The feds no longer protect endangered species’ habitats. States say they can’t pick up the slack
The new rule will open many landscapes to development, logging, mining and oil and gas drilling.
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Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
The Minnesota man who killed Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison.
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump on the war.
Human remains found in dumpster, Commerce City police investigating
Commerce City police detectives are investigating after what appeared to be human remains were found in a dumpster in the 7000 block of 88th Avenue.
Brent oil’s price tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower
Brent crude oil briefly topped $100 per barrel for the first time since May, and Wall Street sank Thursday with drops in Tesla and Alphabet.
Colorado weather: Denver braces for afternoon rain with potential for flash floods
Denver could see rounds of rain Thursday as numerous thunderstorms are expected across the area through the afternoon and evening.
Aurora immigration detention center worker charged with assault, 21-year-old victim speaks out
Brandon Booth was charged with assault for allegedly shooting Emma Landis in the foot outside the Aurora immigration detention center, run by Geo Group.
Can governor’s ‘Competitiveness Council’ get Colorado economy on track again?
Gov. Jared Polis has formed a new “Competitiveness Council” to address concerns that Colorado is losing ground to other states as a hub for innovation and an engine of job creation.
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war
Houthi rebels says they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the US military said it conducted a 12th night of strikes on Iran
Colorado labor officials express alarm over ‘disturbing practice’ of asking claimants to cancel unemployment appeals
Staff at Colorado’s unemployment insurance division expressed alarm over what they called a “disturbing practice” of state officials asking claimants to cancel their appeals.