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For thousands of Colorado children, Dolly Parton's name will carry a special meaning forever.
Windows smashed, artwork defaced, flags cut down and a garden destroyed, a 42-year-old man has been accused of a string of vandalism cases from Aurora to Highlands Ranch.
In less than six months, the consent decree entered into by the City of Aurora and the Colorado Attorney General's office will end.
Two days after heavy rain flooded parking garages at an Aurora apartment complex, many residents were still dealing with the aftermath.
Flooding from thunderstorms hit the Expo Park neighborhood in Aurora hard on Saturday evening, affecting nearby schools, parking structures and homes.
Wheat Ridge voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% sales tax increase that city leaders say would fund major community investments, including a new city hall and police department.
Colorado officials, lawmakers and forestry experts toured several forest management projects in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties this week to examine ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts, highlight successful treatments and discuss the challenges that remain.
Wheat Ridge city leaders are beginning discussions about possible new regulations for e-bikes and other high-powered electric two-wheelers as concerns grow about safety, particularly among young riders.
The Jefferson County Public School Board has voted to refer two mill levies to voters in November.
A downtown Evergreen business is preparing for another round of rain after repeated flooding forced it to close and caused tens of thousands of dollars in losses.
A new AI-integrated system called IntelliSee uses existing cameras outside of high schools throughout the district to detect if or when someone pulls out a gun.
A controversial member of the Federal Heights government will get to keep her job, despite months of concerns about her leadership raised by residents and members of the police and fire departments.
For the first time, court photos show the inside of a Commerce City home where authorities found three children, 31 dogs, two cats and two guinea pigs living last fall.
Monsoon rainstorms targeted areas east of the Denver metro area on Wednesday, causing flash flooding in some parts.
Country concerts, carnival rides, and, of course, a rodeo are just some of the activities that the Adams County Fair has for everyone this weekend.
The president of New Beginnings Recovery Center says they were informed that their contract to serve members with Medicaid is expiring in February 2027.
Goats have taken over parts of Centennial Airport in Colorado this week.
The city of Centennial is proposing an ordinance to limit reckless riding of e-bikes and e-motorcycles.
There are new protections to make roads safer around schools and school zones.
Aurora students in the Cherry Creek School District don't start school for about nine more days, but Thursday was day one for all the new teachers embarking on their teaching journey.
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
Windows smashed, artwork defaced, flags cut down and a garden destroyed, a 42-year-old man has been accused of a string of vandalism cases from Aurora to Highlands Ranch.
Welcome to Tall Tales Ranch, which, when complete, will be a community with living space with room for 32 people, a coffee shop and an event barn.
An effort to censure a Castle Rock town councilman for alleged ethics violations failed Tuesday night.
Douglas County leaders have launched an initiative to reduce red tape and incentivize business development in the county.
Students in Denver and across Colorado could benefit from a new federal program created by President Trump called the Education Freedom Tax Credit.
Right now, people getting off at the I-25 and Broadway Station have to walk more than a mile to reach the future stadium site, but a pedestrian bridge would change all that.
Care more, water less - that's what Denver Water says it's asking of its customers. Now, some residents believe these restrictions could have unintended consequences.
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
As schools in Denver are back in session Monday morning, crossing guards are asking parents and students to be careful around them.
A hot, dry year means Colorado's fall colors could arrive earlier than usual this year.
Summit County is known for its outdoor recreation, but mental health professionals say life in the mountains can also come with isolation, loneliness and other challenges.
The elk statue's move is happening in about a year, because the roundabout is being replaced with a new traffic signal.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received more than 6,000 bear reports so far this year, roughly double the number during the same period last year. Wildlife officials say drought conditions are reducing natural food sources and pushing bears into communities as they search for calories. The encounters have happened across the state.
With an El Niño in the forecast, the possibility of more powder is a possibility. At least Breckenridge is banking on it.
Poudre School District students at schools without air conditioning have spent the first three school days of the year leaving class two hours early as high temperatures continue across Northern Colorado.
Larimer County has opened a new, more than $30 million emergency services facility designed to give first responders more space and a central location to coordinate during major disasters.
An invasive species of snail has been confirmed in Carter Lake in Northern Colorado, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to focus on preventing the species from spreading to other waterways in the state.
The City of Greeley wants to eliminate nearly all train horn sounds within its eastern city limits in an effort to support current and future residents and businesses.
A young bear broke into the Colorado Cherry Company's location on Highway 36 north of Lyons to chow down on a blueberry pie.
Boulder Valley School District leaders are proposing a major reshaping of schools across the district as enrollment continues to decline.
The Sundance Film Festival is getting ready for a major change and it will take thousands of volunteers to help make it happen.
When Mumford & Sons took the stage at Folsom Field this summer, it meant more to the band than a typical show- it was about becoming part of Colorado music history.
Some hardware stores in Colorado are reporting a jump in sales of bear-related safety products after human-bear encounters increase across the state.
An energy company is backing out of a multimillion-dollar mineral rights deal with the Town of Erie after residents worked to put the agreement to a ballot vote.
Nonprofit organization partnered with the city of Aurora and a neighborhood group to plan Pride celebration.
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson passed away while hiking in Summit County.
Advocates on both sides site safety concerns in debate over allowing bikes on certain pedestrian-only trails.
Craig Hospital is a world renowned rehabilitation hospital focusing on brain and spinal injury patients.
Cale Makar is back for eight more years, Colorado Avalanche fans!
Nonprofit organization partnered with the city of Aurora and a neighborhood group to plan Pride celebration.
Legacy High School takes on Horizon for its home opener.
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The City of Englewood is mourning the death of Joe Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem since 2023.
A small plane flipped over at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport.
Cale Makar is back for eight more years, Colorado Avalanche fans!
In a news release, the NFL said it plans to "elevate" Pro Bowl selections, with no replacement selections.
One study shows soccer and basketball are projected to generate the highest amount of global revenue for women's sports, and Denver is seeing some of those effects firsthand, with the new NWSL team, Denver Summit FC.
The ad for a new driver had sparked an online backlash, with viewers criticizing the spot for trivializing violence against women.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
Peter Cullen, a prolific voice actor who enlivened scores of TV series, specials and movies, including Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 series "Transformers" and Eeyore in the Winnie the Pooh cartoon franchise, has died.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
The incident happened about an hour after the National Transportation Safety Board released new details about a similar incident in early August.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
The group behind a ballot initiative that would have provided millions of dollars for road and bridge construction in Colorado says it is pulling the measure.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.
A judge barred the Trump administration from enforcing a set of rules aimed at cutting off Anthropic from the federal government, ruling the administration had unconstitutionally punished the AI company for protected speech.
Hospitals, technology firms and other companies could soon be at risk from AI-enabled cyberattacks, according to a new open letter from more than 100 signatories.
A lawyer for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said she "has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing."
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
In a nearly 6,000-word essay, Gates argues that artificial intelligence poses a mounting threat to U.S. workers.
Denver City Attorney Faces Second Ethics Complaint, This One Over DIA Legal Work
An anonymous Denver city employee has filed an ethics complaint against City Attorney Miko Brown, alleging she may have violated the Denver Code of Ethics in connection with the city's hiring of the law firm where Brown previously worked.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.