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New 3-year deal between teachers union and DPS sparks debate on costs and accountability
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New 3-year deal between teachers union and DPS sparks debate on costs and accountability

By Abraham Jewett | Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Classroom Teachers Association announced Thursday that it has voted to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with Denver Public Schools. The vote to ratify comes around two months after the DCTA reached a tentative agreement with DPS in June, following several months of negotiations. The DCTA said more than 81% of its members voted in favor of the new collective bargaining agreement, which will be valid through 2028. “As a democratic, member-led organization, every vote cast reflects our shared commitment to creating better working and learning conditions for Denver’s educators and students,” said Michelle Horwitz, bilingual speech-language pathologist and co-chair of the DCTA Bargaining Team, in ...
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Vandalism spree in Uptown Denver garage leaves cars disabled
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Vandalism spree in Uptown Denver garage leaves cars disabled

By Nicole Fierro | Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) — An entire floor of residents at an uptown apartment complex tells FOX31 they woke up to their tires slashed in their parking garage. Now, residents are left wondering who’s responsible and how they’re going to get around. “I woke up to a phone call and pounding on the door saying, ‘Hey, tires or vehicles have been dealt with and we don’t know who and we don’t know how many,’” one resident said, speaking about how neighbors at the Benedect Park Place woke her up with the news about a series of slashed tires in their garage. From work to doctors’ appointments, residents tell FOX31 they couldn’t get to where they needed to Wednesday morning.  “Now I have four flat tires,” Tanya Hall said. “I can’t even go look for a new j...
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DU students push back: Law school faces backlash for ending DEI practices
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DU students push back: Law school faces backlash for ending DEI practices

By Parker Gordon | FOX31 Denver DENVER (KDVR) — The Student Bar Association at the University of Denver is addressing the institution’s administrators following an announcement that the university will cease some diversity, equity and inclusion practices. In a press release on Wednesday, the Student Bar Association at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law stated that the student Senate voted to approve a resolution of no confidence in some of the institution’s administrators, including its chancellor and the vice chancellor of DEI. On Aug. 19, in a joint announcement by the chancellor, provost, general counsel, and vice president. The chancellor of DEI to staff and faculty members, which was provided to FOX31 from the university, stated that they will be “ceasing” several ...
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Trump and Polis order flags to half-staff until Sunday following Minneapolis Catholic church shooting
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Trump and Polis order flags to half-staff until Sunday following Minneapolis Catholic church shooting

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) — President Donald Trump and Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff beginning Wednesday through sunset on Sunday. The act is meant as a mark of respect for the lives lost and injuries incurred after a shooter reportedly opened fire through the window of a Catholic church in Minneapolis, striking children celebrating Mass during the first week of class. A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed and 17 people, including 14 children, were wounded in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.” All Colorado and U.S. flags will fly at half-staff until sunset Sunday, August 31, 2025, to honor the victims ...
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After months of Littleton outages, Xcel says it found the problem
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After months of Littleton outages, Xcel says it found the problem

By Nicole Fierro | Fox 31 LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) — Power outage problems have been plaguing thousands in Littleton this summer, but the cause is finally known. Last week, FOX31 shared the stories of neighbors and business owners who reached out to the Problem Solvers for help after dealing with seven power outages since June.  Now, Xcel Energy is sharing what exactly went wrong and how the company is working to prevent the issue in the future. “When we had three (outages) in August, we knew that something was wrong,” Xcel Regional Vice President Gilbert Salazar said. “All the vegetation management had been done. We replaced an underground cable completely. The line had been patrolled numerous times. That’s when we identified all the work that we’ve done isn’t gett...
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Close call at Colorado rail crossing as car struck by train after evacuation
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Close call at Colorado rail crossing as car struck by train after evacuation

By Brooke Williams | Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) — People were able to get out of a car before it was hit by an oncoming train on Sunday night. South Adams County Fire Department said in a post on X that it responded to the crash at the intersection of Highway 2 and 88th Avenue around 10:50 p.m. When Battalion Chief 21 arrived, crews found a vehicle with moderate damage and a train that was stopped at the railroad crossing. The fire department said the occupants inside the vehicle were able to get out before the collision with the train, and no one was injured. The agency did not release information about how the vehicle may have ended up in the train’s path. READ THE COMPLETE STORY AT FOX 31
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Kitchen fire leaves Fort Collins homeless shelter in ruins
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Kitchen fire leaves Fort Collins homeless shelter in ruins

By: Heather Willard | Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) — Over 80 people were displaced after a fire on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Fort Collins Rescue Mission. The fire started in the kitchen, according to the rescue mission’s CEO, Dennis Van Kampen, who provided an update on the rescue on Sunday. He said that the fire extensively damaged the building’s offices and kitchen, saying that the building is not usable.Northglenn police searching for 2 suspects after person shot near Tamale Kitchen “Our staff did an amazing job of making sure that everyone got out safely, and we are thanking God that no one was hurt, but the building needs help,” Van Kampen said. The Poudre Fire Authority reported the blaze at about 7:16 p.m. on Saturday, and said that heavy fire damage occurred in the bu...
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Colorado sees 20% drop in youth suicides year over year
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Colorado sees 20% drop in youth suicides year over year

By Spencer Kristensen | Fox 31 DENVER (KDVR) —The rate for youth suicide in Colorado is at its lowest since 2007, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Office of Suicide Prevention said in a press release on Monday morning. According to data from CDPHE, in 2024, there were 38 suicide deaths among youth between the ages of 10 and 18, resulting in a suicide rate of 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people between the ages of 10 and 18. The highest suicide rate occurred in 2020, when the rate was 12.91 deaths per 100,00 people between the ages of 10 and 18, a figure that represented 87 total suicide deaths that year. “The drop in youth suicides is encouraging, because we see that our shared efforts in communities across Colorado are indeed having a positive impact on ou...
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After detective’s passing, family asks community to stand strong together
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After detective’s passing, family asks community to stand strong together

By Courtney Fromm | Fox 31 NORTHGLENN, Colo. (KDVR) — The family of Northglenn Police Detective Paul Gesi met for a press conference Monday to discuss their dad’s passing just a few weeks ago. “Truth above everything, and we hold that close to us, and that’s why we are very open about how this happened,” Jonathan Gesi, Paul’s son, said during the press conference. Gesi died by suicide just a few weeks ago after a long struggle with PTSD from his career. His kids said Monday, their dad never brought work home, but they said there were some signs he was struggling. “A little towards the end, he would talk a little more about the darkness he’s been dealing with in his 41 years in being an officer,” Emily Gesi, his second-oldest daughter, said. READ THE COMPLETE S...
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Pettersen questions ICE actions in Chaffee County, agency defends its record
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Pettersen questions ICE actions in Chaffee County, agency defends its record

By: Matt Thornton | FOX31 Denver DENVER (KDVR) — A U.S. Congresswoman and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are sparring online over immigration enforcement actions purportedly taken in Chaffee County this week. “We have been notified that people who are here legally have been detained in Chaffee County,” wrote Rep. Brittany Pettersen on X on Wednesday afternoon. “Truly unimaginable that this is happening in the United States of America where freedom and democracy and the rule of law were the envy of the world. “None of us can stand on the sidelines while this is happening. My office will be following their case and getting additional information,” Pettersen continued. “We are available to submit inquiries to ICE on your behalf if you or a loved one are detained.” ...
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