Start your Friday off right with a heaping helping of hot and fresh news.
Denver’s public safety cadet manager has been fired
The woman training cops, firefighters and deputies was accused of bullying. (Denverite)
A petroleum company wants its Colorado tax money back
The company is asking for almost $2 million in overpaid taxes, which would be taken back from Mesa County, a school district and other local governments. (Denverite)
Colorado men who died fighting ISIS are headed home
Levi Shirley and Jordan McTaggart were killed fighting with Kurdish forces (AP)
Chipotle is hiring 5,000 people this month
“Working here isn’t just a job." (Denverite)
Another poll is showing Trump ahead of Clinton in Colorado
Gary Johnson has something to do with it. (Denverite)
Chill, there's plenty of pumpkin beer
Last year's pumpkin crop shortage could have hit hard, but Denver breweries were ready and you can rest easy. (Denverite)
LED streetlights save Denver money
But the wrong kind can bad for your wellbeing. (CPR)
Colorado is cracking down on impaired driving
We're nine months into the year and 133 people have died in impaired driving crashes. (DP)
Make the most of the last day of Denver Startup Week
Happy hours start at 2 p.m. Learning will also happen. (Denverite)
LoDo orders alcohol delivery more than any other neighborhood
That's pretty weird considering, you know, all the bars and liquor stores there. (5280)
An escaped iguana has been caught in Boulder
He was first mistaken for a dragon. (Denverite)
The Broncos should probably worry about Andrew Luck
The Colts' QB is no longer a running collection of injuries. (Denverite)
Take a look at some of the Avalanche's prospects
Mikko Rantanen and Tyson Jost have very different backgrounds. (DP)
Ralphie is a college football queen
In case you didn't know, yes, Ralphie is a woman. The NCAA says she has the best entrance in the game. (Denverite)