Colorado Police Officer Helps Duck Family Cross the Street to Safety
A Colorado police officer stopped traffic at a busy intersection to help a family of ducks cross the road safely. This isn’t the first time its officers have ended up helping ducks in town. It’s ... Read more
Summit High School receives bomb threat meant for NJ school with same name; no...
A bomb threat call intended for a New Jersey school was made to Summit High School on Friday and deputies say no threat was found at the school.
Man accused of tampering with Jax Gratton’s body pleads not guilty
A man accused of tampering with the body of Jax Gratton, a Denver hairstylist who was found dead two months after she was reported missing in April of last year, pleaded not guilty in Jefferson County court Friday.
Denver weather: Near-record heat Saturday
The first weekend of June features high summer heat with record warm temperatures possible Saturday in the Denver weather forecast.
DPS rebuilds administrative ranks despite lower enrollment
Denver Public Schools (DPS) has operated with thousands fewer students than its peak enrollment in 2019 but it has rebuilt its administrative ranks to nearly their pre-pandemic level, a Denver Gazette analysis of state staffing data shows. This finding mirrors a statewide trend identified in a report by the Common Sens
‘Colorado Christmas’ folk band announces farewell tour
DENVER — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will make a farewell tour stop in Colorado. The folk rock band will bring "All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour" to Mission Ballroom in Denver on Thursday, June 18. The band will be joined at the Colorado show by Molly Tuttle and...
How to turn $50 into a five-course feast at the South Pearl Farmers’ Market
As the cost of dining out continues to creep upward, Denver diners are feeling the pinch in their pocketbook — and looking for alternatives. Enter the weekend farmers’ market. Alongside all the farm stands and soap vendors you typically find at these events are artisan food vendors who offer a tasty breakfast or lunch.
Cherry Creek Schools send cease-and-desist to former superintendent, wife
Legal counsel for the Cherry Creek School District last month sent a cease-and-desist letter to the attorney for the district’s former superintendent and his wife after anonymous letters circulated.
Sloan’s Lake Turns Deadly For Fish As Toxic Algae Chokes Denver Hotspot
Sloan's Lake has a long history of nasty summer algae blooms that sometimes turn toxic and leave shorelines littered with dead carp and crappie. The shallow, warm water and heavy urban runoff turn the west Denver lake into a yearly chemistry experiment that too often ends badly for fish. A...
Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges stemming from a fight with his girlfriend. Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records. He was ar
