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As of Feb. 6, the statewide snowpack average climbed to 91%. That's up from just 68% of the average reported back in January.
From choosing a major to even finding funds to pay for yearly tuition, college students can face many struggles and stressors. However, the staff at UNC wants to change that. This fall, UNC will give the gift of free tuition.
The "UNC Tuition Promise" is a new program that will cover standard tuition and mandatory fees for students who qualify.
Police in Fort Collins shot a suspect who was allegedly threatening a woman who was pushing two small children in a stroller.
Melody Burns, 15, who goes by "Forrest" and uses they/them pronouns, voluntarily left their Loveland home on Oct. 6, 2023, according to Loveland police. Burns wears glasses and dyed their hair black when they left their home.
Seems the trio, Sofia, Tina and Napoleon, wanted to check out the fresh powder on Sunday and wandered away from home.
It's been one year since a Douglas County mother says her children began experiencing racial bullying at their school. She says the district still hasn't made any changes. She planned a daily sit-in, which she says has been met with aggression.
The safe disposal receptacles give Coloradans an easy, no-cost opportunity to anonymously dispose of medications that are unwanted, unneeded and expired.
About 3 p.m. Tuesday, police said the man robbed the bank located at 30 N. 4th Avenue.
Colorado will make headlines across the world as the nation's highest court will hear a case challenging Donald's Trump eligibility to run for office in the Centennial State. The lead plaintiff in the case is a former state lawmaker.
A man in Colorado Springs has been arrested and accused of shooting and killing another dog in what investigators are calling a "revenge" plot.
Railroad crews are working to try to correct a train derailment in Northern Colorado. It happened in Loveland and there were no reported injuries.
Sun, sleet, or snow, Westminster Hills Open Space has become a year-round place where dogs and their owners can let loose.
The justices will be wading into uncharted legal waters to hear a case that could have sweeping ramifications for the 2024 presidential race.
While the sale of Arapahoe Basin to Alterra Mountain Company hasn't even happened yet, it's caused an uproar within the mountain communities.
A special session called by Gov. Polis is set to begin this week to address the budget shortfall. Lawmakers are being asked to cut $783 million.
Scattered storms start the week in Denver before hotter and drier conditions take hold across Colorado.
Planned development projects include sewer lines, electrical fiber optic, and other installations, as well as office space, retail, and hotel developments along Peña Boulevard.
With the Sundance Film Festival moving from Utah to Colorado in 2027, organizers of some of the festival's rivals -- including the Breckenridge and Crested Butte Film Festivals -- say a rising tide lifts all boats.
Cesar Pulido and volunteers with his organization, The Give Back, did exactly that when they offered free haircuts for Denver students.
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.
The plunge had to be postponed this New Year's Day because the warm weather has crippled ice production on Evergreen Lake.
Tax credits for Coloradans buying an e-bike will be cut in half in the new year.
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.
