‘Chainsaw Mama’ Turns a Tree into Art
The roar of a chainsaw echoed through Denver’s Montclair neighborhood in early June as an artist worked on the carving of a 15-foot elm tree trunk. It’s a sound she’s grown used to—Faye Braaten, also known as “Chainsaw Mama,” has been making tree sculptures for 26 years.
Longmont’s Empty Walmart Lot Finally Bags A $7.6 Million Buyer
After years of sitting quiet and empty, Longmont’s former Walmart site has finally changed hands, selling for nearly $7.6 million and nudging a long‑talked‑about apartment project closer to reality. The June 26 sale removes a major hurdle for a proposal that could bring several hundred new homes to the sprawling big‑bo
Slight cool down Monday, but wind, smoke and fire danger continues
After the hottest weekend of the year, highs will ever so slightly cool on Monday, warming into the upper 80s in the Denver metro.
Massive crowds fill Denver streets for 2026 Pride Parade
The 2026 Vizzy Denver Pride Parade and PrideFest attracted hundreds of thousands on Sunday, according to the Center on Colfax.
Shots Fired Near Riverfront Hot Spot Rattle Little Raven Corridor
A stretch of downtown Denver that is usually packed with dog walkers, skaters, and visitors turned into an active crime scene Sunday, as police launched an investigation into a shooting near 19th Street and Little Raven Street. According to Denver police, one person self-transported to a nearby hospital after the...
Pre-Dawn Gunfire Near 17th And Wazee Sends Two To Denver Hospital
Gunfire shattered the quiet in downtown Denver early Sunday morning, as police say a shooting near 17th Street and Wazee Street left two people injured and headed to the hospital. Investigators have not released details on how seriously the victims were hurt, and officers are still working to piece together what happen
Fireworks Mayhem Lights Up South Metro: 45 Fires in Six Hours Across Denver Area
With the Fourth of July looming again, South Metro Fire Rescue used a June 28 warning to remind residents how fast a party can turn into a 911 call. The department says that during last year's holiday rush, it handled dozens of incidents, including 45 fires packed into roughly six hours, and that one adult suffered ser
1 dead, 1 critically hurt in US 36 crash in Westminster
A driver was killed and a second one was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 36 in Westminster early Sunday morning.
Ohio LB choosing Deion Sanders’ CU Buffs over OSU isn’t surprising when you know...
Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes made a much more aggressive offer for Kaylon Bailey than the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Hot and breezy Sunday, fire danger much of the week ahead
TODAY: Good morning and happy Sunday friends! We are smack dab in the middle of two weather systems: heat to our east, and a colder system bringing heavy *SNOW* to the northern Rockies of Idaho and Montana! For us here in Colorado, that means strong gusty winds and hot temperatures once again here on Sunday. We are exp
