Denver Public Schools enrollment drops, district says; net loss of immigrant students
The net loss of new-to-country students is clear and has an "acute effect" on DPS, district leaders said.
Aurora Police chief says deadly chase lasted no more than 45 seconds before car...
AURORA, Colo. — An Aurora Police chase that ended in a deadly crash lasted no more than 45 seconds – and it appears officers followed the department’s recently revised pursuit policy, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said Wednesday. Chamberlain updated the police department’s pursuit policy last spring, which...
Watch: Aurora police share footage of stolen-car pursuit crash, ID 2 people killed
Aurora police released new details Wednesday about a short pursuit Monday that ended in a crash, killing two people inside a stolen vehicle.
50 cars reported off Highway 93 due to icy road conditions
With snow continuing to fall in the Denver metro area on Wednesday, resulting in icy driving conditions, law enforcement said that around 50 vehicles have reportedly been seen off of Highway 93.
Assailant convicted of first-degree murder in 20-year-old’s death
An Adams County man was convicted of first-degree murder last week in the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old woman in Federal Heights in December 2023. 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason announced the conviction of 37-year-old Adrian Carracedo-Vega following a six-day trial in Adams County District Court,...
This online database aims to revive Indigenous language before its last speakers are gone
I was hired at the University of Colorado Boulder in 1995 as a language professor. I relocated from Hawaii, where I had learned the Hawaiian language. When I arrived in Colorado, I decided I needed to learn about the Indigenous language of the Boulder and Denver area, Arapaho. The Arapaho people had occupied the area...
New study finds immigrants make up 27.7% of Denver’s construction workforce
A new study by Construction Coverage, a construction research company found immigrants make up 27.7% of Denver’s construction workforce. The study analyzed U.S. Census data.
We Don’t Waste dedicated to reducing food waste in Colorado
We Don't Waste operates mobile markets across the Denver metro area, providing fresh food to people from all backgrounds. CEO Kyle Endres said demand has surged dramatically in the past year.
Aurora seats new progressive council
Aurora’s four new councilmembers and an incumbent were sworn in Monday night, marking the beginning of a progressive-majority council rule in the city that has been led by conservatives for years. “This is what democracy looks like,” new at-large member Gianina Horton said, thanking the audience for showing up. It...
An opportunity to heal: Preserving painful history of American Indian boarding schools
DENVER — Work is moving forward to preserve the history of American Indian boarding schools where native children were killed and abused for decades. Legislation passed by state lawmakers is directing work that many hope will lead to healing. Since then, the American Indian Steering Committee has been holding...

















