Slow-moving storm continues to bring rain and snow to Colorado
After several hours of consistent rain, the slow-moving storm system gradually winds down across Colorado. While Wednesday will still come with snow showers and rain/storms on the plains, most of the impactful weather is clearing the state. As of Wednesday morning, more than 1 inch of rain had fallen over most of the...
2 killed in early morning house fire
DENVER — Two people are dead after an early morning house fire in Denver. The call originally came in at 4:59 a.m. as a reported trash fire near South Niagara Street and East Dakota Avenue, according to Denver Fire Department spokesperson Luis Cedillo. That's near South Monaco Street Parkway and East Alameda Avenue.
Which Five Colorado Cities Have the Highest Sales Tax Rates?
Have you ever heard of a NOMAD state? The United States has five of them, and I kind of wish that Colorado were one of these states. A NOMAD state is a state with no sales tax. Those states include New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Delaware. Colorado's flat sales...
Douglas County sheriff defends Flock cameras after Denver’s contract rejection
One day after the Denver City Council voted against extending a contract with Flock Group Inc., Douglas County's sheriff defended the automated license plate recognition cameras.
Areas of rain and snow expected for the morning drive
Our moisture maker will continue to bring in rain on the plains and snow into the Front Range mountains and foothills through Wednesday morning. The system will weaken in intensity as the morning goes on. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day because of the super wet impact on the roads around the Denver metro area...
Denver committee advances plan to stop sidewalk scooters
By next summer, Denver may have significant new limits on how and where rented scooters and bikes can be used and parked. The city could also force riders to have mandatory education and continue to issue tickets when riders break safety and parking rules. The city’s Land Use, Transportation and...
Residents of retirement home that exploded in March will not return to facility
The 87 residents displaced from the Robert Russell Eastern Star Masonic Campus in early March will not return to the facility, as the board of trustees has opted to look into selling the property.
A “Famous” Bald Eagle Dies in Denver
A bald eagle that made its home and nest at Bluff Lake Nature Center (BLNC) in Denver has died. It was electrocuted on May 2. His name was FSV44, says Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). To the kids in BLNC’s forest school educational program who watched him and his mate regularly, he was Sonic.
Affordable Housing Targeting Single-Parent Families Opens in Denver
Denver’s first investment in city-funded housing vouchers has taken shape with the grand opening of Warren Village at Alameda, an affordable housing community targeting single-parent households. Warren Village at Alameda provides 89 income-restricted apartments, including 79 supportive housing units with wraparound...
How Clean is Denver, Colorado? The Answer Might Surprise You
The debate over whether Colorado's capital city is clean or not seems to be a polarizing topic. You ask one person if Denver is a clean city, and they will say yes. Ask another person, and they will say Denver used to be a nice, clean city, but now it is a trash pit. So, who are we to believe?
