Regional News

Colorado governor cuts Tina Peters’ prison sentence in half, will release her on parole June 1

extraordinary, but expected, decision puts Gov. Jared Polis at odds not only with fellow Democrats, but also with many Republicans…

Travelers can peruse Nepali culture with new exhibit at DIA

‘Heritage in Motion: Nepali Stories of Roots, Memory and Continuity’ consists of half a dozen six-foot tall glass cases filled…

Republican candidates sue to block unaffiliated voters from participating in June primary

State Rep. Scott Bottoms, Republican candidate for Colorado governor, at the Colorado Republican State Assembly in Pueblo on April 11,…

The Blotter, May 6-11

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 6:45 a.m. Someone reported that 20 to 25 cows were blocking the road on…

Man identified after fatal runway incident at Denver International Airport

Investigators are working to better understand man’s actions leading up to incident

ICE must retrain arresting officers in Colorado, federal judge rules

Federal immigration agents are violating a court order limiting how they can arrest people, ruling finds

Colorado wolf restoration at a ‘tenuous time’ amid high mortality rate, federal pressure

failed to reintroduce wolves last winter; wildlife officials now counting on new litters

Frontier plane hits, kills person on runway during takeoff at Denver airport

DIA: Person jumped a perimeter fence, isn’t believed to have been an airport employee

Colorado Democratic gubernatorial candidates face off in first televised debate

Bennet, Weiser answer questions on jobs, water, affordability and Trump pushback

Effort to attract data centers to Colorado with tax incentives fails

Construction continues on a new data center in Denver's Elyria Swansea neighborhood on April 23, 2026. (McKenzie Lange/CPR News) After…

Boulder firebomber pleads guilty, gets life in prison

Federal government may still seek death penalty

Fuel spill from train-truck collision highlights dangers of moving oil by rail

passenger injuries were reported

1876 marked the start of Colorado’s decades-long ‘free silver’ crusade

A barrel full of freshly minted ‘silver shiners’ arrived at Denver’s banks

It’s been a very deadly year so far for Colorado motorcyclists

A motorcycle rider heads north off Molas Pass between Durango and Silverton on Highway 550, the Million Dollar Highway in…

States across the wildfire-prone Western U.S. are using AI for early detection

Workers observe a tower where Pano AI cameras are installed for detecting wildfires, April 20 in Aurora, Colo. (Brittany Peterson/Associated…

Exemptions to Colorado’s right-to-repair laws shot down in House committee

would have allowed manufacturers to withhold repair tools from some IT equipment

Two Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners resign

Commissioners John Emerick and Chris Sichko withdrew their nominations prior to a vote on the Senate floor

Amid budget cuts, legislators and statewide officeholders set for pay increase next year

The closing day of the Legislature in Denver on May 8, 2024. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) A set of pay…

The Blotter, April 24-26

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 10:04 a.m. Someone contacted deputies to say they had camera footage of a police…

Mild to Wild rafting trips begin early, following months of warm, dry weather

Tourists pivoting to water sports in bad ski conditions inspired decision, manager says

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Jury finds that Ticketmaster, Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

The Ticketmaster logo is seen along the sideline of the field before an NFL game on Sept. 15, 2024, in…

Jared Polis says Colorado needs a new prison ASAP. How did we get here?

A parole backlog and new laws lengthening sentences are leading to a surge in prison population

Olathe sweet corn’s most famous grower scales back operations

Tuxedo Corn Co. farmer and founder John Harold of Olathe checks his crop in a field west of Olathe, on…