Watch live: Hegseth faces bipartisan grilling about weapons drawdown during the Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from lawmakers in the House and Senate over the Iran war.
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Colorado lawmakers want more lobbying transparency from the next governor. Could Polis could stand in the way?
Colorado lawmakers, wary after eight years of Gov. Jared Polis’ hands-on approach to legislating, are hoping to reset their relationship with the next governor by requiring more lobbying transparency.
Complete guide to metro Denver 2026 farmers markets
A 2026 complete guide to farmers markets in Denver, Boulder, Longmont, Golden, Evergreen, Parker, Aurora, Arvada, Lakewood, Centennial, Castle Rock, Englewood, Central Park, Cherry Creek, Louisville, Littleton, Highlands Ranch.
Today in History: May 12, SS Mayaguez seized by Khmer Rouge soldiers
Members of the new Khmer Rouge-led Cambodian government seized an American merchant ship, the SS Mayaguez, in international waters, sparking a three-day battle that resulted in the deaths of 41 Americans.
Evacuations lifted for wildfire near Carter Lake west of Loveland
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a 10- to 15-acre wildfire reported near Carter Lake just before 3 p.m. Monday, according to officials.
Denver agrees to pay $225,000 to settle lawsuit after police held up, fired at wrong people
The Denver City Council approved a $225,000 settlement for two people after Denver police officers wrongfully held them at gunpoint and accidentally shot at them in 2024.
Power outage forces Suncor refinery in Commerce City to restart, spew black and yellow smoke
Thick black smoke and yellow smoke plumes are billowing Monday afternoon from two smokestacks at the Suncor Energy refinery in Commerce City as the plant restarts equipment after performing maintenance.
Capitol updates: Democrats back off targeting of natural gas initiative; sponsors drop attempt to sustain family tax credit
The Colorado legislature has entered its final three days of the 2026 legislative session, and debates around immigration enforcement, tax policy, data centers and more still await.
Ethics committee finds probable cause to believe Aurora lawmaker mismanaged Democrats’ fund
A bipartisan Colorado ethics committee found probable cause Monday to advance an ethics violation against Aurora Rep. Mandy Lindsay.
Cherry Creek Schools official accused former board member of bullying, planning to interfere in audit, email says
Cherry Creek Schools’ chief financial officer, Scott Smith, accused then-board member Terry Bates of “intimidation, bullying, and unethical behavior” more than a month before the Bates resigned.