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• Tuition deal between Colo., NM renewed

  May 22, 2012 8:31 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado and New Mexico renewed a deal allowing students from each state to attend college at resident rates at participating institutions. The reciprocity agreement will be extended for three years beginning July 1. The cap for the number of eligible students will also be increased from 400... more »

• Colorado traffic deaths without seat belts rising

  May 21, 2012 7:57 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The number of people killed in Colorado traffic accidents while not wearing seat belts is up. The State Patrol says 187 people not wearing seat belts died in Colorado crashes last year, up from 164 in 2010. The State Patrol released the numbers while announcing a "Click... more »

• 8 students hurt in Denver school bus crash

  May 21, 2012 7:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver police say eight elementary school students have minor injuries after their school bus crashed on a ramp from southbound Interstate 225 to Yosemite Street. Police say the driver of the Denver Public Schools bus was changing lanes when the bus collided with another vehicle Monday morning.... more »

• Denver students clean-up in Pueblo

  May 21, 2012 7:03 PM

  A group of students from Denver take time out of their day to help clean up in Pueblo. The students are from KIPP Collegiate High School, and they teamed up with the Students Today Leaders Forever Pay it Forward Tour to clean up at City Park in Pueblo. Through the... more »

• Denver schools investigating 2011 CSAP results

  May 15, 2012 8:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Public Schools is asking for an independent review of how certain schools in the district handled statewide tests last year. The district said Tuesday that the Colorado Attorney General's Office will conduct the investigation with help from a national firm. Superintendent Tom Boasberg says district officials... more »

• US 6 closure in Clear Creek Canyon miffs kayakers

  May 13, 2012 12:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A project to install fiber-optic cable in Clear Creek Canyon west of Denver will prevent some kayakers from getting to the area's world-class rapids. The Denver Post reports, beginning Sunday, the state Department of Transportation will close U.S. 6 between Golden and Colorado 119 through the work... more »

• CU, Mines get Pentagon grants for equipment

  May 9, 2012 4:13 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Defense Department has award grants for equipment to researchers at the University of Colorado and the Colorado School of Mines. The grants were among 190 announced by the Pentagon on Tuesday. Individual amounts weren't listed, but they total $54.7 million and average $288,000. The CU grants... more »

• Civil union bills face last minute drama

  May 8, 2012 7:17 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Civil unions are close to becoming law in Colorado amid last-minute drama in the Republican-controlled House. The bill is expected to clear a final committee Tuesday to reach the full House for debate and initial vote. The issue divides House Republicans who have a 33-32 voting edge.... more »

• Colorado ag officials warn of livestock disease

  May 5, 2012 2:53 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado officials are warning livestock owners to take extra precautions now that two horses in New Mexico have been found with a painful disease. State agriculture officials say two confirmed cases of vesicular stomatitis in horses were reported in New Mexico this week. The disease can cause... more »

• Man facing 1994 murder charge loses appeal

  May 2, 2012 5:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A man now accused of a 1994 slaying has lost his latest bid to overturn his conviction for a 1989 murder in Fort Collins. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday refused to allow Douglas Thames' appeal. He's serving a life prison sentence for the 1989... more »

• Bill to pay Colo. wildfire victims gets hearing

  April 30, 2012 4:24 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Republicans are making their case to create a commission to pay victims of a Colorado wildfire southwest of Denver that killed three people and damaged two dozen homes last month. Republican Attorney General John Suthers opposes the proposal and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper has expressed concern. Hickenlooper's... more »

• 3 killed, 1 critically injured in Denver crash

  April 22, 2012 12:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say three people were killed and another was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash in southwest Denver. Police spokesman Sonny Jackson says it appears the SUV involved was traveling at a high rate of speed at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday when the driver lost control of... more »

• Report concludes Colo. wildfire caused by prescribed burn

  April 18, 2012 6:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - An investigation into a deadly Colorado wildfire has confirmed that it was caused by a prescribed burn set by the state forest service. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday it found no criminal violation in its review of the Lower North Fork fire, which began March... more »

• Denver archaeological dig a tourist attraction?

