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A La Plata County Sheriff's Office squad SUV

Perv Alert: La Plata County Jail Officer Sued for Watching Strip Search Videos

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 14, 2025

The former La Plata County jail commander was charged with 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification in July.

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Largest Colorado Wildfires and How the Lee Fire Compares

By Thomas MitchellAugust 14, 2025

According to the Division of Fire Prevention & Control, all twenty of Colorado’s largest recorded wildfires have occurred since 2001.

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Denver Expo Cancels Booth on JonBenét Ramsey Doc After Booking Her Father to Speak

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 14, 2025

An organizer said the cancellation is “out of respect” for the Ramseys, but the filmmaker argues CrimeCon is controlling the narrative around the case.

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A Rocky Road: Former Denver Nuggets Mascot Suing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 13, 2025

Drake Solomon, who replaced his father as the popular mascot, is suing for unlawful disability discrimination and retaliation after being fired last year.

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What’s Up With Those Colorado Rabbits With Tentacles and Horns?

By Thomas MitchellAugust 13, 2025

Cottontail rabbit papillomavirus has been documented for centuries, but the symptoms have gone viral in a new sense this summer.

Colorado Teens Create Ballot Measure That Would Guarantee College Admission for Top Students

Colorado Teens Create Ballot Measure That Would Guarantee College Admission for Top Students

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 13, 2025

“Every year, you see kids who have excellent academics, they write good essays, and they’re stressed out of their minds that they’re not going to get into any college.”

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New Colorado Ice Facility Planned for Front Range Town: What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

In July, court documents revealed that ICE was eyeing six spots in Colorado.

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Deadly Bird Disease Spotted in South Denver

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

Humans can’t get infected with avian pox, but it can be fatal to wild and domesticated birds, including pets and livestock.

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Meet the Gen Z Candidates Challenging Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 12, 2025

“We cannot wait and hope the older generations will watch out for us. We have to watch out for ourselves.”

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The City of Loveland.

Loveland Struggles to Find the Right Response to Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

The city wants to stop spending millions on shelters, but doesn’t want to sweep encampments without them.

Coincidence or Conspiracy? Job Opportunities Abound at Denver International Airport

By Teague BohlenAugust 11, 2025

There’s another hiring fair on August 12. And no, tornado chaser and thunderstorm wrangler aren’t on the roster.

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New Colorado Winter Snowfall Forecast Released: What to Expect

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 11, 2025

One prediction says Colorado will see above-average temperatures this winter, while another expects cold and snowy weather.

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RoboCop on Patrol: Metro Law Enforcement Adopting AI Police Report Technology

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 11, 2025

“The AI generates something that it thinks it wants you to have. In a police report, that may be more likely to be inculpating than exculpating.”

People pose for a photo

Fox News Attacks Denver’s Bid for Gay Games 2030

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 8, 2025

Chatterer Tomi Lahren disapproves of the gays pursuit of “arts and crafts, singing, cultural moments…dancing…togetherness”

Ten Rosin Gummies Available in Dispensaries

Ten Rosin Gummies Available in Dispensaries

By Herbert FuegoAugust 8, 2025

What started as a niche market sector has sprouted into a major edibles category in just a couple of years.

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THC Vaporizers Recalled From 18 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellAugust 8, 2025

This is the ninth cannabis-related recall issued in Colorado this year.

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Strategic Plan Could Open a New Chapter for Aurora Library System

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 8, 2025

“We’re not a very well-funded library system, so we have to do a lot with a little,” says Ginger White Brunetti.

A woman yells towards a camera.

Three Seniors Attacked Shortly After Latest Denver Protest

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 7, 2025

Law enforcement and witnesses confirmed the incidents, but the identities of the attackers are unknown.

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Free Ride: New Program Will Cover E-Scooter, Bike Trips to Denver Transit Stations

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 7, 2025

The pilot program will provide 40,000 free one-mile rides to RTD’s University of Denver and Decatur-Federal stations.

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South Park Melts ICE in Second Episode of New Season

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 7, 2025

After Homeland Security used a South Park still as a recruiting tool, a new episode added Kristi Noem, J.D. Vance and Charlie Kirk to the season 27 enemies list.

Room Service: Revival on Platte Apartments Packed With Amenities, Including a Speakeasy

Room Service: Revival on Platte Apartments Packed With Amenities, Including a Speakeasy

By Catie CheshireAugust 7, 2025

Newly built in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood, Revival on Platte adds a luxury option to the changing area.

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CU Denver to Launch Psychedelic Facilitator Program

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 6, 2025

Academia is getting into the psychedelic facilitator training field, and it’s based in downtown Denver.

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