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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Passengers slid down an emergency slide from an American Airlines 737 MAX 8 at Denver International Airport on Saturday after a landing gear problem caused a tire issue and a small fire—five people were evaluated for injuries with one taken to the hospital—while the FAA launched an investigation. Sentinel Colorado
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, lead detective Bobbi Olson testified that James Craig wrote a detailed iPhone note describing how he planned to use cyanide and Clindamycin capsules to alter his image as investigators looked into the poisoning death of his wife Angela, a key element in his trial for first-degree murder and other charges. Denver7
- ➤ A bomb threat was reported on a Denver-bound Frontier Airlines flight from Seattle-Tacoma Monday morning, and law enforcement found two threatening notes — the flight landed safely with passengers deplaned before being bused to the terminal. Denver7
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Denver7 heard from firefighter David Vitwar — who worked 12 days as a safety officer with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control — that the South Rim Fire on the Western Slope burned over 4,200 acres and is 41% contained as of Monday morning. More than 380 firefighters are working to protect homes, ranches and the Crystal Dam amid efforts to control the wildfire. Denver7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Task Force 1 returned home Sunday after spending nearly three weeks in Texas helping with flood recovery—using boats and heavy equipment to inspect rivers, debris fields, and damaged buildings after historic floods killed at least 136 people. Denver7
- ➤ Commerce City Police launched the Drones as First Responder program in July to deploy four drones on government buildings that provide officers with real-time views of high-risk incidents—other departments like Denver and Castle Rock are planning similar programs with pilot tests coming soon. Denver7
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Coach Deion Sanders was diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer but underwent surgery and his oncologist declared him cured. He said he will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season — his recovery and return to football come as his team prepares for fall camp. Colorado Public Radio
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