, December 17th, 2010, 8:29pm

DENVER -- Two brothers are facing minor charges for causing a rollover crash while fighting in their car Thursday morning. Their victim wants to know why more serious charges weren't filed. The woman says she could have been killed in the accident.

The two brothers were fighting in their vehicle as they traveled on South Santa Fe Drive during the morning commute. Police received multiple calls regarding the driver, who was speeding and weaving through traffic. Officers were in pursuit of the brothers when the siblings slammed into Nancy Robertson, forcing her car off the road and into a fence.

According to Robertson, it's been a tough year for her and her daughter, but after losing her job a year ago things began turning around last week when she got a new job.

Robertson was on her way to work when the accident occurred.

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Castle Rock family gets surprise visit from Santa

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Friday, December 17th, 2010, 2:27am

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. -- Six children from Castle Rock got the surprise of their life Thursday night when a special visitor showed up at their home dressed in red and white and bearing gifts.

Their parents were the winners of The Outlets of Castle Rock's "Take Santa Home for the Holidays" giveaway. This is the second year of the contest, which started on November 19th.

More than 1,000 families entered and the winner was chosen at random on Dec. 10. The prize is a visit from Santa Claus, who arrives with gifts for each child, a new set of pajamas for each, cookies and milk and a storybook to read.

This year, The Outlets invited FOX31 to come along. What we found was a heartwarming story of a family who might not have had a Christmas this year if it wasn't for Santa's visit.

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