Veteran Colorado skydiving instructor among 12 killed in Missouri plane crash
The coroner in Bent County, Missouri, this week identified the people killed in the crash. Among them was Jennifer L. Sharp, of Grand Junction.
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Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
The Supreme Court is siding with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases.
US gas prices fall below $4 for 1st time since March, but still 25% higher than last year
Gas prices are just below an average of $4 a gallon nationwide on Thursday, shortly after President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran.
Sports betting is changing the game for Colorado’s fans and athletes as big money adds new pressures
Online sports betting scandals have rocked professional and college leagues, ensnaring Colorado athletes such as basketball legend Chauncey Billups.
What sport does Colorado bet on the most?
Colorado sports betting has taken in $30.6 billion since 2020. Explore the data in an interactive dashboard that looks at what sports make the most money.
Colorado’s gamble on sports betting
A Denver Post special report examining how the legalization of online sports betting impacted addiction, water funding and athletes.
Does the Denver Post’s reporter who covers sports betting bet on sports?
Denver Post reporter Noelle Phillips asked everyone she interviewed for this series whether they bet on sports in Colorado. Now, she answers the same question.
How sports betting became Colorado’s ticket to funding $140 million in water conservation projects
Since 2020, sports betting has funded $140 million in projects to conserve Colorado’s water. Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend but critics say it fuels addiction.
Three Colorado coal plants are staying open longer. Experts say that only prolongs their impacts on public health.
Environmental advocates and doctors say allowing three Colorado coal-fired power plants to stay open longer than planned will worsen public health, contribute to more deaths and increase costs.
Two of the 4 best new bars in the U.S. are in Denver
The Peach Crease Club in RiNo and Rougarou in Five Points are two of the four bars contending for the Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 20th annual Spirited Awards. The other two finalists in the category are schmuck. in New York City and Vandell in Los Angeles.