Denver Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero Discusses Difficult Decisions Behind School Closures
School closures are among the hardest decisions education leaders can face, Dr. Alex Marrero said they cannot be made lightly, emotionally or without a clear understanding of what is at stake for students and communities.
Police on the scene of serious motorcycle crash in Denver
Denver police are investigating a serious motorcycle crash on Saturday night.
Grass fire near amusement park puts off heavy smoke over I-70 west of Denver
LAKESIDE, Colorado — A vegetation fire that made smoke visible from Interstate 70 and threatened an amusement park is under control, according to firefighters. West Metro Fire Rescue shared on social media just after 6:45 p.m. Saturday that crews were on the scene of a small grass fire involving several trees off...
Colorado sports bar linked to growing measles outbreak
State health officials are asking people who visited a sports bar in Arvada this week to watch for symptoms after identifying two more measles cases in Broomfield residents. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said in a release Thursday that two additional cases of measles have been...
Mystery Death on East Colfax Has Denver Cops Probing Outdoor Scene
Denver police said Saturday they are investigating a death outdoors in the 500 block of East Colfax Avenue, after putting out a brief public alert about the case. Authorities said the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and later make that information public. The department also...
I-25 near Thornton closed due to safety concerns
Interstate 25 between Thornton and Mead is closed due to safety concerns on Saturday afternoon.
Intermountain Health employee pleads guilty after stealing 100+ prescriptions from Colorado patients
DENVER — A former employee of Intermountain Health in Colorado has pleaded guilty after she stole more than 100 prescriptions from patients being treated for significant pain. According to a plea agreement, Shelbi Wolken, 35, of Wheat Ridge was working as a case management coordinator for Intermountain Health at...
Firefighters in Denver metro area deploy to help with South Dakota wildfire
Two crews of firefighters from the Denver metro area left Friday to help with containment efforts on a large wildfire in South Dakota.
The Suburban Crisis: Why Retirees Are Fleeing These 7 US Cities
Something big is happening across America, and it’s reshaping the retirement landscape in ways few people could have predicted just a decade ago. Cities that once seemed like obvious places to grow old gracefully – with their hospitals, culture, and infrastructure – are now being abandoned by retirees at a striking...
Boulder’s Most Underrated Hikes: Hidden Trails Locals Love
Boulder’s Most Underrated Hikes Most Locals Still Don’t Know About. Boulder is famous for its world-class hiking trails. On any given weekend, popular routes like Mount Sanitas, Bear Peak, and the Royal Arch trail fill with hikers chasing panoramic views of the Flatirons and the Rocky Mountains. But...

















