Denver and Boulder agree to Xcel Energy’s roughly $1.9 billion plan to avoid sparking wildfires
The plan, which still must be approved by regulators, includes burying transmission lines and guidelines on shutting off power.
Colorado confirms its 5th measles case, this time a vaccinated adult in Denver County
The case was identified in a vaccinated adult with recent international travel.
Colorado Springs Independent staff fired; paper sold for second time in less than two years
The 30-year-old alternative weekly was purchased by Springs businessmen Kevin O’Neil and JW Roth in early 2024.
Colorado traffic deaths plunge as the year begins, with less speeding, impairment cited
“The simple answer is that people are driving more safely.”
Trump administration asks for appellate review of Colorado judge’s ban on Salvadoran deportations
The Trump administration asked the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a Colorado federal judge who said the federal government can't send two Venezuelan men – and potentially 100 others – outside of Colorado.
Mesa County hosts measles vaccination clinic Saturday
There are five reported measles cases in Colorado as of Friday, April 25.
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Driver convicted of first-degree murder in case teens who threw fatal rock at car
A jury on Friday found Joseph Koenig guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Alexa Bartell in 2023.
During migration season, turn off your lights to help birds fly safe
The next few weeks mark the peak of bird migration season.
Colorado Senate overrides Jared Polis’ veto of social media bill in extremely rare rebuke of governor
The veto override vote now heads to the House. The last veto overrides in Colorado were in 2011 and 2007 under former Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter, and both dealt with budget spending requests.
Rep. Evans says Medicaid can be streamlined without cuts to ‘lawful beneficiaries’ as Republicans work on federal budget
GOP Rep. Gabe Evans could play a critical role in how the debate plays out.
In Lyons, a flood led to ruin. Then something sweet fruited
A piece of land ravaged by historic flooding in 2013 has become an orchard.
Colorado lawmakers move to outlaw sexually exploitative AI images and video
Colorado’s laws on revenge porn and child sex abuse materials don’t currently include deepfakes. A new bill would change that.
Lawmakers consider whether to involve an outside coordinator in efforts to reduce sexual assault evidence backlog
A new bill would also set the goal of having evidence processed within sixty days, three times faster than the state's current guidelines.
Oil transformed Pierce, Colorado. Now, geothermal might too
Two groundbreaking geothermal projects are being studied in a tiny oil town in Weld County.
Polis vetoes social media bill, setting up potential showdown with legislature
"He has a right to veto a bill. We have a right to override that veto."
Colorado officials expect an average fire season, but that still means potentially thousands of wildfires
Officials said federal cuts have not impacted the number of federal firefighters in the state, though that could change.
Travis Hunter picked at number two in NFL Draft, first player in history announced at two positions and highest CU selection in 50 years
"(Jacksonville) told me they was going to let me go out there and do what I do."
Boulder Abortion Clinic, one of the few in the nation to provide the procedure late in pregnancy, closes after 50 years
As 86-year-old Dr. Warren Hern retires, he sees many headwinds, even in states with strong abortion protections.
