DENVER (AP) — Denver police say nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win.

A man who police say is a suspect was also shot.

He's been taken into custody.

The Denver Police Department said the shooting happened early Tuesday, about three-and-a-half hours after the game.

It was in an area where police say the largest celebrations took place, about a mile from Ball Arena.

Police believe multiple shots were fired in a dispute between several people.

The suspect's injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening. Police said three of the wounded were in critical condition.

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Casper College Theatre Practices "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

The Casper College theatre group works hard to prepare for an upcoming spring performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." With one week to go, there's an excitement in the air as students recite lines. The director and designers are hard at work putting the final touches on the space meant to transport its audience into a magical and vibrant world of color and sound.

The aesthetic of the set was inspired by the National Association School of Theatre in Baltimore -- glittery with swirls of broken murals spiraling across the outside of the building. The team loved it so much they painted the floor of the set similiarly.

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