Friday, October 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1921, the small plains town of Crowley was incorporated.

A celebrity pizza chef is bringing his award-winning franchise to Colorado, starting with a grand opening tomorrow in Loveland. Get the details in our Top Stories. Then check out Business to see which Colorado pizzeria made the cut on a state-by-state list of the nation’s best pies.

Eighty-four years after Pearl Harbor, a 106-year-old widow donated the bullet that once pierced her husband’s heart—a symbol of love, survival, and history. Don’t miss Alice’s story on this week’s Feel Good Flyover with Amy Hess.

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Nederland Fire Destroys Shopping Center

A fire tore through the Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland early Thursday, destroying much of the complex and prompting evacuations in nearby neighborhoods.

About 20 businesses were destroyed or severely damaged. The historic Carousel of Happiness and B&F Market, the town’s only grocery store, were mostly spared.

Locals described the losses as devastating to the small community. “There’s nowhere for these businesses to go,” one employee said.

No injuries were reported. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by 6 a.m., and evacuation orders were lifted later that morning. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation.

FBI Arrests Aurora Sergeant

The FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force on Wednesday arrested an Aurora police sergeant who serves as a school resource officer supervisor.

Sgt. Aaron Bunch, 47, faces charges related to the online sexual exploitation of a child, including the exchange of child exploitation material over the internet.

Bunch wasn’t assigned to any specific school. There’s currently no evidence that any students in the Aurora community were victimized, according to the Aurora Police Department.

The FBI is handling the criminal investigation, while Aurora police are conducting an internal administrative investigation to address policy and conduct violations.

Pizza Champion Expands to Colorado

Tony Gemignani, acclaimed celebrity pizza chef and winner of 13 pizza world championships, is expanding his Slice House pizzeria franchise to Colorado.

The chain’s first Colorado location will open tomorrow in Loveland. Other Slice House locations are slated to open in Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs in the months ahead.

All will serve a range of pizza styles, including New York, Grandma-style, Detroit, and Sicilian. The Loveland location will also sell a unique specialty pizza named the Colorado Kid.

Gemignani will be at the opening festivities, which include free hats for the first 50 customers and a raffle to win free pizza for a year.

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➤ Alamosa: Police arrested an 18-year-old from Denver who allegedly made a false bomb threat to San Luis Valley Regional Airport on social media, prompting the airport’s evacuation. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Coloradans carry the highest average personal debt in the nation, at more than $90,000 per person, according to a new study. (See List)

➤ Pueblo: Two teen fugitives who escaped from a youth correctional facility on Sept. 22 were found in a local apartment and apprehended early Wednesday morning. (More)

➤ Broomfield: Three reported pet deaths have been attributed to coyotes hunting in and around the Anthem neighborhood, police said Wednesday. (See Details)

➤ La Plata County: Officials are distributing free sandbags to help residents protect their property amid heavy rainfall and potential flooding today and Saturday. (See Details)

➤ Durango: A Tuesday night shooting left three people in critical condition, including the suspected shooter, identified as the estranged husband of one of the victims. (More)

➤ Statewide: Colorado is among the least safe states—ranking No. 44, or 7th worst, for the second straight year—according to an analysis of crime data. (See List)

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➤ The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2026 inductees, including Broncos all-time interceptions leader Steve Foley, former Nuggets guard “Fat” Lever, and University of Denver basketball legend Harry Hollines. (See Video)

➤ Colorado Rockies assistant general manager Zack Rosenthal has resigned after 21 years with the organization. The news comes just a week after general manager Bill Schmidt also stepped down. (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 championship parade led metro-area police to begin using horses to escort large vehicles through crowds. After a police officer lost his leg while trying to manage the crowd, departments have introduced new training for mounted units to improve safety at future events. (More)

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➤ Small commercial airports serving rural areas could lose key federal subsidies, possibly causing flight cancellations, if the government shutdown doesn’t end by Sunday. (See Details)

➤ Whole Foods Market opened a new store in Parker on Thursday, featuring more than 700 local items from over 115 Colorado-based suppliers. (See Details)

➤ Blue Pan Pizza, a Detroit-style Denver pizza chain, ranks as the best pizzeria in Colorado on a list of the best pizza in every state. (See List)

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➤ ROTC, Colorado’s longtime arson detection dog, retired this week after five years and more than 180 fire investigations. He’ll be replaced by Waffle, a 2-year-old labrador. (See Details)

➤ The Great American Beer Festival—the largest beer festival in the U.S.—runs through tomorrow in Denver, featuring over 1,500 beers from more than 500 breweries, plus food, live music, and games. (More)

➤ Hundreds of costumed corgis took over the streets of Fort Collins last weekend for the 11th annual Tour de Corgi, dressed up as everything from Cleopatra and Taylor Swift to a bucket of chicken and “Stevie Wonder Bread.” (See Dogs)

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