The Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds the public to be plan ahead, bring the right equipment, and take caution this winter as they recreate on the ice.
Colorado’s new paid family leave program doesn’t officially start until next year, but employers that will use the program can start getting ready right now.
By The Associated Press, Jim Mustian, Colleen Slevin and Bernard Condon
A year and a half before the Colorado Springs gay nightclub shooting that left five dead, the alleged shooter was accused of threatening to kill grandparents if they stood in the way of plans to become “the next mass killer.”
The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with 305 criminal counts including hate crimes and murder.
A new Community Recreation Center proposal is being discussed this Wednesday at the Grand Junction City Council meeting. The proposal discusses whether or not to implement a .15 percent tax increase to fund a 83,000 square foot center.
The Grand Junction City Council is continuing to discuss recommended changes to rates, fees, and charges in the Council Budget Workshops as well as the Joint Sewer Board Meeting.
The City of Grand Junction is proposing a new landscaping amendment that will ignite new goals including efficient water use, reasonable and successful maintenance practices, a robust tree canopy, diverse plantings; and distinctive site design.
Getting older is inevitable, but safety while traveling can be prevented. The Colorado Department of Transportation is joining with local programs to observe Older Driver Safety Awareness Week and to provide resources and additional travel options for older drivers.
A gay men's choir in Colorado Springs is among a group of organizations working locally to foster solidarity and healing after a shooting at a gay night club devastated Colorado Springs' LGBTQ community. The attack robbed people of devoted friends and family members and left memories of gunfire and screaming in a space that was considered a safe haven. As chorus members harmonize, their singing is haunted by the tragedy, yet they say the sound of their voices in unison instills strength and a stubborn optimism able to withstand attacks.
More than a year before police say Anderson Lee Aldrich killed five people and wounded 17 others at a gay night club in Colorado Springs, Aldrich was arrested on allegations of making a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of about 10 homes. But the case was later sealed and what happened with the charges is unclear.
The Supreme Court is being warned about the potentially dire consequences of a case next week involving a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for same-sex couples.
Jose Alvarado highlighted a crowd-stirring, career-high 38-point performance with a career-best eight 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans won their fourth straight game by beating the Denver Nuggets 121-106. Zion Williamson scored 25 points.
Tyler Huntley capped a 91-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run with 28 seconds remaining and the Baltimore Ravens overcame Lamar Jackson's injury to edge the Denver Broncos 10-9.
The Warrior Challege Basketball Tournament wrapped up at Central High School Saturday, and two Grand Valley teams made it through without a loss on their records.
With signs pointing toward Deion Sanders becoming the next coach at Colorado, the school's board of regents called a special meeting for Sunday. Nothing's official yet. The university hasn't commented on any candidates taking over, either.
7 Southern Colorado residents have been arrested for intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, as well as additional charges including various drug and weapon charges.
A barn fire began early this morning, around 2:15 a.m., on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames and no injuries were reported for people or animals.
A Colorado Springs woman had been selling "Percocets" to a student at Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs. The student died due to a Fentanyl overdose at school.
The City of Grand Junction unveiled its first survey to understand the homeless problem. We know that workers plan to interview at least 50 homeless people between now and the end of December. The idea is to understand their backgrounds, how people become homeless and what keeps them from finding a stable place to live.
Dejounte Murray scored 34 points, rookie A.J. Griffin tied a career high with 24 subbing for injured Trae Young and the short-handed Atlanta Hawks beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night.
The Colorado Mesa University Men’s Basketball Team has had a stellar start to their season, posting a 5-1 record in the early season. A big part of what makes the Maverick machine run has been their Redshirt Sophomore Power Forward Trevor Baskin.
The highly competitive race for CD-3 will now be going to recount, thanks to a Colorado law mandating recounts when votes are under a certain percentage apart.
By The Associated Press, Christina A. Cassidy and Colleen Slevin
A former elections manager who allegedly helped a Colorado clerk accused of tampering with voting equipment plans to plead guilty under an agreement with prosecutors. Sandra Brown is scheduled to be in court Wednesday afternoon. According to court documents, she intends to plead guilty to attempting to influence a public servant, a felony, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor under the deal, which must be approved by a judge. The deal also requires Brown to sign a “cooperation agreement” but the details of what she would be required to do in weren't known. Her lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has visited the memorial outside a gay club where five people were killed in a shooting attack last week. He solemnly walked Tuesday past flowers, crosses and photos of the victims. Polis is the first openly gay man elected a governor in the U.S., back in 2018. He picked up a piece of pink chalk and drew a heart and wrote “We remember” on the pavement outside Club Q in Colorado Springs — an LGBTQ gathering place. The motive for the Nov. 19 attack there remains under investigation and one person is in custody. Polis later visited a brewery and hugged its owner — the man who tackled the shooting suspect.
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