From bag fees to car fees, two ballot measures could end Colorado’s fee-frenzy
In an effort to avoid having to go to voters for tax increases, Colorado state lawmakers have increasingly turned to fees.
Officials concerned with public safety, human waste at Auraria protest camp
DENVER (KDVR) — Auraria Campus officials raised concerns Thursday about safety and sanitary conditions at the ongoing encampment protests there.
Denver Migrants Send List Of Demands To Mayor
A group of illegal immigrants staying at an encampment in Denver, Colorado, have sent a list of demands to the mayor’s office.
Brauchler: How best to protect our children in school
In a more perfect world, we would not know the name Kendrick Castillo. In a more perfect world, the only son of John and Maria Castillo would be starting a career in robotics after graduating college, driving his jeep all over, attending church with his parents, maybe spending time with someone he met and was sweet on, and generally living the promising life of a man in his early 20s.
‘The Most Legit Dude’ in the Colorado Capitol: Senator becomes unlikely celebrity
One Colorado legislator has become the subject of fan pages, a weekly holiday and an effort to replace Mayor Mike Johnston’s greeting at the Denver airport with his voice instead.
Judge Merchan won’t allow prosecutors to play 1999 Larry King clip at Trump trial
A New York judge on Friday rejected prosecutors’ attempts to enter a 1999 interview between Donald Trump and Larry King into evidence in the ex-president’s hush money trial.
Denver announces plan to invest over $500M to revitalize downtown
After teasing the announcement in an “ask me anything” session on Reddit, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said Thursday that the city plans to invest more than $500 million over the next decade to “restore downtown vibrancy and stimulate economic growth.”
Fake nursing home was used to smuggle illegal immigrants into country
Border Patrol agents were miffed when they saw an ambulance roll up to a Texas highway checkpoint in August 2022 and discovered an illegal immigrant being smuggled inside.
NOAA issues first ‘Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch’ in 20 years
After days of observing “large sunspot groups” and “several strong flares, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G4 Severe Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Friday, May 10, through Sunday, May 12.
Three takeaways from Colorado’s 2024 legislative session
Colorado policymakers wrapped up this year’s legislative session on Wednesday night, following a hectic pace that saw them passing major proposals on housing, taxes and guns.