public-safety
Former state Senate candidate arrested in Colorado Springs murder
Updated 6 days ago
Colorado Springs police arrested a former state Senate candidate for allegedly shooting and killing a man in the 1900 block of Calle Da Seville on...
Aurora communication policy changes raise concerns for public safety, press freedom
Updated 1 week ago
Proponents argue arestees have a right to privacy until adjudicated An Aurora City Council decision to alter social media policies for the police department has...
3 protesters face charges following demonstration in east Colorado Springs
Updated 4 weeks ago
Three people face charges after a protest outside a Colorado Springs fast food restaurant reportedly got out of hand Saturday evening, according to city police....
Aurora City Council to discuss statement of ‘mourning’ for police shooting victims
Updated 1 month ago
In Monday night’s Aurora City Council study session, councilmembers will discuss a resolution that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would state that the...
Residents want more police presence after deadly north Denver shootings
Updated 2 months ago
Democratic lawmakers target Colorado’s stalled prison population plan
Updated 2 months ago
Douglas County approves AI system for sheriff’s investigations
Updated 2 months ago
Aurora first responders adopt program to leave Narcan with opioid overdose patients
Updated 2 months ago
CDOT begins installing 66 new highway cameras
Updated 2 months ago
Former Parker police sergeant arrested for unlawful sexual conduct
Updated 2 months ago
Governor signs bill expanding who can petition for weapons restrictions
Updated 2 months ago
Hands-free law credited with preventing 600 crashes and 6 deaths in Colorado
Updated 2 months ago
Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon
Updated 2 months ago
Colorado auto thefts drop 56% from 2021 levels
Updated 2 months ago
Colorado once ranked as the worst state in the nation for motor vehicle thefts per capita in 2021. The state has since seen a dramatic...
Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems
Updated 2 months ago
A downed power line in Sunshine Canyon in the mountains west of Boulder in December posed an electrocution risk to firefighters and bystanders after Xcel...
Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base
Updated 2 months ago
A wildland fire burned Sunday morning on the southwest end of Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, authorities said. The fire no longer posed a...
Boulder police investigate sexual assault, ‘drugging’ at bar near CU
Updated 2 months ago
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...
Thornton police investigating homicide
Updated 2 months ago
CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
Updated 2 months ago
Denver’s violent crime has dropped — but not everywhere in the city
Updated 2 months ago
Highway 115 fire blows up, road closed south of Colorado Springs
Updated 2 months ago
Hacked crosswalks in Denver sound anti-Trump messages
Updated 3 months ago
Colorado lawmakers tackle legislation on sexual assault
Updated 3 months ago
Denver adopts face mask ban for law enforcement
Updated 3 months ago
Colorado rape cases rarely result in an arrest and prosecution
Updated 3 months ago
State audit: Rape kit backlog reduced but more work needed to hit goal
Updated 3 months ago
Golden police chief retires after leave
Updated 3 months ago
The Golden Police Department is searching for a new chief of police after Joe Harvey stepped away from his 40-year career. Harvey, who served as...
JBS strike could trip up Greeley’s economic surge
Updated 4 months ago
GREELEY – The upward trajectory of Greeley has been hard to match by other Colorado communities in the here and now. The city is on...
Deaths by suicide decrease at Royal Gorge Bridge following safety upgrades
Updated 4 months ago
CAÑON CITY – Jay Valusek stared at “that damned railing” for hours that bled into days after his beloved 28-year-old daughter jumped in 2018 from...
Judge expected to decide Monday whether to accept latest plea agreements for Hallfords
Updated 4 months ago
An El Paso County judge is expected to decide Monday whether to accept new negotiations that would extend the prison sentence for Jon and Carie...
Federal Heights starts audit of fire, police departments
Updated 4 months ago
Denver police chief: Officers will intervene when they see ‘excessive force’ by ICE
Updated 4 months ago
Evergreen High School shooting motive still unknown; parents won’t be charged
Updated 4 months ago
Denver City Council approves $325K settlement, $15M equipment purchase
Updated 4 months ago
Colorado legislators eye giving inmates more earned time to ease prison overcrowding
Updated 4 months ago
Xcel gets an earful from public for power shutoffs in Colorado
Updated 4 months ago
Colorado traffic deaths climb to 701 in 2025 as officials push new safety measures
Updated 4 months ago
PUC schedules virtual hearing on proposed rules for public safety power shutoffs
Updated 4 months ago
Agencies investigate suspicious object at Lake Pueblo State Park
Updated 4 months ago