  April 15, 2012 1:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - State officials are considering a proposal to turn a Denver-metro area archaeological dig into a tourist attraction. The Denver Post reports the Colorado Economic Development Division this month will examine the proposal to turn the Lamb Springs Archaeological Preserve south of Chatfield State Park into the "Colorado... more »

• Feds clarify comments on Pinon Ridge uranium mill

  April 10, 2012 8:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Federal regulators are clarifying a letter they sent regarding the Pinon Ridge uranium mill that Energy Fuels Corp. wants to build in southwest Colorado. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission sent a letter in February saying it had substantiated a concern that Colorado health officials didn't provide an... more »

• Authorities defend procedures in fatal wildfire

  April 10, 2012 3:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities are defending their attempts to warn residents about a Colorado wildfire blamed for killing three people. About an hour before the first wave of automated evacuated warning calls on March 26, a volunteer firefighter went house-to-house telling residents to leave. He wasn't able to reach one... more »

• CO lawmakers enter final month

  April 8, 2012 1:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers are entering their final month of the 2012 session with plenty left to do - but without the caustic atmosphere one might expect in the closing days of an election year. The state's divided Legislature has until May 9 to balance the budget and make... more »

• Surgeon General leads walk for health in Denver

  April 4, 2012 8:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin is inviting the public to take a walk for health. She was in Denver on Wednesday, as the Colorado Center for Health and Wellness at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus sponsored a one-mile walk. The walk was held to... more »

• Photo ID at the ballots nixed by Colo. lawmakers

  April 4, 2012 8:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Senate Democrats nixed a proposal to ask voters whether people should provide photo identification before casting their ballot. A Senate committee rejected the proposal Wednesday on party-line vote. House Republicans previously passed the measure. The measure died on the same day Minnesota lawmakers referred a measure to... more »

• CO delays fetal homicide proposal

  April 2, 2012 7:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A new crime of "fetal homicide" is on hold in Colorado amid concerns the proposal was vague and cold affect on abortion rights. The Democratic-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee tabled the bill Monday. The bill was approved last month by the Republican House. Similar bills have been defeated... more »

• Udall seeks crackdown on cell phone thefts

  April 2, 2012 11:23 AM

  DENVER (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking the Federal Communications Commission to crack down on cell phone service providers who reactivate stolen cell phones. Udall says the thefts are becoming increasingly violent and the industry has the power to stop it. He says the crackdown needs to be... more »

• Snow could help efforts against Jefferson County wildfire

  April 1, 2012 12:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Crews trying to contain a deadly wildfire southwest of Denver can expect warm weather and gusty afternoon winds in advance of a cold front that could bring up to half an inch of snow to the area. National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Kalina says gusts could reach... more »

• Denver man killed in backcountry skiing accident

  March 31, 2012 12:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say a 27-year-old backcountry skier was killed when he slid about 1,500 feet down a couloir west of Silverthorne. The Summit County Rescue Group said in a news release Saturday that Jeff Ipsen of Denver was skiing with his brother and two friends Friday afternoon when... more »

• Four No. 1 seeds advance to women's Final Four in Denver

  March 27, 2012 11:35 PM

  KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) - Brittney Griner and Baylor are two wins from a perfect season. Still, it won't be easy for the Lady Bears to become the seventh women's team to go undefeated. They'll have to get past two other No. 1 seeds at the Final Four in Denver -... more »

• VA secretary visits Colorado Sunday, Monday

  March 25, 2012 10:47 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is making two stops in Colorado on Sunday and Monday. Shinseki will be in Snowmass on Sunday for the opening ceremonies of the National Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. On Monday, he'll meet with staff and patients at the Denver VA Medical Center.... more »

• Woman fakes PTSD to get out of jury duty

  March 22, 2012 6:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Susan Cole of Denver stood out in a jury pool last summer, with mismatched socks and shoes, and her hair in curlers. District Judge Anne Mansfield dismissed the cosmetologist and author from jury duty after Cole said she "broke out of domestic violence in the military" and... more »

• "One Tank Getaways" for those with Spring Break cash crunch Play Video

  March 21, 2012 8:09 PM

  With vacation just around the corner for many; high gas prices continue to eat away at those spring break budgets. So, what do you do if you want to do something fun, but don't want to break the bank? News 5 has put together a list of options in... more »

