Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation
Following a $14M renovation to the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall, President Donald Trump claims it has been damaged by an act of vandalism.
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Former Jeffco school psychologist gets at least 5 years in prison for child sex assault
A Jefferson County District Court judge sentenced former school psychologist James Michael Chevrier to at least five years in prison this week for sexually assaulting a student.
Today in History: June 20, race-related rioting erupts in Detroit
Race-related rioting erupted in Detroit; federal troops were sent in by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to quell the violence that resulted in more than 30 deaths.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver shooting near South Park Hill, Hale
Denver police arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of first-degree murder in a fatal shooting near East Colfax Avenue and North Dahlia Street.
Democratic groups spend big to boost Rep. Diana DeGette against Melat Kiros in primary’s final weeks
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette saw a major fundraising boost from her own donors and outside spending for the final weeks of the primary election for the Denver seat, where she faces Melat Kiros and Wanda James.
President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
President Trump showcased a new Air Force One, a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 that will serve as a bridge aircraft until new jets are delivered in 2028.
Woman gets 6 years in prison for deadly Colorado 93 crash
A Jefferson County District Court judge sentenced a 20-year-old to six years in prison this week for a drunken driving crash on Colorado 93 that killed a Littleton woman, Cynthia “Cindy” Myers.
Lynn Bartels, a venerable and tenacious reporter at The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, dies at 69
Lynn Bartels died at 69. She was a political reporter at the Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post who later worked for the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office and for politicians.
Jeffco Public Schools confirms Rob Stein as interim superintendent
Jeffco Public Schools confirmed Rob Stein as the district’s interim superintendent on Thursday, with the Board of Education approving a $300,000 contract for the new hire.
Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice
Sunday marks the summer solstice, the year’s longest day and the beginning of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere as Earth tilts.