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A Denver man is headed to federal prison after pleading guilty in a case involving $1.2 million in Paycheck Protection Program fraud committed during the pandemic. The announcement marks the latest chapter in a string of federal prosecutions targeting Coloradans accused of exploiting emergency relief funds meant to keep workers employed and small businesses solvent through COVID-19 shutdowns.

A Denver7 Investigation found that the City of Aurora paid a private security company more than $1.7 million mainly for security at shuttered apartments tied to Venezuelan gang for nearly two years.

The Denver Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Rocky Mountain Division teamed up to make more than 100 arrests and seize more than 223 pounds of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, meth, and cocaine, in Operation Overdose Intercept.

A 74-year-old Denver man will spend about 2.5 years behind bars after pleading guilty to bank fraud and money laundering stemming from crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows . The decline was steeper than district officials were expecting, and Superintendent Alex Marrero implied that more school closures could be coming soon. Marrero said at a school board meeting Thursday that he antici

Fueled by the rising cost of living and cuts to federal benefits, food assistance programs from around the Denver metro area have seen growing demand and an influx of new, first-time families in need of support this year. Leaders with local food pantries and other nutritional aid groups highlighted the need for expanded funding for […]

Denver plans to designate the old Park Hill Golf Course as parkland.

While there are still a couple months to go in 2026, Red Rocks Amphitheatre has already announced its first-to-be-released shows of 2027. The list of 18 shows includes multiple Grammy winners like Leon Bridges and Rod Stewart, as well as crowd favorites like Get the Led Out and Killer Queen. Here’s a breakdown of who’s […]

Lockheed Martin is planning a major expansion of its space operations at existing facilities in Douglas and Jefferson counties, a move expected to bring up to 1,250 jobs to Colorado over the next four years. The positions are expected to include cybersecurity engineers, software engineers, technicians and administrative staff. The...

An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy was driving down South Pierce Street on Oct. 8 when he saw a car on fire after it had crashed into a pole at West Walker Avenue.