One person was pulled from a first-floor unit where the fire is believed to have started and taken to a local hospital, said Ahmid Nunn, Denver Fire spokesman. Nunn did not know the extent of the victim’s injuries at this time.

As of 7:17 p.m. Friday, the department had the fire under control.

Three residents in the 55 and over apartment community were treated for smoke inhalation, according to the agency.

Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke in a first-floor unit.

Denver Post Reporter Jessica Seaman contributed to this report.

The closure is expected to last hours and, possibly, overnight. Water is bubbling up through the street, police said.

This is a developing story.

On Friday, CSP issued an update to the investigation into the deadly crash that killed CDOT employees Trent Umberger and Nate Jones and Jeep passenger Kathi Ann Wallace of Grand Junction.

The Jeep was westbound on U.S. 6 near milepost 40, CSP said. The CDOT vehicle, a Ford F-450, was completely off the right side of the road with its lights and sign board activated, CSP said.

Umberger and Jones were wearing their safety vests and standing behind the truck removing a sign from the bed when the driver of the Jeep Grand Cherokee ran off the right side of the road, hitting Umberger and Jones and the back of the truck.

This investigation is ongoing and charges are pending at this time.

Wallace was the wife of the Jeep driver, who was treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital, according to Denver7. Investigators do not believe impairment was a factor in the crash.

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The closure from exit 361 to exit 371 was instated by the Colorado Department of Transportation around 3:40 p.m. due to a crash.

It had reopened as of 5 p.m.

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The shooting happened in the 1900 block of North Broadway, DPD said on social media.

The extent of the victim’s injuries are unknown at this time. Details about the victim or shooter were not yet known.

The circumstances around the shooting are under investigation, police said.

This is a developing story that will be updated if more details are provided.

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The community contributed more than $42,000 for the 2024 parade scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 19. With more than $6,100 in community donations and business sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500, organizer Luke Johnson was able to resurrect the family-friendly event. Any funds not used in this year’s parade will be reserved for next year’s, Johnson said.

In August, Johnson told The Denver Post the beloved South Broadway promenade of ghouls and goblins was in jeopardy as a result of its growing popularity.

Because of the tens of thousands of parade-goers who flock to watch costumed marchers, floats and hearses make their way down South Broadway, the city mandated parade organizers buy barricades to line the route for safety.

Johnson agreed the barricades were necessary but was shocked to see the safety precautions cost around $25,000 — more than double the budget of the previous year’s entire parade.

Johnson asked for community donations to keep the parade afloat.

“We asked the community to help save the parade and they stepped up like I’ve never seen before,” Johnson said. “We’ve never had more than a few hundred dollars from community members and we’ve never raised more than
$13,000 in a single year for sponsorships.”

Johnson said the barricades would bring a new level of safety the parade needs to continue.

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The four zones permitted by the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure for food truck operations are 18th Street between Larimer and Market streets; Lawrence Street between 20th and 21st streets; Market Street between 17th and 18th streets and 21st Street between Blake and Market streets.

The Market Street between 17th and 18th streets location is only being used this weekend because of an upcoming construction project, police said. Officials will evaluate additional potential locations to replace that one.

On Sept. 6, 7 and 27, food truck permits will not be granted on 21st Street between Blake and Market streets because of large Coors Field events, police said. Instead, food trucks will be allowed to park in the loading zone on the east side of Market Street between 20th and 21st streets on these dates only.

Police said the zones benefit safety because they create a positive environment between the bars and rideshare pickup zones, increase pedestrian safety and reduce crowds in the busiest parts of LoDo.

In creating the new food truck zones, DPD said it partnered with DOTI to consider areas that could accommodate lines, not block parking lot exits, not impede pedestrian traffic or bike lanes and offer enough space for multiple food trucks.

To reserve these meters, food truck operators must apply for a meter bag permit from DOTI to park and operate in these locations, DPD said.

“Through these adjustments to food truck permitting, the food trucks will be helping to improve safety in LoDo,” DPD said in a statement.

Last weekend, DPD distributed fliers to late-night food trucks in LoDo alerting them to upcoming restrictions on where they could operate.

