Colorado immigration advocates rally after Minneapolis ICE shooting
Communities across the country and in Colorado are standing up in the wake of the tragedy this week in Minneapolis.
Denver police arrest teen suspect in fatal New Year’s Eve hit-and-run
Denver Police arrested an 18-year-old man Wednesday suspected of hitting and killing a pedestrian on Federal Boulevard in the final hour of 2025. Raul Villa Martinez faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash after he allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian crossing south Federal Boulevard outside of a marked...
Denver Auditor: Office of Social Equity and Innovation risks mismanaging, or losing, taxpayer money
Denver’s Office of Social Equity and Innovation has yet to implement half of the 14 recommendations made by auditors in 2024, leaving the city and the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum Program at risk of misusing small-dollar funds. A follow-up report released by City Auditor Tim O’Brien on Thursday notes...
“Open Your Eyes”: Golden Triangle Residents, Businesses Tired of Hosting Efforts to Solve Homelessness
More than a hundred residents and business owners from Denver’s Golden Triangle area poured out their frustrations regarding crime and homelessness during a January 7 community meeting with city officials tasked with trying to solve those problems. The crowd was an impassioned mix of young and old, renters and...
Councilmembers mull ICE face mask ban
Two Denver City Council members are proposing a bill to ban federal law enforcement agents from wearing face masks during local operations. The big picture: Councilmembers Flor Alvidrez and Shontel Lewis are considering introducing a bill modeled after a California law currently facing a court challenge. Why it...
Locals Love The Ribeye Steak At This Classic Steakhouse In Colorado
In Colorado, steak lovers know that true classics never go out of style, and Bastien’s Restaurant in Denver proves it every night. Located at 3503 E Colfax Ave, this old-school steakhouse has built its reputation around a ribeye that locals rave about nonstop. The cut arrives juicy, boldly seasoned,...
Man in ICU after New Year’s Day assault
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Lakewood police are searching for a group of juveniles accused of assaulting a 58-year-old man outside his home early on New Year’s Day. Police say officers responded to reports of an assault around 6:50 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the 1400 block of South Fenton Street, just off West Florida Avenue.
Why Denver Fire called in a national ATF team after massive Leetsdale apartment fire
A specialized federal team from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is now assisting with the investigation into the massive fire that tore through an apartment complex under construction on Leetsdale Drive.
Woman assaulted near South Broadway; police ask neighbors to check security cameras
Denver police are investigating after a woman was assaulted Wednesday evening near the intersection of South Broadway and Louisiana Avenue, an incident that has sparked concern among nearby residents and business owners.
Opinion: Discriminatory, likely illegal SNAP work requirements hit Denver
The federal government’s new work requirement for SNAP recipients has hit Denver. I recently received a letter declaring I am able-bodied and explaining the new rules. I have a schizoaffective bipolar one and PTSD diagnosis but so far have been denied SSI or SSDI benefits. That’s because in 2024, I earned taxable...
