"This is a broken system": Aurora police hired only 17 new cops in 2022
Aurora only hired 17 new police officers last year. In an effort to beef up hiring numbers, the city is reforming its hiring practices by adopting more relaxed standards.
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Aurora only hired 17 new police officers last year. In an effort to beef up hiring numbers, the city is reforming its hiring practices by adopting more relaxed standards.
A direct flight option for travelers from Denver to Ethiopia may only be just a few months away after Mayor Michael Hancock and a crew of city business leaders traveled to the country this month to lobby for it.
Colorado ranks fourth in the country for most reports per capita of imposter scams, and sixth in the country for most tax preparer scams, according to 2022 data from the Federal Trade Commission.
A helicopter pilot for AirLife, who was stopped for suspected drunk driving last month on his way to work, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless purchased the building in December for $24 million, using federal, state and local funds.
Whether we realize it or not, influencers are shaping our understanding of the world around us. They teach us new recipes, show us new looks and introduce us to new places.
Americans' tax dollars ultimately fund the slaughter and human consumption of some wild horses from Colorado, advocates say. But a bill up for debate this legislative session in Colorado is aiming to put an end to that.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says nearly half the population of the East Cherry Creek Valley water district was affected.
The Colorado Medical Board has disciplined a family physician in western Colorado for prescribing ivermectin to some of his patients without properly informing them of the risks.
The lawsuit says surveillance video shows her wandering out of the facility in the middle of the night last winter, getting locked out, then banging on the doors for help, but no one found her for five hours.
Breath tests showed the veteran pilot's blood alcohol level was .126 as he was on his way to work in full flight uniform. He has since resigned, according to his lawyer.
The court victory comes amid a renewed push to protect Colorado workers from wage theft, which costs Americans more than any other crime.
A district judge has ordered former Arapahoe County Human Services caseworker Robin Niceta to pay $3 million to Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky after Jurinsky sued Niceta for slander, libel and outrageous conduct.
Investigators who are working to determine how a man wound up in the hospital after ingesting rat poison that was in his takeout food now say there's no evidence that Taco Bell employees were responsible for the poisoning.
After learning that an Aurora police officer was recently promoted to detective, three years after he was found drunk and unresponsive at the wheel of a police car, a member of Aurora City Council's Public Safety Committee on Thursday promised to seek rule changes to prevent such promotions in the future.
Recent rounds of monsoon moisture helped ease some of the short-term dryness across portions of northeast Colorado.
The Colorado Department of Transportation said that as the project moves into Phase 2, the traffic pattern will shift.
The City of Aurora has a plan to make up for next year's $20 million budget shortfall.
The Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning about parking restrictions in Colorado's mountains ahead of leaf-peeping season.
Artwork created by Christian Glass now lines the walls of a new community space in Lyons, a place his family hopes will give teens and young adults a safe place to connect, create, and spend time together.
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Xcel Energy Day of Service projects are underway at the Catholic Charities Samaritan House.
The Colorado Department of Transportation said that as the project moves into Phase 2, the traffic pattern will shift.
The Colorado Freedom Memorial has planned a ceremony to commemorate 9/11 at Aurora's Memorial Park.
Xcel Energy's Day of Service features volunteers working to benefit nonprofit organizations like Catholic Charities Samaritan House.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Broncos are highlighting their stadium's new food and drink options for their upcoming 2026 season.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident in which Claude gained access to the open internet during testing.
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives made a stop in Colorado this week, less than a month after the Republican Speaker of the House was here.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
Wall Street analysts are skeptical that the Treasury Department's bond purchases can curb yields and lower U.S. borrowing costs.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and unveiled its first foldable phone.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Beer delivery trucks are repeatedly turning onto a residential cul-de-sac in a Northern Colorado neighborhood.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
A former student and her parents are suing a church and school, alleging officials failed to protect the girl from a music director who they say sexually assaulted her when she was 13 and then failed to properly respond when concerns surfaced.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.