4 people and 23 pets with no where to stay after Aurora house fire
Four Aurora residents and their 18 cats, two dogs and three lizards are now displaced after a house fire near the intersection of South Buckley Road and East Quincy Avenue.
Denver to Close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a Tiny HBCU-Style High School, After...
The vision for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was to provide as many as 500 Denver students with an education modeled after historically Black colleges. But five years after opening, the school has just 24 students and could close at the end of this school year. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero is recommending an […]
Governor Polis joins leaders to announce Colorado’s space academy bid
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Governor Jared Polis joined state aerospace, higher education, and business leaders to announce the state’s bid to pursue hosting the permanent location of the proposed United States Space Academy (USSA). “This will be the educational centerpiece for all things space,” Gov. Polis said. “[There will be] degrees and training, both short-term […]
Two Colorado pasta restaurants make Yelp’s list of the top 100 in 2026
Almost every day, we are told it’s a nationally recognized food, drink or culinary observance day. In October alone, they’ve ranged from the general (National Apple Day) to the oddly specific (National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day). These Hallmark holidays of the food world are easy to ignore, and few outside of participating businesses bother to notice.
Local firefighters union seeks help to protect Fallen Firefighter Memorial from ongoing vandalism
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A local firefighters union is asking for the public's help with protecting the Fallen Firefighter Memorial at Memorial Park. Kent Smith, with Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Local Five, says people have been camping at the site, leaving trash, drug paraphernalia, and graffiti behind. Smith says the problem started in August of this year.
Thieves Make a Destructive Exit in Stolen Mercedes, Leaving Shop With $8K in Damage
Two suspects broke into a Mercedes repair shop in Commerce City, Colorado, before one drove a stolen vehicle straight through the closed garage door, leaving the business with extensive damage. The break-in happened at 4:17 ... Read more
Colorado Springs could pay for passenger rail years before trains arrive
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -Colorado Springs residents could begin paying a new sales tax in 2027 to help fund Front Range passenger rail, though service may not reach the city until 2032. Issue 7A would create a 0.333% sales and use tax, or about 33 cents per $100 spent on...
Cheyenne Man, 88, Accused Of Mowing Down Pedestrians, In Court For First Time
Appearing small and thin next to his defense attorney, an 88-year-old Cheyenne man stood in a Fort Collins courtroom Thursday to hear a list of seven criminal charges he faces for plowing into a crowded sidewalk in August, killing a Denver man. Van Lemaster, wearing a dark blazer over a...
Colorado city to lose its only store from major grocery chain in November
A major grocery chain is preparing to leave one Colorado city next month, closing a supermarket that also serves as a pharmacy and pickup point for local shoppers. The latest…
Strong Storms Could Bring Gusts Over 60 MPH From I-70 South, Including Grand Junction
A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning for southwest Colorado and southeast Utah as heavy rain threatens the region. Thursday night could bring 2 to 5 inches of rain to southern mountain areas, with thunderstorms packing winds over 60 mph.
