50 cars reported off Highway 93 due to icy road conditions
With snow continuing to fall in the Denver metro area on Wednesday, resulting in icy driving conditions, law enforcement said that around 50 vehicles have reportedly been seen off of Highway 93.
Assailant convicted of first-degree murder in 20-year-old’s death
An Adams County man was convicted of first-degree murder last week in the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old woman in Federal Heights in December 2023. 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason announced the conviction of 37-year-old Adrian Carracedo-Vega following a six-day trial in Adams County District Court,...
This online database aims to revive Indigenous language before its last speakers are gone
I was hired at the University of Colorado Boulder in 1995 as a language professor. I relocated from Hawaii, where I had learned the Hawaiian language. When I arrived in Colorado, I decided I needed to learn about the Indigenous language of the Boulder and Denver area, Arapaho. The Arapaho people had occupied the area...
New study finds immigrants make up 27.7% of Denver’s construction workforce
A new study by Construction Coverage, a construction research company found immigrants make up 27.7% of Denver’s construction workforce. The study analyzed U.S. Census data.
We Don’t Waste dedicated to reducing food waste in Colorado
We Don't Waste operates mobile markets across the Denver metro area, providing fresh food to people from all backgrounds. CEO Kyle Endres said demand has surged dramatically in the past year.
Aurora seats new progressive council
Aurora’s four new councilmembers and an incumbent were sworn in Monday night, marking the beginning of a progressive-majority council rule in the city that has been led by conservatives for years. “This is what democracy looks like,” new at-large member Gianina Horton said, thanking the audience for showing up. It...
An opportunity to heal: Preserving painful history of American Indian boarding schools
DENVER — Work is moving forward to preserve the history of American Indian boarding schools where native children were killed and abused for decades. Legislation passed by state lawmakers is directing work that many hope will lead to healing. Since then, the American Indian Steering Committee has been holding...
The Every Day Medical Risks of Living Unsheltered
“I think it was a millipede, maybe a centipede,” she said. “I was sleeping outside, and I woke up with my thumb burning. It was like the thing had gone inside. I squeezed it, and it hurt so bad. I thought I was gonna lose it.”. Living unsheltered...
Does gas in cars freeze if there’s not enough in the tank?
A common winter belief is that drivers should have at least half a tank of gas in their cars so the gas doesn't freeze — but that's not exactly true.
Gaytán builds support for Denver school board presidency bid
Denver Public Schools Director Xóchitl Gaytán has been seeking support behind the scenes for a bid to lead the school board, according to people familiar with the conversations — a move that follows her visible role at the swearing-in last month and her unsuccessful push for an early officer vote. Gaytán downplayed...

















