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Police arrest Four on varied weapons and drug prices at Denver resort

Police arrest 4 on various weapons and drug charges at Denver hotel

A general view of the stadium in the third inning during a game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field on April 4, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

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Denver police arrested three men and a woman on various weapons and drug charges Friday night at a downtown Denver hotel near events connected to the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game, police said Saturday.

Officers responded to a report about a “suspicious occurrence” at the Maven Hotel, which is a block from Coors Field. They obtained search warrants for two rooms and found evidence, as well as impounded two vehicles, according to the department.

A spokeswoman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Denver Field Office told NBC News that the agency “has no reason to believe there was any threat directed at the MLB All-Star Game.” Coors Field is set to host the game on Tuesday.

Police said the investigation is active and ongoing and have not yet released details about the evidence. The department told CNBC on Sunday that it’s unable to provide additional details due to the ongoing investigation but confirmed it’s working with local and federal law enforcement partners on the probe.

The three men were charged with possession of a weapon by a previous offender. Two of the men and the woman were charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. One of the men and the woman were also wanted on warrants from another jurisdiction.

“The investigation and arrests were the result of a tip from the public, serving as an excellent example of the critical role the community plays in public safety,” Denver police said in a news release. “DPD encourages residents and visitors to always be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious or illegal activity to police immediately.”

Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that the four suspects were arrested at the Maven Hotel on various combinations of charges.

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United Airways begins providing bus service straight to Colorado ski slopes from Denver

United Airlines starts offering bus service straight to Colorado ski slopes from Denver

United Airlines passengers wait in the boarding area for their flights at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado.

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United Airlines’ newest ski resorts will be accessible by bus.

The Chicago-based airline will be offering three daily bus connections from its hub at Denver International Airport to Breckenridge, Colorado, and four times daily to Fort Collins, starting March 11. Checked luggage – and skis – is transferred directly to the bus provided by the landline network, which departs from a gate at the airport. According to the fixed network, seating capacity will be limited due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Travelers can book tickets direct to these destinations and transfer to Denver bus service after their flights.

Travelers “don’t just go to Denver,” said Ankit Gupta, United’s vice president of network and scheduling. “They actually want to ski and go to all of these tourist destinations.”

Denver was a relative bright spot for airlines during the pandemic, as there are plenty of outdoor activities that travelers can physically distance themselves from, though Gupta said the airline has been debating the bus connection for more than a year. United’s Denver service has recovered to about 80% of 2019 traffic, most of the airline’s hubs.

Gupta said the idea is to capture demand for travelers visiting areas within about 100 miles of Denver and remove the stress of driving from the airport.

“We thought it would be a great testbed market,” he told CNBC. “We think it’s a very low risk experiment.”

If successful, United could expand service to other outdoor destinations outside of Denver or to connections to the San Francisco and Newark hubs.

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United Boeing 777 suffers engine failure after takeoff from Denver, particles discovered however no accidents

United Boeing 777 suffers engine failure after takeoff from Denver, debris found but no injuries

A United Airlines plane

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A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 bound for Honolulu suffered an engine failure shortly after taking off from Denver on Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The plane returned to Denver, where it landed safely. Images shared on social media showed what appeared to be part of the engine nacelle in front of a house while police shared other debris. United said no injuries were reported on board the flight.

“The FAA is aware of reports of debris near the aircraft’s flight path,” the agency said in a statement.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA said they are investigating the incident. The Broomfield Police Department in Colorado said the plane dropped debris in several neighborhoods and warned not to touch or move any part of the plane.

United Flight 328 had 231 passengers and 10 crew members on board.

United said it is in contact with the FAA, NTSB, as well as local law enforcement agencies.

“All passengers and crew were dropped off and transported back to the terminal,” United said in a statement in Denver. “We are now working on getting our customers on a new flight to Honolulu in the next few hours.”

The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which represents United cabin crews, said its staff support and safety committees provide assistance to the crews.

“We are grateful that the plane landed safely,” said the union.

Boeing said it had received reports of the incident.