Here’s what we know about how Denver city layoffs will work
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's administration is staying mum on the scope of layoffs set to begin Monday, fueling unease among employees and drawing criticism from inside City Hall and beyond. Why it matters: It remains unclear how many municipal employees will be cut or which departments will be hit —...
Man convicted of killing 14-year-old boy in Aurora to be sentenced Friday
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — A man convicted in June of shooting two teenagers July 2023 in Aurora in will be sentenced Friday afternoon. Orest Schur was convicted by an Adams County jury of second-degree murder in the death of Xavier Kirk, 14. Schur was also convicted on a charge of attempted second-degree murder related...
Aurora police say crime is trending downwards due in part to new pursuit policies
A car chase in Aurora was caught on camera over the weekend, and police say it was possible thanks to new policies they say are reducing crime in the city.
2 in custody after police chase led to multi-vehicle crash in Aurora
A person is in custody after a pursuit with law enforcement led to a crash just south of the Gateway-Green Valley Ranch neighborhood in Aurora.
Driver in Stolen Moving Van Arrested
A tag reader alert leads to the arrest of a Colorado man in Salina. Police Captain Kyle Tonniges tells KSAL News that 51-year-old Larry Paul of Denver, was taken into custody on Thursday after he was found driving a stolen U-Haul van. Police say the tag system alerted authorities to...
Parents reminded about consequences for bad behavior on school buses
As students across the Denver metro area are either back in school or preparing to go back, the Colorado State Patrol wants to remind parents and students about the importance of school bus etiquette.
Award-Winning Documentary Addresses Denver Gang Violence
Holly Square is different now. Originally known as the Park Hill Shopping Center in the 1950s and 60s, Holly Square has long served as a main hub in Denver’s Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. But much like any landmark with such an extensive history, it’s seen its fair share of changes — both good and bad.
Tesla Takedown protest coming to Denver metro
Organizers of the Tesla Takedown will protest Saturday at the Tesla dealership in the Denver suburb of Littleton. The dealership is at 5700 S. Broadway. The Tesla Takedown is a national movement to express dissatisfaction with Musk’s involvement in the U.S. government. Protesters have used myriad ways to disrupt the...
Colorado Animal Control Officers Were Stunned After Finding A Mysterious Family Inside A Woodstove
Anyone who lives in the suburbs has to at some point deal with local critters running around the yard or messing with their trash cans. It’s just something that happens and it’s a natural part of life in this environment. If you’re lucky, you might even see a squirrel living in the tree in your backyard.
DEA targets money laundering operations in Denver, Colorado Springs
Anti-narcotics federal agents conducted raids in Denver and Colorado Springs on Wednesday, hinting the operations focused on rooting out money-laundering activities. Authorities divulged few details. “The DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division, along with our partners from Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, IRS, and...