Coronavirus in Colorado: The latest numbers
There are now 6,141,580 coronavirus cases in the U.S. and 186,467 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The latest COVID-19 numbers in Colorado (Updated on Sept. 3):
– 57,999 cases, including 11,339 in Denver
– 718,398 people tested
– 1,952 deaths among cases, including 429 in Denver County
– 3.37% fatality rate in the state
The latest local COVID-19 news:
– Gov. Polis urges Coloradans to continue COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
– State health department emphasizes COVID-19 precautions over Labor Day weekend
– Colorado Springs nursing home, where more than a dozen likely died from COVID-19, closing
– CDC issues moratorium on evictions to reduce spread of COVID-19
– Gov. Jared Polis shoots down rumors around COVID-19 deaths
– Colorado seeing increase in younger COVID-19 cases with schools about to reopen
– Denver’s COVID-19 cases are trending in ‘right direction,’ Mayor Hancock reports
– Metro area health agencies recommend groups for priority COVID-19 testing
Judge rules that Colorado law makes it too hard for parties to bar unaffiliated voters from primaries
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
A federal judge ruled in favor of the Colorado Republican Party late Tuesday, saying that a portion of the state law that allows unaffiliated voters to cast ballots in party primaries is unconstitutional because it imposes an unrealistic burden on...
10th Circuit upholds regulator’s methodology for Tri-State exit fees
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court upheld a regulatory agency’s methodology for calculating the fee owed by entities seeking to withdraw from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association last week. Tri-State is a Westminster-based cooperative that provides and transmits electricity to member...
Federal judge proposes sanctions against Mike Lindell’s lawyers for continued fake citations
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
A federal judge is once again pursuing sanctions against lawyers for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for continuing to cite to court cases that do not exist, likely based on the faulty output of artificial intelligence tools. Last year, a jury...
Front Range cities oppose Democratic proposal to permit lot‑splitting as a path to affordable housing
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
Colorado lawmakers are pressing ahead with a plan to let homeowners split their lots to make room for smaller, more affordable houses. The proposal has drawn sharp opposition from Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver and other Front Range cities that argue...
Susan Blanco signals views on role of appellate courts in first opinion as Colorado justice
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Justice Susan Blanco’s first solo opinion as a new member of the Colorado Supreme Court made clear her view of the guardrails that keep the state’s highest court tethered to the issues it is asked to decide. On Monday, the...
Hegseth features Fort Carson soldiers after returning from Middle East, gives warning on Iran war
Reuters
reuters@gazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday the next few days in the war against Iran would be decisive and warned Tehran that the conflict would intensify if it did not make a deal. Hegseth also highlighted his trip to the Middle...
Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 12 hours ago
After weeks of delay, the Denver City Council narrowly approved a one-year $150,000 contract with Axon for 50 automated license plate-reading cameras and the necessary system hardware, replacing the city’s former vendor, Flock. The 7-6 vote came during Tuesday’s regular...
Colorado leaders weigh next steps after Supreme Court rejects state ban on ‘conversion therapy’
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
Colorado leaders said they are weighing next steps after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the state’s ban on “conversion therapy” for children, as critics and supporters cheered or lambasted the ruling. The court’s near-unanimous decision called the Colorado...
Aurora homeless shelter opened too early, CEO says, as mold and plumbing issues emerge
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 12 hours ago
Aurora’s largest homeless services project launched “way too early,” its CEO told city leaders Tuesday, saying the rushed opening left residents living amid mold, plumbing failures, and other issues inside the former hotel. During Tuesday’s Housing, Neighborhood Services and Redevelopment...
Gov. Polis declares April ‘dig safely month’ to mark 40th anniversary of Colorado 811
Scott Weiser
scott.weiser@gazette.com
Updated 12 hours ago
Gov. Jared Polis declared April 2026 as “Dig Safely Month” in Colorado, an annual observance that this year highlights the 40th anniversary of Colorado 811, the state’s One-Call Notification System. “Before everyone starts their warm weather projects around the house,...
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