SAFER helped slow the jail-to-streets homelessness cycle. Now, the shelter is closing
Sarah Marie Wright lay in her bed, uncertain where she’d go next. She and the other residents of the SAFER shelter learned on Tuesday that they will be forced to move in just over two weeks. The SAFER shelter was set up by Mental Health Colorado in a Centennial...
Denver will pay $19 million to The Salvation Army to run Denver homeless shelters
For the first six months of the year, The Salvation Army ran Mayor Mike Johnston’s All In Mile High individual shelters without being paid for its work. The organization has been tapping its reserves, essentially floating the city a non-interest loan for millions of dollars while the Johnston administration, the...
Amid threats to liberty, July 4 inspires anew
Thomas Paine in “Common Sense,” which helped persuade colonists to fight for independence from the British crown, faulted King George III for qualities that are all too familiar to Americans today. The king had been “an inveterate enemy to liberty, and discovered such a thirst for arbitrary power,” Paine wrote,...
1 human and 1 dog die in I-70 crash near Eisenhower Tunnel
Officials with CDOT sent out a warning to Denver-area drivers in the afternoon to avoid heading up to the high country due to a fatal crash on Interstate 70. Westbound I-70 reopened after 5 p.m.
Bear gets trapped in Colorado car, ‘redecorates’ interior
A bear managed to close itself inside a parked car in Colorado and demolished the interior of the vehicle before being freed by a sheriff's deputy.
Most fireworks illegal in Colorado, experts say leave it to professionals
Cities across the Denver metro area have different rules when it comes to celebrating with fireworks on the Fourth of July, but one thing everyone can agree on- it's best to leave the fireworks shows to the professionals.
Woman suspected in 2009 cold case killing of Bay Area newborn arrested in Colorado
More than 16 years after a newborn girl was found dead in a San Francisco Bay Area dumpster, police have announced a Colorado woman has been arrested and charged with her murder.
This Colorado Sports Complex Is a Dream Playground for Aspiring Athletes and Weekend Warriors
If you’ve ever driven through northern Colorado and wondered where the next generation of all-stars is training, look no further than Future Legends in Windsor. This isn’t just a sports complex—it’s a full-blown experience for players, fans, and families alike.
This Mountain Resort In Colorado Has 25 Soothing Hot Springs Pools With Breathtaking River...
There’s hot, and then there’s naturally-heated-by-the-earth hot—and when you dip your toes into the steamy, mineral-rich waters at The Springs Resort and Spa, you’ll understand the difference instantly. Tucked into the picturesque town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this spa destination isn’t just warm—it’s legendary. In fact, it’s home to the world’s deepest geothermal hot spring, a natural wonder that fuels over two dozen stunning soaking pools.
New drone company credits better cellphone satellite service with saving dogs, people
The owner of a new drone company, specializing in finding lost pets, is crediting a new cell phone satellite service with rescuing a lost dog in the wilderness.