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Law enforcement shooting at Evergreen Walmart tied to I-70 crash, closure near Lookout Mountain

Law enforcement shooting at Evergreen Walmart tied to I-70 crash, closure near Lookout Mountain

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a law enforcement shooting at a Walmart in Evergreen is connected to a crash that has shut down eastbound Interstate 70 at Lookout Mountain. According to the...

Denver moves to support California in legal battle against Trump administration

Denver moves to support California in legal battle against Trump administration

Chevy Colorado Race Truck With a Boosted GM I6 Just Feels Right

Chevy Colorado Race Truck With a Boosted GM I6 Just Feels Right

The biggest car news and reviews, minus the BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. It’s already well-established what a V8 can do in a tiny(ish) truck. What really gets my blood pumpin’ is...

A group of producers and elected officials is again asking Colorado Parks and Wildlife to hit pause on wolves

A group of producers and elected officials is again asking Colorado Parks and Wildlife to hit pause on wolves

A group of 29 agricultural groups, hunting organizations and county commissioners is asking Colorado Parks and Wildlife not to release any more wolves until next winter. The entities submitted a citizen petition to the agency on Sept. 5, marking...

Riot BBQ is bringing Mexican barbecue to Denver — just don’t call it Tex-Mex

Riot BBQ is bringing Mexican barbecue to Denver — just don’t call it Tex-Mex

When Manny Barella was growing up in Monterrey, Mexico, barbecue was part of daily life. The smell of charcoal hung in the air wherever he drove on weekends. On Thursdays, his family, like everyone else he knew, would grill carne asada and play...

Things to Do Around Colorado For Fall 2025

Things to Do Around Colorado For Fall 2025

There's a subtle chill in the air, and the winds are blowing in hundreds of fall events, activities, exhibits and shows. For our annual Fall Arts Guide, we rounded up the best autumnal events in and around Denver. There's no way you'll be bored...

ColoradoScape: Using native, water-wise plants to create beautiful, sustainable landscapes

ColoradoScape: Using native, water-wise plants to create beautiful, sustainable landscapes

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — As we inch closer to fall in Colorado, many homeowners and HOAs may think the landscaping season is over. But experts said this is actually the time to start planning for next year’s landscape. With record heat in August, water...

Construction Firm Moving HQ in Colorado with Jobs

Construction Firm Moving HQ in Colorado with Jobs

A construction firm, that most Coloradans probably haven't heard of, has been headquartered in Denver since 1986; they'll be moving their headquarters within Colorado. With that, nearly 2,000 jobs will be coming to the state. Who is Colorado's RK...

How Much Colorado Facebook Users Will Receive From the Payout

How Much Colorado Facebook Users Will Receive From the Payout

Facebook has over three billion users worldwide. We can all assume that the majority of Colorado residents are on the social media platform. Facebook’s Massive Reach in Colorado and Beyond Facebook will begin paying users, including Colorado...

The Growing Significance of Climate Lawsuits

The Growing Significance of Climate Lawsuits

For the past decade, analysts have debated how much of a threat the clean energy transition poses to the oil and gas industry. The longer it takes to move to a clean economy, the better positioned those companies will be. But a new trend is...

Food Network Reveals Colorado’s Most Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Food Network Reveals Colorado’s Most Dog-Friendly Restaurant

There are a ton of dog-friendly restaurants in Colorado. I have traveled throughout the majority of the country, and I have noticed that there is certainly an emphasis on being dog-friendly in Colorado. Colorado’s Love for Dog-Friendly Restaurants...

"Teams will shy away" - Lawyer underlines how NHL teams are likely to proceed with Hockey Canada trial players after being reinstated

"Teams will shy away" - Lawyer underlines how NHL teams are likely to proceed with Hockey Canada trial players after being reinstated

Lawyer Greg Gilhooly said NHL teams will treat the accused former 2018 Hockey Canada players differently after their acquittals. The five players involved in the sexual assault case were Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and...

Arson suspect arrested overnight for several fires in Colorado Springs

Arson suspect arrested overnight for several fires in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - An arson suspect was arrested on Friday after several fires were lit overnight. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), a person saw an active fire at the south end of a church in the 4200 Block...

Back to business at VSU after threats prompted lockdown: The latest

Back to business at VSU after threats prompted lockdown: The latest

Virginia State University and five other HBCUs received threats on Sept. 11, leading to campus lockdowns. VSU President Dr. Makola Abdullah stated the university would not be intimidated by the targeted attacks. Virginia politicians, including...

Handgun, airsoft gun confiscated at Colorado Springs high school

Handgun, airsoft gun confiscated at Colorado Springs high school

A handgun and an airsoft gun were confiscated at a Colorado Springs high school Friday morning, law enforcement officials said. No one was injured in the incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community, the El Paso County Sheriff’s...

Safeway’s plan to close 10 Colorado stores sparks concern over access to groceries, job losses

Safeway’s plan to close 10 Colorado stores sparks concern over access to groceries, job losses

Plans announced earlier this week to close 10 Safeway stores across Colorado in the next two months will impact more than 600 workers and thousands of customers. The news not only raised concerns about potential job losses, but about reduced...

You Can Stay in an Enchanting Castle Hotel in Colorado

You Can Stay in an Enchanting Castle Hotel in Colorado

Did you know you can stay in a castle in Colorado? The Glen Eyrie Castle is a majestic property situated at the base of Pikes Peak, adjacent to the Garden of the Gods. Built in 1871, the sprawling estate was the home of Union General William...

SaveEli 2 : Taking care of business

SaveEli 2 : Taking care of business

Sequels are never as good as the original unless one is talking about The Godfather, Part Two, or The Empire Strikes Back. For instance, the road trip that effectively started my baseball writing career was eight straight losses over ten days in...

Colorado police identify 16yo student who shot two high schoolers and died from self-inflected gunshot wound

Colorado police identify 16yo student who shot two high schoolers and died from self-inflected gunshot wound

shutterstock_2319881731-1138304 Authorities confirmed on Thursday that the student who opened fire Wednesday at a high school in suburban Denver, injuring two other students, died Wednesday night of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident was...

Colorado already has measures in place to prevent school shootings, where are the gaps?

Colorado already has measures in place to prevent school shootings, where are the gaps?

Colorado has seen 25 incidents of gunfire on school campuses since 2013, according to Everytown for Gun Safety, a national gun violence prevention organization. But the state’s experience with school violence stretches back much further. The 1999...

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