Denver weather: 2 inches of snow falls in metro area, creates slick commute
An overnight snowstorm dropped 2 inches of snow on parts of the Denver area, and up to 8 inches in the mountains, according to reports from the National Weather Service.
Colorado News
Featured
Mother reels after 16-year-old son’s ambush killing in Denver
"I want it to be known that this was murder," said Jade Toko, Caleb's mother.
CSU goes all in on AI, partnering with Microsoft to create RamGPT
Some faculty expressed enthusiasm over CSU's commitment to the budding technology, while others were wary...
How Denver’s shifting plans for Alameda Avenue created a PR nightmare for Mayor Mike Johnston
A section of Alameda Avenue slated for a controversial construction project may only span 10...
Old-school Denver diner offers corned beef hash two ways — canned or scratch-made
Old-school Denver diner offers corned beef hash two ways -- canned or scratch-made.
Denver suburb faces sudden $42 million fiscal hole as it reckons with ruling finding a city tax violated TABOR
"This decision should serve as a strong precedent should taxpayers need to challenge new taxes,"...
Aurora Councilman Rob Andrews arrested on suspicion of DUI, police say
Aurora Councilman Rob Andrews was one of four new councilmembers elected in November and sworn...
How Broncos’ Marvin Mims Jr. roasting Pat Surtain II in practice led to go-ahead TD vs. Bills
Sean Payton decided to pull a play off the shelf and put it into Denver’s...
Deaths of 2 Malayan tapirs at Denver Zoo under investigation
Malayan tapirs, like the two that died recently at the Denver Zoo, are an endangered...
Colorado weather: Snow likely overnight across Denver area, Eastern Plains
The storm is forecast to drop up to 3 inches of snow across Colorado's northern...
Small cows creating big smiles at Loveland’s Lucky Blu Ranch
Although a new addition to Loveland's attractions, Lucky Blu Ranch is already capturing the hearts...
Boulder officials heading to Park City to take notes at Sundance 2026
Sundance Film Festival is likely to be heavy with nostalgia in Park City, Utah, this...
As upgrades to Broomfield’s water systems continue, some residents remain critical a year after 50% utility bill increase
Nearly a year after Broomfielders saw a 50% increase in their water bills, the city...
Fixing Federal Boulevard: CDOT’s $318 million overhaul promises faster buses and a safer road
"Is it really going to incentivize people to leave their cars at home if some...
Parker Gabriel’s 7 Thoughts after Broncos’ wild OT win vs. Bills, including why Sean Payton trusts Jarrett Stidham
Sean Payton set the tone quickly after Saturday's overtime playoff win and Bo Nix's stunning...
Shelter-in-place near DU lifted; Denver sent alert to ‘broader area than intended’
The alert was issued around 8 p.m. for "an active threat" near the area of...
Hundreds protest Trump, ICE at Colorado State Capitol in Denver
Hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol in Denver on Saturday to protest the...
How it Happened: Broncos beat Bills in overtime thriller to advance to AFC championship game
Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' AFC Divisional...
Missing Denver girl, 12, found safe, police say
A 12-year-old Denver girl last seen in the city's Virginia Village neighborhood on Friday was...
Fundraising hauls grow for Democratic hopefuls for Colorado governor, while GOP field sees new cash leader
With the cash flows combined, Michael Bennet and his backers continue to have a distinct...
East Colfax neighborhood chosen for Colorado’s first environmental equity study
"This is really a chance to look holistically at the environmental stressors and health impacts...
Evacuations lifted after crews contain wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains
Sedgwick County officials lifted mandatory evacuations after crews gained containment on a wildfire burning along Interstate...
2nd victim dies in Denver parking lot shooting that followed Maduro’s capture
A second person injured in a parking lot shooting in Denver’s Kennedy neighborhood, where a...
Bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers asks Trump to speed up release of $300 million in frozen federal aid
The Trump administration on Jan. 6 told Colorado and four other Democratic-led states it would...
Everything you need to know about Saturday’s Broncos-Bills playoff game in Denver
Where to watch the game, how to get to Empower Field and everything else you...
Health officials investigate ‘near-capacity’ Aurora ICE detention center after allegations of widespread illness
"There is no outbreak at the Aurora ICE Processing Center," its operator says. But Adams...
CDOT proposes $806 million highway expansion to fix I-270 chokepoint
“We’re already being toxified. Every new semi-truck that comes along I-270 will be toxifying.”
Colorado road closures: Highways reopen after high winds hit Front Range, Eastern Plains
Several major highways reopened Friday night after Colorado Department of Transportation officials closed or restricted...
Road closures lifted through downtown Denver as protest winds down
Denver police and Regional Transportation District officials on Friday were bracing for potentially disruptive demonstrations...
Former Jeffco high school psychologist convicted of sexual assault on a child
James Michael Chevrier was arrested in May after a Safe2Tell report said a Green Mountain...
Man arrested after hit-and-run crash that killed woman crossing road near bus stop in Aurora
A woman was killed in Aurora early Friday near a bus stop in a hit-and-run...