• Biz impact statements won't be required in CO

  March 19, 2012 8:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Colorado proposal to require reports on how state bills would affect businesses has failed for a second year. Critics say the proposed "business impact" statements would have simply added paperwork and wouldn't improve how laws are made. The bill would have allowed as many as 50... more »

• GOP rejects Colo. credit check proposal

  March 19, 2012 8:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Democratic proposal to help job-seekers with bad credit has been rejected in Colorado amid business complaints that a well-intentioned proposal to ban employer credit checks would burden employers. A committee in the Republican House voted Monday to defeat a bill to ban credit checks on job... more »

• Delicate rescue saves stranded $1.7B US satellite

  March 17, 2012 3:17 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Air Force ground controllers last year successfully rescued a $1.7 billion military communications satellite that had been stranded in the wrong orbit and at risk of blowing up, possibly because some cloth had been left in a fuel line during manufacture. Crews used backup propulsion systems to... more »

• Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Strickland dies at 79

  March 14, 2012 8:28 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Ted Strickland has died. The Adams County coroner's office confirmed Strickland's death Wednesday but had no further details. The Denver Post reports the 79-year-old had been in faltering health. The Republican served in both the Colorado House and Senate. He was lieutenant governor... more »

• CO may spend part of mortgage settlement on prison

  March 13, 2012 1:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado may use part of its share of a national mortgage settlement to repurpose a closed prison as transitional housing for veterans. Most of last month's $25 billion settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders goes directly to homeowners affected by the mortgage crisis. But states were... more »

• Colo. lawmakers review adult charges for youth

  March 11, 2012 11:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers worried that too many youth are being charged as adults are trying to scale back the authority prosecutors have. Prosecutors have always had been able to charge juveniles as adults for the most serious crimes under a process known as "direct file," which is not... more »

• Bill tying lawmaker pay to budget gets 1st hearing

  March 7, 2012 11:02 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers would have to forgo their pay and benefits if they don't agree on a budget on time under a proposal that gets its first hearing in the state Senate Wednesday. Democratic Senate President Brandon Shaffer, the bill sponsor, said the idea resonates with constituents because... more »

• Marijuana training up for 1st test in CO Senate

  March 7, 2012 10:53 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A proposal to increase training for medical marijuana workers in Colorado faces its first test in the state Senate. Senators are considering a bill setting up an optional "preferred vendor" classification for dispensaries and other companies that deal with medical marijuana. Under the proposal, business owners could... more »

• Coloradans' complaints against businesses are up

  March 5, 2012 8:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The number of business complaints Colorado consumers are filing with the state attorney general's office is rising. The office said Monday that consumers filed 7,297 complaints last year, which is up almost 13 percent from 2010 and about 54 percent from 2009. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers... more »

• British poker champ facing murder charges in CO for wife's death

  March 4, 2012 11:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A 48-year-old poker champion from England is facing murder charges for allegedly killing his wife and dumping her body in western Colorado in 1997. The Denver Post reports a preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 15 in the case of Marcus Bebb-Jones, who is accused of killing... more »

• Police shoot truck driver after hitting officer, dragging another

  February 29, 2012 8:42 AM

  FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (AP) - A truck driver was shot and a police officer has been hospitalized after an officer was hit and another officer was dragged by the truck. Federal Heights police say a woman called police early Wednesday to tell them a man in a truck was... more »

• High court explains Colorado redistricting decision

  February 27, 2012 12:07 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's highest court has explained its decision upholding new congressional district lines. In a decision posted Monday, the Colorado Supreme Court says that a lower court was right in selecting a map that made many districts more competitive between Democrats and Republicans. Lawyers aligned with the GOP... more »

• Denver officer hit by car

  February 27, 2012 8:19 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver police officer is in serious condition after he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop. Police say the accident occurred after the officer stopped a vehicle early Monday. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, the driver of the... more »

• Possible murder charges for brother in Ft. Collins stabbing death

  February 26, 2012 11:37 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A 25-year-old Fort Collins man faces possible murder charges in the stabbing death of his older brother. Police Sgt. Kristy Volesky said in a news release that Bryce David Evans was arrested Friday afternoon and was held for investigation of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his 28-year-old... more »

