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Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A gunman opened fire at a birthday party Sunday in Colorado Springs, slaying six adults before killing himself, police said. The shooting happened just after midni...

Former Amazon worker files Colorado whistleblower complaint

DENVER — A former Amazon warehouse worker has filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment against Amazon over its COVID-19 policies and allegations that her firing...

Quick glaze transforms weeknight chicken

By Christopher Kimball, Milk Street It’s hard to resist the allure of a roasted chicken lacquered with a glistening glaze. It’s even harder to nail the recipe. And the challenge is the very ...

Broncos place Ja'Wuan James on non-football injury list

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed right tackle Ja’Wuan James on the non-football injury list Friday, two days after he tore an Achilles tendon working out away from the team’s facilities, imperiling his paychecks for the upcoming season.

Colorado lawmakers consider new office on gun violence

DENVER – A Democrat-backed bill to create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention got its first hearing before a Colorado legislative committee Friday, with backers arguing it could educat...

Rockies minor leaguer Welker gets 80-game drug suspension

NEW YORK (AP) — Highly touted Colorado Rockies minor league third baseman Colton Welker was suspended 80 games by the commissioner's office Thursday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Federal appeals panel to consider future of TABOR lawsuit

DENVER — The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will consider whether a long-running lawsuit challenging Colorado's strict tax and spending limits as unconstitutional can procee...

Colorado GOP lawmaker who used racist term is reprimanded

DENVER (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Colorado was reprimanded Thursday after calling a colleague “Buckwheat” during debate on legislation — a racist term that provoked outcry from Democrats at a time when America is confronting its history of discrimination.

Persistent drought makes New Mexico parks shut boat ramps

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s reservoirs are shrinking because of a persistent drought, and officials with the State Parks Division said Thursday they are being forced to close boat ramps throu...

Nikola Jokic, Nuggets start fast, cool off Knicks

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 24 of his 32 points in a dominant first quarter in the Denver Nuggets’ 113-97 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Gray stays perfect at Coors Field, Rockies beat Giants

DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray tossed six strong innings and helped himself with an RBI single, and the Colorado Rockies held off the San Francisco Giants for a 6-5 win Wednesday.

Hertl scores twice to help Sharks defeat Avalanche 3-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tomas Hertl had two goals and an assist in his 500th career NHL game and Erik Karlsson scored a go-ahead goal in the third period to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.