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Denver Public Schools holds public meeting on school closures

Denver Public Schools holds public meeting on school closures

Education

Denver Public Schools holds public meeting on school closures

Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero said moving students to bigger schools will improve their experience. Most parents at Monday's meeting disagreed.

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High School

'Surprise for a lot of people': Rocky Ford marching band gets big time support

The Rocky Ford Marching Meloneers are small in numbers but big at heart when it comes to help from their community.
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Colorado school bus driver has a pretty important second job

The shortage of school bus drivers in Colorado has led to an interesting situation in the Platte Valley School District in Kersey.
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At least 28 DPS schools to release students early due to hot weather

At least 28 schools in Denver Public Schools will release early over the coming days to avoid keeping kids in hot classrooms during a forecasted heat wave.

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Crime

Colorado man pleads guilty in Vermont murder-for-hire conspiracy

Jerry Banks, who was accused of abducting and killing Gregory Davis in Vermont in an alleged international conspiracy, faces life in prison after pleading guilty.
Denver Nuggets

Heat, on the brink of elimination, may be running out of playoff magic

Miami has kept finding ways to win on their improbable run from the play-in tournament to the NBA Finals. The question is if they can do it again.

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Government

Yes, the president can declassify documents, but there isn’t a set protocol they have to follow

Former President Trump claimed documents found at Mar-a-Lago were “all declassified.” We explain why sitting presidents can declassify documents and how it works.
Food

No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it

Food safety experts don’t recommend washing raw chicken because it increases the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen, which can cause foodborne illness.