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3 protesters face charges following demonstration in east Colorado Springs

Updated 1 day 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

The residents of the Five Points and Cole neighborhoods are calling for increased police patrols after three fatal shootings in less than a week. Community...

Democratic lawmakers target Colorado’s stalled prison population plan

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado’s prison population plan was designed to prevent overcrowding. Instead, eight months after it was triggered, the system remains strained and largely ineffective, prompting two...

Douglas County approves AI system for sheriff’s investigations

Updated 3 weeks ago

Aurora first responders adopt program to leave Narcan with opioid overdose patients

Updated 3 weeks ago

City of Northglenn, state fail to reach agreement on mental health facility amid safety concerns

Updated 4 weeks ago

CDOT begins installing 66 new highway cameras

Updated 4 weeks ago

Former Parker police sergeant arrested for unlawful sexual conduct

Updated 4 weeks ago

Governor signs bill expanding who can petition for weapons restrictions

Updated 4 weeks ago

Hands-free law credited with preventing 600 crashes and 6 deaths in Colorado

Updated 1 month ago

Denver Council narrowly approves deal with Axon

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado auto thefts drop 56% from 2021 levels

Updated 1 month ago

Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems

Updated 1 month ago

Aurora wildland fire contained at Buckley Space Force Base

Updated 1 month 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 1 month 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 1 month ago

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...

CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado Department of Transportation maintenance crews have launched an early push to clear dry vegetation along highways to reduce the chance that sparks or cigarette...

Denver’s violent crime has dropped — but not everywhere in the city

Updated 1 month 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 2 months ago

Denver police chief on mask ban, mayor’s orders: ‘What enforcement looks like, I’m not exactly sure’

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado lawmakers tackle legislation on sexual assault

Updated 2 months ago

Denver adopts face mask ban for law enforcement

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado rape cases rarely result in an arrest and prosecution

Updated 2 months ago

State audit: Rape kit backlog reduced but more work needed to hit goal

Updated 2 months ago

Golden police chief retires after leave

Updated 2 months ago

JBS strike could trip up Greeley’s economic surge

Updated 3 months ago

Deaths by suicide decrease at Royal Gorge Bridge following safety upgrades

Updated 3 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 3 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 3 months ago

Finger pointing continues in Federal Heights. After a Federal Heights City Council executive session Tuesday evening, the council decided to start a financial audit of...

Denver police chief: Officers will intervene when they see ‘excessive force’ by ICE

Updated 3 months ago

Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas said Wednesday that his officers would step in if they witnessed any “excessive force” used by federal agents during...