Lakewood expands safety and security grants to all businesses in the city
Reimbursements for safety upgrades between $2,500-$5,000 are available for eligible businesses and projects
Aurora’s Picadilly Crisscross Finally Opens, Promising Faster I-70 Commutes
Aurora drivers have a whole new way to cross Interstate 70. The Picadilly Road diverging diamond interchange is now fully open to traffic in all directions as of Monday, Feb. 9, the latest move in the city’s effort to unclog north–south routes near Denver International Airport. The unusual layout briefly shifts...
City of Aurora proclaims “Shout your Identity” day Feb. 7
Alison Coombs, Aurora’s Mayor Pro Tem, announces Día de Grita tu Identidad, “Shout your Identity” day. Feb. 7, 2026. (KGNU/Rosanna Longo Better) Feb. 7, at a behavioral health conference in Aurora, the city issued a proclamation declaring the day to be “Grita tu Identidad” or “shout your identity” day. Aurora’s Mayor...
This Mom-And-Pop Diner In Colorado Serves Up The Best Home-Style Breakfast You’ll Ever Taste
Ever had a breakfast so good it made you question every other breakfast you’ve ever eaten?. That’s the everyday magic happening at Pete’s Kitchen, a beloved Denver institution where the griddle never cools and the coffee never stops flowing. The iconic neon sign beckons from East Colfax...
Internal Review Says Thornton Cops Broke Rules Before Deadly Lakewood Chase
An internal affairs review of a miles-long pursuit that ended in a fatal Lakewood shooting on April 30, 2024, found that some of the tactics used by Thornton Police violated city policy, even as investigators concluded that the officers' use of deadly force at the end of the chase was within department rules. The...
Neighbor says Evergreen man involved in clinic shooting frustrated over declining health
In the days after a Colorado man fired into an Evergreen health clinic before taking his own life, a picture has begun to emerge of the life of 62-year-old Lance Black.
Colorado Neighborhood Shocked By Runaway Wallaby
Deputies in Colorado responded to a call they never expected involving an exotic animal on the loose. What they found hopping through the neighborhood surprised everyone.
Pan-Latin American Spot in Denver Announces Permanent Closure After 8 Years
After almost eight years of service, Super Mega Bien is preparing to close its doors permanently in March. The restaurant will begin its farewell celebrations on February 17. The final event, titled “Clean Out the Bar,” will take place on March 14 at 8 p.m. Super Mega Bien...
Questions surround hiring of teacher who left previous job after accusations of filming students
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — Questions surround the sequence of events that ended with Arvada High School hiring a teacher who’d left another district after administrators substantiated allegations that the man had secretly filmed middle school boys. Now that teacher, Patricio Illanes, faces 40 separate counts of sexual...
Major winter storm ongoing in mountains, second wave arrives Wednesday
Three to four feet of snow is possible in the hardest-hit areas, including Wolf Creek Pass and the San Juan Mountains. For most of the northern and central mountains, widespread totals of 10 to 20 inches are expected.
