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DENVER, CO — A former investigative reporter says a phone call that looked official nearly pulled her in before one small detail gave it away. The caller said he was a sergeant with a local sheriff’s department, gave a name and badge number, and claimed he needed to talk about a legal matter.

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Sometimes the most remarkable stories grow in the most unlikely places. Tucked away in a Westminster open space stands one of Colorado's most impressive living landmarks: a 140-year-old apple tree recently recognized as the third-largest apple tree in the state. For Westminster resident Tessa Imel, the...

The Aurora Police Department said a nearly 12-hour standoff on Friday has concluded with a man's arrest on numerous charges stemming from an alleged hit-and-run.

Protesters are planning a sit-in at the Aurora City Council meeting Monday to demand a meeting on the termination of the city’s police chief. The group, organized by Epitome of Black Excellence, said in a news release that they will formally demand a meeting with City Manager Jason Batchelor, Public Safety Committee Chair Rob Andrews […]

This year, organizers are taking the festival outside for the first time in years to Levitt Pavilion. Organizers tell Denver7 it’s one of several changes mirroring transformations in the industry.

Denver Water says Dillon Reservoir is at 64% of capacity and could drop below 50% by next spring. Officials say it could take years to fully refill.

A former highway maintenance facility and visitor center near E-470 and Aurora Highlands Parkway is being converted into Aurora's 18th fire station, and city fire officials say it could shave crucial minutes off emergency response times in one of the city's fastest-growing corners. Aurora Fire Rescue Chief Alec Oughton said the new station, known as Station 18, is expected to cut response times in parts of Aurora Highlands by seven to 10 minutes.

Lockheed Martin Space is bringing as many as 1,250 new jobs to its operations in Douglas and Jefferson counties, the company announced. Kate Watt, the aerospace company’s vice president of strategy and business development, announced the move at a Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce gathering Thursday evening in Denver’s RiNo district. Gov. Jared Polis flagged […]

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that it had completed an investigation into a deadly e-bike crash on Sept. 20, concluding that no charges will be filed.

Kaiser Permanente breaks ground on Westminster medical offices. Includes third outpatient surgery center in Denver metro. Kaiser Permanente has broken ground on new medical offices in Westminster that will add outpatient surgery, robotic surgery and urgent care services for members in the north metro area. The facility is scheduled to...