Xcel crews work to restore power in northern Colorado
Xcel Energy crews were still working to restore power to than 9,000 customers in northern...
1 killed, Adams County sheriff’s deputy injured in early morning shooting
One person was killed and an Adams County deputy was seriously injured in a shooting...
Mountain Village mayor resigns, may be investigated for actions related to Telluride strike
The mayor of Mountain Village, near Telluride, has resigned as the small Western Slope community...
Colorado Department of Higher Education’s new leader starts during a time of transition
JB Holston was known as “the students’ dean” when he led the University of Denver’s...
Gov. Jared Polis stops releasing prisoners who’ve spent decades behind bars for youthful crime
Colorado's governor has not approved any of the program’s graduates for early release since 2023...
Barrel racing takes grit and grace. Pueblo’s Kelly Yates has both.
Over her career, she has collected more belt buckles, saddles and trophies than she can...
How a Colorado Supreme Court ruling is reshaping the state’s municipal courts
Now, weeks after the court’s decision, cities are reexamining their local ordinances, judges are altering...
Upscale Thai restaurant plans second location in Larimer Square
Owner Orrapan Botthaisong said it was her dream since her food-truck days to land in...
Xcel to cut power to 9,000 customers in northern Colorado over high winds
Xcel Energy will cut power to 9,000 customers in northern Colorado starting Friday morning ahead...
Leetsdale fire suspect filled container with gasoline before entering Denver building, affidavit says
An Aurora man suspected of starting a five-alarm fire in a partially built apartment complex...
Colorado school closures for Jan. 16, 2026
Colorado school closures for Jan. 16, 2026 caused by high winds and Xcel Energy public...
Colorado senators’ bid to save NCAR funding fails as U.S. Senate passes spending bills
“In the face of unrelenting political attacks from President Trump, we are standing together to...
Pedestrian hit, killed by semitruck on I-70 near Glenwood Springs
A pedestrian walking on Interstate 70 near Glenwood Springs was struck and killed by a...
Coloradans rack up costly car repairs from contaminated gas
A Westminster resident said it cost $1,300 for a repair shop to clean his truck's...
Douglas County sheriff, DA sue Colorado over visa process for crime victims
Sheriff Darren Weekly and District Attorney George Brauchler argue that state law unduly limits law...
Kaiser affiliates will pay $556M to settle a lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud
The affiliates in the settlement include the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado and Colorado...
PHOTOS: Denver PBR Chute Out at the National Western Stock Show
Denver Professional Bull Riders Chute Out at the Denver Coliseum at the National Western Stock...
Class action lawsuit proposed in Denver over contaminated gas
Colorado drivers who were shocked to find themselves stuck after filling up with contaminated fuel...
Gov. Jared Polis gets more pointed on Trump, reaches for familiar solutions to Colorado’s challenges in final year
Rifts between Polis and legislative leaders on a major labor bill and pending AI regulations...
Skier visits down 20% for Vail Resorts, an indication of low-snow impact on ski industry
Skier visits for Vail Resorts destinations are down 20% for the season, the company divulged...
RTD promotes public transit to Broncos’ AFC divisional round playoff game
"We exist to get people where they want to go," RTD director Chris Nicholson said....
Fire risk sparks red flag warnings, possible Xcel outages in Denver, northern Colorado
Up to 50 mph wind gusts are expected in northern Colorado and the Eastern Plains...
Second suspect arrested in deadly Wolff Run Park shooting
A second suspect was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in a shooting at Wolff...
Colorado bars Brighton farm from H-2A foreign-worker program for failing to pay laborers
Star Farms in Brighton must also pay more than $1.7 million in back wages and...
Federal officials pursue own Colorado River management plans as states try to overcome impasse
"I don't think anything in here was new to (states' negotiators), so this doesn't necessarily...
Denver-founded Bill Pickett rodeo won’t be at National Western for the first time in 19 years
For the first time in two decades, the Denver-founded Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo will not...
Steel builder says CEO’s sister stole trade secrets and clients
“ROI has been financially enriched through its use of Sunward’s proprietary customer information as well...
An apparent AI-generated Facebook post claimed a Broncos reporter died. He doesn’t understand why.
"For that to happen to me was just really weird," he mused. "Very, very weird."
Colorado Democrats aim to allow for ICE lawsuits, seek oversight of immigration detention centers
The bills are in response to aspects of the immigration crackdown that has unfolded under...
Aurora man arrested on suspicion of arson in massive Leetsdale Drive fire
A 38-year-old Aurora man on suspicion of starting a fire that torched a massive, partially...
Denver driver charged in fatal New Year’s Eve hit-and-run
Raul Alexander Villa-Martinez, 18, faces a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident...
Padel club swinging into former Great Divide Brewing Co. building
Ace Padel will sport five indoor courts, three outdoor courts, saunas and cold plunges, lounges...
Engineering, architecture firm moving its 500 employees within downtown Denver
The Nebraska-based architecture, engineering and construction services firm inked a deal last month for 2...
Jason Crow, other Democrats say Trump administration is investigating them over video message to troops
Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video urging members of the military to resist "illegal...