• Occupy Denver protests get violent, 5 arrested Play Video

  February 25, 2012 11:46 PM

  Police in Denver have arrested five Occupy protesters for tagging vehicles in downtown. According to KUSA, those protesters were arrested for tagging police vehicles, public buses and private vehicles. Denver Police say the 60-70 protesters got in a black-boc formation and started to throw balloons filled with urine... more »

• Seniors wait for tax relief as Colo. mulls budget

  February 25, 2012 11:28 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Seniors waiting for a property tax break will get an answer in the coming weeks as a budget showdown plays out in the Colorado Legislature. Voters approved the tax break more than a decade ago, but it's rarely been in place because of tough budget times. This... more »

• Denver anchor continues to recover after dog bite

  February 24, 2012 6:46 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver television news anchor who was viciously bitten by a dog says she's doing fine but had difficulty talking after the on-air attack two weeks ago. Kyle Dyer of KUSA-TV was bitten in the face by an 85-pound Argentine mastiff while she was doing a segment... more »

• Metro State College one step closer to name change

  February 23, 2012 6:04 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Metropolitan State College is closer to a slight name change, after the school settled a dispute with the University of Denver. The Senate Education Committee on Thursday unanimously approved changing the name to Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school was considering asking for name changes that... more »

• Colorado coal production increases

  February 19, 2012 2:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - After seven years of decline, coal production in Colorado increased 10.4 percent in 2011 to nearly 28 million tons as companies tapped into new markets abroad. The state Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety says employment at Colorado's 10 mines also rose 12 percent to 2,363 in... more »

• Commerce City woman charged in grandson's death

  February 18, 2012 11:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A 60-year-old Commerce City woman who was arrested after the death of her 4-year-old grandson has been charged with child abuse resulting in death. Police spokesman Mike Saunders says Doris Becky Trujillo was arrested Tuesday after someone reported that Gabriel Trujillo had fallen down the stairs of... more »

• Star sings national anthem before niece's CO basketball game

  February 18, 2012 10:37 AM

  ARVADA, Colo. (AP) - Fans at a high school girls basketball game in suburban Denver got to hear a Broadway star sing the national anthem. Actress Kristin Chenoweth sang at the Arvada West High School game Friday night. Her niece, Emily Chenoweth, is a point guard for the school. The... more »

• Tebow headlines reading webcast

  February 16, 2012 7:05 PM

  Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is helping to lead the nation's school children in a reading comeback. The third year star has joined the America's Biggest Storytime webcast "Book it!" reading his favorite childhood book, Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Suess. The celebrity reading program encourages reading through... more »

• Indian tribes welcome ruling on sovereignty

  February 15, 2012 4:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A coalition of Indian tribes is welcoming a court ruling that tribes cannot be held in contempt for commercial ventures such as personal loans offered over the Internet. The Native American Lending Alliance says Monday's ruling by a Denver District Court judge means that tribal immunity has... more »

• Bill seeks protections for job seekers Play Video

  February 14, 2012 9:16 PM

  It's the ultimate Catch 22 for the unemployed; not having a job lowers your credit score, but that lower score also makes you less attractive as a job applicant. Democrats in state legislature want to empower job seekers by creating restrictions on how and when employers can use credit reports... more »

• Japanese group thanks Denver school for bake sale

  February 14, 2012 8:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A delegation from one of the areas hardest hit by last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan is thanking Colorado for its help. The group from the Miyagi Prefecture on Tuesday visited a Denver elementary school where students raised nearly $500 for disaster victims through a week-long... more »

• Senate weighs bill on hiring Colorado workers

  February 14, 2012 7:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Senate Democrats approved legislation to provide bidding preferences to companies that employ mostly Colorado workers despite strong opposition from business groups. Democrats say the bill is meant to bring more jobs to the state by providing an incentive for companies to hire Colorado workers. But businesses told... more »

• Electric blanket on cat sparks Arvada house fire Play Video

  February 12, 2012 11:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say an electric blanket placed over a cat resting in its favorite chair sparked a fire that killed the pet and significantly damaged an Arvada home. Scott Pribble, spokesman for the Arvada Fire Protection District, says three adults living in the home were awakened by a... more »

