Author: Matt Kyle
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Annual count finds fewer homeless people in Denver
Overall homelessness in Denver went down by 12.5% this year, the first year-to-year reduction in nine years, according to an annual count. Street homelessness is also at a nine-year low, decreasing by 64% since 2023, when Denver Mayor Mike Johnston took office, city officials said. Johnston, who campaigned on eliminating homelessness in his first term…
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As fuel costs rise further, Coloradans may see impacts beyond the pump
With the price of gas rising with no end in sight, many Coloradans first thought will be about how much more they are spending at the pumps. But rising costs may soon spread to more than just gas, and can have a more all-around impact on your wallet, as spiking diesel prices could lead to…
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‘No Kings’ protest draws tens of thousands to Colorado state Capitol
The third round of the national No Kings Day protests hit Denver Saturday, when tens of thousands gathered near the Colorado state Capitol to criticize the Trump administration. Organizers addressing the crowd estimated there were 30,000 present for the Saturday protest. By about 11 a.m., protesters filled the steps of the Capitol building, holding signs…
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Boulder police investigate sexual assault, ‘drugging’ at bar near CU
The Boulder Police Department is investigating reports of sexual assault and “suspected drugging” involving underage girls at a bar. There may be additional victims who have not yet come forward, the department said in a news release. The bar, Scrooge Sul, is temporarily closed as police investigate the allegations. It’s located near the University of…
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Thornton police investigating homicide
Police in Thornton are investigating a homicide that happened late Wednesday night. Thornton Police Department officers responded just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of East 88th Avenue and Grant Street after a 911 caller reported someone bleeding. Upon arrival, officers found a 29-year-old man on the ground bleeding from a wound, a news release…
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Denver residents question funding, local transport aspects of Front Range Passenger Rail
Funding, local transit focus and how exactly the Front Range Passenger Rail will serve Coloradans are a few topics Denver residents have on their minds regarding an upcoming project meant to bring 180 miles of passenger rails to the Interstate 25 corridor. Planners for the Front Range Passenger Rail District laid out project goals and…
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This winter was Colorado’s warmest on record
Colorado just had its warmest winter on record, while the Denver metro area had its second-warmest, according to meteorologists and National Weather Service data. Data show the average temperature between December and February was 33.6 degrees, nearly 2 degrees warmer than the previous record of 32 degrees recorded in 1980-81 and roughly 5 degrees warmer…
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JBS beef plant workers in Greeley to strike next week, union said
Around 3,800 union workers at the JBS-owned Swift Beef plant in Greeley plan to strike next week after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract with the meat processing giant. The strike is scheduled begin at 5:30 a.m. Monday, the union said in a press release. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local…