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Gunfire in the area or the threat of mass violence has occurred at each of the championship parades for the four main U.S. sports over the last year.

Gunfire in the area or the threat of mass violence has occurred at each of the championship parades for the four main U.S. sports over the last year.

Luis Garcia was shot and killed on Feb. 13, 2023, while he sat in a car right outside East High School in Denver, Colorado.

Denver paid out $39.5 million to resolve large claims, including lawsuits, against the city from 2017 to 2023, with more than a quarter stemming for the 2020 racial justice protests.

“We are taking crime seriously and are proud to announce a comprehensive approach to auto thefts throughout Denver.”

According to Denver police, reports were down 33 percent in 2023 across the city and lower downtown is off to a great start in 2024.

KVOE General Manager Ron Thomas received the Kansas Recreation and Parks Association’s 2024 Distinguished Organization Award this week.

Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas announced a new comprehensive strategy for fighting auto thefts in Denver.

The license plate reader expansion is part of a new citywide plan to stop auto thefts which also includes an expanded patrol force, a permanent auto theft prevention team, growing the Denver Track program and collaborating with susceptible vehicle brands.

During the pandemic, the state had the highest rate of auto theft in the country. But it dropped in 2023, and law enforcement wants to decrease it further.