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After 74 years, the historic Brown Palace hotel is closing its Palace Arms restaurant. The regal restaurant tucked in the lobby of the downtown Denver hotel will hold its last dinner service on Saturday, May 4, and be closed until further notice, according to Brown Palace general manager Jana Smith. Smith said this is not a permanent decision, but one “based on business needs.” “Fine dining is more of a luxury than a necessity right now, and we’re not seeing the turnout we’d prefer to have to make a profit,” she added.

You are what you tweet. Scroll Deion Sanders’ timeline and it provides messages that are uplifting, encouraging and confusing. Sanders dispenses advice on pursuing dreams, believing, staying positive and remaining disciplined. Intertwined in those messages, Sanders makes and takes things personally. As one of the greatest defenders ever to play football, it is natural for him to defend himself.

A Denver police officer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault Monday and was sentenced to two years of probation after he was caught on camera body-slamming a man into the pavement during the celebrations that followed the Nuggets’ NBA championship win last year. Adam Glasby, 39, was charged with felony assault and official misconduct after the June 13 incident.

COLLEEN LONG (ASSOCIATED PRESS) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is weighing measures to help Palestinians living in the United States who want to bring family from the war-torn region. “We are constantly evaluating policy proposals to further support Palestinians who are family members of American citizens and may want to come to the United States,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday. Jean-Pierre said discussions were underway but had no further details on how procedures might work.

By The Associated Press The wave of incoming rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso and the return of popular players A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum of the defending champion Las Vegas Aces have led to unprecedented demand for WNBA games on one of the world’s largest ticket resale platforms. StubHub announced its sales for WNBA games as of Wednesday were up 93% compared with last season.

Bonfire Burritos has held a steady blaze in Golden for decades. And for the first time ever, the owners are expanding that flame out of the western city. Co-owner Ian Lanier said Bonfire is opening its second and third locations in Arvada and Wheat Ridge, pending city and municipality approvals. The company’s cult following can expect the same menu and that same Colorado “rustic charm,” he said. “We are recreating the heart of Bonfire,” Lanier said.