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Grieving mother of first Veo e-bike fatality in Denver speaks out

Updated 7 hours ago

The mother of a teenager killed while riding a Veo e-bike hopes her speaking out might prevent another parent from suffering the same fate. “My...

Deadly Denver nightclub shooting tied to earlier dispute, police say

Updated 9 hours ago

Denver police said an ongoing dispute between two groups led to a southeast Denver nightclub shooting in which one person was killed and eight others...

More Aspen Acres fire evacuations lifted in Custer County

Updated 12 hours ago

As firefighters work to gain containment on the 100,000-acre Aspen Acres fire, more evacuation orders have been lifted in Custer County. On Monday morning, officials...

Employee of Aurora ICE detention facility arrested, accused of shooting protester

Updated 3 days ago

The person arrested in connection with a shooting near the Aurora Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Thursday is a GEO Group employee, Aurora Police...

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Denver alley

Updated 3 days ago

San Isabel Electric faces lawsuit over Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado

Updated 4 days ago

3 rescued from Arapahoe County missile silo charged with trespassing

Updated 4 days ago

Two teens arrested in connection with fatal Denver shooting

Updated 4 days ago

El Paso County deputy charged with unlawful sexual conduct

Updated 5 days ago

Aspen Acres fire nears 100,000-acre mark

Updated 5 days ago

Douglas County to replace Flock cameras with $22.8 million Axon system

Updated 5 days ago

Bodycam footage shows Denver police shoot man who charged officer with knife

Updated 6 days ago

3,000 evacuees remain displaced from Aspen Acres fire as incident command changes hands

Updated 6 days ago

Man facing murder charge after wife found dead in Denver

Updated 6 days ago

Denver police investigating fatal shooting

Updated 7 days ago

Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Denver Monday night. Denver police said that a shooting was reported at about 9:11 p.m....

Off-duty JeffCo deputy arrested, charged with DUI Sunday

Updated 1 week ago

An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested and charged with DUI after he was found asleep at the wheel Sunday morning. Tyler Stahl...

Phased reentry planned Monday for 'many' Beulah evacuees, officials say

Updated 1 week ago

As the Aspen Acres fire nears 100,000 acres burned, "many" Beulah evacuees could return to their homes soon, Pueblo County authorities said Saturday. Unless fire...

Warmer, drier forecasts spell more fire threats for southern Colorado

Updated 1 week ago

A pattern of rainstorms have aided firefighting efforts across southern Colorado, but critical fire weather conditions are expected to return starting this weekend. The National...

Routt County DA’s office faces multiple investigations after it drops high-profile rape case

Updated 1 week ago

Homicides up in Denver while other crime falls, police data show

Updated 1 week ago

Rock Creek fire 50% contained on Cheyenne Mountain as dry conditions improve

Updated 2 weeks ago

Aurora police traffic enforcement campaign reduces crashes by 86%, officials say

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado wildfire roundup: New fires reported in Elbert, Las Animas and Huerfano counties

Updated 2 weeks ago

UPDATE: Containment begins on Rock Creek fire near Cheyenne Mountain, pre-evacuation notice lifted

Updated 2 weeks ago

Aspen Acres fire damage footage released, residents seek reentry

Updated 2 weeks ago

Gun groups sue Denver, Polis, Weiser and others over 'assault' weapons ban

Updated 2 weeks ago

Thornton police make arrest in fatal shooting at party

Updated 2 weeks ago

Cyclist killed after being struck by semitrailer in Fort Collins

Updated 2 weeks ago

Barry Morphew trial pushed back to 2027

Updated 2 weeks ago

Barry Morphew's murder trial will not happen in October, as had been originally scheduled. Amanda Hopkins, 12th Judicial District judge in Alamosa, on Wednesday granted...

Former jiujitsu instructor arrested for alleged sexual assault of minors

Updated 2 weeks ago

Loveland police on Friday arrested a jiujitsu instructor on allegations he sexually assaulted students. Loveland Police Department officers arrested Alexander Hawkeye Martinez after multiple allegations...

'Have a plan': Sheriff cautions Pueblo residents as erratic Aspen Acres fire reaches nearly 82K acres, 11K evacuees

Updated 2 weeks ago

Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero, like hundreds of firefighters, has worked long nights on little sleep due to limited resources to combat the Aspen Acres...