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Ejection seats, water purification systems, beer darts: Who took home the title of ‘Coolest Thing Made in Colorado’?
The ballroom on the Sheraton in Downtown Denver was fairly packed on a current Thursday as folks gathered to rejoice the so-called Coolest Factor Made in Colorado, a brand new contest dreamed up by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce to showcase the state’s manufacturing base.
Attendees appeared excited to be in the identical room collectively after shutdowns through the COVID-19 pandemic, and the amount steadily constructed from a low murmur to a boisterous rumble. There was loads of backslapping and enthusiastic handshakes as companies from throughout Colorado loved a lunch of steak and boiled carrots, identical to they did earlier than the pandemic largely put a cease to those sorts of occasions for greater than two years.
“Zoom is nice, however it’s so a lot better … the human connection is so a lot better,” mentioned Jamie Jackson, COO for Colorado Kids’s Marketing campaign, a nonprofit advocacy group.
Jackson’s group wasn’t entered within the contest – she was there to soak within the vibe.
“We’ve been attending some occasions, and we’re simply actually excited to attach and community with folks,” Jackson mentioned.
There was an eclectic mixture of merchandise on show, too. For instance, an ejection seat from Colorado Springs-based Collins Aerospace that does precisely what it appears like – shoots pilot and crew out of army plane in emergencies. Meier Skis from Denver was there, in addition to a Longmont firm that makes insulation from hemp.
The winner of the competition, nevertheless, was Rocky Ford-based SunSpring Water Purification Methods, which makes wind and solar-powered techniques. The merchandise are utilized in 38 nations, however its Colorado roots run deep.
“We invented it right here in Colorado. We patented it right here in Colorado, and we completely promote it from right here in Colorado,” mentioned Jack Barker, the president of the corporate.
There have been some extra light-hearted pursuits on show, too. For instance, a distillery that filters vodka by marble from the city of Marble, which sits simply west of Aspen. In the meantime, two ski patrollers at Keystone Ski Resort, Ryan Kryak and Jonathan Cernanec, created a equipment for enjoying beer darts. It’s a fairly self-explanatory ingesting sport, the place individuals throw darts at beer cans.
The pair are roommates and so they received the concept whereas cooped up at residence within the early days of the pandemic.
“We might been laid off from ski patrolling. We had on a regular basis on this planet, a stimulus test in our pockets. So we figured let’s hunker down, get to work,” Cernanek mentioned.
The product took residence the prize in the very best reward class of the competitors. They have been honored to be included on the occasion, however aren’t quitting their day jobs.
“At this level, we’re nonetheless ski patrolling. We’re nonetheless on the hill,” Kryak mentioned.
Aurora Police have confirmed that several members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) were involved in an “incredibly violent” armed home invasion and kidnapping that left two victims seriously injured in an apartment complex this week.
“I will say without question, in my opinion, that this is TdA activity. Some of these individuals have been identified as TdA gang members,” Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said. “It’s something that we are working very close with our partners in HSI [Homeland Security Investigations] and DHS [Homeland Security] to establish their relationship with gangs.”
Chamberlain said authorities have little way of confirming that a suspect is a member of TdA since gang members do not typically broadcast their affiliation.
“It is a real challenge to try to say, ‘Hey, 100%, you are a gang member,’” he said.
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Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain speaks to the media during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
Chamberlain said it was not a “big step” for him to identify them as members of the notorious Venezuelan gang.
“But when you look at the circumstances of this, when you look at the events of this, when you look at the individuals involved in this, when you look at the veracity and the violence involved in this, again, it is not a big step for me to say that they are TdA gang members,” he said.
The gang members allegedly forced their way into a couple’s apartment at the Edge at Lowry Apartments in the Denver suburbs and bound, beat, stabbed and kidnapped the victims, leaving them hospitalized. The perpetrators also allegedly stole jewelry from the victims.
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While the department cannot yet confirm whether all 19 of the suspects detained in the incident are TdA members, Chamberlain said he could categorically confirm that several are part of the gang that has been terrorizing Aurora residents in recent months.
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Chamberlain said one of the detained TdA members was also involved in the violent apartment takeover in Aurora earlier this year.
According to Chamberlain, this was not an isolated incident. He said the TdA members and their affiliates have regularly mistreated the couple and were extorting them for $500 every two weeks. He believes the couple were not the only victims being intimidated and extorted by the gang members.
Chamberlain also said Aurora Police are fully cooperating with ICE, DHS and Homeland Security Investigations to determine the identities and potential gang affiliation of those involved in the incident.
Aurora Police prepare to search in Aurora, Colo., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Fox News Digital)
A total of 19 suspects were detained for questioning, three of whom have since been released and eight of whom are now in ICE custody. He said eight are still under investigation.
“Those pending charges range from everything from second-degree kidnaping, aggravated robbery, first-degree assault, extortion and burglary,” he said.
Police have not released the names of the 16 arrested individuals.
Apartment buildings at 12th and Dallas in Aurora, Colo., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Fox News Digital)
The police chief reiterated that authorities did not conduct a “mass sweep” for the suspects, but instead went door to door to thoroughly investigate all parties involved.
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During a press conference, Chamberlain emphasized that Aurora Police would respond to calls and help any victim in trouble “regardless of immigration status.”
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A West Coast Win
The Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 at the SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday. Joel Kiviranta scored twice, Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin each added a goal, while Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team.
“It was unreal,” Blackwood said about the team’s performance tonight. “Down 2-1 going into the third period, [there was] no panic in the room. [The team was] just calm [and] composed.”
This victory extended the Avs’ win streak against the Sharks to 11 games, which is their longest win streak against any opponent.
“I thought our guys competed well,” Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar said after the game. “Not just worked hard, but we competed hard. And then we’re able to capitalize on some of our chances as the game went on, which is great to see.”
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