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'Scout' The Horse Moves To The Capitol
The city of Denver is making an unusual loan to the governor's office. It's moving a life sized fiberglass horse across Civic Center Park to the Capitol.
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The city of Denver is making an unusual loan to the governor's office. It's moving a life sized fiberglass horse across Civic Center Park to the Capitol.
Firefighters in Larimer County on Thursday were preparing to attack the Crystal Fire for the seventh straight day.
The professional cycling staging race slated to wind through much of Colorado this summer has gone through a name change.
The threat of flooding in the Fourmile Fire Area has prompted Gov. John Hickenlooper to issue an emergency disaster declaration for that area.
A bill to allow civil unions for same-sex couples was killed in a House committee after hours of testimony Thursday night.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is in the mountains to learn about suppressing wildfires.
The state of Colorado has found itself with an extra $75 million on Wednesday.
Gov. John Hickenlooper has issued an emergency disaster declaration for the wildfire burning in the foothills outside Golden.
In 4 weeks voting begins in Denver's mayoral race. Ten people are on the ballot and three candidates now have ads on television. But for many voters this remains a sleepy race.
Tests like the CSAP, ACT and SAT are about to come under scrutiny unlike ever before. Sen. Michael Bennet launched an effort to revamp the tests.
A bill signing turned a bit personal Thursday for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. Before signing into law a "Blue Alert" system to help nab people suspected of hurting peace officers, the governor embraced a Denver woman whose husband was killed in 2005 by an illegal immigrant.
Opponents of school budget cuts are making their case at the state Capitol. They plan to deliver a letter signed by over 5,200 people to state lawmakers and the governor on Monday.
The Hickenlooper administration plans to introduce legislation soon that would combine the state wildlife and parks agencies to save money.
Gov. John Hickenlooper says state employees and contractors will have to make more sacrifices as the state grapples with the Great Recession.
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is recovering after he received five stitches for a head wound he suffered on Wednesday when he bumped his head on a shotgun rack while getting into a state highway patrol car.
Gov. John Hickenlooper says Colorado could avoid closing 15 of its 41 state parks by consolidating the Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
State lawmakers and officials from a southeastern Colorado city are discussing the possible closing of a prison that residents say will damage the area's economy.
Colorado Democrats picked party strategist and former Washington legislative aide Rick Palacio to be their new leader on Saturday.
Convenience store owners are accusing Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper of siding with restaurants and craft brewers in a dispute over testing beer for alcohol content.
Gov. John Hickenlooper says he recognizes that closing a prison in rural southeastern Colorado will have a "significant impacts" on the community.
Sen. Rollie Heath wants to ask voters to raise Colorado's income and sales tax rates, saying the governor's proposal to further slash education funding by $332 million next year was "the straw that broke the camel's back."
State officials, facing a legal challenge, have agreed to significantly improve the computer system used to process applications and renewals for food stamps and medical aid.
President Barack Obama will meet with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and other Democratic governors at the White House to discuss job creation.
Possible school cuts in Colorado have prompted some of the first signs of division between Democrats in the Legislature and the Democratic governor.
While Gov. John Hickenlooper is making tough choices for the state, Helen Thorpe is defining her new role as Colorado's first lady.
The Oropouche virus, a potentially fatal disease also referred to as "sloth fever," has made its way to the United States. Here's what to know.
Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office deputies are asking for help locating as many as 10 missing Doberman puppies that may help solve a homicide in Colorado's high country.
The Parker Police Department is working to fix its traffic problems by patrolling the roads every single day.
A 45-year-old resident of Cortez faced a federal judge on charges that he made online death threats against election officials as well as other government employees.
Investigators said that 14 storage units were destroyed and 88 others suffered damage by smoke and suppression.
Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office deputies are asking for help locating as many as 10 missing Doberman puppies that may help solve a homicide in Colorado's high country.
The Parker Police Department is working to fix its traffic problems by patrolling the roads every single day.
A 45-year-old resident of Cortez faced a federal judge on charges that he made online death threats against election officials as well as other government employees.
Investigators said that 14 storage units were destroyed and 88 others suffered damage by smoke and suppression.
A University of Colorado student was found dead off of the Boulder campus on Friday afternoon.
Proponents of 5A and 5B bond and mill levy issues believe they will help Aurora Public Schools.
The Parker Police Department is working to fix its traffic problems by patrolling the roads every single day.
A juvenile driver has been arrested and charged with 10 felonies in connection with a multi-vehicle crash that sent several people to the hospital in May.
One person was rushed to the hospital after a shooting along Colfax Avenue at Rosemary.
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Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be wearing a different jersey number when he suits up for the Denver Nuggets this season.
The Connecticut native and a friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos when a shark charged and bit Truwit's lower left leg.
Zach Wilson got his most extensive action yet for the Broncos on Sunday when he led Denver to a 38-12 win over the Arizona Cardinals in their preseason finale.
As far as the results of the season are concerned, Sunday's game doesn't count, but if you thought it was unimportant to fans, you don't know Broncos Country.
BMW Championship spectators broke attendance records, and Saturday and Sunday tickets sold out in record time. In the crowds, both locals and visitors enjoyed the tournament at the Castle Pines Golf Club.
The cheaper drug will compete with compounded versions of the same medication sold by digital health companies.
Israel says troops have rescued a man taken hostage during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in a "complex operation" in Gaza.
Chicago manufacturer's employees labored in a haze of dust and were exposed to dangerous levels of silica, according to OSHA.
The alternative to Harris, the letter from more than 200 Republicans said, "is simply untenable."
Footprints dating back 120 million years show where dinosaurs were able to cross between land that's now part of two different continents.
A water district in Adams County is the latest governing agency to ask its residents to consider a ballot measure that would exempt them from revenue collection limits imposed by Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future.
The state and national Democratic parties have to try to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia's State Election Board they say could be used by county officials to refuse to certify elections.
The alternative to Harris, the letter from more than 200 Republicans said, "is simply untenable."
Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, announced on Monday that she has begun treatment for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.
The Oropouche virus, a potentially fatal disease also referred to as "sloth fever," has made its way to the United States. Here's what to know.
A late-summer heat wave is creating dangerous conditions for student athletes. Here's what experts say.
The cheaper drug will compete with compounded versions of the same medication sold by digital health companies.
Chicago manufacturer's employees labored in a haze of dust and were exposed to dangerous levels of silica, according to OSHA.
Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 8th Congressional District, announced on Monday that she has begun treatment for depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland.
The cheaper drug will compete with compounded versions of the same medication sold by digital health companies.
The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future.
Chicago manufacturer's employees labored in a haze of dust and were exposed to dangerous levels of silica, according to OSHA.
Want to know if your personal care products contain harmful forever chemicals? Here are some steps you can take.
Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question.
Questions about trust and safety have been a top conversation among leaders in Colorado's criminal justice system this year, including in Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty's office.
It's an unprecedented situation in Arapahoe County, where county commissioners have made a rarely seen decision -- stripping the county sheriff of his spending authority, and even asking for a district attorney review.
After months of fighting, a judge ruled in favor of a Colorado Department of Corrections employee who was told he needed to return months of alleged overpay. It comes after the department blamed a payroll mistake.
The information is used to implement new restrictions to improve safety and will continue to be analyzed as officials consider adding a reservation system.