A 29-year-old sex offender went to jail trying to enroll in high school. A year later, they tried again, police say.
Police say Makayla Craig tried to enroll in a Minnesota high school, a year after going to jail in Oregon for the same thing.
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Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after James appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed.
Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski
President Donald Trump said he has heard that the Department of Justice is investigating Corey Lewandowski, a longtime ally of Trump.
CU Boulder says high-ranking 2024 sex assault report rates are due in part to prevention education
The university also said data showing it as a high-rate reporter in 2024 was due in part to one accused perpetrator's repeat actions against a single survivor.
Etsy bans some AI-generated products in new guidelines
Online marketplace Etsy has announced guidelines around AI-generated products but stopped short of banning AI art altogether.
Family raises concerns after man's body found in hospital bathroom 14 days after he left ER
Ryan Edelen's family believes his story is emblematic of a wider problem in a state that continues to see overdose deaths rise.
DA: Delays at deadly crash scene and in investigation among issues that made charges impossible
Driver who rear-ended another motorist ended up more than 600 feet from the scene and sat in his car for hours before state troopers found him.
Commerce City pays for consultant help in negotiations with Kroenke over development around Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Commerce City set aside $500,000 for consultants to negotiate the Victory Crossing development.
Flooding in southwestern Colorado forces evacuations and road closures
Sandbags were at the ready in Archuleta County as heavy rain swells rivers to dangerous levels.
Denver's Archbishop lead prayer over President Donald Trump in Oval Office
Denver's Archbishop James R. Golka joined other Roman Catholic leaders in a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday and prayed over him.
How counties will count votes after too many ballots had Front Range Passenger Rail question
With less than two weeks to go before Election Day, election officials are telling voters not to worry if they received a ballot containing Amendment 7A, on funding for the Front Range Passenger Rail, and are not eligible to vote on the measure.
Shoplifting suspect arrested with converted machine gun, Glendale police say
A shoplifting suspect was recently arrested in Glendale with what police say was a modified handgun.
Rock band supports family of tour bus driver killed in I-25 rollover crash
Wyoming Highway Patrol said troopers responded to a deadly crash where Sawyer Hill's tour bus had slid 200 feet down the side of Interstate 25 on Oct. 14, north of the Colorado border.
Court ruling on Amendment 87 signature gathering is appealed to the Colorado Supreme Court
A Denver district court judge rejected the legal effort to stop graduated income tax measure.
Denver weather: Warm, windy Friday
Wet weather will largely stay west of I-25, but the Denver weather forecast features one more very warm (and windy) day before temperatures tumble for the weekend.
Drought is reshaping Colorado’s ranches, one herd at a time
As summer heat baked Western grazing lands, Colorado ranchers chose what they could afford to keep—and what they had to give up.
City to enforce violations against Veo for sidewalk riding and parking starting in November
City attorney found the micromobility company isn’t in full compliance with its contract or city law.
Mandatory flood evacuations underway in Archuleta County
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for residents along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo and Piedra rivers in Archuleta County due to flooding.
This mayor avoided an ousting, but an upcoming election may strip her power
After a year of drama, Mountain View voters could approve a big change to their government.
Sundance’s move from Hotel Boulderado raises some labor dispute questions
As its inaugural year in Colorado gets underway, the film fest organizers say they were already making plans for a year-round building.
Can the Nuggets take down the west’s biggest threat on opening night?
The Denver Nuggets are set to open their 2026-27 NBA season this Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.
Money flows into the fight over Colorado’s proposed constitutional hunting and fishing right
In November, voters will weigh in on whether Colorado should add a right to hunt and fish to the state’s constitution — but who is spending money to campaign for and against it?
Colorado now has the authority to greenlight injecting carbon dioxide underground
Feds approve the state’s plan to regulate carbon capture projects
Silverthorne man arrested twice in a month for sexual assault of minor
A Silverthorne man was arrested for the second time within a month in connection with multiple sexual assaults of minors around the Breckenridge and Loveland Pass areas.
Justice Department seeking to send election observers to Adams County
The county, a Latino stronghold in Colorado’s toss-up 8th Congressional District, is part of the Department’s expanded election monitoring effort.
Bus service from Denver to Boulder will increase during Sundance Film Festival
The Flatiron Flyer and the airport lines will see increased service and expanded hours.
October’s been unusually warm. A cooldown comes this weekend
Leaves may be falling, but temperatures aren’t doing the same. That changes Friday night.
Sun Valley’s big new park is finally happening
Neighbors say they’re really, really ready for new green space.
Alterra was always going to leave RiNo, exec says
The Ikon Pass owner could get millions to move downtown, but the Denver City Council has questions.
Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop
The Rev. Chad Ripperger agreed to take a “one-year fast” after a meeting with Denver Archbishop James Golka, who suggested the break.
Bow Mar is putting up a gate to keep traffic out. Here’s where Littleton, Denver may go ‘gate for gate’
The larger cities have threatened lawsuits and blockades as Bow Mar moves to install a gate on Sheridan Boulevard.
Pressure is building for another big change to Denver’s transportation department
Complaints are piling up, one council member said, and the agency has sprawled.