• Utah bid for 2022 Olympics OK with Denver

  February 11, 2012 3:22 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Organizers of a new effort to explore the possibility of bringing the Olympics back to Salt Lake City say they've heard nothing but good things from officials pushing competing bids to host the 2022 Winter Games at Lake Tahoe or Denver. Jon Killoran, head... more »

• Oil, gas drilling proposals by Democrats rejected

  February 7, 2012 8:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Democratic proposals to limit oil and gas drilling have been defeated in Colorado's Republican House. The House Local Government Committee voted Monday to reject a bill that would have set a statewide buffer of 1,000 feet between drilling wells and schools or residential areas. The committee also... more »

• Colorado lawmakers try to save wind tax credit

  February 7, 2012 4:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers from both parties are trying to save a federal incentive for the wind industry. Eight members of the congressional delegation signed a letter Tuesday asking for an extension of the wind energy production tax credit. A conference committee is negotiating the fate of the... more »

• Man sentenced over demolition work on Pueblo house

  February 6, 2012 6:56 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A man whose demolition work on a house in Pueblo led asbestos to be released into the air has received a four-year community corrections term. Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Monday that Thomas K. Tienda also is expected to pay more than $300,000 in restitution. A... more »

• Officials warn of avalanches following snow

  February 5, 2012 1:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - State officials say more than 3 feet of new snow that's fallen in the high country has increased the probability of large avalanches. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the storm that moved across the state on Friday and Saturday fell on weak layers of snow. Human-triggered... more »

• Colorado College, Denver tie 2-2 Play Video

  February 5, 2012 12:34 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Jeff Collett scored the game-tying goal midway through the third period as Colorado College rallied from two goals down to tie Denver 2-2 Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Tigers beat the Pioneers 2-0 in the series opener Friday in Denver. Denver (15-9-4,... more »

• Colo., Okla. governors push natural gas vehicles

  February 4, 2012 1:03 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The governors of Colorado and Oklahoma are leading an initiative to increase the use of natural gas vehicles in their state automobile fleets. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin hope the multi-state effort will make natural gas vehicles more affordable for the average... more »

• Tipton lags behind Pace in latest fundraising

  February 1, 2012 8:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton had another three months of slow fundraising while his Democratic challenger out raised him in the most recent quarter. But Tipton's campaign remained confident that the freshman congressman is well-positioned heading into this year's 3rd District election against state Rep. Sal Pace.... more »

• 4 charged in alleged statewide child-prostitute ring in CO

  January 30, 2012 8:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado attorney general says a child-trafficking ring coerced or lured at least four girls under the age of 18 into prostitution in five Colorado cities. A 70-count indictment made public Monday charges four people with taking the girls to locations in Denver, Boulder, Lakewood, Grand... more »

• CO legislator loses committee chair position over traffic stop

  January 28, 2012 10:44 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Police say a law designed to protect Colorado lawmakers' ability to travel to and from the statehouse to cast their vote prevented police from determining whether one lawmaker was driving drunk. Police ticketed Rep. Laura Bradford, a Republican from Grand Junction, with illegal lane change and improper... more »

• Tanning bed warnings prompt another Colorado bill

  January 28, 2012 10:26 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado is in the minority of states in not passing tanning bed limits for children. But a proposal to require parental notification for teens using UV tanning beds may run into opposition from lawmakers. Democratic Rep. Cherylin Peniston of Westminster wants to require parental consent before a... more »

• State Health wants to require flu vaccines for some

  January 26, 2012 5:13 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado state health officials want to require flu vaccinations for nearly all hospital and nursing-home employees. According to the Denver Post, the state board of health will vote next month on new rules requiring low-and high-risk medical facilities to increase coverage to 90 percent of workers... more »

• Lack of December snow hurts ski gear sales

  January 25, 2012 2:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A snow sports trade group says a lack of snow in December has hurt sales of ski and snowboard gear, but things could turn around if storms keep coming. SnowSports Industries America research director Kelly Davis said Wednesday that through December, the snow sports market recorded $2.2... more »

• Colo. GOP's beetle-kill timber bill questioned

  January 25, 2012 2:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Republicans want to eliminate local restrictions they say stifle the sale of beetle-killed timber. But groups representing local governments say there are no such restrictions. That's calling into question the validity of one of the centerpieces of the GOP's jobs package this year. Republican Speaker... more »

• On jobs, CO lawmakers moving past rhetoric

  January 24, 2012 8:14 PM

  DENVER (AP) - If there's one thing Colorado's sharply divided Legislature agrees on, it's the importance of jobs. But Democrats and Republicans are now past the speech-making phase of the session, and their differences on how best to go about improving the economy will come to the fore. A House... more »

• Concealed guns without permit bill fails in Colo.

