Five People to Watch in 2025: Danielle Jurinsky, the New Face of Aurora
The first-term Aurora City Council member grabbed the national spotlight with her warnings about Venezuelan gangs.
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Colorado’s Third-Largest City Grabbed the Biggest Headlines in 2024
Aurora had to grapple with how it handles migrants, especially once gang rumors blew up.
Denver Suburb Ranked One of the Worst Cities for New Year’s Fun
Denver just missed the top ten, but Aurora ranked 94th out of 100.
Aurora Police Making “Substantial Progress” on Consent Decree, Monitor Finds
Aurora has made strides with public safety reforms mandated by a 2019 consent decree, according to a report, but several recent controversies weren’t included.
Ski and Snowboard Outlet Open on South Broadway, Bar on the Way
“Unfortunately, I’m not going to be able to help anybody with lift tickets…but just to get started in the sport is difficult. It’s not a cheap sport, by any means.”
Former Denver Mayoral Candidate Leading Aurora’s Largest Development Project
Aurora has been developing the Fitzsimons Innovation Community for nearly three decades.
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Mike Nelson Came to My School Twenty Years Ago, and I’ll Never Forget It
Retiring 9News weatherman Mike Nelson came to Polton Elementary School and gave me my first interview as a journalist.
Denver Nears Two-Year Anniversary of Migrant Crisis
December 15 marks two years since Denver declared an emergency after being overwhelmed by migrant arrivals. Here’s how local leaders have approached it.
The Little Tenny That Could: Holdout House Awarded Historic Landmark Status
Denver City Council voted to preserve the alley house at 4450 Tennyson Street, nicknamed “Little Tenny,” as a historic landmark.
Overland Community Leader Paralyzed After Home Invasion
“Our life is shattered.”
Denver Officials Prepare Immigrants for New Trump Administration
They promised not to work with ICE and told immigrants to renew DACA, apply for citizenship right away.
Denver Black Santa Project Looking for 5,000 Toys Before December 21
“It breaks my heart again that we may be in a position to turn people away.”
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Denver Suburb Ranked Among the Least Fun Cities in the Country
“The World in a City” ranked among the likes of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Lubbock, Texas, in a new list of most fun cities.
Aurora Officials Can’t Find “Slumlord” Involved in Venezuelan Gang Controversy
For over a month, prosecutors say they’ve been on a wild goose chase to find Zev Baumgarten, the property manager who claims Venezuelan gangs took over his apartments.
Miss Colorado Recruits Cops to Teach Teens How to Talk to Law Enforcement
The reigning Miss Colorado says she’s trying to foster positive and constructive conversations between police and teens, but local activists are concerned about the program’s implications.
Denver Flavored Tobacco Opponents Let Kids Speak on Dangers
High-schoolers spoke in support of a flavored tobacco ban ahead of a public hearing.
Lonnie Wright Jr. Remembers His Father, One of Denver’s “Great Unrecognized Athletes”
He was a legend who played for Denver’s pro basketball and football teams in the same season.
Adult Students Find New Lease on Life With Second Chance at High School Diploma
“You have a lot more one-on-one opportunities, and you’re not there competing with anybody. Everybody is there for the same thing.”
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Refugee Thanksgiving Offered an Escape From Politics…for Some
“We don’t know what the next four years will hold for refugee resettlement. At this point, I think everybody is focused on what we can do today.”
Denver’s First Cohort of Migrants Finish Job Training as Free Rent Expires
About 500 Venezuelan migrants are wrapping up free job training courses in construction, hospitality and early childhood care, according to the mayor’s office.
Denver Homeless Shelters Need More Security and Transparent Spending, Audit Says
“These issues need to be addressed, because vulnerable populations are at risk.”
Nonprofits Working With Migrants Preparing for Trump’s Promised Operation Aurora Deportations
“We will send elite squads of ICE, Border Patrol and federal law enforcement officers to hunt down, arrest and deport every last illegal alien gang member,” Donald Trump vowed.