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A Weighty Issue: Why Are Some Snowfalls Heavier Than Others?

By Andy Stein
Mar 28, 2020

The blizzard season isn't over.
I Was on the "First" Flight Out of DIA 25 Years Ago and Lived to Tell About It

By Michael Roberts
Feb 28, 2020

It was a publicity stunt by 103.5 The Fox.
Why January 9 Is the Most Dangerous Day for Colorado Workers

By Michael Roberts
Jan 9, 2020

Employee injuries spike 62 percent on January 9.
Ten Explanations for the Mysterious Drones Over the Plains

By Teague Bohlen
Jan 6, 2020

Governor Polis has called for a full investigation. In the meantime...
Why Loveland Is Paying $50K Over Topless Frisbee Ticket

By Michael Roberts
Nov 8, 2019

Effie Krokos says, "I just wanted to be equal to a guy."
Funniest Tweets About Donald Trump Saying He'll Build a Wall in Colorado

By Michael Roberts
Oct 24, 2019

Included are multiple references to "South Park" episodes.
Attorney Rob Corry Jailed Amid Questions About Fatal Truck Crash Case

By Michael Roberts
Oct 21, 2019

This time, Corry is accused of violating a protection order.
AAA: Snowy Denver Driving Issues Were Your Fault, Dumbass

By Michael Roberts
Oct 11, 2019

The words are harsh but definitely worth keeping in mind.
Aliens and Insanity on the Colorado National Monument

By Michael Roberts
Jul 29, 2019

He told us he carried a gun and patted his chest.
Things Denver Should Care About More Than F*cking Geese

By Michael Roberts
Jul 11, 2019

The angry response has been prototypically Denver.
Baseball Brawl Fallout: Five Citations, Canceled Games, National Shame

By Michael Roberts
Jun 20, 2019

The remainder of the season for the two teams has been canceled.
See Adults Brawl Over Lakewood Youth Baseball, Search on for Biggest Idiot

By Michael Roberts
Jun 19, 2019

The fight got started over a disputed call by the thirteen-year-old umpire.
Why Charges Weren't Filed Even Though Stabbing Victim Was Gutted Like a Fish

By Michael Roberts
May 30, 2019

The victim had to hold a slash wound to prevent his intestines from sliding out.
Confessions of a Body Broker

By Michael Roberts
May 3, 2019

Philip Guyett pulls back the veil on a shadowy profession that sells human body parts.
Inside Lockheed Martin's Epic Smell of Space Prank

By Michael Roberts
Apr 3, 2019

The alleged launch of Lockheed Martin Space's first-ever fragrance was an April Fool's Day stunt, but not everyone got it.
What Colorado College Students Are Learning From Horny the Sex Box

By Michael Roberts
Apr 2, 2019

The students behind the project take every question seriously, including the ones that may not have been meant that way.
Attorney: Why Denver Should Pay Pilot Busted for DIA Hotel Nudity $1M+

By Michael Roberts
Mar 18, 2019

An indecent-exposure charge against United pilot Andrew Collins has been dropped and a potential lawsuit looms.
McShelter Denver on Sad, Crazy Scenes at 16th Street Mall McDonald's

By Michael Roberts
Mar 15, 2019

An Instagram feed has a window on one of Denver's most iconic and notorious scenes.
Funniest Twitter Freak-Outs Over Denver's Predicted Bomb Cyclone

By Michael Roberts
Mar 13, 2019

The so-called bomb cyclone predicted for today hit social media before it hit Denver.
The Best Place in Denver to Hear Opera Is the Sports Castle Parking Garage

By Michael Roberts
Mar 4, 2019

Currently on the playlist is Carmen and The Magic Flute, but the company running the parking garage is taking requests.

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