Denver mayor’s “dream” meets a $250M reckoning
Mayor Mike Johnston's second State of the City address Monday night brimmed with Mile High optimism — invoking the word "dream" a dozen times and pitching Denver as the "capital of the New West." Yes, but: What the mayor largely skipped in his 38-minute speech was the $250 million budget hole that's about to swallow...
Denver citizens, advocates speak out against automated license plate readers
Dozens of concerned citizens and advocates gathered in front of the Denver City and County Building on Monday to demand that Mayor Mike Johnston turn off the city’s automated license plate readers.
Officials issue warning after confirming troubling West Nile virus trend: ‘It is much better...
"I have seen healthy 20- and 30-year-olds with severe West Nile disease and permanent neurological damage." Officials issue warning after confirming troubling West Nile virus trend: 'It is much better to avoid getting this' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Broomfield police notes for July 7-13
2:54 p.m.: Police took a report of second-degree burglary on the 100 block of Edgeview Drive. 9:30 p.m.: Authorities took a report regarding motor vehicle theft on the 13800 block of Del Corso Way. 10:32 p.m.: Broomfield police took a report of third-degree assault on the 8500 block of Arista...
Do you know them? 2 wanted in strong arm robbery of Lakewood Sephora
Police are hoping the public can help identify two suspects accused of robbing a Sephora in Lakewood in May.
Family in Colorado seeking asylum fearful of Venezuelan gangs
Things have gotten far more difficult lately for the Rosas family. Husband, wife and three boys ages 3, 5 and 8 are living in an apartment building where they have placed cameras up to capture what's going on around them.
Beloved Grocery Chain Announces New Store To Open In Colorado
Trader Joe’s is growing its footprint in Colorado. Demand for the grocery chain, recently ranked best for customer satisfaction, is rising across the country. Shoppers love the free samples served up by employees in Hawaiian shirts. The new Trader Joe's store is one of 30 locations opening across the...
More than 100 animals removed from Northglenn home, police say
The Northglenn Police Department evacuated more than 100 dogs and cats from a home last week after neighbors complained of animal neglect. Police executed a search warrant at a home at 1925 E. 116th Drive — in the Wyco Park neighborhood — around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday after the city received a municipal code complaint...
Denver Resident Samantha Shults Arrested in Connection with East Hampden Avenue Homicide
Denver Police Department reported the arrest of Samantha Shults in connection with a recent homicide in the city. The announcement, posted on the department's social media, detailed the events leading to Shults's custody. She was apprehended on Thursday, following an incident on East Hampden Avenue where an...
You probably don’t owe $420 to Denver Public Schools for a Chromebook
If you are a Denver Public Schools parent, you may have received a frightening email from the district today. “Our records show that your student has not yet returned the district-issued technology provided for the Regional Summer School Program,” the email stated. “Unreturned Chromebooks will result in a $399.99...