Schools in Denver need more snow days, boy’s Change.org petition demands
A Denver youngster has created a petition on Change.org calling upon the private Denver Academy to declare more snow days during inclement weather. Meanwhile, other Denverites in a Reddit post say school gets called off much more frequently now than back in the day.
5 Trucks for Aurora High-Altitude Drives and 5 That Lose Power
Driving in Aurora, Colorado, presents a unique challenge for pickup trucks. Located at roughly 5,400 feet above sea level, with easy access to mountain passes and the Rockies, the area demands vehicles that can handle reduced air density. As elevation rises, engines naturally lose power because thinner air contains...
RTD fare hike for Access-on-Demand rides begins Thursday, affecting disabled, seniors
DENVER — People with disabilities who rely on RTD’s door-to-door service will pay more for rides beginning Thursday, Jan. 1. The transit agency’s board of directors voted 10-5 in September to adjust its Access-on-Demand program, which subsidizes rideshares and taxis for eligible riders. Currently, the program has...
Which Colorado city would ‘Stranger Things’ happen in?
Hawkins was deliberately crafted to fit every need of the show, but if a real-life "Stranger Things" were to happen in Colorado, which city would it take place in?
Jeffco sheriff investigating inmate death
A man died while in custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office — the second since the beginning of November. Deputies were completing routine medical rounds at the Jefferson County Jail around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday when they found Harvey Jacobs unresponsive in his bunk, according to a news release.
Woman seen on school bus abusing special needs children expected to plead guilty
LITTLETON, Colo. — Nearly two years after a video went viral showing a bus aide abusing non-verbal children on a school bus, the criminal case against Kiarra Jones is expected to reach a significant moment with a guilty plea on Monday. While a plea deal hasn’t been officially documented...
When electric trains connected Boulder and Denver in under an hour
In June 1908, when automobiles were a novelty and most roads were unpaved, electric trains shuttled passengers between downtown Boulder and Denver and everywhere in between. Fast, clean and efficient, the popular Boulder-Denver Interurban Railroad connected the cities in 55 minutes and ran 16 times per day. Forest...
Windblown Husky puppy rescued from I-70 in Idaho Springs
A team of highway workers with the Colorado Department of Transportation are being hailed as heroes by the Idaho Springs Police Department after noticing a young Husky puppy wandering near I-70 near mile marker 241 in town. According to Idaho Springs Police Chief Nate Buseck, who recorded the rescue on...
Several Aurora roads closed for ‘suspicious’ death investigation
Several roads in Aurora are closed for a "suspicious" death investigation on Wednesday.
Denver government and services to close for New Year’s Day
After the world rings in the new year Wednesday night, Denver city officials, like many others, will be taking Thursday off. In observance of New Year’s Day on Thursday, the Denver city government and city services will be closed to the general public. That will include the Mayor’s Office,...
