Denver seeks to move $18.8 million from general fund to cover legal settlements
DENVER — Denver City Council is considering moving $18.8 million from the city's general fund to pay for legal settlements, the second such transfer request this year. Council Bill 26-1107 would move the funds into the City Attorney's Liability Claims Fund. The city has paid out more than $21 million in settlements, mo
Commerce City police arrest e-bike suspect accused in road rage shooting
Commerce City police have arrested a suspect wanted in a shooting that stemmed from a road rage incident over the weekend.
Colorado has a new No. 1 hospital after 14 years, per U.S. News &...
Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital is Colorado's new top-ranked hospital, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest Best Hospitals ranking . Why it matters: The ranking ends UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital's 14-year run as the state's leading hospital in one of the nation's most influential guides
Aurora firefighters head to Washington as wildfire smoke fills Colorado skies
Wildfire smoke from fires burning in Washington and Montana is blanketing parts of Colorado, with the haziest conditions expected to linger through early Wednesday.
West Metro firefighter injured in exercise making ‘encouraging improvements’
The West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter injured during a training exercise near Morrison last week is making “small, encouraging improvements,” even though he remains in serious condition, fire officials said Monday.
Advocates call on Denver to expand access to cooling centers amid heat wave
As Denver opens cooling areas at libraries and recreation centers amid 100-degree temperatures, advocates are calling on the city to expand access for families and people experiencing homelessness.
Colorado Cities Miss Pet-Friendly Top 10
Denver came in even lower, landing at No. 36 overall.
Second-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Aurora Apartment Building as Firefighters Search for Residents
A second-alarm fire was burning Monday afternoon at a three-story apartment building in Aurora, with firefighters searching inside and hose lines in operation. One person asked for medical attention, while no other injuries had been reported in the initial update. Aurora Fire Rescue said crews and Aurora Police Departm
A new record high reached in Denver for Aug. 3
A new daily high temperature record for Denver on Aug. 3 was set on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Tavernetta owners sue another restaurant called… Tavernetta
We're in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $25,000 by August 9 to support the journalism our community relies on. Reader support is helping shape the future of local news. In Italian, the word tavernetta means “small tavern.” But to Denver’s Tavernetta restaurant, any...

















