Gulf Coast boards up and locks down as Hurricane Isaias prepares to make landfall in the US
The Category 2 hurricane is most likely to strike along the Alabama-Florida state line and bring life-threatening storm surge across Pensacola Bay.
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Aging workforce, immigration crackdown are depleting skilled workers
A perfect storm of harsh immigration enforcement, aging journeymen and a building boom for data centers is wreaking havoc on the nation’s supply of skilled trade workers. Automakers and construction contractors say they need more access to workers through accelerated training, steady immigration and a cultural shift…
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 9-11
Fall temps are on the way, but the events are already here.
Make a call, take a pic, find your soulmate
The Soulmate Booth — a photo booth-pay phone-matchmaker — is open for business at a vintage store in Five Points.
Who do you call about a person in crisis? Denver has a new idea
Calls about mental health crises will soon be transferred to a team of new behavioral health experts.
How unproven gang accusation sent a Venezuelan teen from Colorado to infamous El Salvadoran prison
Nixon Azuaje-Pérez, 19, picked up spent bullet casings after a shooting outside his apartment. That one action changed the course of life.
Denver’s 1876 tax rolls shed light on Colorado’s Gilded Age inequality
With the arrival of a major east-west railroad in Pueblo in early 1876, Colorado’s second city entertained hopes of surpassing Denver in commercial importance — but tax records published later in the year shed light on how far the Mile High City’s would-be rival would have to go to catch up. The total assessed value
Public education’s goal is high-quality education for all students
Many of you know the story of Malala, a female child who was shot in the head by a Taliban assassin in Pakistan. She was an advocate for education; she had a blog as a pre-teenager where she posted articles supporting the rights of all Pakistani children to education. She was riding in a bus
Nobel Peace Prize winner announced in Norway
Find out who won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, following a Friday morning announcement from Norway.
Aurora Public Schools builds new schools, as declining enrollment leads many metro school districts to close schools
Declining enrollment is plaguing many Denver metro school districts. But APS believes it's past the low point of enrollment and is building new schools again.
Did Colorado Parks and Wildlife break a promise to ranchers?
In January 2025, Colorado Parks and Wildlife's director promised ranchers if they did what the state asked, CPW would kill problem wolves.
Boulder community welcomes opportunity to talk with city about power outages
As Boulder grapples with power reliability issues after frequent outages, they are seeking community input to refine its roadmap towards energy solutions.
Trailer filled with community outreach supplies stolen from Arvada church
An Arvada church needs help looking for a trailer full of church equipment that was stolen from their parking lot last week.
2 injured in downtown Denver shooting
Police said two women were injured in a shooting in the 2100 block of Stout Street Thursday evening.
Colorado Governor candidates Victor Marx and Phil Weiser share stage for a non-debate
The candidates received the questions in advance.
WATCH: List of webcams ahead of Hurricane Isaias' expected landfall
Here are live looks along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall this weekend.
2 taken to hospital after shooting on Stout Street
A reported shooting Thursday night left two people with non-life-threatening injuries in Denver.
Denver's data center policy guides will meet for the first time on Friday
Members of Denver’s new data center working group say public health, utility costs and zoning are top policy priorities
Castle Rock man faces felony charge in shooting death of mother bear
A Castle Rock man faces a felony animal cruelty charge after a mother bear was shot and killed near Oak Grove Court in July.
Johnstown police sergeant fired after allegedly showing up to work drunk
A Johnstown police sergeant was fired back in July after allegedly showing up to work intoxicated after a night of drinking.
Denver weather: Staying warm through the weekend
Warmer and drier conditions are in the Denver weather forecast through the weekend.
Without mentioning Tina Peters, Polis calls election interference pitch ‘dangerous’
Peters said to be pushing White House on plan to scrutinize midterm results.
No charges filed in death of man in sheriff's custody
The 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office will not file criminal charges in the incident in which a man died in Mesa County Sheriff's Office custody.
No charges will be filed against driver in deadly e-bike crash
The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that it had completed an investigation into a deadly e-bike crash on Sept. 20, concluding that no charges will be filed.
ICE agents shoots, wounds man during arrest in New York City
“ICE off our streets now!”
New state honor recognizes intentional use of artificial intelligence in higher ed
Six colleges and universities make up the first AI Engaged Campus Designation cohort.
Lawmakers fume over Medicaid spending, transparency with more cuts looming
Colorado lawmakers were stunned by a $21 million growth in payments to a single Medicaid nursing services provider.
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON — Rebecca Myers lives in one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional districts, and tariffs were on her mind as she voted early and in-person in Suffolk, Virginia in late September. The 44-year-old trained social worker said she and her husband, who recently retired after 25 years in the U.S…
Adams 12 to close six schools at the end of the academic year
The board approved the plan to address declining enrollment on Wednesday.
Orphaned cubs abound in Colorado as black bear families struggle to find food
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is rescuing more abandoned black bear cubs this year after environmental conditions strained food sources that bears rely on to fatten up before winter. “Extreme drought conditions have limited natural forage in the higher elevations,” said Rachael Gonzales, Colorado Parks and Wildlife…
Weiser, Colorado Democrats maintain fundraising edge in final weeks before Election Day
Attorney General Phil Weiser entered the home stretch of the 2026 governor’s race with a significant financial advantage over his Republican rival, Victor Marx, disclosures show. Weiser’s campaign raised nearly $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2026, and reported $724,879 in cash on hand as of Oct. 1. That was…
New, automated speed cameras will mean more Denver traffic tickets
The city expects to bring in $3.1 million more from traffic tickets.
One campaign in the crowded City Council race has become embroiled in legal and personal drama
Julissa Soto and her former campaign director Joseph Silva parted ways at the end of September. Lawsuits and a restraining order followed.
Victor Marx’s spending is as unusual as the rest of his campaign
While scrutiny has focused on his contributions, the GOP candidate for governor’s expense report contains plenty of oddities too.
Colorado startup companies get investment boost in third quarter
Financial data company PitchBook shows record haul for Denver
Colorado Republicans navigate Trump’s unpopularity
In 2024, Gabe Evans put a huge banner on his campaign website highlighting Donald Trump’s endorsement of his run for Congress. Then a Republican state representative, Evans was running to unseat the Democratic incumbent in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District north of Denver. Trump went on to win the presidency for a…
Candidates in crucial Colorado congressional district trade barbs over voting records
The two candidates running to represent Colorado’s most competitive congressional district met Wednesday for their only debate ahead of the November election, sparring over federal immigration policy, affordability and the economy, and healthcare. U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Fort Lupton Republican finishing his first term…
‘Vibes were awesome’: Denver PorchFest organizers reflect on inaugural music festival
The donation-powered festival will return next year.
CU Denver to become the first public university in the US to establish a campus in India
The university aims to welcome its first cohort in August 2027.
Woman falsely accused of theft based on Flock cameras is suing
A Columbine Valley Police sergeant wrongly accused Chrisanna Elser of package theft in September 2025.