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Federal land managers are planning Colorado’s next wild horse roundup, ignoring pleas to stop using a helicopter

The BLM’s management plan for the Little Book Cliffs near Palisade calls for removing about 100 horses with a helicopter roundup

DATE: May 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Telluride man sentenced to a year in prison for involvement in Capitol Riot

A man from Telluride will serve 12 months and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Avery Ma...

DATE: May 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado voters will decide whether to protect abortion access in state Constitution

Initiative 89 would also lift ban on state dollars being used to pay for abortions

DATE: May 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rep. Lauren Boebert attends Trump hush money trial

She’s one of a number of Republican lawmakers who have traveled to New York City to support the former president

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here’s what the Colorado Legislature did for criminal justice reform during 2024 session

The Colorado Legislature approved a variety of bills changing the state’s criminal justice system relating to law enforcement, jails, and protections for those convicted of crimes. Here are ...

DATE: May 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado nonprofit helps working single moms keep their vehicles running

For many, having a reliable vehicle is not just a luxury, it's a necessity. It helps one get to work, take their kids to school and manage the daily demands of life. However, when the need f...

DATE: May 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span

Two years ago, Colorado hit a record number of firearm-related injuries – which racked up $8.4 million in medical bills. More than 7,000 health care claims were filed in 2022, according to a...

DATE: May 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

To-go alcohol to be a permanent part of restaurant takeout in Colorado

Picking up a to-go cocktail or glass of wine will be a permanent feature of restaurant takeout in Colorado, thanks to a new law signed by the governor. Gov. Jared Polis used an executive ord...

DATE: May 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts and cabins

Senate Bill 213, which was connected to the wealthy owner of a backcountry property outside Crested Butte, drew the ire of counties

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Littleton bus aide accused of assaulting disabled students appears in court, faces 10 additional charges

Arapahoe County prosecutors on Friday filed an additional 10 charges against a Littleton Public Schools bus aide who they allege repeatedly physically abused nonverbal autistic kids as they ...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The deal behind Colorado’s oil and gas deal: No new drilling policies until 2028

A grand bargain Gov. Jared Polis announced last week isn’t only intended to avert the current showdown over oil and gas development in Colorado. The political truce is engineered to prevent ...

DATE: May 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New blueprint for building up the force of Colorado construction workers

Colorado needs to build more housing. It also needs the people to build more housing. Denver’s BuildStrong Academy is trying to bridge the gap between those two needs. The academy is backed ...

DATE: May 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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