From Colorado to Oklahoma, one student’s experiences with gun violence and gun law advocacy
Rachel Engler grew up in Littleton, Colorado, a community rocked by gun violence . Thirteen students and a teacher were shot and killed at nearby Columbine High School in 1999. Two decades after the Columbine shooting, Engler’s friend survived a shooting at a charter school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, which killed...
Colorado teen’s senior pictures go viral with hundreds of thousands of likes
A cross-country runner at a Colorado high school is experiencing celebrity status after his senior pictures went viral
More than 300 firefighters travel to Denver for 9/11 memorial stair climb
A total of 343 firefighters from 13 states and 49 departments came to Denver to climb the Guard and Grace building, to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11.
Chick-fil-A opens new Aurora location
AURORA, Colo. — A new Chick-fil-A has opened in the southeast Denver metro area. The new restaurant officially opened on Thursday at 21607 E Quincy Ave. in Aurora, near Quincy Avenue and Picadilly Road. Chick-fil-A said the restaurant will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through...
Removing the Barriers for Disabled Teachers is Long Overdue
On my very first day of class, I decided to address the elephant, or rather, the wheelchair, in the room. I explained to my middle school science students that I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder I’ve had since birth, as well as recent spinal injuries that have caused a mobility impairment,...
Tennis-ball-sized hail, 70 mph winds expected amid severe thunderstorm watch in eastern Colorado
Eastern Colorado could see up to tennis-ball-sized hail and 70 mph winds amid a severe thunderstorm watch on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Strong storms are expected Tuesday evening along the Colorado-Kansas border, including parts of Bent, Kit Carson, Prowers, Cheyenne, Kiowa and Yuma counties,...
Aurora police chief cedes need for community trust but says use of force is...
AURORA | In a community meeting Wednesday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain made it clear that even with dialogue and reform, use of force will always be necessary for police because the outcomes are constrained by human behavior. “I wish we could say that we could have conversations and fix...
Suspect arrested after reportedly threatening woman with pair of pruning shears
A suspect was arrested by the Arvada Police Department last week for reportedly threatening a woman with a pair of pruning shears.
Woman found dead inside Lone Tree home, police ask for help solving homicide
A Colorado woman was found dead inside a home in Lone Tree and now police are asking for help solving the homicide case.
Denver moves to clean up abandoned home that neighbors say is attracting crime
Less than 24 hours after FOX31 highlighted an alleged drug house in Denver’s Swansea neighborhood, city inspectors posted a 24-hour emergency abatement notice on the property.