  January 23, 2012 6:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democrats rejected a proposal to allow concealed weapons without a permit because of concerns that it would remove a safeguard to prevent guns from being used by criminals and the mentally ill. The proposal failed Monday on a party-line 3-2 vote in a Senate committee. A... more »

• Obama volunteers promote upcoming CO visit

  January 21, 2012 11:18 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Volunteers for President Barack Obama are gearing up Saturday to promote the president's visit to Colorado next week. The OFA Colorado group is planning phone banks and door-to-door canvassing from Routt County to Pueblo. The volunteers will be telling voters to watch the president's third State of... more »

• Drilling advances prompt talk of new CO law

  January 21, 2012 11:11 AM

  DENVER (AP) - New technology is putting oil and gas drills closer to populated areas in Colorado. And it's raising tension in Colorado over who regulates where drilling can be done. Horizontal drilling, hydraulic fracturing and other advances are allowing energy companies to drill in more populated areas. As a... more »

• Denver airport revises vision for south terminal

  January 18, 2012 7:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver International Airport says its new design for its south terminal should cost about $500 million, or $150 million less than the original. In 2010, architect Santiago Calatrava presented a design that included a light and airy hotel, plus a light-rail train station connected to the airport... more »

• Copper thefts cause $250k in damage to rail system

  January 17, 2012 8:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Two Colorado brothers are accused of stealing more than $96,000 worth of overhead copper wiring from two light rail construction sites. The Denver Post reported Tuesday that the thefts caused $250,000 damage to the RTD FasTracks system under construction in Jefferson County. Steven Reynolds and Frankie Reynolds... more »

• Third of CO firms that got state job money failed or merged

  January 15, 2012 3:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Records show one-third of the companies that got state aid to create Colorado jobs between 2000 and 2007 went out of business or merged. The Denver Post reported Sunday that economic incentives arranged through the Colorado Economic Development Commission have a mixed record. The newspaper says 50... more »

• Foundation says Broncos ex-owner has died

  January 15, 2012 10:45 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A foundation established by former Denver Broncos owner Edgar F. Kaiser Jr. says he has died. The Kaiser Foundation of Vancouver, British Columbia, says in a press release that Kaiser died Wednesday. The cause of death wasn't immediately known, and calls to the foundation were not returned... more »

• National Western Stock Show

  January 9, 2012 3:03 PM

  The 2012 National Western Stock Show is underway in Denver with rodeo events, entertainment and displays through Janauary 22. The show is celebrating it's 106th year and Lynne Cheney is the 2012 Citizen of the West. There's more information and schedule of events right here . more »

• Denver oil refinery workers being tested for contamination

  January 7, 2012 10:56 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Post is reporting that nearly 500 oil refinery workers for Suncor Energy have had their blood tested for benzene after health officials found petroleum dissolved in groundwater under a Denver-area refinery. The newspaper says that it's unknown how long drinking water at the refinery has... more »

• Western Stock Show getting ready

  January 5, 2012 5:48 AM

  DENVER (AP) - It's a sure bet that the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo is about to open when Texas Longhorn cattle are being driven through downtown Denver. Thursday's parade to open the 106th National Western is getting extra attention this year from city officials. Denver Mayor Michael... more »

• Denver rolls over Air Force 7-1 Play Video

  December 31, 2011 10:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Drew Shore had two goals and two assists to lead Denver to a 7-1 drubbing of Air Force in men's college hockey on Saturday. Luke Salazar added two goals and an assist. Shore scored twice on the power play for the Pioneers (10-7-3), who led 4-0 after... more »

• Deputy injured in Denver

  December 30, 2011 8:57 AM

  DENVER (AP) - One Denver police officer was injured and had to be cut out of her car after a car accident downtown involving three vehicles. KCNC-TV reports that the accident happened at about 3 p.m. Thursday and that a driver was cited for failing to yield to a left... more »

