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Today in History: October 8, the Great Chicago Fire breaks out
The Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze.
Aurora police release new details, but no footage, of fatal shooting
Donald Trump announces Aurora campaign rally at Gaylord Rockies
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Hurricane Milton forces NFL, NHL and other sporting events to adjust game plans
1 killed, 3 injured in fatal Commerce City hit-and-run crash
Dead leaf, pumpkin drop-off recycling program opens in Denver
Latest Headlines
Opinion: We need mountain lions to do their job, curtail chronic wasting disease
Mountain lion hunting violates a foundational value of “fair chase” that I was taught as a child.
Keeler: Is Travis Hunter the greatest CU player ever? Former Buffs icons sure think so. Here’s why.
Hurricane Milton’s winds drop to 155 mph after becoming one of the strongest hurricanes on record
Colorado man survives losing both legs in wood-chipper accident
Asking Eric: Imprisoned nephew wants family connection again
Crime and Public Safety
75-year-old pedestrian killed in fatal hit-and-run crash near Boulder on U.S. 36
A 75-year-old man walking down the middle of U.S. 36 north of Boulder was fatally struck by the driver of a white truck who then fled the scene, Colorado State Patrol said.
Lake City man attacked by black bear, three cubs inside home
Motorcyclist killed in fatal Denver crash Saturday night
El Paso County deputies search for missing teenager last seen Friday near Colorado Springs
Should Colorado spend $350 million on police and require more prison time for some criminals? Voters will decide.
Weather
Colorado weather: Smoky skies, near-record heat continues
Smoke from wildfires burning in Wyoming and Idaho will fill Colorado skies as record heat continues this week.
Denver and Colorado Springs see record-breaking heat amid Utah wildfire haze
Colorado weather: Fire danger “critical” heading into weekend
Hurricane center gives high odds Gulf of Mexico system headed to Florida will develop
Northern lights could return to Colorado skies Friday
Education
Will Colorado schools start using AI surveillance cameras with facial recognition? Some already are.
Nearly 400 cameras with artificial-intelligence capabilities are scattered across the Cheyenne Mountain School District in...
Neighborhood parks in Arvada, Denver receive more than $15 million in grant money for improvements
ABA therapy in school: Some Denver families are still being told no despite state law billed as “a path to yes”
SJSU taking steps to protect volleyball players amid transgender controversy
Parents sue Poudre School District over autistic students’ assault on a school bus
Environment
A metro Denver water provider is asking voters for help, saying TABOR keeps it from seeking grants for projects
Ballot Issue 6A asks to lift revenue cap for South Adams County Water and Sanitation...
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Hurricane Helene response as a “truly dangerous narrative”
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas
Man kills mountain lion with shovel in Colorado campground; wildlife officers investigating
Colorado seeks public comment on new draft of Suncor pollution permit more than a year after EPA rejection
Health
Denver Ballot Issue 2Q would increase sales taxes to support Denver Health
If voters approve Ballot Issue 2Q for Denver Health, it would raise the sales tax...
Kaiser Permanente Colorado adds Rose, Presbyterian St. Luke’s hospitals to network
Most Colorado counties lack access to aid-in-dying, abortion or gender-affirming care at hospitals
Parents of CSU freshman who died of an allergic reaction in 2022 sue university
Colorado hospitals collected $13 billion in facility fees over 6 years, new state report finds
Politics
Ordinance 309 would shut down Denver’s remaining slaughterhouse
Initiated Ordinance 309 on Denver's ballot would ban slaughterhouses in the city. There is only...
Ballot Question 3A gives Aurora voters final say on whether to keep pit bull ban
A Denver woman’s home caught fire during a SWAT standoff with her son. Now the city will pay for the damage.
How to move faster around metro Denver at stake in RTD election battles
Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene’s aftermath
Colorado News
Broncos HC Sean Payton “loved” QB Bo Nix’s heated response Sunday: “We’re looking for people with passion for the game. Not other things.”
“It’s so important to him. Again, I loved his response and, shoot, we’re on to...
Jack White schedules surprise Denver show. Here’s how to get tickets.
I-70 reopens after multi-hour closure in both directions near Idaho Springs
SNL gives weird nod to Denver with Mile High Burger Challenge sketch
Who won the $3 million Colorado Lottery jackpot?