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A staple of northern Colorado could soon be closing for good, as the Swetsville Zoo in Timnath is official under contract for purchase.
The pandemic not only took its toll on patients but also on the staff of hospitals and other facilities. Now the need for nurses can be described as critical. Adams County is making a big investment to help hospitals train, hire and keep nurses in the community.
Gov. Jared Polis said in order to respond to our "new normal" with wildfire threats in Colorado and the constant concern for communities like Evergreen, we need to work as hard at preventing wildfires as we do when we fight them.
As temperatures creep near triple digit heat this week, the city of Denver wants families to be careful on playground equipment.
The Custer County Search and Rescue team says a 41-year-old man never returned from a hike in the Kit Carson/Challenger Point area.
A rush of interest in Denver's e-bike rebate program overwhelmed the city's website Monday morning, forcing many applicants to wait hours - if they were able to make it through at all.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined the new Denver Broncos ownership group.
Heading to Eldorado Canyon State Park anytime soon? You're going to need a vehicle entry reservation starting July 23.
Nearly 200 gallons of diesel fuel is believed to have spilled from a truck into the drainage area of a river in Lakewood.
Two people died on Lake Pueblo days apart recently.
A K-9 and his handler in northern Colorado made a major drug bust over the weekend.
World-record swimmer Sarah Thomas did it again, as the Colorado ultra marathon swimmer and cancer survivor set another world record.
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 and take you along for the ride, too.
Many Aurora families were left disappointed on Sunday after they were turned away from one of only two outdoor pools available to the community on this hot July weekend.
After 100 degree heat along the Front Range over the weekend, Monday will be pleasantly cooler.
The contract of Alex Marrero expires in June 2026, while four seats on the school board are up for grabs this November.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston painted a purple stripe along Blake Street leading up to the Colorado Rockies' Home Opener.
"Start Believing Day" kicked off in the Santa Fe Arts District and it is focused on the effort to encourage community to start believing victims of sexual assault.
Colorado State University said on Wednesday that an additional student had their visa revoked after several were revoked a day earlier. The Department of State acknowledged the move but won't say why they were revoked.
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Starting Sunday, the Regional Transportation District will make some changes to its services in Denver. This includes reinstating their L line.
Denver police are investigating two separate shootings that happened overnight in the early morning hours of Thursday, the department said on social media.
The City of Edgewater will be the first in the state to take advantage of changes to state law that give employers greater control over how tipped workers are paid.
A federal judge has denied a motion to pause upcoming changes to RTD's Access-on-Demand program that go into effect Jan. 1.
Between the recently completed construction on Denver's 16th Street and the unseasonably warm weather, there could be more people than ever ringing in the New Year in downtown.
Last night, President Trump vetoed a bipartisan measure that would provide money to finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Project. The project would bring reliable water to 50,000 Coloradans across 39 communities, 19 of which are in violation of water quality standards. Advocates of the project, including Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, vow to continue pushing for the bill.
Starting on Jan. 1, Coloradans who are paid minimum wage will be making a little more money. Depending on where you live, there will be changes to how tipped workers are paid.
Upgrades to 16th Street in downtown Denver were completed earlier this year, and residents were excited to enjoy the area as they watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
A federal judge has denied a motion to pause upcoming changes to RTD's Access-on-Demand program that go into effect Jan. 1.
Tonight is the New Year's Celebration on Copper Mountain with fireworks and a torchlight parade.
Nathan MacKinnon has joined the 400-goal club in the NHL!
Three members of the Colorado Avalanche will be heading to Italy next year to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Jokic left Monday night's game against the Miami Heat with a knee injury before the end of the first half at the Kaseya Center when Jokic made accidental contact with teammate Spencer Jones.
Quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald headline the list of modern era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
This year, 223 people have already died in crashes involving someone who's under the influence in Colorado. CSP expects to make more than 16,000 arrests by the end of the year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
A Colorado family is connecting their community and raising awareness about clubfoot, a birth defect where a baby's foot is turned inward and down, after their son was born with the condition.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
Several marijuana products sold by a single company to dispensaries across Colorado have potentially unsafe pesticides that exceed the legal limits, state health and business regulators said on Wednesday.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
With costs climbing and many customers cutting back, Denver's restaurant scene has been hit hard. The city says licenses for retail food establishments have declined 21% since July 2023.
A Denver ice cream shop is warning other small businesses after a scammer, pretending to be a police officer, convinced an employee to send over all the cash in the register.
A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
State regulators said the text message from Christian Hatfield, the former district attorney for Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, "caused the staff member emotional harm."
A Venezuelan national suspected in a string of attempted armed robberies in 2024 in Denver's ritzy Cherry Creek North neighborhood has been apprehended in Detroit, according to police and prosecutors.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
