Gold Futures Settle Slightly Higher

Gold futures settled slightly higher on Friday as the dollar turned a bit weak.

Inflation and interest rate worries persist after data showed U.S. initial jobless claims fell to their lowest level since February.

While the claims figures didn’t change analysts’ view for the Fed to keep policy steady at its meeting later this month, CME Group’s FedWatch Tool currently indicates a 43.4% chance of another rate hike in November.

The dollar index, which fell to a low of 104.66 around mid morning, recovered to 104.98, but was still down below the unchanged line.

Gold futures for December settled at $1,942.70 an ounce, up $0.20 from the previous close.

Silver futures for December ended down $0.066 at $23.174 an ounce, while Copper futures for December ended lower by $0.0455 at $3.7165 per pound.

Next week will see the release of key reports on consumer and producer inflation as well as reports on retail sales, industrial production and consumer sentiment.

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 3

Thursday night scores

Bear Creek 45, Kennedy 6

Loveland 27, Pomona 26

Timnath 49, Prospect Ridge Academy 7

Standley Lake 34, Westminster 29

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Boulder police searching for teen last seen on way to school

Boulder police are searching for a teenage girl who was last seen when she left for school.

The girl, named Leigh, was last seen walking to Boulder High School at 7:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of Broadway.

She has brown eyes and hair and may be wearing a nose ring. She was wearing plaid pajama pants, a Night Before Christmas shirt and black and pink Nike shoes.

Anyone with any information about her whereabouts is asked to call Boulder Police Dispatch at 303-441-3333 regarding case 23-08981.

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Man walking hit, killed by truck in Westminster

A man walking across the on-ramp to U.S. 36 at Sheridan Boulevard in Westminster was killed early Friday morning when a truck driver hit him while driving on the on-ramp.

The crash happened about 6 a.m., Westminster police said in a news release.

The truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.

The man who was hit was taken to a hospital, where he died.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity, police said.

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One dead in Westminster shooting

One man is dead after a shooting in a Westminster home this morning, according to the Westminster Police Department.

Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting at a home in the 2900 block of 81st Avenue at approximately 11:50 a.m, according to the department. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

No arrests have been made in the case and the investigation is still in early stages, department officials said in a news release.

Occupants of the home are cooperating with police and there is no danger to the public, according to the department.

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Truck carrying load of Palisade peaches crashes on I-70 east near Morrison

A truck carrying a full load of Palisade peaches crashed on Interstate 70 just outside Denver early Thursday morning, closing the eastbound lanes of the interstate for several hours.

One lane of the interstate has reopened, but crews are still working to clean up the peaches and debris, according to a post from the Colorado State Patrol. Expect delays.

The crash was first reported about 2:20 a.m. just west of Golden between exits 259 and 260.

Motorcyclist killed in Westminster crash

A motorcyclist died after crashing into the back of an SUV on 120th Avenue near Federal Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, according to the Westminster Police Department.

Officers responded to the scene at about 3:30 p.m. to reports of a motorcycle striking the back end of a white SUV. The motorcyclist, an adult male, was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.

No other injuries were reported in the crash, according to the department, and careless driving is believed to be a factor.

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Man killed in overnight shooting near Ruby Hill Park

A man was killed overnight Friday in a shooting near Ruby Hill Park.

The shooting happened near the intersection of Platte River Drive and Florida Avenue, Denver police said in a 1:15 a.m. Saturday post on X.

Police reported the man died Saturday morning about 10 a.m.

The Office of the Medical Examiner will release the victim’s name and cause of death.

Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.

PHOTOS: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Colorado Buffaloes and head football coach Deion Sanders played host to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sept. 9 2023 in Boulder.

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Rail crossing gates stuck in down position on Alameda in Aurora

The railroad crossing gates on Alameda Avenue near South Sable Road are stuck in the down position, Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a post on X.

He reported the problem about 8:15 a.m. and said Aurora police officers were working to clear traffic from the intersection.

RTD crews were on their way to work on the gates, he said.

He advised drivers to avoid the area while the gates were stuck.