“I was pretty surprised.” Bret Saunders speaks on shocking ouster from KBCO after 28...
It’s 9 a.m. on June 25, and Bret Saunders should be hosting the morning program on KBCO, at 97.3 FM, as he has for more than 28 years. Instead, he’s talking with Westword about the news delivered to him fewer than 24 hours earlier: He’d been laid off as part of the latest cost-cutting move by media behemoth iHeart, the
Move Over, Cronuts: This Denver Pastry Chef Is Making Baonuts
Over the past 21 years, lavender sourdough rolls and biscuits have become iconic as complementary starters at Larimer Square’s Rioja, and executive pastry chef Eric Dale’s beignets, tarts, and sorbets have punctuated many a celebratory meal at the James Beard Award–winning Mediterranean eatery. But one thing has...
Suspects in Montbello deadly shooting were breaking into car, shot owner: Police
Investigators looking into a deadly shooting in Denver's Montbello neighborhood earlier this week have determined the suspects were breaking into a car and shot the owner.
Morning Gunfire Rocks E. Girard Ave as Denver Cops Race to Scene
A quiet stretch of east Denver turned into a crime scene Thursday morning as police responded to reports of a shooting in the 9800 block of East Girard Avenue. Officers found one victim at the scene, and authorities said it was too early to publicly detail the extent of the person’s injuries. Detectives quickly taped o
Vehicle owner fatally shot after confronting break-in suspects, DPD says
DENVER — A man who confronted multiple people who were breaking into cars overnight Wednesday was fatally shot, according to Denver police. The shooting happened in the 15000 block of East Olmstead Place before 1 a.m. Wednesday. When officers arrived, they located one victim who was taken to a hospital, where he later
Upscale Denver American Restaurant Closes Permanently After a Brief Run
Church and Union has officially closed its doors. The restaurant served its final set of customers on Saturday, June 20. The team behind the restaurant shared the closure announcement on social media. Popular Church and Union Denver Bids Farewell. Church and Union opened its Denver location in 2024 in the...
Person hospitalized after electric shock at Lakewood strip mall
A person was sent to the hospital after a reported electrocution at a Lakewood strip mall on Thursday morning.
Colorado mom allegedly bought alcohol daily for 16-year-old daughter found dead with 173 empty...
A Colorado mother faces second-degree murder charges after prosecutors allege her 16-year-old daughter drank herself to death with 173 empty bottles found.
Boulder police arrest man accused of attacking 2 people on Pearl St with a...
A man was arrested after he allegedly attacked two strangers with a knife on Pearl Street Thursday morning, the Boulder Police Department announced.
Tornado Strikes Colorado as Denver Flights Delayed
FLEMING, Colorado - Severe weather outbreak brings confirmed tornado, large hail, and 40 mph wind gusts to northeastern Colorado, disrupting air travel and…