Xcel eyes power shutoffs amid forecast high winds in Larimer and Weld counties
The company is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff beginning around 7 a.m. Friday in...
2 indicted on manslaughter charges for helping Louisville independent living facility resident kill herself
The two were accused of illegally assisting the 91-year-old mother of one of them in...
List: Here are the Colorado gas stations that pumped contaminated gas
Dozens of gas stations across Colorado's Front Range sold a contaminated fuel mix to customers...
Colorado Democrats propose plan to ask voters for major TABOR change for K-12 funding
Colorado lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Wednesday morning and began to settle in...
Colorado appeals court questions Tina Peters’ sentence, but appears skeptical her conviction should be overturned
President Donald Trump has called for Tina Peters’ release and, in December, claimed to pardon...
Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, attempted sexual assault of Denver massage employees
A man accused of robbing and sexually assaulting women working in Denver-area massage businesses took...
1 killed, 1 injured in early morning Thornton home invasion shooting
A suspect vehicle connected to the Wednesday morning shooting in the 9600 block of Huron...
Motorcyclist killed, 3 motorists injured in Aurora crash
The fatal crash, which involved a motorcycle and a car, happened at S. Dunkirk Street...
More campsites, progress on ring trail among the projects Pikes Peak group pursuing this year
The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance is transitioning from four years of vision planning to...
Man accused of murdering his girlfriend in Broomfield shooting incident pleads not guilty; trial set for May
Gregory Miles has pleaded not guilty and his case is set for trial starting May...
More bodies identified in Davis Mortuary case, investigators turn to forensic genealogy
Investigators are now using forensic genetic genealogy and working with private labs and public DNA...
Photographer John Fielder’s work featured on new U.S. stamp honoring Colorado’s 150th birthday
The late photographer, who shot across Colorado for 50 years, donated much of his work...
Is takeout dying? The middle ground between the cost of eating out, cooking is disappearing.
Commentary: Denver's takeout options didn't stop being delicious, they stopped being affordable
Aspen Merry-Go Ranch, former home of Weinglass family, sells for $42 million
The 21.38-acre property, 1650 McLain Flats Road, had been listed with Sotheby’s International Realty’s Soffia...
Trump factor, budget cuts and Gov. Polis’ final year: Here’s what to expect in the Colorado legislature’s 2026 session
How the relationship between Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers develops will color the entire session.
Dio Mio and Redeemer Pizza owners evolve with newest Italian-American restaurant
Johnny Bechamel's features a concise but personal menu of pastas, pizzas and deli classics.
LA Rams, Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke becomes largest private landowner in the U.S.
In December, the billionaire purchased 937,000 acres of noncontiguous land in New Mexico, according to...
Beloved Hudson restaurant The Pepper Pod closes after 114 years
The restaurant opened in 1913 and, at one point, sold bison on their menu.
3 new sexual assault charges filed against former Highlands Ranch teacher
A former Highlands Ranch teacher accused of kissing a student and giving them cigarettes now...
Denver judge censured for paying defendant’s $1 bail
Mayor Mike Johnston publicly censured Judge Barry Schwartz on Friday and ordered that the judge...
Man dies after arrest near Keystone Ski Resort employee housing
A 43-year-old man died shortly after he was arrested near Keystone Ski Resort employee housing...
Brighton nursery files for bankruptcy protection
Revenue fell sharply last year, from $33.8 million in 2024 to $14.4 million in 2025,...
Downtown landlord evicts, sues 801 Fish restaurant year after its closure
801 Fish is awash in legal trouble.
Six prosecutors quit over push to investigate ICE shooting victim’s widow
Six federal prosecutors in Minnesota resigned Tuesday over the Justice Department’s push to investigate the...
RTD A Line hits truck trying to beat train in Aurora
The crash happened at the Smith Road and Sable Boulevard crossing at 9:50 a.m., Aurora...
Police response to assist ‘person in crisis’ briefly closes I-25 off-ramp in Greenwood Village
The person involved was taken into protective custody at around 10:15 a.m. and the ramp...
Colorado public school enrollment sees biggest drop since 2020 as graduation rate continues to improve
The drop of more than 10,000 students statewide comes as Colorado's largest K-12 districts reported...
Carjacking suspect shot, wounded by Douglas County deputies after chase
An armed carjacking suspect out of Arapahoe County was shot by Douglas County deputies after...
Westminster homicide suspect arrested after manhunt, shooting shuts down I-70
A Westminster homicide suspect was arrested Tuesday afternoon after fleeing law enforcement in Eagle County,...
2 dead, 1 injured in overnight Westminster house fire
Two people were found dead inside a burning Westminster home early Tuesday morning, fire officials...
Breck’s new hot dog tower turns Colorado ski area into a wiener wonderland
In an effort to create next-level wiener fever this winter at Breckenridge, the resort's culinary...
As President Trump targets Colorado, its Democrats — and some Republicans — struggle to play defense
President Donald Trump’s ongoing pressure campaign against Colorado has left state Democrats on the back...
Owners replacing Cheesman Park cafe that was shut down after unionization attempt
UFCW Local 7 is working with former employees to file a National Labor Relations Board...