Man arrested in attack on Pikes Peak Cog Railway worker
A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a staff member of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway in the railway's parking lot over the weekend, Manitou Springs police said in a news release Monday. Randy Blevins, 50, of Arvada, was arrested late Saturday night after an attack was reported earlier the same day at around...
Westminster police searching for driver who fled scene of crash that injured motorcyclist
Westminster police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a crash with a motorcycle and abandoned their vehicle early Monday morning.
2 arrested on warrants following traffic stop for no license plate in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - Two suspects with active warrants were arrested after being pulled over for not having a license plate on their vehicle, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. After stopping the vehicle, deputies say the driver reported that he had bought the car three months...
Motel for homeless families, affordable apartments get help from City of Denver
The Denver City Council on Monday agreed to loan $750,000 to Mile High Ministries for improvements at Joshua Station, a former motel that houses 35 homeless families. The former Spa Motor Inn needs improvements to the second floor walkway and six exterior stairwells, according to a memo from city staff to council....
Denver lays off council member Gilmore’s husband from parks department
Denver City Council member Stacie Gilmore offered a bitter assessment Monday of city layoffs, telling the council her husband, Scott, was among the casualties. He worked for 13 years for the city of Denver, most recently as the Parks and Recreation Department boss.
2 Cherry Creek High School seniors launch college admissions ballot initiative
Two Cherry Creek High School seniors are spearheading a proposed 2026 ballot measure that would automatically admit the top 10% of high school graduates to state colleges and universities.
30 charged for drug, weapons trafficking in huge TdA investigation in Colorado
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced federal charges against 30 individuals on drug trafficking, firearm offenses and murder-for-hire schemes after a grand jury indictment.
Target range opened, thousands of acres of Colorado forest closed to sport shooting
Federal, state and local backcountry management agencies in seven Colorado counties have started to close off 94,900 acres of Colorado forest to recreation sport shooting. Instead, they are funneling shooters toward a new facility built specifically for them.
ATF, DEA seize guns, drugs in TdA gang bust in Aurora
The ATF, DEA and several other law enforcement organizations showed off the firearms and drugs seized in an undercover operation that resulted in the arrests of dozens of suspects.
Thousands of Denver students attend school in extreme heat zones
As many as 63% of Denver's public school students will return to class Monday in an extreme urban heat zone — where heat is trapped by heat-absorbing surfaces and structures — per a new analysis. Why it matters: The heat island effect can make some neighborhoods notably warmer...
