Experts divided over how to address rising Colorado homelessness
(The Center Square) – With homelessness on the rise in Colorado, experts and advocates disagree on how to address the issue. A recent report from the Common Sense Institute of Colorado, a nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting the economy, analyzed the success of a housing first approach to...
Colorado hospital’s expertise in burns helps those injured in Boulder attack
Some of those injured in Sunday's attack in Boulder, Colorado were being treated at UCHealth's Burn and Frostbite Center in Aurora, and two of the three had to be flown to the hospital following the attack due to the severity of the burns.
Denver Animal Shelter reports ‘disturbing increase’ in emaciated dogs
The Denver Animal Shelter is seeing an increase in severely emaciated dogs brought in extremely underweight and needing intensive medical care.
‘I Don’t Have Nothing!’: Colorado Family Sues After Another Unarmed Black Man Is Shot...
An unarmed 37-year-old Black man named Kilyn Lewis was shot and killed by a Colorado cop last year after raising his hands while holding a […] ‘I Don’t Have Nothing!’: Colorado Family Sues After Another Unarmed Black Man Is Shot and Killed While Holding Phone with His Arms Raised
‘Extensive extrication’ required in 2-car crash in Lakewood: West Metro Fire Rescue
A passenger was pinned inside a sedan after a crash at a Lakewood intersection on Tuesday, leading to firefighters removing the vehicle's roof to get them out safely.
Woman sentenced for abusing a 2-year-old boy in her care
GOLDEN, Colo. — A woman was sentenced Tuesday for abusing a 2-year-old boy who was in her care. Mckinley Hernandez, 26, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, followed by three years of parole. In April, after a seven-day trial, a Jefferson County jury found Hernandez guilty of one count of child abuse - recklessly...
Denver mayor defends major construction projects amid budget shortfall
DENVER — Denver officials have approved or spent more than $1 billion in spending for three major construction projects recently while simultaneously implementing hiring freezes, furloughs and budget cuts due to a $250 million general fund shortfall over the next two years. The series of major construction projects...
Colorado man sentenced to life in prison in rock-throwing spree that killed 20-year-old woman
DENVER - A Jefferson County man convicted of murder in a rock-throwing spree that killed 20-year-old Alexa Bartell was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday. Joseph Koenig, 20, will spend the rest of his life in the Colorado Department of Corrections after a jury...
Denver teacher hoping to win the crown in Miss Colorado competition
Swansea Elementary School teacher Katya Lopez was named Miss Denver in October of 2024, and will soon compete to become Miss Colorado.
Denver police arrest two brothers in connection with Monday LoDo shooting
Denver police arrested a pair of brothers in connection with a shooting in LoDo Monday evening. Joseph Valdez, 18, and Randall Valdez, 22, were taken into custody hours after the incident on suspicion of several charges, including attempted first degree murder and felony menacing, according to a news release and a...