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Challenge on DACA takes center stage at Colorado State Capitol
There could be a challenge to the decade-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.
Denver metro area seen as distribution point for fentanyl
"The Denver metro area is seen as a distribution point for the rest of the country at least for this region."
Video: Yearling bear relocated after feeding on trash and bird feeder in downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers caught a yearling bear getting into a bird feeder and trash cans in Colorado Springs. The bear was found in a populated area near downtown.
Check out the road less traveled in Colorado's mountains
After a reportedly sharp and startling increase in 2021 in traffic deaths in the southwest corner of Colorado, state troopers are now taking it upon themselves to ride the most dangerous sections according to their data and take you along for the ride, too.
Colorado's Polis issues order to protect abortion access
Gov. Jared Polis barred state agencies Wednesday from arresting or extraditing anyone seeking or providing reproductive care in Colorado, where the right to abortion was codified in state law this year.
'Greater need, less supply': food banks face challenges
At the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) food pantry in Boulder, they are helping more people than ever before put food on the table free of charge.
Korie Howlett arrested, accused of spraying crowd with bear spray
Trinidad Police arrested a 27-year-old woman after they say she sprayed bear spray into a crowd watching a July 4 fireworks show.
New Safe Outdoor Space ready to open in Barnum neighborhood
The City of Denver is ready to open a new safe outdoor space for people who are homeless.
Blue-green algae bloom present in Denver's Duck Lake
The city of Denver reports a blue-green algae bloom at Duck Lake in City Park. Blue-green algae is typical in many area lakes and bodies of water this time of year.
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Airbnb hosts hacked: home rented out without owner's consent
Some Airbnb hosts have been getting hacked -- some losing thousands of dollars in rental revenue, others seeing strangers show up at their doors ready to rent out listings that haven't been active for years.
Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park seeks remedy to long lines
Seeking a remedy to long lines of cars, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are asking visitors if they would pay a fee to use vehicle transponders and another "fast pass" lane at its busiest entrance.
Colorado family has waited 1 year to reunite with Rosie, the dog
Rosie, the dog, got stranded in Afghanistan, when her family got stuck in Colorado Springs.
Legalize it! Ice cream trucks legal again in Aurora
A frozen dessert desert no longer: Aurora is now allowing ice cream trucks back into city limits after decades of having them outlawed.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
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Former Broncos QB Marlin Briscoe's family works on funeral plans
Former Broncos quarterback Marlin Briscoe passed away late last month, and now his family is working on the best way to honor him.
Kadri shirt becomes hot seller, raises money for good cause
Adrienne Ruth got to play a pivotal role in what became the overnight hit that is the Nazem Kadri "Too Many Men" T-shirt.
Former Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a chronic degenerative brain disease.
Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas' family: he had CTE
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
Report: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
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Colorado flags flown at half-staff to honor Highland Park shooting victims
Flags across all public buildings in Colorado are flying at half-staff in honor of the victims of a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Food pantry in Boulder rises to meet challenges in donations, supply
At the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) food pantry in Boulder, they are helping more people than ever before put food on the table free of charge.
Blue-green algae bloom present in Denver's Duck Lake
The city of Denver reports a blue-green algae bloom at Duck Lake in City Park
7 young men suspected of shoplifting 2 carts full of alcohol
Police say the men loaded two shopping carts with eleven cases of alcohol, then left without paying.
Pedestrian killed on Colfax by hit & run driver
Denver Police want to find the driver who they say hit a pedestrian and then took off.
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Colorado health hosts 3 monkeypox vaccine clinics this week
CDPHE is hosting another set of pop-up monkeypox vaccine clinics this week for residents who meet the high-risk criteria.
Former Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a chronic degenerative brain disease.
The new frontier in knee replacement has arrived in Colorado
A Colorado patient is rehabbing her knee replacement which is the state's first smart knee.
Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas' family: he had CTE
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
Children's Hospital Colorado in need of new stuffed animals
Young patients draw a lot of comfort when they get a new stuffed animal while in the hospital.