Starting this week, food trucks are prohibited from parking along Blake, Market and Larimer streets, between 18th and 21st streets, and on 21st, between Market and Larimer, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

“The Denver Police Department has a large number of officers in the LoDo area on weekend nights, and finds violent incidents often stem from areas in which crowds congregate after leaving nightclubs and entertainment establishments,” DPD said in a statement. “By encouraging patrons to head home after leaving bars in the busiest parts of LoDo, DPD’s goal is to reduce the number of ‘bump into’ fights and incidents that sometimes escalate to gun violence among the crowds late at night Fridays through Sundays.”

Violent crime, however, is down this year in that area, according to data posted by the Denver Police Department.

The part of LoDo where food trucks are prohibited on late weekend nights straddles the Union Station and Five Points neighborhoods. Denver police data shows reported violent crime is down 17% so far in 2024 over the three-year average in the Union Station neighborhood and down 1% over the three-year average in Five Points — though the latter neighborhood is much larger and features other distinct nightlife areas.

In the summer of 2022, food trucks first were barred from operating in LoDo for about a month following a mass shooting in which Denver police wounded an armed man and six bystanders, though city officials denied a connection between that shooting and the ban.

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The combination of drugs targets two brain proteins critical in neuroinflammation, which is involved in brain aging and Alzheimer’s, according to a study published in July in the Journal of Neuroinflammation featuring CSU researchers.

Results from the study show this medicine could become “a game-changing tool” against Alzheimer’s, researchers said.

“There are no effective treatments right now,” said Devin Wahl, a CSU postdoctoral fellow, who co-authored the study. “We have treatments that can manage symptoms, but we don’t have any that can stop the disease. We want to try to identify novel treatments that may be effective to slow, or even reduce, the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.”

This cocktail of medicines could also improve memory in aging adults, the study found, and, potentially, reverse cognitive decline.

The research came out of a partnership between CSU faculty member Tom LaRocca’s Healthspan Biology Lab and Colorado-based biotech company Sachi Bio.

“This is a novel and effective treatment to improve memory in mice,” said Prashant Nagpal, who co-founded Sachi Bio with his wife, Anushree Chatterjee. “A very important finding that we saw in this study is that you can reverse some cognitive decline. We are hoping to take this to human clinical trials next year.”

The mice behavioral tests measured memory and grip strength because grip strength and muscle function are closely linked to brain function, researchers said.

“If we can target what comes before Alzheimer’s disease, which is what this drug is meant to do, that will give people more treatment options, especially earlier in life,” Wahl said.

By next year or 2026, Nagpal hopes there will be a more conclusive data set including human trials.

“We’ve all been touched by seeing older parents and family members just being a shadow of themselves,” Nagpal said. “It’s just heartbreaking. It may seem like just a glimmer of hope, but can you latch onto it and just, you know, go for it?”

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Police officials attribute the policy change to a need to control crowds and prevent violent incidents after bars and nightclubs let out. But food truck operators and advocates question any attempt to correlate people hawking hot dogs and crime.

“This ban doesn’t even make any sense,” said Justin Pearson, an attorney at the Virginia-based nonprofit Institute for Justice, which rallied against a similar Denver police policy in 2022. “Research shows food trucks make neighborhoods safer… (and) they’re taking away options for people to sober up before they head home. That is a horrible idea.”

Starting this week, food trucks are prohibited from parking along Blake, Market and Larimer streets, between 18th and 21st streets, and on 21st, between Market and Larimer, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Establishments inside the prohibited zone include Viewhouse Ballpark, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, Tap Fourteen and the 1up Arcade Bar.

Police alerted food truck operators to the change last weekend by passing out fliers, though officials acknowledged to The Denver Post on Wednesday that those leaflets contained an error: They mistakenly said the restrictions were also in place Thursday nights.

“The restricted area of operation is intended to help reduce the number of ‘bump into’ fights and incidents that escalate to gun violence occurring among crowds during these nights and hours, and to encourage people to leave the LoDo area soon after the bars and nightclubs shut down,” the Denver Police Department said in a statement.

