Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92
Campbell died of natural causes surrounded by his family, his daughter, Shanan Campbell, confirmed to The Associated Press.
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Demo day: Seven notable buildings that came down in 2025
Before new apartments and hotels and offices can go up, the structures they’re replacing must...
Suspect in fatal Brighton crash told police he was not in the car during crash
Erik Diaz Olivas, 20, was charged with vehicular homicide DUI driving in a two-car fatal...
Broncos QB Bo Nix’s ‘Overdogs’ slogan has raised over $25,000 to combat homelessness in Denver
Bo Nix's response was worth its weight in gold. Or, at least, worth a whopping...
Northglenn assisted living staff neglected resident before her death, lawsuit alleges
A 77-year-old woman died last year after she repeatedly fell and remained on the ground...
Nikola Jokic out 4 weeks with left knee hyperextension but avoids ACL injury
Jokic is leading the league in rebounds and assists while averaging a career-high 29.6 points...
Colorado weather: Up to 6 inches of snow forecast in mountains on New Year’s Day
Light snow will fall across Colorado's mountains on New Year's Day, dropping up to 6...
Developer sues Denver, says rules threaten $20M Globeville housing project
Fox Street Investments calls “Fox Island Rules” unconstitutional and vague.
Red Rocks broke records in attendance, rankings in 2025
The 2025 concert season at the world-famous Morrison venue was one of its longest yet.
Denver voters will decide whether to ban foie gras, keep it off restaurant menus
Foie gras — or fattened liver of a duck or goose — is a delicacy...
Coloradans snap up over-the-counter naloxone while hospitals offer the overdose-reversal drug to more patients
Most hospitals already offer naloxone to anyone treated for an opioid overdose, but two hospitals...
Can beavers help heal burn scars after wildfires? Colorado researchers built their own dams to find out.
The team installed beaver-like dams across the Cache la Poudre and Willow Creek watersheds —...
One of the rarest animal adaptations in the world happens in the winter in Colorado
Only 21 species turn white in the winter for camouflage. Four of them live in...
The saddest Denver-area restaurant closings of 2025
The Hornet, the Breakfast Inn and Noisette were among the beloved spots that said goodbye.
Suspected explosives report at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora deemed unfounded
A report of suspected explosives interrupted operations at the Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora...
Food distributor recalls ground beef from Colorado for E. coli contamination
There have been no confirmed reports of illness due to consumption of these products, the...
Hundreds of flights delayed at Denver airport ahead of New Year’s Eve
Hundreds of flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport on Monday failed to...
Denargo Market to open beer garden in 2026
Hopscotch Beer Garden will offer drinks, light bites and a rotating schedule of food trucks.
Telluride remains closed to skiing with patrollers on strike
Telluride Ski Resort remained closed on Monday, as its ski patrollers spent their third day...
Denver’s minimum wage increase at start of 2026 will make it one of the highest in the U.S.
Denver’s minimum wage will automatically rise to $19.29 per hour this week as the rate is...
Four Colorado Lottery Powerball tickets win big
Four Colorado Lottery Powerball players won big this holiday season, in addition to the person...
Man killed in Colorado 86 crash southeast of Denver wasn’t wearing seatbelt
A man who died Monday morning in an Elbert County crash after swerving into oncoming...
Teenage suspect in fatal Aurora shooting dies in Denver
A teenage "person of interest" in the shooting death of another Aurora teen killed himself...
How does Monarch have so much ski terrain open despite so little snow?
Monarch Mountain's operations team has figured out ways to make a little go a long...
Five Colorado music moments that provided chills in 2025
Denver drew majesty, twisted techno and surprise openers that were the highlights of my year
Once a month, parents of Colorado homicide victims gather to heal
The first time Katy Uhl walked out of a meeting with the Parents of Murdered...
Colorado weather: Snow returns to mountains on New Year’s Day
While Denver will remain warm and dry this week, another snow shower is expected to...
A unique Denver museum is losing its home, but its 85-year-old founder isn’t giving up just yet
Englewood's Rocky Mountain Music Museum has gear from Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins and the Bee...
1 killed, 3 injured in eastern Aurora crash with DUI, speeding suspected
Witnesses told investigators that a Jeep driving northbound on S. Gun Club Road attempted to...
1 killed, several injured in Brighton DUI crash, suspected hit-and-run
The victim killed in the Sunday morning crash on U.S. 85 in Brighton, who has...
Colorado snow totals for Dec. 28, 2025
How much snow did you get?
Nearly 900 flights delayed at DIA after morning snow
Hundreds of flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport on Sunday were delayed...
A Fort Collins family is trying to raise millions to test gene therapy that could help kids trapped in bodies they can’t move
Everly Green, whose family lives in Fort Collins, has a rare mutation in a gene...
