Council’s tension with Johnston resurfaces over shelter contract
A California-based nonprofit faces public backlash as it prepares to replace the Salvation Army to operate a Denver-owned homeless shelter. State of play: Denver City Council voted 9-4 Monday to approve a contract with Urban Alchemy to operate the 289-unit Aspen Shelter, a site formerly run by the Salvation Army.
Woman, 20, arrested following fatal crash in Lakewood
Lakewood authorities arrested a woman at the end of November on suspicion of vehicular homicide following a crash that killed another woman. Ella Cromwell, 20, faces charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving under the influence in connection with a fatal crash at the intersection of Kipling Street...
CU Anschutz to pay $10 million in lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate
This story was first published at the Colorado Sun. DENVER | The University of Colorado Anschutz will pay more than $10 million to settle a lawsuit brought by students and staff who sued in 2021 after being denied religious exemptions to the campus’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to a group that represented...
Aurora’s three-strike rule leads to more than 1,200 cars seized this year
Aurora's three-strike rule is pulling illegal vehicles off the streets at record levels.
Local group files lawsuit against RTD service changes for those with disabilities
A local group, along with several community members living with disabilities, met outside the Federal Courthouse in Denver on Monday to announce a lawsuit against the Regional Transportation District.
Family member reacts to Lakewood crash that left her brother, others in hospital
Denver7 spoke with the sister of a man injured in Saturday's Lakewood crash, who is asking drivers to be vigilant and asking the city to study the safety of this intersection.
Denver Announces New Work Requirements for SNAP and Medicaid Under Federal Law
Denver Human Services has recently released details about substantial changes to eligibility for both SNAP and Medicaid, as a result of the federal government's new law passed in July, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". Starting November 1, qualifications for SNAP will include new work or volunteer requirements, and...
Woman in crosswalk hit, killed by truck in Aurora: Police
A woman is dead after being hit by a truck while in a crosswalk in Aurora on Sunday.
Semi trailers blow over, block roads amid high winds in Colorado
High winds are impacting drivers in Colorado on Tuesday as gusts as high as 90 mph have prompted some road closures and knocked over some semi trailers.
Important Updates to SNAP and Medicaid Eligibility for Denver Residents Starting Soon
Denver Human Services has announced updates to eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid. These changes follow the passage of the federal H.R. 1: 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' in July 2025. The new rules will affect many Denver residents who use these programs for...
