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Polarization has warped democracy in America. For decades, growing polarization in Congress has made it harder to pass legislation through both chambers. This has led to a shift in governance: When Congress cannot or will not act, presidents increasingly turn to executive orders to move policy on their own....

Lakewood police said on Tuesday that one of the victims of the Nov. 30 crash later died in the hospital. The suspect is now charged with vehicular homicide, on top of DUI and minor in possession of alcohol.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal group that sets vaccine guidelines, has updated its recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine in newborns. Since 1991, ACIP recommended that all newborns receive the vaccine soon after birth. This policy led to a large decrease in hepatitis B...

Earth, Wind & Fire has shaped music for over 50 years, and few names are as familiar as that of Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and percussionist Philip Bailey. One of the founders of the group, the Denver born musician has already cemented his legacy in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yet, his sense of purpose...

AURORA | An unidentified woman crossing an Aurora street in a crosswalk was struck by a car and killed Sunday, police said. The woman was crossing “legally” on Smoky Hill Road at about 1 p.m. when the collision occurred, according to a statement from police spokesperson Gabby Easterwood.

In a recent disclosure on social media, the Parker Police Department shared a significant achievement in the continuing struggle against drug trafficking, a substantial interception of narcotics sent through the mail. The post, dated January 2025, details the pilfering of a suspicious package that culminated in the...

An Adams County sheriff’s deputy was found dead while on duty Monday morning in an incident authorities do not believe involved foul play. Karl Smalley, 67, was found by deputies responding to a missing persons report near Box Elder Creek in Watkins on Monday morning, according to a Tuesday news release from the...

The Denver City Council voted down Mondaya contract with Bayaud Enterprises to operate a cold weather shelter at The Aspen homeless hotel, 4040 Quebec. The site, formerly a DoubleTree and now nicknamed the “TroubleTree” by its residents, has more than 200 rooms for people experiencing homelessness who previously...

Police in Aurora are investigating after a woman was severely injured in a shooting in southwest Aurora early Tuesday evening.

A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure what he thought was a 12-year-old girl but was really an undercover investigator, Aurora police said.