This Short Colorado Hike Leads To Views So Stunning, You’ll Think You’re In A...
If someone told you that you could reach an alpine lake and year-round snowfield in less time than it takes to watch a sitcom, you’d probably think they were exaggerating. Saint Mary’s Glacier near Idaho Springs, Colorado, is proof that sometimes the universe gives you a break and puts spectacular scenery within easy reach.
CDOT plans to tap interstate express-lane tolls to help fund Bustang
Scrambling to rescue Colorado’s beloved Bustang intercity bus service, state transportation officials plan to tap revenues raised from vehicle drivers whizzing along tolled express lanes on interstates 25 and 70. Those toll revenues — about $62 million a year from I-25 and I-70, not including fines paid by violators...
Aurora police response to ICE facility scrutinized, again, in proposed pact
AURORA | The Aurora City Council is slated to vote at its Monday meeting on an agreement governing how local police respond to emergencies at the city’s federal immigration detention facility. The vote was delayed earlier this month over concerns about public safety, immigration enforcement and community trust of...
Reported bomb threat prompts evacuation of plane at Denver airport
DENVER — A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a plane at Denver International Airport Sunday evening. United Airlines said before departure, United flight 2408 from Denver to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. deplaned safely due to a "security concern." The airline said the Airbus A321 was...
Two students kill 13, injure 23 at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999
In 1999 it was unthinkable for someone to attack a school - that changed on April 23, 1999 when two Littleton, Colorado students entered Columbine High School armed with guns and explosives.
Evergreen community honors man killed in March hit-and-run crash
EVERGREEN, Colo. — It's been more than one month since Colorado State Patrol said a driver hit and killed a man on Highway 74 in Evergreen, but people who knew the victim are still grieving. CSP identified him as 67-year-old Michael Longfellow. "All of us just love him so...
Colorado State Patrol seeks tips after Littleton hit-and-run seriously injures teen bicyclist
A 15-year-old bicyclist suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon after a vehicle struck the juvenile near South Pierce Court and West Portland Avenue in Littleton and fled the scene, and the Colorado State Patrol is asking the public for information that could help identify the driver. The crash was reported at...
Occupant safe after driving off the runway at Centennial Airport
An occupant is safe after driving off the runway at the Centennial Airport on Sunday
This day in history: Columbine High School shooting puts gun violence in national spotlight
On April 20, 1999, two students entered Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, carrying weapons and explosives. In less than 20 minutes, 12 students and one …
Early morning dispute at Aurora condo ends in gunshot wound
AURORA | A dispute between two men early Monday at an east-central Aurora condominium resulted in one of the men being shot and injured, police said. Officers were called to Foxdale Condominiums in the 900 block of South Walden Way, just west of Buckley Space Force Base, at about 3 a.m. after reports of a shooting there.
