Reported car thefts plummet in Denver
Denver looks poised to end the year with its lowest number of reported stolen vehicles in the past six years. The big picture: The city recorded a 63% drop between 2022 — when Denver nearly led the nation in reported car thefts — and 2025, per an Axios Denver analysis from data compiled by the Denver Police Department.
Kids left without representation in Colorado immigration court after federal funding cuts
When a Denver immigration judge asked a little boy no more than 5 years old if he had an attorney, the boy’s brother, just a couple of years older, stepped forward and held his hand, volunteering for the task. That scene is burned into Emily Brock’s brain, she said....
EDITORIAL: More voices of reason needed for parks and wildlife
First, our thanks to Murphy Robinson for his service on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. The former Denver public safety chief has been a valued voice of reason on the governing board over our state’s wildlife management. Robinson, who announced last week he was stepping down to focus on his commitments in...
Colorado Man Charged After Killing Ex-Girlfriend, Pushing Her Body in Shopping Cart Before Dumping...
WESTMINSTER, COLORADO — Authorities in Colorado have charged a 38-year-old man with first-degree murder after police say he killed the mother of his children, then pushed her body around in a shopping cart for days before discarding her remains in a trash can at a public park. The suspect,...
Driver escapes after driving car into Boulder reservoir, vehicle recovered
On Dec. 8, around 6:30 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a vehicle that had driven into the Barker Reservoir.
A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high
Jennifer C. Greenfield, University of Denver; Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies, and Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, University of Denver. In Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least $36.79 to afford $2,000 in monthly rent, which is below the federal fair market...
Denver’s minimum wage rises to nearly $20 in 2026
Denver's minimum wage is set to increase in January, with some minimum wage workers getting an increase to nearly $20 an hour.
Denver Police Officers Praised for Assisting Elderly Man Amidst Elevator Outage
In a display of community policing that goes beyond the call of duty, two Denver Police Officers took it upon themselves to alleviate some hardship for an elderly resident. According to a social media post from the Denver Police Department, on November 29, Officers Newton and Cao from District 2 encountered an...
Colorado Weather Alert: Frost Quakes May Rattle Homes from Denver to Colorado Springs
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Denver, CO – From Denver to Colorado Springs, Coloradans could soon hear thunder-like booms or feel faint tremors during frigid winter nights — but it’s not seismic activity. According to the Colorado...
‘Light in darkness’: Denver Jewish community shares message of Hanukkah following Australia mass shooting
On the first night of Hanukkah, as candles flickered on the windowsills of homes, members of Denver’s Jewish community gathered in Cherry Creek for a menorah lighting that ignited a renewed call for safety and solidarity. That’s after two gunmen targeted a menorah lighting ceremony at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in...

















