Ballot Issue 2D: Prohibition of retail recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs
If passed, Ballot Issue 2D would amend the city charter to ban retail marijuana businesses within Colorado Springs city limits.
By Molly Cruse
Ballot Question 300: Allow retail marijuana establishments in Colorado Springs
If passed, Ballot Question 300, which was placed on the ballot by citizens, would allow the approximately 90 existing medical marijuana shops in Colorado Springs to apply for a recreational marijuana license.
By Molly Cruse
Marking one year since the Oct. 7 attacks, Colorado’s Jewish community mourns and remembers
“There’s anger that’s present, but there’s also hope.”
By Molly Cruse
Colorado weather: Expect smoky skies and more dry conditions this week
The smoke is primarily blowing into northwestern Colorado.
By Molly Cruse
Ahead of one year mark since Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Colorado students plan vigils and protests
As the anniversary of Hamas October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel approaches, college students around the state are holding vigils and protests on their respective university campuses.
By Molly Cruse
CU Boulder hosted its first powwow in over a decade, but Indigenous students say it was an ‘uphill battle’
For many of the CU students in attendance, this was their first time ever attending a powwow on campus.
By Molly Cruse
Boulder King Soopers Shooting Trial: With closing arguments wrapped up, it’s up to the jury to decide if the defendant was sane at the time of the killings
The prosecution and defense presented closing arguments Friday in the trial of the man accused of the 2021 shooting at a Boulder grocery store.
Xcel Energy under investigation after numerous complaints of power outages statewide
Various customer complaints described the outages as “completely unbearable” and “dangerous.”
By Molly Cruse
How some Colorado cities are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court’s homelessness ruling
At the beginning of the summer, SCOTUS ruled that cities can arrest or ticket people for sleeping outdoors. CPR News looked into how cities around Colorado are responding to the ruling.
What is the balloon flying across the Front Range sky?
Social media questions about aliens, international surveillance and Balloon Boy abounded.
By Molly Cruse
Aurora City Council approves new police chief amid community protests
Residents said the city did not seek enough public input before appointing Todd Chamberlain.
Roads reopen Friday morning following train crash in Boulder
Two train conductors were injured in a collision in Boulder late Thursday that snarled major roads in the area.
More than just evacuees, those forced to flee Colorado wildfires are new climate refugees
Even the properties spared by Boulder’s Stone Canyon fire may need years to recover.
By Molly Cruse
Photos: Wildfires on the Front Range
These deadly and destructive fires have claimed at least one life and damaged multiple structures. But amid the chaos, communities and first responders from throughout the state have stepped in to help their neighbors.
Stone Canyon fire: One person dead, four firefighters injured and at least five homes destroyed in wildfire burning near Lyons
Authorities ordered evacuations for a wide region north of Lyons.
Stone Canyon fire: Evacuations expanded as wildfire spreads near Lyons
Authorities have ordered residents near Stone Canyon to evacuate due to a wildfire burning near Lyons.