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Wild Turkeys Run A-Fowl Throughout Denver Area

By Hannah MetzgerApril 2, 2026

Here’s why you may see more of these feathered friends in the coming weeks.

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Denver Zoo Lawsuit Alleges New Sea Lion Exhibit Was Built Poorly, Suffers From Leaks

By Thomas MitchellApril 1, 2026

The $19 million renovation took almost two years to finish, and the zoo wasn’t pleased with the result.

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Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products

By Hannah MetzgerApril 1, 2026

Women who frequently used chemical hair relaxing products were more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer, a 2022 study found.

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No Fooling: Denver Street Sweeping Begins April 1

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 1, 2026

Street-sweeping season begins again in Denver today, threatening $50 tickets for vehicles parked in the wrong spot at the wrong time.

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Asher Luzzatto Has Towering Ambitions for Downtown Denver

By Brendan Joel KelleyApril 1, 2026

The developer bought four dead office towers for less than $10 million. He plans to turn them into a housing utopia.

A protester holds a sign opposing conversion therapy

Colorado May Allow Lawsuits Against Conversion Therapy Providers Following Supreme Court Ruling

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

“Now more than ever, we must protect LGBTQ+ Coloradans from the harmful practice that is conversion therapy.”

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The closed apartment building at 1568 Nome Street, Aurora.

Manager of Aurora Apartments That Fueled Gang Rumors Sued by Former Tenants

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 31, 2026

Former tenants worry the landlord is trying to skirt accountability for a building-wide eviction in 2024.

A view of the Denver skyline as a light rail car goes by on Santa Fe Avenue.

Colorado Lawmakers Say a Smaller RTD Board Would Improve Leadership, Services

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineMarch 31, 2026

A new bill would reduce transit board of directors from fifteen to nine members, including four governor appointees.

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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.

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Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 30, 2026

“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”

Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 29, 2026

More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.

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Denver Summit FC Breaks Attendance Record in Tie

By Evan SemonMarch 28, 2026

Denver’s newest pro sports team debuted to over 65,000 fans in Saturday.

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The crowd at the 2025 Mile High 420 Festival in Denver.

Denver 4/20 Fest Announces Concert Lineup, Return to Civic Center

By Thomas MitchellMarch 27, 2026

Get your lighters ready!

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

David Mendez-Reyes, then eighteen, was speeding over 100 miles per hour when he ran a red light and struck Christian “Melo” Santamaria.

A photo of John Cizek, who disappeared in 2016.

Decade-Old Body Found Near Colorado Campground Identified

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

It’s the latest in a string of Denver-area cold cases that have been solved, many due to advancements in genealogy and DNA technology.

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Republican U.S. representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert hold a press conference on the steps of the Colorado State Capiotl.

Colorado Republican Party Approaches Midterms with No Money, Leadership

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

According to election filings, the Colorado GOP was over $230,000 in debt and had just $67,000 in cash by the end of February.

Man holds sign during Denver No Kings protest march

Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 27, 2026

More than 70,000 people are expected at the State Capitol for what organizers call the “largest protest in American history.” More demonstrations are planned around Colorado, too.

Front Range Train Proponents Weigh Support for Sales Tax to Fund New Train

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

“We can only go to the voters so many times to ask them to fund transit.”

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Storefront of LivWell dispensary on East 17th Avenue in Denver.

Are Colorado’s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?

By Thomas MitchellMarch 26, 2026

In less than a month, three of Colorado’s largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.

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City Park Jazz Bandstand Scorched by Fire

By Thomas MitchellMarch 26, 2026

A fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m., according to the Fire Department.

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper speaks to a constituent

Hickenlooper Investments Raise Questions Amid Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineMarch 26, 2026

The Colorado senator’s trust bought stock in companies affected by the Democrat’s committees.

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Skiers and snowboarders take a lift in Arapahoe Basin ski area.

Vail Resorts, Alterra Sued for Being Too Expensive, Inflating Cost of Epic and Ikon Passes

By Michael RobertsMarch 25, 2026

Are the lift tickets too damn high?

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