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Storied Elitch Theatre stage no longer a ghost town

Updated 12 hours ago

2025 DENVER GAZETTE TRUE WEST AWARDS: DAY 14 Long-neglected stage filled its dance card with 75 days of theater, films concerts and more in 2025....

Children revel in holiday spirit during United Airlines annual ‘North Pole’ flight

Updated 15 hours ago

It wasn’t “Elf,” but it seemed as if one United Airlines plane was flying more on Christmas spirit than it was on jet fuel Saturday...

State of Colorado’s top industries going into 2026

Updated 23 hours ago

Colorado faced weak job growth throughout 2025. More than half of the 11 largest sectors are expected to have recorded job losses by the end...

Lindsey Vonn narrowly misses 2nd World Cup ski race victory to make it two in a row

Updated 24 hours ago

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly made it two in a row. The 41-year-old American finished second in a World Cup downhill on...

Suddenly, Colorado has a private school choice program │ Vince Bzdek

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‘Annie Get Your Gun’ was a powerful response to violence in Evergreen

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Aurora to hold first meeting under new public comment rules, vote on homelessness funding

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Wheat Ridge police officer found justified in fatal shooting

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Hallfords waive court appearances, March motions hearing set in Carie’s case

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Lakewood man arrested in connection with crash with school bus

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Denver City Council to consider rezoning for NWSL stadium land deal

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Boulder police share latest developments in JonBenét Ramsey investigation

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Artist Edward Aldrich: Wild for Colorado wildlife

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Aurora homicide suspect arrested in Utah after multi-agency search

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News Nuggets: Holiday light recycling, ugly sweater run

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RECYCLE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FOR FREE Don’t toss those tangled strings of old holiday lights. Recycle them for free. Drop off unwanted light strings and wires...

Lakewood burglary, murder suspect arrested

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The Lakewood Police Department arrested a man in connection to the burglary-turned-homicide of an elderly woman last week. Arthur Joseph Maestas IV, 41, appeared in...

Aurora detention officer facing felony assault charge for breaking detainee’s arm

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An Aurora Detention Center officer is facing a felony assault charge after he was accused of using excessive force against a inmate in October. Christopher...

Gas price drop could increase holiday spending, experts say

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The average price of gas in Colorado dipped to $2.52 per gallon this week, the third-lowest price of any state in the country, according to...

Westbound I-70 to close for two nights at Floyd Hill for bridge work

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Two Denver sheriff’s deputies arrested on suspicion of assaulting at-risk adult

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Denver police officer arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence of assault by deputies

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Colorado’s snowpack to suffer as bone dry conditions, more wind forecast for high country; where’s the snow?

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Denver weather: High temps in 60s continue Friday for fourth day in a row

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Pig and Tiger Taiwanese restaurant in Denver balances Asian family recipes with European comfort

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Swire Coca-Cola, USA announces $475M investment in Colorado Springs

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RTD restores full L Line service after downtown rail rebuild ends

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Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

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Denver School of the Arts theater students: These kids are all right

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Trump says he has ‘pardoned’ Tina Peters

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President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is “pardoning” Tina Peters, though that won’t free the former Colorado elections administrator as she was convicted under...

Man set for plea deal in Evergreen shooting

Updated 3 days ago

A Lakewood man may be on his way to a plea deal after allegedly ramming police vehicles at the Evergreen Walmart just a day after...

Colorado’s cost of living soars, ranks third-most expensive in the U.S.

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Colorado is now the third most expensive state to live in, according to a new report by a business group. Released on Thursday, the Colorado...

Metro Denver fire officials warn of winter wildfire risks amid less snow

Updated 3 days ago

Wildfire season along Colorado’s Front Range is no longer limited to hotter conditions, it’s now year-round, according to various metro Denver fire experts who warned...