Commerce City leaders say new approach to tackling homelessness is working
City leaders in Commerce City say they’re taking a new approach to addressing homelessness and are working to show residents that progress is being made.
Boulder police arrest car theft suspect recognized from previous theft
Police in Boulder arrested a suspect in a vehicle theft case who they recognized from a previous recent case on Monday.
This southern burger joint is opening its first Colorado location
A fast-growing restaurant known for its cheeseburger sliders is expanding to Colorado with its first store in the state opening this fall.
Colorado Mom of Three Allegedly Murdered by Her Friends
On October 3rd, 27-year-old Consuelo “Connie” Chavez was found brutally murdered in Colorado. Authorities have described the circumstances as “suspicious” and say they currently have limited information. Connie was a devoted mother of three, and her sudden death has left her community devastated. Friends and family...
Person found trapped in vehicle after driving off highway and crashing into Colorado creek
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, a crash resulted in a vehicle traveling off of a canyon stretch of Colorado’s Highway 6 and into Clear Creek. According to Golden Fire-Rescue Local 5080, a report about a vehicle in the water of the Clear Creek Canyon portion of Clear Creek was received at about 3:53 a.m. on...
The reality of gig driving in Denver
I drove for Lyft more than ever the last couple years in between jobs, or sometimes when I was full-time employed but couldn’t make ends meet, which is normal in my case. I am a single mom — making ends meet often means adding a gig to your income. I thought driving full time for […]
City of Denver turns to performance-based pay to improve homeless shelters
Denver7 spoke with one of three providers planning to take over operations at city-owned homeless shelters after the city's contract with The Salvation Army expires at the end of the year.
Restaurant says no more to unsupervised teenagers after repeated problems
A restaurant in Wheat Ridge says bad behavior of middle and high school-aged children has led to a ban unless they're supervised.
Colorado agencies extricate person from vehicle in Clear Creek
Two Colorado agencies worked together Tuesday to extricate a person from a vehicle located in the waters of Clear Creek, right off U.S. 6.
Denver spends $25.4 million on homeless shelters, transportation for 2026
The City Council awarded about $22 million in contracts Tuesday to Denver Rescue Mission, Urban Peak and Catholic Charities to continue operating warehouse-style homeless shelters through 2026. Two bus companies will receive $3.4 million for transporting the people experiencing homelessness to the shelters.
