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Denver voters rejected the proposal to shut down the city’s only slaughterhouse. The results on Tuesday night showed voters resoundingly defeating the measure, which was losing by about 40 points.

“Watch out for your fingers,” said Dan Krisak, part-timer at Litchke Farms. “We haven’t lost any yet, but every one of us gets a Band-Aid and keeps going.” Dustin Soyring, right, uses a bandsaw to ...

This Election Day, voters in Denver will decide whether animal slaughter belongs in their city. Initiated Ordinance 309 would prohibit the construction, maintenance or use of slaughterhouses within ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If passed, ballot measure 309 would close Superior Farms, north of Denver. Hyoung Chang/Denver Post via Getty Images Ballot ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Lamb is as Colorado as 14,000-foot peaks and Palisade peaches. Raised in rugged terrain, Colorado lamb is known for its lean meat and rich flavor. Many ...