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The grandparents of Denver stabbing suspect Elijah Caudill say their grandson was plagued with untreated mental health issues all his life and nursed a serious drug habit that included crystal meth, fentanyl and synthetic marijuana.
Cold and snowy weather is around the corner in the Denver metro area and Colorado's Front Range.
One week ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a group gathered Monday at the MLK Jr. monument in Denver's City Park to rededicate the statue.
According to state troopers, there was a 25% decrease statewide from 2024 to 2023 and a 41% decrease from 2023 to 2022. In the Denver metro area, there were 23,578 thefts in 2023 and 17,174 thefts in 2024; a decrease of 27%.
Police in Denver have arrested the suspect wanted in a series of stabbings, some of them deadly, near the 16th Street Mall over the weekend.
"Make Real the Promises of Democracy" is the 2025 theme, with events held over several days.
Coloradans who are not happy with the wolf reintroduction plan are trying a new tactic, one that has the potential to change the course of the wildlife landscape: another popular vote.
A teen charged in a fatal shooting at a car rally in Longmont pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Friday.
According to the Regional Transportation District, preventative maintenance will temporarily impact light rail service on the D, E, and H lines starting Jan. 12.
Aurora Police Department officers pursued and arrested two boys who are suspected of robbing a convenience store Sunday morning.
A pedestrian struck by a motorist Saturday evening passed away in a hospital overnight, according the Denver Police Department. The motorist did not stop to offer aid.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife started capturing wolves in Canada as the second phase of our reintroduction program is set to start this month. We spoke to ranchers at the National Western Stock Show and a wolf expert about it.
Matthew John Barr faces six counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering.
Community organization Commún received a $20 million Community Change Grant from the EPA. They will use the grant to turn an old 40,000-square-foot building, into the Loretto Heights Resiliency Hub.
For many parents, balancing fitness and family can be a challenge. A new program at the Aurora Central Recreation Center is providing affordable child care, allowing parents to focus on their health.
Six Parker police officers were placed on administrative leave after a shooting that left a Colorado gas station employee dead.
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The Colorado company Electra hopes to change the steel industry.
Molson Coors will likely lose 400 positions, some of them open or unfilled, by the end of the year.
Crews are preparing for work associated with a future consolidated rental car facility at Denver International Airport.
Al Qaeda is reportedly targeting the Air Force Academy. An online Al Qaeda magazine is threatening more attacks on the U.S. and Colorado Springs could be a target.
More than 60,000 children have crossed into the U.S. border by themselves and now the immigration crisis is reaching Colorado. Many of those children are being processed through the immigration court system in Denver.
A woman at the center of a disagreement between Denver's independent monitor, who oversees Denver law enforcement and safety agencies, and the Denver Police Department and Manager of Safety, over whether excessive use of force was used has filed a federal lawsuit.
A group that represents the disabled has filed a lawsuit against the City of Denver and the Regional Transportation District over accessibility at the renovated Union Station.
Records show several Colorado law enforcement agencies have an array of equipment that the military no longer needs.
Two people were found dead inside a burning home in Westminster early Tuesday morning.
I-70 was closed in two counties in Colorado's high country early Tuesday morning after a shooting involving deputies.
With the posting of one flier after another, a family in Golden is hard at work searching for their missing best friend Bugsy.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
The complaints were filed with Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety about and stem from gas stations in the Denver metro area receiving contaminated fuel.
A crash near Genesee on I-70 closes 2 right lanes during the Tuesday morning commute.
I-70 was closed in Eagle and Garfield counties early Tuesday morning after a shooting involving deputies and a shelter in place.
An armed carjacking led to a chase where a deputy shot a suspect on Monday night.
2 people were found dead after an early morning house fire on Marshall Court in Westminster.
Saturday's AFC division round playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:30 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High.
A figure skating duo based in Colorado Springs — Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea — has been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Lindsey Heaps (formerly Lindsey Horan) will be playing for her home team in Colorado.
Dec. 14 was an unforgettable Sunday at Mile High in Denver. Not just because the Broncos beat the Packers, but because two extraordinary kids got to watch their favorite NFL team, and one took part in the best halftime show of the season: mutton busting.
Inside Ball Arena in Denver on Friday, some Nuggets fans experienced a game like never before. For the first time, blind and low-vision fans could track every pass, shot, and fast break through their fingertips.
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Gov. Polis said he will make a clemency decision based on the facts of Tina Peters' election interference case, "and there's some that work in her favor, some that work against her."
"We have rights. Fundamental rights," Polis said. "When you're minding your business and doing your own thing, really, the government shouldn't interfere."
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking to block the Pentagon's efforts to downgrade his retirement rank and pay.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will meet with President Trump on Thursday, a White House official said.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Some of Colorado's congressional representatives are reacting to the 3-year Affordable Care Act tax credit extension passed by the House on Thursday.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
After more than a week of silence on the slopes, the lifts are spinning again at Telluride Ski Resort. But for the town of Telluride, business owners are worried the damage from the ski patrol strike may take longer to undo.
State officials say the number of people who have filed complaints that they bought contaminated gas in the Denver metro area recently is now over 400, double the number it was on Saturday.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
In addition to the 50 stores in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs area, the company said it will be building a distribution center in Aurora, which, in itself, is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
The families of three nonverbal students who were physically abused by a bus aide while traveling to school in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against their children's former school.
Many people who responded to a state survey regarding Xcel's Public Safety Power Shutoffs last month expressed dissatisfaction with Xcel's approach on Dec. 17 and Dec. 19, believing the utility overreacted.
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.
