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A side by side of Denver, then and now.

Fifteen photos of Denver 150 years ago

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 1, 2026

In honor of Colorado’s sesquicentennial, take a look back at the Mile High City in 1876.

Denver TV personality’s alleged sexual misconduct captured on nanny-cam video

Denver TV personality’s alleged sexual misconduct captured on nanny-cam video

By Michael RobertsJuly 31, 2026

Romero was best known as a sportscaster for 9News and Altitude TV.

Five cheapest homes for sale in Denver right now

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 31, 2026

For just $195,000, you can own a century-old one-bedroom with structural damage.

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Hartman, Colorado

116-year-old Colorado town argues itself out of existence

By Sage KelleyJuly 30, 2026

The Department of State officially declared Hartman abandoned after years of political and literal fighting.

Hand resets the temperature on home thermostat

Even in Denver’s heat, keeping the temp at 78 may not be the right move

By Destenie NockJuly 30, 2026

Sometimes, cooler is better for your health and home.

welcome to colorful colorado sign

How the “Welcome to Colorful Colorado” sign was almost taken from us

By Patricia CalhounJuly 30, 2026

The state’s welcoming sign is an icon, but that hasn’t stopped officials from trying to mess with it.

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Chantal Morales Rojas arrested at Denver airport

Judge orders bond release for Ecuadorian woman detained at Denver Airport

By Laura Larkins | American Community MediaJuly 29, 2026

Chantal Morales Rojas was arrested by ICE while boarding a flight at DIA last week.

Emissions joint

Northglenn dispensary offering $1 joints if your car fails an emissions test

By Sage KelleyJuly 29, 2026

“Only in Colorado.”

Colorful Colorado welcome sign as fire burns in the backgound

Colorado’s 150th birthday is up in flames. What does this mean for the future of wildfires?

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 29, 2026

Experts say extreme fire conditions are the new normal, but that doesn’t mean future catastrophic blazes are inevitable.

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Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero

After closed-door meeting, Denver superintendent, school board agree to keep working on relationship

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatJuly 28, 2026

The closed session was to get legal advice about Marrero’s contract and to discuss the board-superintendent relationship.

Crime lab scientist

Colorado’s rape kit backlog is improving, but falling months behind schedule

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 28, 2026

The average turnaround for sexual assault tests is 185 days — 74 days longer than projected.

Cannabis farmers' market in Denver

Cannabis calendar: Summer markets and music showcases

By Thomas MitchellJuly 27, 2026

Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.

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What a trip! The 10 wildest conspiracy theories about Denver International Airport

By Patricia CalhounJuly 27, 2026

For more than 30 years, wild rumors have been flying about Denver’s airport.

Former anti-violence activist receives max sentence in ‘revenge’ murder

By Sage KelleyJuly 24, 2026

Lumumba Sayers Sr. was sentenced to 48 years in prison for second-degree murder.

worker puts weed gummies in a bottle

How long are weed gummies good for?

By Thomas MitchellJuly 24, 2026

“I’m moving and found a pack of strong ones behind my dresser, but I’m pretty sure they’ve been stuck back there since 2022.”

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‘She followed the rules’ says lawyer for woman arrested by ICE at Denver International Airport

‘She followed the rules’ says lawyer for woman arrested by ICE at Denver International Airport

By Laura Larkins | American Community MediaJuly 23, 2026

The arrest comes amid a dramatic uptick in immigrant detentions, with ICE reporting some 43,000 arrests in June of this year.

Bennet and Hurd team up to shield Glenwood Springs Hot Springs from quarry expansion

Bennet and Hurd team up to shield Glenwood Springs Hot Springs from quarry expansion

By Sage KelleyJuly 23, 2026

A companion bill is going to Congress to help block mining expansion in Glenwood Springs that could affect the hot springs.

Colorado panel looks into chronic health risks near oil and gas production

Colorado panel looks into chronic health risks near oil and gas production

By Sage KelleyJuly 23, 2026

Long-term risks were well managed by engineering practices, according academic research, but there were acute issues.

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Andrew Fraieli

Colorado newsletter pulls police misconduct from the records vault

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 23, 2026

Blue Surveillance is essentially a one-man operation, but it may be the state’s most public accounting of law enforcement misconduct.

A man holds a burning joint in between puffs

Colorado tests out medical marijuana on workers’ comp

By Thomas MitchellJuly 22, 2026

Researchers hope that adding cannabis could spur honest dialogue with doctors and decrease opioid use.

A prescription bottle and pills sit next to $100 bills

Colorado was the first state to cap a drug’s price – then a federal court stepped in

By Shweta KumarJuly 22, 2026

The list price of Enbrel, an autoimmune medication, has risen by more than 1,500% since 1998.

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Trailblazing cannabis lounge to close in Denver, plans for a new venue on the way

Trailblazing cannabis lounge to close in Denver, plans for a new venue on the way

By Thomas MitchellJuly 21, 2026

Tetra Lounge has been open in RiNo since 2018.

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