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U.S. government declines to oppose multiple challenges to immigration detention in Colorado

Updated 17 hours ago

Multiple federal judges in Colorado granted petitions from people challenging the lawfulness of their immigration detention this week after the government took the unusual step...

Bennet, Hickenlooper to vote against Trump’s 10th Circuit nominee from Colorado

Updated 17 hours ago

Colorado's two Democratic senators will not vote to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee to a vacancy on the Denver-based federal appeals court. Trump has selected...

Trump administration warns Jeffco Public Schools it will lose federal funding over transgender issue

Updated 3 days ago

The U.S. Department of Education on Friday warned Jeffco Public Schools it has 10 days to correct alleged Title IX violations over the Colorado district's...

Denver police arrest two teenagers in connection with Russell Square Park shooting

Updated 3 days ago

Denver police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a drive-by shooting that killed two people at Russell Square Park in April. Dazirius Wilford, 18,...

Cotter brothers charged on 125 counts of corpse abuse in Davis Mortuary case

Updated 3 days ago

Jeffco Public Schools to pursue legal action against Department of Education

Updated 4 days ago

Court snuffs out challenge to Denver’s flavored tobacco ban

Updated 4 days ago

Barry Morphew trial pushed back to 2027

Updated 4 days ago

2 Jefferson County men accused of defrauding $12M in Medicaid funds

Updated 5 days ago

11 alleged members of Colorado car theft ring indicted

Updated 6 days ago

Missy Woods accepts plea deal, avoids trial on 102 felony counts

Updated 6 days ago

10th Circuit grants Boulder-Weld district’s fire chief immunity for firing union leader

Updated 6 days ago

Ex-Jeffco Public Schools security guard arrested, accused of child sexual abuse

Updated 6 days ago

Ex-Jeffco school psychologist sentenced after conviction for child sex assault

Updated 1 week ago

AG to appeal order for retrial of paramedics in Elijah McClain case to Colorado Supreme Court

Updated 1 week ago

The recent Colorado Court of Appeals ruling to retry two paramedics involved in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain will be appealed to the Colorado...

New evidence shows man accused of starting Alexander Mountain fire could not have started it, prosecutors say

Updated 2 weeks ago

Larimer County prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the arson charge and said they're disappointed the person responsible for starting the fire remains unknown. LARIMER...

Woman sentenced to 6 years for vehicular homicide in Littleton woman's death

Updated 2 weeks ago

A judge sentenced a woman on Monday to six years in prison following a fatal car crash that killed a 64-year-old Littleton woman. First Judicial...

Ex-film commissioner sues Colorado, alleges wrongful termination

Updated 2 weeks ago

The former film commissioner for the state of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the state, alleging he was wrongfully terminated last year. Donald Zuckerman was...

Denver sex offender who fled trial captured

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado State Shooting Association files constitutional challenge to firearms dealer law

Updated 2 weeks ago

Denver man flees trial ahead of conviction for child prostitution charges

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado Supreme Court declines to loosen requirements for insurance company defendants

Updated 2 weeks ago

Broncos' Jonathon Cooper accused of choking ex, slamming her into wall

Updated 2 weeks ago

Denver to pay additional $3M in settlements related to 2020 George Floyd protests

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado Springs may be sued for faulty intersection, state Supreme Court rules

Updated 3 weeks ago

Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges

Updated 3 weeks ago

After prison release, Tina Peters faces tight parole limits, ongoing legal troubles

Updated 3 weeks ago

Charges filed against suspect in fatal Highlands Ranch hit and run

Updated 3 weeks ago

Paramedics' convictions tossed in Elijah McClain's death

Updated 4 weeks ago

AURORA, Colo. — Two former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics convicted in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain will be retried following a ruling by the...

Arvada woman charged with murder after her teen daughter dies from alcohol abuse

Updated 4 weeks ago

An Arvada woman has been charged with murder after authorities said she supplied her 16-year-old daughter with alcohol for a prolonged period, leading up to...

Aurora City Councilmember Andrews pleads guilty to DUI

Updated 4 weeks ago

Aurora City Councilmember Rob Andrews pleaded guilty to a DUI charge on Tuesday and was sentenced to 10 days of at-home detention, 12 months of...

DOJ joins challenge to Colorado U-Visa law

Updated 4 weeks ago

The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to challenge Colorado's U-Visa law, arguing it conflicts with federal immigration rules by broadening who qualifies for law...