Today in History: May 31, South Fork Dam collapse kills more than 2,200
Over 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water from Conemaugh Lake rushing through the town.
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Colorado has known for years that it must allow appeals of unemployment overpayments. So why doesn’t it?
Internal emails reviewed by The Denver Post show leadership at Colorado’s Division of Unemployment Insurance has known for years that they’re supposed to be offering unemployment overpayment determinations appeals, but don’t.
Colorado weather: Severe thunderstorm watch active for Eastern Plains
Severe thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, hail the size of tennis balls and winds up to 70 mph to Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Saturday afternoon, National Weather Service forecasters said.
Grand jury to investigate fatal Aurora police shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield
A Colorado grand jury will investigate whether an Aurora police officer should be charged for fatally shooting Rajon Belt-Stubblefield after he evaded a traffic stop.
University shuts out D’Evelyn to secure seventh Class 3A baseball title
The Bulldogs emphatically powered past D’Evelyn in the finals of the John W. Haefeli state tournament Saturday at Butch Butler Field.
It’s a boy! Denver Zoo welcomes healthy baby orangutan
Hesty, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan known for her fabulous hair, gave birth this week to a boy at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
Denver Downtown Development Authority to invest $3M in Denver Pavilions
Denver Pavilions is set for a major refresh, with over $3 million in capital improvements planned for its parking garage, roof, signage and mural along 15th Street.
New development in Aurora seen as step to meeting area housing needs
Oakwood Homes is building a 900-acre, planned community called Prairie Point in southeast Aurora. Plans call for more a diverse mix of more than 1,600 new homes.
Denver man sentenced to 22 years for child sex trafficking in Larimer County
Ivan Gandara of Denver was sentenced to 22 years in a Colorado prison for child sex trafficking, Larimer County officials said.
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.