More Colorado students are not choosing neighborhood schools
Over the past decade of school choice in Colorado, nearly 120,000 more students across the state opted to enroll in a school outside their zoned neighborhood. That figure represents roughly 40% of Colorado students, according to a report by Ready Colorado. About 44% students in Denver opt for a school...
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of boss
AURORA, Colo. — A man who fatally shot his boss in 2022 in Aurora pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to 25 years in prison. Lloyd C. Love Jr. was arrested on a first-degree murder charge about an hour after the shooting which occurred outside the Raytheon building in the 16800 block of Centretech...
Mayor’s homeless program on track despite permanent housing woes
Mayor Mike Johnston's administration is struggling to get people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. Why it matters: Helping people off the streets and into permanent homes is a top priority for All in Mile High (AIMH), Johnston's signature policy initiative to reduce homelessness. Officials must work...
Man reportedly stabbed during late-night fishing trip at Colorado lake
A man reports he was stabbed while late-night fishing at Colorado's McKay Lake, according to the Westminster Police Department. The incident unfolded on the night of Aug. 25, just before 11 p.m., with law enforcement discovering blood near the lake's shoreline upon arrival. Further investigation revealed that a...
Aurora police seek driver after 5-vehicle crash sends 1 to hospital
Aurora police are investigating a crash on Alameda Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
Residents wake up to tires slashed in their uptown apartment complex garage
An entire floor of residents at an uptown apartment complex tells FOX31 they woke up to their tires slashed in their parking garage.
Denver Roads to Recovery for homeless ‘not a sobriety program’
The Roads to Recovery program rolled out by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office is “not a sobriety program,” program director Erin Atencio said Wednesday during the Community Planning and Housing Committee of the Denver City Council.
Northglenn police issue shelter-in-place in neighborhood near I-25
Northglenn police issued a shelter-in-place order for a neighborhood area near Interstate 25 on Wednesday evening.
35 animals, 3 children removed from Commerce City home, say police
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Animal Control officers seized 35 animals from a Commerce City home on Wednesday while also removing three children from the residence, said Commerce City Police. Officers responded to a home in the area of Highway 85 and East 112th Avenue and found animals — mostly...
Douglas County Deputies Thwart Potential High-Speed Chase in Highlands Ranch, Arrest Two on Multiple...
Deputies in Douglas County made decisive moves to curb what could have escalated into a hazardous pursuit when they successfully located and contained a stolen vehicle in Highlands Ranch, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Following a Flock alert, the team from Days A and Swings A deployed a tactical...