In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony
In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an other-worldly display every May. Thousands of male insects belonging to the species Photuris frontalis flash together at the same time and follow the exact same pattern—a synchronous light show you can see only in...
Jeffco Public Schools found in violation of Title IX
The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that the Jeffco Public Schools district violated Title IX. After a nearly nine-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) stated that the district violated Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 after “allowing male...
Stained glass studio brightens Boulder art scene
Four years after opening Colorado Glass Works in downtown Boulder, stained glass artist Meggy Wilm says her shop has grown beyond what she imagined. Why it matters: As one of the few stained glass shops in Colorado, Wilm has carved out a niche selling glass, repairing windows and offering intimate classes.
Three Colorado residents accused of trafficking drugs in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Three people from Colorado are facing charges in a drug‑trafficking and money‑laundering conspiracy that allegedly funneled drugs from Mexico through New Mexico into other locations in the United States. Between November 2023 and July 2025, Ebajelina Silva, 41, of Arvada, Colorado, and Tania...
Boulder Social Hosts 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Puppy Parade
BOULDER, CO — (February 18, 2026) — Get ready for a tail-wagging good time. Boulder Social, Boulder’s neighborhood restaurant and brewery, is rolling out the green carpet for its 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Puppy Parade & Costume Contest on Saturday, March 14, a paw-ty celebrating pups, community, and a good cause.
Thousands of dollars in tools stolen from construction site using a bike, child’s wagon
DENVER (KDVR) — Construction workers are out thousands of dollars after many of their tools were stolen from a work site in Denver this week. The theft was caught on camera, and they’re now seeking the community’s help in finding the suspect. It happened early Wednesday morning...
University of Colorado Quarterback Found Dead in car Crash
Dominiq Ponder, backup quarterback at University of Colorado (CU), was found dead in a single-car crash on Mar. 1, 2026. Colorado State Patrol reported at 3:10 a.m. Ponder lost control of his 2023 Tesla Model 3 on a curve; the car struck a guardrail and an electrical pole. The car rolled into an embankment, where it...
Xcel Energy preparing to cut power Saturday in Boulder, Jefferson counties
Residents in parts of Boulder and Jefferson counties should be prepared to have their power shut off Saturday afternoon, Xcel Energy said Thursday. The power company said it was “planning for a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) beginning on Saturday, March 14, beginning around 2 p.m.” in a post on its...
It’s Official: Iconic Colorado College Bar Announces Closing Date
Despite numerous attempts to save it, The Dark Horse in Boulder, Colorado, will close its doors for good next month.
Colorado sports bar linked to growing measles outbreak
ARVADA, Colo. — State health officials are asking people who visited a sports bar in Arvada this week to watch for symptoms after identifying two more measles cases in Broomfield residents. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said in a release Thursday that two additional cases...
