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Denver crime keeps falling — except for homicides

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By Alayna Alvarez Verified
| Axios Denver Verified
Crime in Denver is down across nearly every major category this year — except the one city leaders watch most closely: homicides. Why it matters: Denver ended 2025 with its lowest homicide rate in decades, bolstering officials' argument that the city's post-pandemic crime spike was receding. This year's increase complicates that narrative and has caught law enforcement's attention. Yes, but: Criminologists caution it's too soon to conclude the city is headed in the wrong direction.
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Cheesman Park stars in a new zombie video game

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By Alayna Alvarez Verified
| Axios Denver Verified
A Denver software engineer has turned Cheesman Park into a retro zombie video game complete with squirrels, volleyball players and the park's most infamous inhabitants: ghosts. Why it matters: "Cheesman Park: The Game" is a "love letter" to one of Denver's most iconic places, creator Casey Cantor tells Axios. The big picture: Cantor spent a week building the free game, using AI coding assistants like Claude to help fill in the gaps.
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Adult summer camp craze takes off in Colorado

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By Alayna Alvarez Verified
| Axios Denver Verified
Adult summer camp craze takes off in Colorado email (opens in new window) sms (opens in new window) facebook (opens in new window) twitter (opens in new window) linkedin (opens in new window) bluesky (opens in new window) nextdoor (opens in new window) Rafter and kayakers prepare to get in the water in Buena Vista.
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