Homelessness sensitivity training: Required video for Denver contractors
When the Denver City Council approves hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of contracts to serve people experiencing homelessness, they always require their non-profit and for-profit partners to go through homelessness sensitivity training.
Suspect sentenced for killing man, leaving his body in alley in Denver
DENVER — A man was sentenced for shooting and killing a man in northeast Denver in August 2024, the Denver District Attorney's Office said on Monday. Taleur Davis was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in October, according to the district attorney's office.
Hip Hop Icons to Offer Classes to Colorado High School Students
Classes on innovation designed by hip hop icon Dr. Dre and producer Jimmy Iovine will be offered at two Colorado high schools next year.
Aurora police officer arrested, fired after alleged domestic violence incident
An Aurora Police Department officer was fired after he was arrested the night before Thanksgiving, the Aurora agency reported Monday.
‘Ongoing issue’: Police seek to ID 2 juveniles riding motorcycles into Arvada grocery store
The Arvada Police Department is looking to identify two juveniles who were seen riding their e-bike motorcycles into the King Soopers during the holiday week.
Gillette Woman Fights For Her Life In Denver Burn Unit After Sunday Morning Fire
A 55-year-old Gillette woman characterized as “a giving person” who “doesn’t know a stranger” was seriously burned in an early morning house fire Sunday and is fighting for survival in a Denver hospital intensive care unit. Tammy Jo Schafer was rushed to a hospital by...
Ex-employee sues Elizabeth School District after speaking out against book ban
The Elizabeth School District and some staff are facing a federal lawsuit after a former staff member claimed she was fired for speaking out against the controversial book ban.
12-plus inches of additional snow could hit Colorado if ‘high-end’ forecast pans out
After a snowy weekend in Colorado, it’s looking like a bit more fresh powder could be on the way. That said, predictions related to potential accumulation totals vary greatly depending on what scenario shakes out. The National Weather Service publishes three snowfall prediction maps – low-end (10% chance), ‘expected’...
In ‘Moments That Made US,’ History Colorado showcases 50 artifacts that shaped American history
DENVER — Crossing the threshold of History Colorado’s latest exhibit, “Moments That Made US,” my ears detect a weeping strings section that calls to mind shining seas and amber waves of grain. There is a real reverence here, like walking into a church. Historical artifacts everywhere I look, from the 1600s to present...
CSP sees 2-time increase in deadly crashes for drivers 70 or older
The Colorado State Patrol said that it has seen deadly crashes with drivers over 70 years old increase by two times over the last four years
