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The Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse, where Patrick Lee Apostol was convicted of the murder of Zackary Smith on June 11. The man who shot and killed a beloved Denver guitarist will finally go to prison after nearly six years. A Denver District jury found 48-year-old Patrick Lee Apostol guilty of second-degree murder...

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One person has been taken to the hospital after a crash involving an e-bike on Interstate 70 in Denver.

Contrary to public perception, Colorado’s public schools are receiving more money than ever. Average per-pupil funding has increased 27% in just four years despite declining enrollment. Yet, rather than ensuring those resources go into classrooms, districts are padding bureaucracy at the expense of students. That’s the

The first passenger flight took off from Denver International Airport in the early hours of Feb. 28, 1995, in the foggy and snowy conditions the airport is now used to after three decades of operation.  Former Denver Mayor and then-U.S. Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña presented Mayor Wellington Webb with the

Aurora community members are demanding action — not just words — as the city moves forward with forming a Downtown Development Authority to revitalize East Colfax.

Some places solve the weekend-plans problem before anyone can start complaining about being bored. In Lakewood, Colorado, this arcade hits that rare sweet spot where kids, parents, grandparents, and the secretly competitive uncle all find something worth playing. Along W Colfax Ave, the energy is bright, loud, nostalgi

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Cavender’s Boot City plans to open a new store at Colorado Mills in Lakewood this fall, marking the retailer’s fourth location in Colorado. The 15,016-square-foot store will be located at 14500 W. Colfax Ave. and will offer western apparel, footwear and accessories for men, women and children.

As the 20th century wound down, Hippie Werewolves heated up, rocking Denver with a killer combination of power and purpose. The group’s wicked grooves and visceral riffology — a variation on rap-metal that transcended the polarizing sub-genre — underpinned words that targeted injustices of every stripe. In...

Aurora police now say the motorcycle involved in a fatal crash on East Iliff Avenue on May 30 wasn't stolen, as initially reported.