Violent crime, however, is down this year in that area, according to data posted by the Denver Police Department.

The part of LoDo where food trucks now are prohibited on late weekend nights straddles the Union Station and Five Points neighborhoods. Denver police data shows reported violent crime is down 17% so far in 2024 over the three-year average in the Union Station neighborhood and down 1% over the three-year average in Five Points — though the latter neighborhood is much larger and features other distinct nightlife areas.

The city does intend to create two or three designated zones for food trucks to operate in the area, but details are still being fleshed out, police said. “This is a pilot program and DPD will evaluate the initiative and results moving forward to determine whether adjustments are needed,” the department’s statement said.

In addition to the food truck restrictions, Denver police said they also implemented rideshare pick-up zones in July, increased officer staffing, improved lighting and increased outreach to bars and clubs in the area to address late-night safety.

Police officials declined to answer any further questions from The Post about what new events prompted the food truck restrictions.

In the summer of 2022, food trucks first were barred from operating in LoDo for about a month following a mass shooting in which Denver police wounded an armed man and six bystanders, though city officials denied a connection between that shooting and the ban.

David Sevcik, owner of Food Truck Avenue, which oversees operations for several Colorado food trucks including Mac N’ Noodles and Mile High Cheesteaks, said his trucks haven’t catered to downtown Denver nightlife for years because dealing with city regulations is so difficult.

“If we’re afraid of having a crowd in any environment, why are we serving food at sports arenas then?” Sevcik said. “Denver metro is becoming anti-food truck.”

Denver police’s statement said the department recognizes the impact on food truck businesses and “minimized the footprint of the restricted area to the greatest extent possible to achieve the intended goals.”

“DPD wants the food truck operators to be successful and for the area to be as safe as possible,” the statement said.

John Jaramillo, co-founder of the local Hispanic Restaurant Association, said food trucks have previously called on him to advocate on their behalf against the city’s restrictions. He said he understands officials are dealing with complex, nuanced issues but does not understand how food trucks contribute to violence.

“I don’t see how a person trying to make a living out of a legitimate business is a crime issue,” Jaramillo said. “That’s more of a structural city issue — homelessness, gangs.”

Two years ago, Pearson — the Institute for Justice attorney — questioned whether Denver’s food truck ban was unconstitutional. Now he said the new restrictions are “outrageous.”

“Everyone knows food trucks aren’t a problem here,” he said. “The police department shouldn’t be able to have this power to begin with and in most cities they don’t.”

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Judge Ericka Englert sentenced Jonathan Nuno-Mijangos for the death of 24-year-old Jasmin Cigarroa.

On Wednesday, a jury convicted Nuno-Mijangos of first-degree murder, assault in the first degree, tampering with a dead body and abuse of a corpse.

Cigarroa’s body was found near a road in rural Adams County in March 2021. Investigators determined she had been strangled, the news release said.

“Jasmin Cigarroa was a hard-working, intelligent and loving woman whose death at such a young age, and at the hands of her husband, was a terrible tragedy,” said Denver District Attorney Beth McCann. “I hope the result of this case provides some measure of comfort to Jasmin’s friends and family. It is also my hope that this case reminds everyone in Denver that there is still much more work to be done to address the scourge of domestic violence.”

Nuno-Mijangos has a history of domestic violence, according to his arrest warrant, and he was charged with second-degree assault in a 2019 case.

On March 9, 2021, Cigarroa — who worked from home — signed onto her work computer in the morning and never logged off, according to court documents. A neighbor reported hearing a loud bang coming from the apartment that morning.

The next day, Nuno-Mijangos reported his wife missing. He told an investigator that he was late for work the previous day because he had car trouble, court documents said.

Investigators found Cigarroa’s body on March 12, 2021.

Investigators used cellphone records to trace and map Nuno-Mijangos’ movements, including being in the area where the body was found in a gulley near East 26th Avenue and Powhaton Road about 6 feet off the roadway. Nuno-Mijangos told investigators he had not left his residence the day of his wife’s disapperance after returning home from work. When confronted with the phone records, he recalled driving to the area at about midnight and returning home, court documents said.

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