Colorado wildfires: Aspen Acres fire holds steady, Elk fire keeps growing
The Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo and Custer counties held steady overnight and remained less than half-contained as of Friday morning, fire officials said.
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Denver Councilwoman Shontel Lewis will run against Mayor Mike Johnston in 2027
Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis will run for mayor next year rather than defend her council position, pitting her against incumbent Mayor Mike Johnston, who intends to run for a second term.
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Officials identified lettuce served by Taco Bell in five U.S. states as a source of the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
Lawmakers demand answers after ‘bombshell’ report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
Democratic members of Congress demand answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of ICE officers after the Maine fatal shooting.
Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport
Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials.
One lane of northbound I-25 reopens in Castle Rock after vehicle fire
The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 are closed at Founders Parkway in Castle Rock because of a vehicle fire.
How a Colorado school district is tackling chronic absenteeism among its youngest learners
Nationally, the grade with the worst attendance record before high school is kindergarten. A Colorado school district is using many tools to counter absences among its youngest students.
Three-quarters of Coloradans are worried they can’t afford to live here, poll finds
Three-quarters of Colorado residents said they were worried about whether they would be able to afford to continue living in the state, according to Colorado Health Foundation’s annual Pulse poll.
Today in History: July 17, Russian Czar and his family executed
Russia’s Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks.
Stuck in one of Colorado’s abandoned missile silos? This fire department will now charge $5,000 to rescue you.
People who break into abandoned missile silos near metro Denver will now face a new consequence on top of potentially fatal injuries — a $5,000 fee from the rescue teams that must go in after them.