
Woman wanted on Oklahoma warrant dead after being shot by Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Deputies
This is the first officer-involved shooting by Clear Creek deputies since Christian Glass was killed by a former deputy in June 2022.

Return to Nature Funeral Home co-owner is withdrawing her guilty plea. Her husband isn’t
Jon and Carie Hallford had accepted a plea deal on federal charges late last year. Now she wants to go to trial.

Hikers can once again access Mount Lindsey after the 14er’s multi-year closure
The summit closed after an unrelated lawsuit caused liability fears among landowners across the state.

Microchip lays off 238 Colorado Springs employees, only a year after announcing a hiring spree
The company has received millions from the CHIPS and Science Act, which the Trump Administration hopes to repeal.

Listen: A Denver liquor store that’s had police called on it hundreds of times has lost the battle to keep its license, for now
A Bud Light Chelada was the last straw for Avondale Liquors.

The $1 billion in bond projects for Aurora schools will kick off soon, managed with outside help
School districts sometimes hire project management consultants to help oversee large bond projects.
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USA Swimming’s pick for CEO pulled out after SafeSport report was filed
The governing body said Chrissi Rawak would not take the job because of “unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.”

Teacher candidates would take fewer tests under a bill to boost Colorado’s special educator ranks
The two-test requirement would put Colorado more in line with most other states.

Resilience shines through as Coloradans reflect on five years since the pandemic shut the state down
Coloradans remember the pandemic as challenging and tragic — but also as a journey that taught some valuable lessons.

Colorado Arts Spotlight: UFOs, Denver Restaurant Week, First Friday Art Walks and more
Your weekly arts and culture news briefs, catching you up on the latest across Colorado — plus, things to do.

How a pedestrian criminal history from Denver took center stage in Congress’s immigration debate
During a congressional hearing Wednesday, Republican Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio used the botched transfer of one man from police to ICE as an example of how “sanctuary cities” make […]

Richards defeats Frisch in Aspen mayoral contest
Aspen voters have elected longtime public servant Rachel Richards as their next mayor, returning her to the role after more than two decades. Richards secured 54.7% of the vote, defeating first-time candidate Katy Frisch in a closely contested race.

Denver mayor faces talk of arrest and criminal investigation in heated DC hearing
Mike Johnston and the mayors of New York City, Chicago and Boston were summoned to Congress to testify about “sanctuary” cities.

Transparency advocates frustrated over limited access to government records consider ballot measure
Almost a year after Colorado lawmakers frustrated transparency advocates by exempting themselves from parts of the open meetings law, a coalition of residents seeking more access to government records and meetings said it’s drafting a potential ballot initiative to strengthen “the public’s right to know.”

Florida man sentenced to prison for threatening Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold
Richard Glenn Kantwill's threat against Griswold involved her role in the legal battle over now-President Donald Trump’s ability to appear on Colorado’s presidential primary ballot.

A Colorado biologist led federal efforts to save endangered black-footed ferrets. Trump fired her last month
Tina Jackson fears federal job cuts and funding freezes could imperil work to save the species from the brink of extinction.

Watch live: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston testifies before congressional Oversight Committee
The hearing over so-called “sanctuary” cities will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5.

‘I am ashamed.’ State department apologizes to families, promises to maintain funding for young kids with disabilities
Hundreds of families hear the director of the Department of Early Childhood reassure them there is money for specialized therapies.