Jury finds Brent Metz guilty of assault and illegal discharge of a firearm
A jury in Jefferson County found a former town councilman guilty of third-degree assault and illegal discharge of a firearm in the shooting of a teenager two years ago.
Denver launches free kids meal program for the summer
Free meals for kids are coming to a recreation center near you. Why it matters: Many families could use extra support right now as grocery prices remain high. Context: The Tasty Food program launched Monday and will provide free meals to all children ages 3–18 at 19 sites, mostly recreation centers, the city said in a
Denver City Council aides move to unionize
Denver City Council aides are the often-unseen workers who help keep the city’s legislative branch running. They work the same long, inconsistent hours that their elected bosses do. They take meetings with frustrated neighbors. They craft bills and research policies that often become law. And now, they’re hoping to...
Colorado’s Front Range rail agency wants to put a train stop at the Broncos’...
DENVER — The agency building Colorado's inter-city passenger rail line wants to create a special station and stop at the Denver Broncos' new stadium. The Broncos want it too. But whether it happens will likely be up to voters. Sal Pace, general manager of the Front Range Passenger Rail...
Goodbye to Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant as location closes forever
BUFFALO Wild Wings has shuttered another restaurant after it served diners for more than three decades. The shocking closure comes as top restaurants across the country face rising operating costs and other challenges. In Arvada, Colorado, a Denver suburb, the Buffalo Wild Wings location shut its doors for the last...
A Writer Goes Down the Rabbit Hole at Denver’s First Microdosing Cafe
I’m lying on a mattress in a basement off South Broadway. A mask blocks what little light there is, and a loud humming fills my ears. I know this sounds like the setup of a Liam Neeson movie, but I’m not a hostage—just a woman searching for relief in an unusual place.
Golf ball-sized hail falls in Denver amid severe weather storm
Several areas saw hail fall across Colorado on Monday afternoon, with some places in the Denver metro seeing hail the size of golf balls.
One person dies, two with serious injuries in hit-and-run Highlands Ranch crash
One person has died and two others were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash in Highlands Ranch late Monday morning, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said.
Violent Offenders Task Force arrests wanted suspect in Wheat Ridge
Officers from the Wheat Ridge Police Department and members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a wanted suspect in Wheat Ridge last week.
Anti-vax group sues Denver bar for violating Disabilities Act after shutting down event
The founder of a group for unvaccinated people is suing Recess Beer Garden for millions after the Denver bar cancelled a meet-up that stirred up controversy across the internet.

















