Denver City Council approves one-year data center moratorium
The Denver City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction Monday as the city prepares to study possible regulations.
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Aurora City Council clamps down on police department’s communications channels
The Aurora City Council corralled the city’s police force, instituting new rules that prohibit the department from publicizing booking photographs of suspects, social media posts and media releases.
Today in History: May 19, Rubik’s Cube debuts as teaching tool
Hungarian architecture professor Ernő Rubik debuted the Rubik’s Cube, his multicolored invention that would make the leap from classroom teaching tool to a global phenomenon.
Gas prices in Denver expected to increase heading into Memorial Day weekend
Colorado AAA recommends that Denver-area drivers worried about gas prices should fill up along the Front Range before heading to the mountains.
Police break out tear gas to control crowds clamoring for new Swatch drop
The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online.
Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump said he was calling off the planned strike at the request of allies in the Middle East, including the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
Fuhrman retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after Simpson’s 1995 acquittal.
Former Cherry Creek Schools board member asked immigrants if they used a ‘coyote’ to cross border, complaints say
Former Cherry Creek Schools board member Terry Bates resigned after the district received complaints alleging he asked immigrants if they came to the U.S. from Mexico with a “coyote,” documents say.
ICE agent charged with shooting man through door in Minneapolis
It happened during Operation Metro Surge in January.
Colorado snow totals for May 18, 2026
The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for May 18, 2026.