Today in History: August 2, ‘Wild Bill’ shot and killed during poker game
Frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged.
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Colorado man gets life in prison for fatal domestic violence shooting
A Colorado man was sentenced to life in prison for a fatally shooting a woman he abducted from a Westminster hotel in a domestic violence incident.
Colorado’s new training requirements to buy semiautomatic rifles go into effect
Senate Bill 3 requires Coloradans looking to buy rifles and shotguns with detachable magazines or gas-operated pistols to first obtain an eligibility card from a sheriff’s office and pass a course.
Will RTD cut bus rapid transit projects in Denver?
At least one Regional Transportation District service can be marked safe from the chopping block – the future home of Denver’s new bus rapid transit line.
15 fun facts about Colorado that you may not know
Think you know Colorado? As we celebrate Colorado’s 150th, we’re dusting off some lesser-known nuggets about the Centennial State.
Today in History: August 1, University of Texas at Austin tower sniper kills 14
Charles Joseph Whitman, 25, went on an armed rampage at the University of Texas in Austin that killed 14 people, most of whom were shot by Whitman while he was perched in the clock tower of the main campus building.
How well do you know your Colorado history?
Take our quiz to test your trivia chops in honor of the Colorado’s 150th anniversary.
Colorado health officials’ tuberculosis investigation in limbo as Geo Group tries to strike down inspection law
Colorado health officials still have not been given access to the Aurora immigration detention center run by Geo Group on behalf of ICE. Geo was in court Friday for a lawsuit hearing.
Denver school board member seeks new meeting to discuss — and possibly take action on — Alex Marrero’s employment
A Denver school board member is trying to convene another meeting next week to discuss and potentially take action on Superintendent Alex Marrero’s employment, according to emails obtained by The Denver Post on Friday.
Gov. Polis orders flags at half-staff for 4th firefighter to die from Western Slope fire
Gov. Jared Polis ordered that Colorado flags be flown at half staff Friday in honor of Nathan Matthews, a firefighter who died last week from injuries he sustained while responding to fires on the Western Slope.