From ‘South Park’ to ‘Love is Blind,’ Colorado’s pop culture spotlight was bright in 2025
There was also "Rebuilding," a Colorado-shot movie starring Josh O'Connor and some Oscar buzz.
Jazz: Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble playing two shows in Colorado
Few in music are as successfully eclectic as Don Was, a bassist, producer, bandleader and...
Colorado prison backlogs for sex offender rehabilitation lead to missed parole dates, others getting out without treatment
"What it’s intended to do is to lock up the most dangerous sexual offenders until...
Landlocked Colorado’s seaplane enthusiasts want fewer takeoff and landing restrictions on state waters
"A seaplane is no different than a power boat -- it just gets into the...
Denver movie clubs rewrite the script on creating community post-pandemic
“Coming out of the pandemic, ... meeting people and socializing again was a hard thing...
The Action Center has been Lakewood’s community food pantry since 1968
Eighty volunteers a day help ease food and nutrition needs for those facing hardships.
Man killed Friday night at Tower Road and 105th Ave. in Commerce City
The Commerce City Police Department is investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian that occurred...
Winter weather coming to Denver and northern Colorado mountains this weekend, with a chance of snow
After weeks of above average temperatures and dry conditions, a winter storm will bring snow...
Christmas Day Good Samaritan with envelopes of cash covers hundreds of dollars of pet owners’ medical bills
"This man walks up and says, 'Nope, nope, nope -- let me cover that,'" Adam...
This Boulder mill is on a mission to prove local flour means better flavor
Chefs and bakers say the proof is in the dough, so to speak.
The best Denver art exhibits of 2025 (including four you can still see)
Painters Kent Monkman and Pissarro, forest-inspired works, photography and more highlights from the art world...
After record temps, winter weather is coming to Colorado this weekend
After a pleasant days-long stretch of warm weather often eclipsing the 70-degree mark, northern Colorado...
Injured snowmobilers in Grand County rescued, flown to hospital
Search and rescue personnel responded to a snowmobile accident in Grand County on Wednesday, and...
Cold weather shelters set to open in metro Denver this weekend following warm temperatures
Communities in metro Denver, including the city of Denver and Jefferson County, will soon activate...
Another decade-old Denver brewery to close soon
Another longtime Denver brewery will soon pour its final pints, though the owner promised it...
Firefighters extinguish vacant house fire in Globeville on Christmas night
Denver firefighters responded to a house on Thursday night that was "fully involved" in a...
Denver artist celebrates the principles of Kwanzaa through his art
For artist Dwayne Glapion, art and Kwanzaa are intertwined.
At this Colorado restaurant atop Vail Mountain, what goes up must come down
Guests take a premium gondola to have lunch at The 10th. The ingredients and trash...
Ute Indian Tribe sues Colorado for discrimination in state parks legislation
The Ute Indian Tribe is suing Colorado for discrimination in federal court, alleging that a...
The story behind that random red barn along Peña Boulevard
The red barn alongside Peña Boulevard represents a gateway to Denver's cowtown legacy -- a...
Denver records record-high temperature on Christmas Day
High temperatures on Thursday reached 70 degrees at Denver International Airport, according to the National...
Two killed, three wounded in Aurora apartment complex shooting
Two people were killed and three others were injured during a shooting Christmas Eve at...
Mikaela Shiffrin is perfect in slalom. She’s got big post-Christmas plans with Olympics approaching.
The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic...
Saguache Crescent newspaper survives doing things the old way
"We remember the past. We remember the good times. We want to keep that going."
Co-owners of Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen settle dispute out of court, avoiding receivership
The owners of the Little Bear Saloon in Evergreen have resolved legal differences over finances,...
Hiker injured after falling off trail at Red Rocks in Colorado
A hiker was injured on Christmas Eve after falling 20 feet from a trail near...
Former Blake Street Tavern building in LoDo purchased by Denver investment firm for $7.5M
The former Blake Street Tavern building in LoDo was purchased by Denver investment firm Sidford...
4 burglars steal $120K in trucks, tools from Arapahoe County Fairgrounds
The stolen trucks -- license plates AIP-025 and QTL-363 -- were last seen near E....
Motorcyclist injured in Denver rush hour hit-and-run on Interstate 70
Denver police said the suspect was driving a white or light-colored Jeep Cherokee when the...
Skier dies in collision with tree at Colorado’s Aspen Mountain, resort officials confirm
A skier died on Aspen Mountain Friday following a collision with a tree, according to...
Man convicted of murder shot Denver woman inside her apartment last year
Ernest Cunningham was convicted Monday of murder for shooting and killing 23-year-old Kelsey Roberts in...
Broomfield Democrat will replace late Sen. Faith Winter after winning vacancy appointment
A Democratic vacancy committee on Tuesday night appointed Rep. William Lindstedt to a state Senate...
