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Denver August 18, 2024

Newlyweds killed in crash days after wedding when semi overturns on Colorado interstate

A newlywed couple and the mother of the bride were tragically killed just days after the ceremony when a semi rolled over, spilling massive pipes all over a Colorado interstate.

Politics August 17, 2024

Florida GOP lawmaker wants to ban smoking on streets, but supports legalizing marijuana

Smoking and vaping in public in Florida may soon be a thing of the past if a bill by Florida GOP sate Sen. Joe Gruters becomes law. The bill would be introduced if weed in the state is legalized.

Police and Law Enforcement August 8, 2024

Denver Police officers fired over disturbing text messages about illegal immigrants: 'Target practice'

Authorities confirmed that three Denver Police officers were fired after “disparaging" text messages about migrants in a group chat were discovered.

UFC July 13, 2024

UFC fighter cuts hair to make weight for fight: 'No hesitation'

Tracy Cortez weighed in half a pound overweight for her flyweight bout, so she got some scissors and cut her hair in order to make weight.

Denver June 21, 2024

Off-duty snow patrol members rescue skier who fell thousands of feet attempting to descend Colorado peak

Authorities in Colorado confirmed that a skier is safe after taking a fall of more than 1,000 feet over the weekend while descending an advanced ski terrain.

Police and Law Enforcement June 21, 2024

More blue cities using drones instead of police for some 911 calls, expert says: 'They can't get cops'

More blue city police departments are embracing the use of drones to carry out police work, with some cities now even using them to respond to 911 calls.

Colorado June 6, 2024

Colorado's Aurora Masters, 5-year-old strangled in swing set accident, 'made this world better,' family says

Aurora Masters, 5, will be laid to rest this Saturday, a month after she was strangled by her backyard swing set in a tragic accident and suffered irreparable brain damage.

IMMIGRATION May 28, 2024

Denver releases 'playbook' to help other cities accommodate migrant 'newcomers'

A new guide released by Denver outlines ways cities can accommodate migrants by providing them with health care, shelter, food, legal services and pathways to work.

Colorado May 24, 2024

Colorado Gov. Polis signs funeral home regulatory crackdowns into law

Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed off on two bills aimed at overhauling the state's notoriously lax oversight of the funeral home industry.

LIFESTYLE May 23, 2024

Foster care shortage in many states as Colorado nonprofit seeks more parents willing to help

One nonprofit in Colorado says it is seeing an average of 10 children a day enter the foster care system even as more homes are needed. Other states face a shortage of foster care homes, too.

Colorado May 19, 2024

Colorado mom tackles alleged peeping Tom outside department store dressing room

A man was caught with his pants down after allegedly trying to record a mother of five on camera while changing in a fitting room at a Denver-area mall.