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Preschool tuition credits help Denver families make ends meet
Thousands of families of young children in Denver make ends meet with the Denver Preschool Program, also expanding access now to preschool for a limited number of children turning three by Oct. 1.
Gas tax holiday could save you money at the pump
Gov. Jared Polis says he commends the President's action to provide relief and save people money.
Colorado Food Bank Facing 'The Perfect Storm' With Supply & Demand Amid Soaring Inflation
The Weld Food Bank in northern Colorado said they've seen a 25% increase in demand for their services in recent months as the price for gasoline and groceries climbs to record highs.
Rising Gas Prices & Inflation Force Coloradans To Weigh Essentials
At the gas station, the tank doesn't often get filled lately when Katie Orecchio visits the pumps. It wasn't on Friday.
'I Was Disappointed': Neighbors Impacted By Denver City Council Housing Decision On Affordable Housing Express Frustration
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
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Airbnb hosts hacked: home rented out without owner's consent
Some Airbnb hosts have been getting hacked -- some losing thousands of dollars in rental revenue, others seeing strangers show up at their doors ready to rent out listings that haven't been active for years.
Gun violence hot spots make up small area of Denver
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
Judge denies new trial for convicted killer Harold Henthorn
A federal judge on Thursday denied convicted wife-killer Harold Henthorn a new trial, after Henthorn claimed his trial attorney "acted in his own self-interest, was dishonest" and committed fraud in the course of defending Henthorn.
13 Denver Metro Area Superintendents Voice Support For Adams 14, Following State Board Vote To Reorganize District
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
13 Denver metro area superintendents voice support for Adams 14
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
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Challenge on DACA takes center stage at Colorado State Capitol
There could be a challenge to the decade-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.
Denver metro area seen as distribution point for fentanyl
"The Denver metro area is seen as a distribution point for the rest of the country at least for this region."
Video: Yearling bear relocated after feeding on trash and bird feeder in downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers caught a yearling bear getting into a bird feeder and trash cans in Colorado Springs. The bear was found in a populated area near downtown.
Check out the road less traveled in Colorado's mountains
After a reportedly sharp and startling increase in 2021 in traffic deaths in the southwest corner of Colorado, state troopers are now taking it upon themselves to ride the most dangerous sections according to their data and take you along for the ride, too.
Colorado's Polis issues order to protect abortion access
Gov. Jared Polis barred state agencies Wednesday from arresting or extraditing anyone seeking or providing reproductive care in Colorado, where the right to abortion was codified in state law this year.
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Former Broncos QB Marlin Briscoe's family works on funeral plans
Former Broncos quarterback Marlin Briscoe passed away late last month, and now his family is working on the best way to honor him.
Kadri shirt becomes hot seller, raises money for good cause
Adrienne Ruth got to play a pivotal role in what became the overnight hit that is the Nazem Kadri "Too Many Men" T-shirt.
Former Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a chronic degenerative brain disease.
Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas' family: he had CTE
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
Report: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets agree on record $264M extension
Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
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Airbnb hosts hacked: home rented out without owner's consent
Some Airbnb hosts have been getting hacked -- some losing thousands of dollars in rental revenue, others seeing strangers show up at their doors ready to rent out listings that haven't been active for years.
Gun violence hot spots make up small area of Denver
Nearly half of all shootings in Denver and a quarter of the city's murders in 2020-2021 took place in just five geographical areas: "hotspots" that only make up 1.56% of Denver's land mass.
Judge denies new trial for convicted killer Harold Henthorn
A federal judge on Thursday denied convicted wife-killer Harold Henthorn a new trial, after Henthorn claimed his trial attorney "acted in his own self-interest, was dishonest" and committed fraud in the course of defending Henthorn.
