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The next day temperatures could stay below 90 degrees in Denver is likely at least two week away. Meanwhile moisture will remain scarce across Colorado causing understandable concerns about fire danger.
Rescuers near Rifle waded through the Colorado River to save three people over the weekend.
Federal officials say an African American man was nominated for the first time to lead the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
As Coloradans tried to end the 4th of July with a bang, firefighters from across Colorado's Front Range were battling fires in fields and homes.
Jefferson County Public Health announced Sunday its intent to pursue legal action against the management of Bandimere Speedway following Saturday's Brakes Plus Jet Car Nationals and Fourth of July fireworks event.
Family members say Gage Lorentz was a Western Slope young man with Colorado values.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently announced the results of extensive testing of the state's water sources for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly referred to as PFAS or "forever chemicals."
Compared to the communities they serve, African American judges are underrepresented nationwide.
She nearly lost an arm when she was shot at Columbine High School in 1999, but doctors saved her life and her limb.
The hot weather is expected to stick around for several days.
Investigators discovered that the home did not have working smoke alarms.
The YMCA of Metro Denver engages its senior members each week during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating virtual experiences that include formal classes and casual sessions for conversation.
When Fenn, a former art dealer from Santa Fe, New Mexico, announced the discovery he did not say who found his cache worth more than $1 million, or where they were from, other than "back East." Fenn said the discovery was confirmed by a photo the man sent him.
The cub climbed a tree and scrambled from limb to limb Wednesday, out of reach of the wildlife officers who first tried to catch it.
Investigators from the Aurora Police Department are looking for information after a man was fatally shot in the early morning hours Sunday.
The family of Luis Garcia has filed a lawsuit against Denver Public Schools in connection with last year's deadly shooting outside East High School.
The Denver Film Festival is Nov. 1-Nov. 10 and tickets go on sale Oct. 4.
Denver Public Schools begins "Do-Nut Miss Class" campaign to improve attendance but the catch is that students don't know when the donuts will show up!
A new bike park at Dove Valley Regional Park in Centennial will open Oct. 11 and will cater to riders of all skill levels.
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Aurora firefighters say one person was injured in a house fire that trapped six kittens inside.
An Aurora murder caught on camera, but with little other clues to go on, has remained a cold case for ten years. Now, police are hoping a podcast can help crack the case.
While most Coloradans have traded ski boots for hiking shoes, a dedicated group of skiers and snowboarders is still carving turns and hitting rails at the Copper Mountain hike park.
Investigators in Weld County filed new charges last week against a woman who reportedly made 136 phone calls to the victims of her previous crimes from the jail's phones.
Aurora Fest kicked off Saturday with its Parade of Nations, celebrating the Colorado city where one in five people are foreign born.
Joe Ruch is tracking big time heat in Denver and across Colorado.
The Jefferson County School District is speaking out after the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights accused the district of violating Title IX.
Transplant recipients are getting ready to compete in Denver at this year's Transplant Games of America. The tournament honors transplant donors and raises awareness of how organ donation saves lives.
Closures and detours will remain in place along Colorado State Highway 470 around Santa Fe Drive until Friday as the bridge repair project wraps up.
In Aurora, police are investigating three separate shootings that took place over night, one of which left a person with life-threatening injures.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper has been arrested for the second time in a week.
Denver Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner announced that the team has signed a new five-year contract with coach Sean Payton.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
The X Games will take place at the Aspen Snowmass in Colorado over the next three years, thanks to a new host agreement.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has accepted tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions that his opponent claims create a conflict of interest.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
For most children, kicking a soccer ball around the backyard is an everyday activity. For 6-year-old Hadley McMahon, it's something her family once feared they would never see.
The New World Screwworm was recently found in Texas and New Mexico. Now, state officials have announced an emergency rule to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating parasite into Colorado.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Nitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
SpaceX's stock closed the day at $160.95 after making its debut on the Nasdaq exchange.
The SpaceX CEO's fortune on paper now rivals the annual economic output of many countries, according to World Bank data.
Most parents assume they get to choose which health insurance plan covers their newborn. For one family, that wasn't the case.
Colorado's legal marijuana industry was built on a promise: strict regulation would protect businesses and consumers, while tax revenue would support schools, roads and public programs. But one of the state's largest cannabis cultivators says that promise is beginning to break down.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
