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If you want flavored tobacco, Denver City Council wants you to buy it elsewhere
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If you want flavored tobacco, Denver City Council wants you to buy it elsewhere

By Rachel Saurer | Fox 31 On Monday night, the Denver City Council voted 11 to one to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products. This ordinance would include bans on e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes, vapes and other flavored nicotine and tobacco products.   It was a lengthy meeting for council members, as they had 34 community members signed up to speak on both sides of the aisle. Supporters were wearing red, and those opposed had donned yellow shirts with the words, “Stop the Menthol Ban! Save our Stores and Jobs!” READ THE FULL STORY ON FOX 31
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There’s a new alternate route to get from Eastern Plains to Denver International Airport
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There’s a new alternate route to get from Eastern Plains to Denver International Airport

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News There’s a new way to get to and from the Denver International Airport without dealing with the parking lot. Usually, people traveling in and out of DIA either park at the airport or use public buses, trains or ride shares — but now, people heading to and from northeast Colorado have a new option. The Colorado Department of Transportation said the Bustang Outrider Sterling route added a stop at DIA, which started on Friday. CDOT said the stop filled a transportation gap for more than 400,000 residents in rural communities. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Denver man among 39 to receive pardon from President Biden, 1,500 receive commutations
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Denver man among 39 to receive pardon from President Biden, 1,500 receive commutations

By Morgan Whitley | Fox 31 News President Joe Biden is commuting 1,500 sentences and pardoning 39 Americans, including a Colorado man, in what is now the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. A White House lawyer said the people who were pardoned by Biden were convicted of nonviolent crimes, such as drug offenses, and turned their lives around. A president has the power to both pardon, in which a person is relieved of guilt and punishment, or commute a sentence, which reduces or eliminates the punishment but doesn’t exonerate the wrongdoing. It’s customary for a president to grant mercy at the end of his term, using the power of the office to wipe away records or end prison terms. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Copper Creek wolf pack to return to wild as Colorado set to release 15 wolves
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Copper Creek wolf pack to return to wild as Colorado set to release 15 wolves

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News Colorado Parks and Wildlife planned to release 15 wolves in Colorado by January, and now a few more wolves will join the release. The wolves from Canada will be released in Colorado in January. Originally, this amounted to 15 wolves. However, CPW confirmed with FOX31 that five wolves (a female and four pups) from the Copper Creek wolf pack will also be part of the release. The Copper Creek wolf pack, originally introduced into the state in December 2023, was captured over the summer with plans to relocate after livestock depredations, although critics say it goes against parts of the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Auto thefts down statewide, but still remain high, State Patrol says
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Auto thefts down statewide, but still remain high, State Patrol says

By Rachel Saurer | Fox 31 News Colorado State Patrol shared an encouraging look at auto theft numbers statewide. The number of cars being stolen has dropped to the lowest it has been since 2020. “In 2023, we saw a 20-plus percent reduction over 2022. And this year in 2024, we are trending for further decreases from last year. An additional 20 percent or more depending on how this last month or so goes,” said Cale Gould, public outreach coordinator, Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority with CSP. Gould said there are many factors contributing to this decrease to include owners taking accountability for their vehicles and the state passing legislation to further criminalize motor vehicle theft and provide more funding. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Lone Tree police investigating increase in crash-and-grab home burglaries
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Lone Tree police investigating increase in crash-and-grab home burglaries

By Rachel Saurer | Fox 31 News Over the past several weeks, the Lone Tree Police Department has seen an increase in home burglaries. In each case, suspects have gained access to the houses by breaking large windows or sliding glass doors on the rear of the house before leaving with cash, high-dollar purses, jewelry and other items. The houses generally back up to commercial property, open space, or a golf course, and as of yet, no one has been home at the time, which police said is the one positive. “That’s the bigger fear of the whole thing right, if that ever happened you know what’s the outcome of that going to be?” Lone Tree Police Chief Kirk Wilson said. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Boulder PD investigating six overdoses on possibly tainted drugs at fraternity house
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Boulder PD investigating six overdoses on possibly tainted drugs at fraternity house

By Samantha Jarpe | Fox 31 News The Boulder Police Department is investigating after six college students were taken to the hospital after overdosing on possibly tainted cocaine at a party Saturday night. According to police, between 10-10:30 p.m., officers were called to the hospital and the Kappa Sigma fraternity in the 1100 block of Pennsylvania Avenue for reports of adult men who were sick and overdosing. According to the school, Kappa Sigma was expelled from the interfraternity council in 2015 due to safety and welfare violations. At least six men were transported or treated at the hospital and by medical personnel at the scene. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Property owners in Denver to pay fees for own sidewalks beginning Jan. 1
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Property owners in Denver to pay fees for own sidewalks beginning Jan. 1

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News Denver will begin charging property owners in 2025 for sidewalks across the city, and most will be charged a flat fee of $150 each year — but there are exceptions. The sidewalk fees will be used to fund repair and construction programs in the city. The fee was initially approved by voters in 2022 and faced a few setbacks as the city ironed out how the fee would be implemented. Property owners subject to the fee will be charged the first half of the annual fee during the first six months of the year and then will face the second portion of the fee in the second half of the year. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Pedestrians bothered by anti-Trump sign in downtown Denver using profanity
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Pedestrians bothered by anti-Trump sign in downtown Denver using profanity

By Shaul Turner | Fox 31 News A disturbing sign hung from a downtown Denver condominium balcony is causing a range of reactions from residents and passersby. “That’s not the only sign I’ve seen like that,” said one pedestrian. Political signs remain on display in the windows and on balconies near 19th Avenue and Grant Street. While some show support for former Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump, one uses an offensive word along with Trump’s last name. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Morrison Police Department to disband, response to be covered by Jefferson County
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Morrison Police Department to disband, response to be covered by Jefferson County

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The Morrison Police Department is disbanding, a spokesperson confirmed with FOX31 on Wednesday. The decision was made Monday during a town board meeting. The town said in a press release that the board of trustees was in the process of adopting its 2025 budget. “Due to various financial concerns, the adopted budget results in a reduction in the Town’s Police Department. The Town anticipates that police services in the Town will be provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office beginning in January 2025,” the release stated. “The Town is working expeditiously to ensure a smooth transition.” READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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