13 Denver Metro Area Superintendents Voice Support For Adams 14, Following State Board Vote To Reorganize District
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
13 Denver metro area superintendents voice support for Adams 14
Thirteen Denver metro area school superintendents have signed a letter to the Colorado Board of Education saying they're "deeply disappointed" the board would take the unprecedented step of reorganizing the Adams 14 School District.
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Airbnb hosts hacked: home rented out without owner's consent
Some Airbnb hosts have been getting hacked -- some losing thousands of dollars in rental revenue, others seeing strangers show up at their doors ready to rent out listings that haven't been active for years.
Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park seeks remedy to long lines
Seeking a remedy to long lines of cars, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are asking visitors if they would pay a fee to use vehicle transponders and another "fast pass" lane at its busiest entrance.
Colorado family has waited 1 year to reunite with Rosie, the dog
Rosie, the dog, got stranded in Afghanistan, when her family got stuck in Colorado Springs.
Legalize it! Ice cream trucks legal again in Aurora
A frozen dessert desert no longer: Aurora is now allowing ice cream trucks back into city limits after decades of having them outlawed.
USGS believes 'seismic signals' related to RMNP rock slide
The slide happened in the Upper Chaos Canyon area of the park.
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Preschool tuition credits help Denver families make ends meet
Thousands of families of young children in Denver make ends meet with the Denver Preschool Program, also expanding access now to preschool for a limited number of children turning three by Oct. 1.
Gas tax holiday could save you money at the pump
Gov. Jared Polis says he commends the President's action to provide relief and save people money.
Colorado Food Bank Facing 'The Perfect Storm' With Supply & Demand Amid Soaring Inflation
The Weld Food Bank in northern Colorado said they've seen a 25% increase in demand for their services in recent months as the price for gasoline and groceries climbs to record highs.
Rising Gas Prices & Inflation Force Coloradans To Weigh Essentials
At the gas station, the tank doesn't often get filled lately when Katie Orecchio visits the pumps. It wasn't on Friday.
'I Was Disappointed': Neighbors Impacted By Denver City Council Housing Decision On Affordable Housing Express Frustration
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
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Colorado health hosts 3 monkeypox vaccine clinics this week
CDPHE is hosting another set of pop-up monkeypox vaccine clinics this week for residents who meet the high-risk criteria.
Former Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a chronic degenerative brain disease.
The new frontier in knee replacement has arrived in Colorado
A Colorado patient is rehabbing her knee replacement which is the state's first smart knee.
Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas' family: he had CTE
Former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is the latest in a growing list of football players diagnosed with CTE.
Children's Hospital Colorado in need of new stuffed animals
Young patients draw a lot of comfort when they get a new stuffed animal while in the hospital.
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Severe storms move through Colorado
Strong storms triggered two tornado warnings along the Eastern Plains this afternoon.
Expect thunderstorms on Wednesday with small hail possible
Ample moisture in the air will fuel showers and thunderstorms by early afternoon.
Monsoon Storms Cause Flooding In Colorado Burn Scars
Heavy rain caused flooding near several of Colorado's burn scars on Tuesday.
Fireworks rain showers possible, better chance for Tues storms
A few rain showers are still possible on Monday evening, however most of the wet weather should be wrapped up for the firework shows across the Front Range.
Very warm again on July 4th with more scattered storms
Meteorologist Chris Spears outlines what areas have the highest chance to see a passing storm.
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Colorado flags flown at half-staff to honor Highland Park shooting victims
Flags across all public buildings in Colorado are flying at half-staff in honor of the victims of a mass shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois.
Food pantry in Boulder rises to meet challenges in donations, supply
At the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) food pantry in Boulder, they are helping more people than ever before put food on the table free of charge.
Blue-green algae bloom present in Denver's Duck Lake
The city of Denver reports a blue-green algae bloom at Duck Lake in City Park
7 young men suspected of shoplifting 2 carts full of alcohol
Police say the men loaded two shopping carts with eleven cases of alcohol, then left without paying.
Pedestrian killed on Colfax by hit & run driver
Denver Police want to find the driver who they say hit a pedestrian and then took off.