1 shot in east Denver
DENVER — Police said they are investigating a shooting Wednesday afternoon in east Denver. Officers responded to the shooting at 2:20 p.m. at an apartment complex at 8501 E. Alameda Ave., police said. That's north of Alameda and west of East Fairmount Drive. Officers located one victim, who was...
Colorado Weather Alert: Heavy Snowfall to Hit Rockies by Friday Morning Through Saturday Night
Pueblo, CO – A strong spring storm is forecast to bring significantly cooler and unsettled weather to Colorado’s Rocky Mountains starting early Friday and continuing through Saturday night, with heavy, wet snow likely to impact travel and outdoor plans. According to the National Weather Service Pueblo, CO office,...
Deadly shooting leads to crash in Denver
DENVER — One person is dead and three others are hurt after a shooting and crash in Denver Wednesday afternoon. The Denver Police Department posted on social media Wednesday that they were investigating a shooting in the area of East 38th Avenue and North Odessa Street in Green Valley Ranch that led to a...
Girl stabbed during argument at Aurora school, police say
AURORA, Colo. — A girl was seriously injured when another girl stabbed her during an argument at an Aurora middle school Wednesday afternoon, Aurora Police said. Police said the stabbing happened about 1:20 p.m. on an athletic field on the campus of Aurora Science and Tech Middle School, a grades 6-8 school off...
Denver Streets Names We’re Saying Wrong
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Historic brewery leaves MSU’s Auraria Campus for good
Tivoli Brewing Company is leaving Metropolitan State University of Denver's Auraria Campus, marking the end of an era for the centuries-old brewery.
Northeast Colorado judge inappropriately aided friend in multiple cases, discipline officials say
A judge from northeastern Colorado used his position to aid a friend across multiple cases, and ordered the pretrial release of her boyfriend who was accused of felonies, disciplinary officials alleged in a filing on Tuesday. District Court Judge Justin B. Haenlein, who presides in the 13th Judicial District of...
2 Colorado Department of Corrections employees facing criminal charges
Two employees with the Colorado Department of Corrections were placed on leave in February and are facing criminal charges of forgery and fraud.
Police to begin focused vehicle registration enforcement Sunday
The Denver Police Department, in collaboration with seven other area police departments along the Front Range, will begin a period of focused expired vehicle registration enforcement on Sunday. The enforcement period, targeting vehicles with expired registrations or expired temporary license plates, will be the...
Colorado Discount Department Stores To Close Locations in April
Both 2024 and 2025 have included a whirlwind of business closings in both Grand Junction and around the rest of the state of Colorado. Most of the closures we have seen over the past year will be permanent, but one discount department store in Colorado has announced an April closure. While all of these Colorado...