• Colorado GOP campaign finance fine dismissed

  December 24, 2011 11:29 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado elections officials have dismissed a campaign finance fine against the Boulder County Republican Party. The (Longmont) Times-Call reports that the $18,600 fine related to financial reporting was dismissed after the county party appealed. Colorado Elections Division director Judd Choate told the county party that the fine... more »

• Denver's keeping the stock show

  December 23, 2011 5:17 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Aurora's mayor says his city won't try to take the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo away from Denver. The stock show needs more space and had considered moving to Aurora, next to a proposed a 1,500-room hotel by Nashville, Tenn.,-based Gaylord Entertainment. Denver and Aurora... more »

• Snow hampers flights

  December 22, 2011 4:46 PM

  Low visibility and airplane deicing are working against airline schedules at the Colorado Springs Airport. The airport is reporting several delays and even a handful of cancelled flights. Assistant Aviation Director John McGinley says all four of the cancelled flights were headed to and coming from Denver. Reports out... more »

• Jury acquits Denver sheriff's deputy

  December 16, 2011 8:06 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Jurors have acquitted a Denver sheriff's deputy who was charged after she was accused of slapping a female inmate. KMGH-TV in Denver reports a jury acquitted Deputy Anne Kelly on Wednesday of misdemeanor harassment and assault. The inmate had been arrested March 25 on a drunken driving... more »

• UPDATE: United Airlines 757 flight from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Grand Junction

  December 11, 2011 2:51 PM

  As reported earlier, a United Airline Boeing 757 en route from Denver to Los Angeles was diverted to Grand Junction Regional Airport when it was reported that one engine was shut down. The aircraft was able to make a safe emergency landing shortly after 11:30 am. The 757 has... more »

• United 757 diverts to Grand Junction from Denver

  December 11, 2011 2:02 PM

  The Federal Aviation Administration says a United Airlines 757 en route to Los Angeles from Denver has been diverted to Grand Junction Regional Airport with one engine shut down in western Colorado. FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says the plane was flying from Denver to Los Angeles on Sunday when... more »

• Denver Zoo could hike the price

  December 8, 2011 6:32 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Zoo officials are considering an increase in admission fees because of the rising cost of buildings and animal feed. A committee on Tuesday recommended that the mayor and city council raise fees by $2 a person, beginning in January. According to the Denver Post,... more »

• Denver issues rare apology over officer texts

  December 7, 2011 8:19 PM

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• Colorado applies for federal spaceport designation

  December 7, 2011 7:53 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado has applied for a federal spaceport designation. Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Wednesday that his administration sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration seeking the designation. The Denver Post reports that a spaceport designation would allow a facility from which space-bound payloads can be... more »

• Local support for Colorado Gives Day grows

  December 7, 2011 7:39 PM

  Final totals are still coming in for the Colorado Gives Day campaign; a statewide push to donate to local charities. So far, it looks like they pulled in about 12 million dollars this year. The 2010 campaign was the first year, and they made 8.7 million dollars. However, most... more »

• 24-hour push to help local charities Play Video

  December 6, 2011 8:06 PM

  For the second year Coloradans are focusing their efforts to support local charities, and Colorado Springs non-profits are trying to get a bigger piece of the pie. It's the Colorado Gives Day campaign on Tuesday, December 6th; last year it raised 8.7 million dollars. Connie Brachtenbach, executive Director... more »

• RTD seeks $70k from driver for accident

  December 3, 2011 1:09 PM

  SUPERIOR, Colo. (AP) - Metro-Denver public transit authorities are seeking $70,000 from the driver of an SUV for damages to a bus that plowed into her wrecked vehicle on US 36. The Regional Transportation District sent Holly Hunt a letter asking for the damage over the Nov. 2 collision... more »

• Man who killed boy dies in Colo. prison

  December 3, 2011 12:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say a man imprisoned for killing an 11-year-old boy and throwing him in a trash bin has been killed under "suspicious circumstances" at Sterling Correctional Facility. Denver Coroner's Office says Lyle Brent White died Thursday and an autopsy will performed on him Saturday. The... more »