Crested Butte and Monarch ski resorts are opening their lifts amid the pandemic, but not without new health protocols to keep skiers and snowboarders safe. Continue Reading
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Adams County for the 2017 murder of an inmate in the county jail, allowing a jury to now decide whether the actions of a jail employee and the jail’s policies contributed to the slaying. Continue Reading
The governor's office has denied the Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association's request to allow hotel and resort restaurants to serve guests indoor at 25% capacity. Continue Reading
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will quarantine after learning he was exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said late Wednesday. Continue Reading
Colorado completed a simulation aiming to prepare health officials for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. Continue Reading
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The Denver Post and 9News did not engage in libel when they published certain inaccurate details about the trial of a man who had a 2016 shootout with Lakewood police, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday. Continue Reading
Adams County will soon initiate its first round of public comments on a trio of long-range planning documents under the collective banner of “Advancing Adams.” Continue Reading
The contribution from CAIR, which is a Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization, comes after Metro Denver Crime Stoppers announced a $40,000 reward in September for tips that lead to an arrest. Continue Reading
An Adam County Sheriff's commander committed negligence by entering an intersection without emergency lights and causing a fatal crash, a federal court determined last week. Continue Reading
The online fundraising machine provided by the national Act Blue group raised money for the hungry Wednesday with the same kinds of links it used to raise small-dollar donations for Senator-elect John Hickenlooper and other Democrats for months. Continue Reading
The City of Denver is asking for the public's opinion on a draft that'll allow employers to pay youth employees 15% less than minimum wage, if the employee is offered career skill training. Continue Reading
About 30 minutes before the flight, Hancock's account tweeted out to “avoid travel, if you can” in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Continue Reading
Service industry workers marched in Breckenridge on Monday in protest of indoor dining restrictions and other COVID-19 measures in Summit County. Continue Reading
CDOT emphasizes that nonessential travel is not recommended because of the COVID-19 pandemic and gatherings of any size with multiple households are prohibited in Red Level counties, including Denver. Continue Reading
As Summit County recently made the transition to 'red level' restrictions amid the fight against COVID-19, further capacity limits have been put in place at local resorts. Though the public health order that was signed on November 20 states that Summit County ski areas must work with the local public health agency to "further reduce their daily capacities," what that means remains a bit up-in-the-air. Continue Reading
This is one of more than 50 free community testing sites throughout the state. Health officials urge the public to get tested if exposed to the virus or experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and body aches. Continue Reading
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment advises that COVID-19 patients with diabetes are four times likelier to die from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Continue Reading
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Colorado in March, small businesses have been forced to up public safety expenses while enduring a decrease in business from occupancy limitations and an overall struggling economy. Continue Reading
The Colorado Departments of Agriculture, Human Services and Public Health and Environment sent a list of free mental health services Tuesday to help get Colorado through this tough time. Continue Reading
The Arkansas Valley Conduit “is necessary to address significant health concerns linked to radionuclides that are currently contaminating the Lower Arkansas River Valley water supply,” U.S. Reps. Ken Buck and Scott Tipton and U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner wrote in a Nov. 24 letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Continue Reading
The Colorado Department of Agriculture pointed out that Colorado is the nation's second-largest producer of fresh-market potatoes (as opposed to processed) and sixth for all spuds combined. Continue Reading
Several Colorado groups are joining advocacy efforts for a federal proposal to cover all out-of-pocket costs of medically-necessary care through the COVID-19 pandemic until a vaccine is widely available. Continue Reading
Colorado will receive more than $220,000 in a multistate settlement with The Home Depot after a data breach that exposed payment information for about 40 million shoppers throughout the country. Continue Reading
A Denver police detective who testified about how uncommon it was to bring sexual assault charges prompted the Court of Appeals to, ironically, toss a successful conviction for sexual assault. Continue Reading
Mesa County rancher Carlyle Currier is the new president of the Colorado Farm Bureau, succeeding Don Shawcroft, who held the position for a decade before announcing his retirement this year. Continue Reading
Upon review, the planning commission recommended several changes to the latest draft, including extending the time for existing operators to submit registration materials, clarifying the necessary wildlife reports and surveys that are required, and revising the language on ambient noise levels for oil and gas operations. Continue Reading
The funds will go toward shelter operations, hazard pay, staffing, street outreach and housing support. Continue Reading
Denver International Airport has debuted a “Live Agent” program, in which passengers can interact face-to-face with customer service agents over video screens. Continue Reading
The test, conducted with the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and Pfizer and McKesson pharmaceuticals, will demonstrate the state’s end-to-end logistical readiness to distribute the vaccine when it becomes available. Continue Reading
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to investigate the treatment of Cameroonian asylum seekers in custody, following a report of pressure by government officials on detainees to sign deportation paperwork. Continue Reading
The Coloradoan obtained a recording of a virtual meeting between the athletes and President Joyce McConnell, and reported that the student parties accused the athletic department of actively mishandling COVID-19 safety protocols and sexual misconduct cases, among other allegations. Continue Reading
Air Methods Corporation, headquartered in Greenwood Village, will pay $825,000 to settle allegations that it violated Federal Aviation Administration regulations through the unsafe operation of medical helicopters. Continue Reading
At least 11 COVID-19 testing sites will be closed or have delayed openings Tuesday due to the Winter Weather Advisory, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Monday. Continue Reading
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met with the U.S. Conference of Mayors in a video call Monday including Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. Continue Reading
Edgar Rivera claimed that he received more than 200 calls from auto loan servicing company Exeter Finance Corp., as many as six or seven calls per day. Continue Reading
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In a pair of 4-3 decisions, the Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld the actions of two separate trial courts, one of which illuminated an unintended consequence of a 2016 legislative tweak. Continue Reading
On Monday the state health department notified the county of the move, due to high levels of COVID-19 transmission in the community, as well as positivity rate among those tested and strained hospital capacity within the county, according to a Monday press release from El Paso County Public Health. Continue Reading
“It’s incredibly harmful to children’s education, and destabilizing to school districts, when good superintendents get undermined by bad school boards. Denver’s children deserve better,” wrote Arne Duncan on Twitter. “I am so tired of seeing this happen”. Continue Reading
A privately-operated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center is located in U.S. Rep. Jason Crow's Aurora-centered district. Continue Reading
A child and her mother may sue a Durango hospital and the doctor who delivered her for malpractice, based on a disputed medical theory about pressure applied to a baby’s head during birth, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled. Continue Reading
All nine justices oversee one or more federal circuit courts, considering emergency requests and other matters from the region to which they are assigned. Continue Reading
The Colorado Republican Party solicited donations shortly after Election Day for a closely-contested district attorney race by insinuating voting fraud may have played a role. Continue Reading
Fresh Air Friday will once again be honored in Colorado, with entrance fees waived across the 42 state parks the day after Thanksgiving. Continue Reading
The one-time funding from the Safe Schools Reopening Grant is meant to fund resources for these educational institutions to safely reopen when pandemic conditions allow reopening to be possible. Continue Reading
The Denver Zoo announced its new sustainability goals this week, aiming to reduce the zoo’s energy usage, water usage and landfill waste in the coming years. Continue Reading
Earlier this week, the state changed its COVID-19 response dial, putting over a dozen counties into a newly-created Level Red status. This has left many Coloradans unsure about what restrictions they’re meant to follow. Continue Reading