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Walking into a science classroom, it’s not every day that students see caution tape and tarp riddle the floor. Along with a mysterious box full of bones, soil, a bullet casing, and old clothes, a true mystery appears. Stephanie Owen, the anatomy teacher at Silver Creek High School, has...

Angie Paccione will leave her job as head of Colorado’s Department of Higher Education in the new year, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. Her last day will be Jan. 9. Gov. Jared Polis will announce her replacement before then. “Under her leadership, Colorado has made major progress in breaking down barriers to...

Winchell's, a popular doughnut shop, is back in business. Contrary to previous reports of a soft opening, the shop is currently serving customers with the open sign brightly lit. Despite some minor plumbing issues, Winchell's is up and running, much to the delight of doughnut lovers in the area. For more details, you...

An Aurora police officer was fired Monday after being arrested last week following a domestic violence incident, according to an Aurora Police Department news release. Former Ofc. Philip Sullivan was arrested Wednesday night at his home in Westminster on misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault, harassment,...

A recent post on social media has sparked a lively discussion about the best places to have a graduation dinner in Boulder. The original poster is seeking recommendations for a special meal to celebrate their graduation with their mother. They have a preference for Latin cuisine but are open to all types of food,...

A driver in Commerce City is facing a child abuse charge after allegedly driving 100mph down a highway with a toddler unsecured in his backseat, officials said.

State Sen. Faith Winter was killed in one of two crashes last week on Interstate 25 south of Denver that happened at about the same time and close to each other, authorities said Monday. The first crash involved two vehicles and left two people injured. The second involved three vehicles,...

As a kid growing up in Colorado in the 1990s, I have fond memories of visiting various Toys ‘R’ Us stores across the state. My family and I had a blast just perusing the aisles at stores in Boulder, Denver, and Pueblo. I remember checking out the action...

Colorado casinos generated $94.3 million in revenue in October, up 3.9% year-over-year from $90.7 million. According to the latest report from the Colorado Department of Revenue, the Black Hawk region, home to 18 of the state’s 38 casinos, generated the highest revenue in October, totaling $71.1 million. Slots...

According to Denver police data, the number of package thefts in the city has continued to rise since 2022.