Gov. Jared Polis again vetoes Colorado union-organizing bill
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday again vetoed a pro-union bill aimed at making it easier for organized Colorado workers to negotiate with their employers.
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Denver police respond to Cherry Creek Shopping Center amid chaotic Swatch launch
Dozens of Swatch stores shut down globally on Saturday as crowds swarmed the locations, including one inside Denver’s Cherry Creek Mall.
Man gets 6 years in prison for pimping in Denver area
A man arrested last year for pimping following an undercover operation in the Denver area was sentenced in February to six years in prison.
Aurora police watchdog calls for task force after officers kill 3 people in mental health crises
The independent monitor overseeing reforms to the Aurora Police Department called for the city to conduct a broad review of three recent police shootings in which officers killed people who were in the midst of mental health crises.
Denver Zoo Cape buffalo herd welcomes new addition
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance has a new addition to its Cape buffalo herd. An 18-year-old buffalo gave birth May 11 to a healthy male calf.
Capitol updates: Colorado House kills gun barrels bill, workplace protections bill dies in Senate
The Colorado legislature is set to finish this year’s regular session on Wednesday, with final votes planned on measures including a bill requiring colleges to provide access to abortion pills.
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.
Western Slope police shoot, injure armed man, Colorado officials say
Two Montrose police officers shot an armed man on Saturday afternoon, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said.
Today in History: May 23, cigarette smoke linked to lung disease in non-smokers
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers.
Overdose deaths rose in Colorado and the West in 2025. But why?
Overdose deaths dropped in Colorado in 2024, alongside the rest of the country, and the start of 2025 looked reasonably bright. Then March hit.