Weeks before Broomfield school fire, district sued over building failures
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — A December fire that shut down Thunder Vista P-8 in Broomfield and displaced hundreds of students may be tied to building problems the school district had already warned about in court. Lawsuit filings show Adams 12 Five Star Schools had accused the school’s architect and contractor of failing to...
Watch: Truck breaks through smoke shop front door, allowing thief to rob it
Commerce City police are looking for suspects after a truck drove into a smoke shop's front door, which later gave easy access to a thief who robbed the store later that night.
For years, Colorado Medicaid mistakenly paid a program’s providers several times too much —...
In November, Colorado Medicaid officials corrected a mistake. Five years earlier, they’d told contracted transportation providers in metro Denver to bill the state as if the providers were specialty ambulances. By 2022, those providers were billing the state for more than $640 for every pick-up. By 2025, the rate...
Denver restaurant reopens hours after burglary; chef cites family values as source of strength
DENVER — Adobo Restaurant & Bar on Federal Boulevard reopened on Wednesday, hours after burglars broke in and stole the cash register and safe, marking the third burglary at the location in nearly five years. Chef Blaine Baggao said burglars broke through the door between 3:36 a.m. and 3:40...
Semitruck carrying kegs, beer goes ‘tipsy-turvy’ on Hwy. 58 flyover to I-70
A semitruck carrying hundreds of beers and dozens of kegs went 'tipsy-turvy' on the Highway 58 flyover to eastbound Interstate 70 Wednesday night, according to the Wheat Ridge Police Department.
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire to rock North America with 26-city tour
DENVER — Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are teaming for a new concert tour. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers announced a 26-city tour will make stops across North America, including dates in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, before ending in Texas in August. The tour...
This No-Frills Colorado Restaurant Is Quietly Making The State’s Most Addictive Burritos
There are days when your stomach calls the shots, and that craving led me straight to a humble corner in Denver that understands breakfast urgency perfectly. Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant on Leetsdale Drive keeps the vibe relaxed and the focus squarely on burritos that show up hot, hearty, and ready to impress.
Denver Jail Death: Inmate Found Unresponsive In Downtown Cell
A man being held at Denver's Downtown Detention Center died early Tuesday after deputies found him unresponsive in a housing unit, according to officials. Deputies and on-site medical staff tried life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the jail shortly afterward. Deputies discovered the man around...
Colorado city dubbed best place to live in American West, 5 more ranked among...
Livability recently released a ranking of the 25 ‘best places to live in the Western U.S.’ and multiple cities in Colorado got a nod, including one that snagged the top spot. Livability utilized a data-driven approach to create the ranking, comparing 2,000 cities nationwide across dozens of data points that focused...
These Denver establishments are closing Friday amid national shutdown for Minnesota
Several Denver restaurants and clothing stores are going on strike on Friday as part of a nationwide shutdown in solidarity with Minnesota and in support of ending Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

















