Colorado Head Start prepares to lose federal funding on Nov. 1 amid shutdown

Colorado Head Start programs are on track to be the latest victims of the federal government shutdown. Head Start serves 11,000 low-income children in Colorado — infants through preschoolers — through $120 million in annual federal funding. The...

Colorado's $57 million firefighting helicopter program plagued by problems, internal report says

An internal report obtained by 9NEWS details "a lack of meaningful work" felt by Helitack crew members. DENVER — An internal report commissioned by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) details a series of concerns and...

Colorado Avalanche secure Martin Necas with 8-year extension; all you need to know

The Colorado Avalanche have secured their top-line right winger for the long haul. On Thursday, the team announced that forward Martin Necas has signed an eight-year contract extension. This deal will ensure that the 26-year-old will remain a...

Lawmakers advance school funding recalibration while teachers call for pay hikes amid court order

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature's Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration concluded a rigorous, two-day meeting Wednesday dedicated to updating the state’s K-12 funding model, a process mandated every five years. This year’s...

Colorado Bank & Trust acquires three InBank branches

Colorado Bank & Trust Company of La Junta announced Oct. 28 that they will soon welcome three new branches in Wiley, Lamar, and Buena Vista, Colorado, as they acquire them from InBank. Employees and customers will officially join CBT on November...

Colorado lawmakers, developers and local leaders discuss possible solutions for affordable housing

DENVER — Those advocating for more affordable housing agree that the issue is not going to be solved by just one group. "If the market was going to provide housing that is affordable to our whole community, that would be happening, and it's not,"...

Denver officials urge citizens to help during SNAP suspension

(The Center Square) - Denver officials on Thursday launched a task force to inform citizens on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and food access as the federal government shutdown continues and benefits are set to pause this...

Colorado teen wins legal battle to repaint school parking space with Christian design

A Colorado high school student who challenged her school’s ban on religious designs for senior parking spaces will now be allowed to repaint her space to reflect her Christian faith. In August, Sophia Shumaker, a senior at Rampart High School in...

Colorado Lottery giving away 150 free Mega Millions tickets in Fountain

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (KKTV) - People in Fountain will have an opportunity to get a free lottery ticket on Friday! The Colorado Lottery said they are giving away Mega Millions tickets at the King Soopers at 6255 Sawcut Point in Fountain ahead of...

Colorado Springs restaurant fails routine health inspection for 3rd year, temporarily shutdown

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- In this week’s Restaurant Roundup, a repeat health code violator is temporarily closed for the first time. Meanwhile, a local sushi place hits the spot. The Hot Spot at the Citadel Mall has failed its routine...

Denver Broncos defense faces a shake-up. Pat Surtain II is out, Dre Greenlaw is back

By ARNIE STAPLETON ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Pat Surtain II is out and Dre Greenlaw in back. Denver's defense saw some shuffling this week as the Broncos (6-2) prepared to put their five-game winning streak on the line Sunday at Houston, where the...

Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders’ desire to remain in Boulder being questioned

Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders has no connection to the Centennial State. His home state is Florida. He played for the FSU Seminoles. His son, Shedeur, plays for the Cleveland Browns. For now. His other son, Shilo, is out of...

Colorado Sues to Stop SPACECOM Move

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Colorado’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration in an effort...

Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million to bolster food banks as SNAP benefits dry up

Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee has unanimously approved spending $10 million from the state’s reserves to shore up food banks and food assistance programs while SNAP benefits are suspended due to the government shutdown. But nonpartisan staff...

Colorado Bureau of Investigation launches probe into use of force at Durango ICE protest

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Thursday it is launching an investigation after a federal agent threw a 57-year-old woman to the ground during a protest in Durango following the detention of a father and his two children. (Warning: This...

Colorado sues Trump administration over plans to relocate US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'

Colorado's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over the White House's plans to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama. The White House announced its plan to move Space Command...

Colorado children sue Adams County Sheriff over ban on in-person visits at its jail with parents

A group of Colorado children — the youngest barely old enough for kindergarten at just four years old — are suing the Adams County Sheriff and a telecommunications company, HomeWav, over the jail’s ban on in-person visits with their incarcerated...

Denver school board election spending tops $1.6 million less than a week from Election Day

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Less than a week from Election Day, spending by candidates and outside groups in...

Millions spent to influence Colorado’s 2025 school board elections

It’s a relatively quiet odd-numbered election year in Colorado, but the weeks leading up to Election Day have still brought a flurry of spending on mailers and campaign advertising as voters make their decisions. A combined total of more than $2.5...

Colorado Man Awaiting Trial for His Wife’s Murder Makes Bond Thanks to Supporters

Barry Morphew, who is currently awaiting trial in his wife Suzanne Morphew’s death, is expected to be released from the Alamosa County jail in Alamosa, Colorado, after a fundraiser was launched to help him raise enough money to post his $3 million...