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Infinity Park

International rugby tournament comes to Denver, but not our rugby stadium

By Sage KelleyJuly 2, 2026

The World Rugby Nations Cup hits Colorado on July 4, but it won’t be at the state’s only stadium built for rugby. What gives?

A veo pedal e-bike parked in denver

13-year-old Denver boy killed in Veo e-bike crash

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 1, 2026

The fatal collision happened six days after Veo launched in the city.

Tina Peters poses with President Trump in the Oval Office

Colorado parolee Tina Peters appears in D.C. for White House victory lap

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 1, 2026

There are travel restrictions to her parole, but expect to see plenty more appearances out of state.

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‘Taking back our party’: Melat Kiros reinvigorates Denver Democrats

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 1, 2026

“Fun is an essential part of it. Community is an essential part of it.”

Melat Kiros speaks to crowd after winning democratic primary

Denver primary election results: Kiros defeats DeGette, Weiser wins governor nomination

By Thomas MitchellJune 30, 2026

Diana DeGette has won fifteen elections in Denver for her seat In the House. She could lose it tonight.

train by cemetery

Historic Denver cemetery finds an unlikely hero to help save it from ruin

By Skyler McKinleyJune 30, 2026

How a Westword story led to drinks, a phone call and an improbable plan to revive Riverside Cemetery.

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A helicopter flying into Deer Creek Canyon during the Quarry fire.

Wildfires are raging across Colorado. Here’s the latest

By Thomas MitchellJune 30, 2026

The Aspen Acres ballooned from under 400 acres to over 23,000 in just one day, burning multiple buildings in Pueblo County.

Wheat Ridge continuous-flow intersections (CFIs)

Have Wheat Ridge’s new Wadsworth roadways successfully reduced traffic?

By Sage KelleyJune 30, 2026

The unique layout has caused some early confusion among drivers.

a pay-for parking lot in downtown denver

Denver launches $5 downtown parking for summer. What’s the catch?

By Thomas MitchellJune 29, 2026

The promotion has a few rules and requires a small fee, but but it’s no bait and switch.

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Who said it: Colorado governor candidate Victor Marx, or Homelander?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 29, 2026

One of them is an admitted killer who uses patriotism and religion to try to gain power. The other is a comic book villain.

A plane drops fire retardant as firefighters respond to a series of lightning-caused fires along the Utah-Colorado border.

Colorado, Utah mourn 3 firefighters killed in fire outbreak on state border

By McKenzie Romero, Utah News DispatchJune 28, 2026

Nearby communities have received pre-evacuation warnings, according to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office.

Edward Nalwamba Uganda

“I’m fearful for his life”: Colorado church fights to keep pastor in the U.S.

By Sage KelleyJune 26, 2026

Edward Nalwamba, an immigrant from Uganda who has lived and preached in the U.S. since 2002, was detained by ICE last September.

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United Airlines flight takes off from Denver airport in front of snow-covered Rocky Mountains

Denver International Airport will soon have direct flights to a new Caribbean destination

By Thomas MitchellJune 26, 2026

Starting later this year, DIA will be the island’s westernmost landing spot.

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero talks with students on the first day of school in 2024.

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero to school board: “I can no longer ignore these concerns”

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 26, 2026

Marrero is a candidate for the top job in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Left to right: Rayna Kingston, Haley Metzger, Chris Gad and Gerardo Muñoz.

New media: Colorado politicians turn to local influencers to reach constituents

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2026

“They don’t watch the news. But they’re on TikTok, they’re on Instagram.”

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Colorado mortuary owners charged with 125 counts of abuse of a corpse

Colorado mortuary owners charged with 125 counts of abuse of a corpse

By Hannah MetzgerJune 25, 2026

Buckets of human tissue and decomposing bodies up to 15 years old were stashed behind a hidden door in Davis Mortuary, investigators say.

Bret Saunders during a 2022 interview with CBS Colorado.

“I was pretty surprised.” Bret Saunders speaks on shocking ouster from KBCO after 28 years

By Michael RobertsJune 25, 2026

The bloodletting at iHeart Radio is hardly unique in Denver broadcasting right now.

A tick sits on a person's finger

Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations. Here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease.

By Lakshmi ChauhanJune 25, 2026

Warmer weather and changes in rainfall patterns now allow ticks to survive in new regions of the country – and for longer periods.

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Man looks at his smartphone while driving an Audi

The Colorado Attorney General has been trying to reach an extended car warranty company about its mailers

By Thomas MitchellJune 25, 2026

Some of the mailers contain phrases like “FINAL NOTICE” and state that your vehicle coverage “may have already expired.”

Hail hits a chair in a Colorado backyard

Oh hail no: Denver could see severe thunderstorms, hail today

By Sage KelleyJune 24, 2026

Colorado has been pelted with precipitation over the last few days.

Denver lawyer billboard illustration

Lords of the billboards: Why do injury lawyers dominate the Denver sky?

By Sage KelleyJune 24, 2026

From the Strong Arm to a new kid on the block, you cannot escape them.

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Jeffco Public Schools

Another ex-Jeffco Public Schools worker arrested on sex abuse charges

By Sage KelleyJune 24, 2026

There have been nine similar investigations into people working for the district since 2023.

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