RTD sends employees memo citing ‘difficult decisions and actions’ in the future
One month after RTD approved its $1.5 billion budget for 2026 and acknowledged a nearly $250 million budget deficit, it has sent all of its employees a memo detailing what's to come.
Boulder’s Go-To Comfort Lunches That Aren’t Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese had its well-deserved run in Boulder. It’s warm, nostalgic, and always reliable. But Boulder’s lunch scene has quietly moved beyond it, leaning into comfort meals that still feel familiar—just with more variety, texture, and substance. From pressed sandwiches to soup-and-sandwich classics, these are...
Copper Crooks Hit Commerce City In Costly Wiring Spree
Commerce City police say thieves are slicing copper wiring all over town, hitting residential neighborhoods, local businesses, and city-owned equipment, and leaving a trail of damage behind. The department’s Criminal Investigations Division put out a short public-service reel with prevention tips and noted that...
Four Men Charged After Alleged ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Attempt in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota – Four men from Colorado are facing felony charges after authorities say they attempted to manipulate an ATM machine at a Detroit Lakes bank using a sophisticated method known as “jackpotting.” Investigators allege the suspects tried to access the ATM’s internal computer system to force it to...
Fired public defender pushes for trial over caseload overload
DENVER (CN) — A former public defender who claims he was fired for reporting he was saddled with too many cases asked a Denver judge on Friday to send his whistleblower complaint to a jury. “It breaks my heart that the public defenders in this case are taking an...
Erie Cop Axed Over Online ‘Headshots’ Comment As FBI Gets Involved
An Erie police officer has been fired after an internal administrative investigation found multiple violations tied to a social media comment that ricocheted around the internet. Town officials say the post, which spread widely on X and other platforms, raised concerns serious enough that the Erie Police Department...
Colorado DUI Stop Takes Shocking Turn When Kids are Found Locked in Trunk: ‘You...
If you think DUI stops in Colorado are dull paperwork affairs, think again. Westminster police discovered that some drivers take “creative” risks to an entirely new level. What looked like an average, erratic-driving call soon revealed a scenario so bizarre that it belongs in a headline, not on the streets.
Property tax bills shock Colorado homeowners as temporary relief expires
DENVER — Property tax bills landed in Colorado mailboxes this month, leaving many homeowners stunned by double-digit increases as temporary state relief measures expired and new assessment formulas took effect. At the center of the increase is the expiration of a $55,000 property value exemption that had been in...
‘My constituents do not want Big Brother’: Boulder Sen. Amabile’s bill would limit police...
State Sen. Judy Amabile of Boulder has introduced legislation aimed at restricting how police and other government agencies access and share people’s historical location data, which is currently possible through technologies such as automatic license plate readers, including Flock cameras. While the bill was...
Macaroni Grill closes after failing to pay taxes, leaving employees without jobs
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — A Macaroni Grill restaurant in Westminster shut down last week after failing to pay sales taxes, leaving employees without warning and scrambling for their final paychecks, according to city officials and former workers. The City of Westminster closed the restaurant after the business became...

















