New Denver program addresses lack of A/C units in underserved neighborhoods
The city of Denver recently launched a pilot program to provide portable air conditioning units to underserved residents, a program that is paying off for many as temperatures soar.
MSU Denver students digs up artifacts from Central City’s historic brothel site
In the hills above this former mining town, students from Metropolitan State University of Denver are uncovering pieces of Colorado’s overlooked history.
Denver Police Department Reflects on 1992 Juneteenth Celebration With Nostalgic Social Media Post
The Denver Police Department recently took a dip into the past with a throwback post, reminiscing about the Juneteenth celebration in 1992. Sharing an image from the archives, the post was teeming with nostalgia for a time when Boyz II Men's ballad "End of the Road" reigned supreme, and a gallon of gas would set you...
Deputy placed on leave after traffic stop that led to UofU student’s ICE detainment
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The deputy involved with the traffic stop that lead to the ICE detainment of a University of Utah student has been placed on administrative leave. Investigator Alexander Zwinck pulled 19-year-old Caroline Dias Goncalves over on Thursday, June 5 just outside of Loma, Colorado. Zwinck’s...
Colorado Teacher Accused of Giving Pot Brownies to 12-Year-Olds
Marijuana may be legal in the state of Colorado; however, there are some things you cannot legally do with it. One of those things is giving edibles to children. According to 9 News, a Colorado teacher is facing misdemeanor child abuse charges after she allegedly gave two middle schoolers pot brownies after they won...
Residents in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake neighborhood hoping for funding for lake cleanup
Residents near Sloan's Lake in Denver are worried about the lake's condition, and they're hoping voters can help.
Reader: Denver’s Just Pushing Homelessness Into Other Towns
Mayor Mike Johnston claims that Denver is halfway to reaching his goal of solving unsheltered homelessness, citing the latest Point in Time data, an annual count of homeless residents in shelters and on the streets, released on June 9. "At the halfway point in the administration, we're halfway towards the...
16th Street’s empty shops fill up with art as efforts continue to bring business...
When Mayor Mike Johnston formally announced the 16th Street Mall would have a new name, dropping the reference to the 1980s-era shopping centers, artist Chris Beatty was several blocks away at the former Mellow Mushroom restaurant. He was wrapping up an installation of Colorado-themed skateboards by 303 Boards in...
Amber Alert canceled in metro area after toddler “taken with force” found safe
An Amber Alert in the Denver metro area has been canceled after a toddler who was "taken with force by noncustodial parents" was found safe.
Language-diverse Aurora may raise court interpreter fees for those who fail to appear
People who don’t speak English summonsed to court in Aurora would face steep interpreter fees if they failed to appear under a new ordinance proposed by the City Council. The safety committee of the council last week approved moving the proposed law to the full City Council study session for discussion. Aurora is...
