In Colorado and nationally, extreme polarization diminishes voter voices
Polarization has warped democracy in America. For decades, growing polarization in Congress has made it harder to pass legislation through both chambers. This has led to a shift in governance: When Congress cannot or will not act, presidents increasingly turn to executive orders to move policy on their own....
Colorado woman, 20, arrested in connection with alleged deadly DUI crash
Lakewood police said on Tuesday that one of the victims of the Nov. 30 crash later died in the hospital. The suspect is now charged with vehicular homicide, on top of DUI and minor in possession of alcohol.
Denver Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Newborns Against Hepatitis B
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a federal group that sets vaccine guidelines, has updated its recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine in newborns. Since 1991, ACIP recommended that all newborns receive the vaccine soon after birth. This policy led to a large decrease in hepatitis B...
Colorado’s Once-Thriving Mountain Town Between Grand Junction And Denver Is Now Abandoned
The story of Gilman, Colorado, reads like a horror movie. The setting: a small Rocky Mountain town in 1984. The characters: the residents of a centuries-old mining community. The plot: the soil is contaminated with deadly toxins, and authorities flood the town, urging people to evacuate. Locals leave with whatever...
Parker Police Dept and Canine Officers Intercept Major Drug Shipment in Colorado
In a recent disclosure on social media, the Parker Police Department shared a significant achievement in the continuing struggle against drug trafficking, a substantial interception of narcotics sent through the mail. The post, dated January 2025, details the pilfering of a suspicious package that culminated in the...
Wintry weather shelter at Aspen homeless hotel voted down by Denver council
The Denver City Council voted down Mondaya contract with Bayaud Enterprises to operate a cold weather shelter at The Aspen homeless hotel, 4040 Quebec. The site, formerly a DoubleTree and now nicknamed the “TroubleTree” by its residents, has more than 200 rooms for people experiencing homelessness who previously...
Woman severely injured in shooting at parking lot in southwest Aurora: Police
Police in Aurora are investigating after a woman was severely injured in a shooting in southwest Aurora early Tuesday evening.
Man arrested after trying to lure investigator undercover as ’12-year-old girl’: Aurora police
A man was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure what he thought was a 12-year-old girl but was really an undercover investigator, Aurora police said.
Missing Indigenous man last seen before Thanksgiving may be in the Denver area
A missing Indigenous man last seen two days before Thanksgiving may be in the Denver area, investigators with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday.
Man jailed after allegedly body slamming and knocking out lawyer at courthouse
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