Firefighters douse 2 fires along I-25 in Douglas County
Two vegetation fires sparked Wednesday morning alongside Interstate 25 in Douglas County, according to South...
Telluride Ski Resort to close for Christmas weekend ski patrol strike
"None of this is a positive, happy feeling,” said the union president. "We truly feel...
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters sickens Coloradans
At least three Coloradans have been infected by a national Salmonella outbreak linked to raw...
Denver weather: Christmas Eve high temperature breaks 70-year-old record, snow possible this weekend
Denver broke a heat record for the third time in December on Christmas Eve, and...
Colorado men’s prisons will run out of space in next fiscal year, state warns
The Colorado Department of Corrections can house about 15,077 men across state and privately run...
Outlook remains grim for ski resort snowfall through the end of the year
More than a dozen Colorado resorts have base depths that are 50% below normal or...
Colorado woman suspected of killing 2 of her children is extradited from the UK
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MORGAN LEE DENVER (AP) — A Colorado woman suspected of killing...
Freed from ICE facility, activist Jeanette Vizguerra urges detainees: ‘Don’t give up. Keep fighting.’
Jeanette Vizguerra's attempts to regain her freedom had galvanized supporters since she was detained in...
Colorado leaders mobilize bipartisan congressional coalition to protect NCAR
Elected leaders representing Boulder and Colorado in Congress have assembled a bipartisan coalition of nearly...
Officers seize 67,000 fentanyl pills, other drugs in Adams County; 2 men face felony charges
Two men face multiple felony drug charges following searches of Adams County apartments and the...
Possible measles exposure at Denver International Airport
The person, who doesn't live in Colorado, arrived at gate B45 at about 7:24 p.m....
4 children, 1 adult injured in head-on crash on U.S. 285 in Colorado mountains
Four children and a woman were injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash that temporarily shut...
What did you think of Xcel’s planned power outages? Colorado utility regulators want to know
PUC chairman suggested the commission consider asking Xcel to reimburse customers to offset at least...
Federal Heights apartment complex sells for over $50 million
Rosemont West 84th has been reacquired by Seattle-based real estate company Security Properties.
Where Colorado’s gray wolves traveled in December, including the mountains west of metro Denver
At least one wolf tromped through watersheds west of the Denver metro in December, a...
Douglas County man convicted in date rape case met victims on dating apps, prosecutors say
The victims discovered each other through posts in a "Are We Dating the Same Guy"...
Man shot by officers pointed gun before they fired, Northglenn police say
At about 9:15 p.m. Friday, police responded to a call about a suspicious person near...
Aurora neighborhood claims victory — for now — in halting 32 oil and gas wells near reservoir
"They need to prove that when they passed that law, it meant something," Aurora resident...
Denver’s biggest restaurant openings of 2025
From Pig and Tiger to The PZA, a cadre of new spots raised the bar...
Is metro Denver’s weak condo market signaling wider troubles ahead?
Condo prices are taking a hit this year in metro Denver. That normally would be...
RTD announces free train and bus rides for New Year’s Eve
Fare collections stop at 7 p.m. Dec. 31 and resume at 7 a.m. Jan. 1...
New interviews conducted in 1996 JonBenet Ramsey murder investigation, Boulder police say
Nearly 29 years after the murder of 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, Boulder detectives have conducted new...
Denver gives official OK to women’s soccer stadium subsidy, clearing way for Summit FC’s home
The 14,500-seat stadium is planned for Santa Fe Yards, the former site of the Gates...
Colorado faces $24M federal funding cut over illegal commercial driver’s licenses
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to a nationwide audit conducted in October that found about...
State complaint says Loveland rep used campaign funds on personal expenses
The complaint included exhibits of expenses in its report, the earliest being an $84.31 charge...
ICE releases immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra from detention
Nine months after she first entered an Aurora detention center, Jeanette Vizguerra walked out of...
Huge Longmont climbing gym is closed for repairs after wind nearly tore the roof off
Owners of the Climbing Collective gym in Longmont, one of Colorado's foremost climbing facilities, are...
Johnny Curiel to open ‘tasting menu restaurant’ on Taxi campus
Maize will be the Mexico native’s sixth opening of the past two years.
750K people expected to fly through Denver airport during Christmas rush
The holiday travel season is underway, and Denver International Airport expects three-quarters of a million...
Boulder County to eliminate tax on period products, diapers thanks to CU student advocacy
Boulder County will exempt period products and diapers from its sales tax effective Jan. 1...
What did Denver read this year? Here are the library’s most checked-out books of 2025
From dragon tales to wedding bells to mental health advice, these are the most checked...
Pueblo officers search for woman injured in police shooting
A woman was shot at, and believed to be injured by, Pueblo police officers after...
Edgewater sandwich outpost calls it quits just five months after opening
Tessa Delicatessen has closed its location in Edgewater Public Market.