Larimer County settles $5 million lawsuit with family of man fatally hit by a car after a sheriff’s deputy tased him on I-25
A critical response team investigated the incident and declined to charge the sheriff’s deputy in Brett Thompson’s death.
Everything you need to know about the bird flu outbreak in Colorado
Colorado is leading the nation in human cases of the H5 bird flu. Here’s what this means for the general public.
Colorado appeals court bars sheriffs from detaining inmates for federal immigration authorities after they’re eligible for release
Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell made an agreement with ICE to arrest and detain inmates with civil immigration detainers in 2019. Since then, the county has faced a series of lawsuits.
Employee at dairy farm contracted Colorado’s first human case of avian flu this year
The CDC said the new confirmed case of avian flu in humans underscores its recommended precautions for people who may be exposed to infected animals.
COVID-19 virus concentrations steadily increasing in Colorado wastewater
Nearly every utility along the Front Range from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs reported an uptick in viral concentrations.
Cherry Creek School District settles with Department of Justice over complaints about language barriers for parents and guardians
Not an admission of wrongdoing, the deal includes requirements to provide translation or interpretation services for procedures like enrollment and disciplinary meetings.
Jury foreperson in Christian Glass murder trial says there was one holdout on second-degree murder conviction
Juror says nearly everyone agreed that the former sheriff’s deputy was guilty on all counts within a hour of getting the case. Except for one person.
Christian Glass’ mother takes the stand in the trial for the deputy who shot her 22-year-old son
Christian Glass was shot and killed by a Clear Creek County deputy in June 2022 after calling 911 for help when his car was stuck.
Scammers stole almost $200 million from Coloradans in 2023
Here are seven charts that show the breakdown of crimes, victims and losses.
Famous Estes Park Tramway to reopen under new owner in May
The iconic red tram cars will continue to ascend Prospect Mountain and offer riders some exceptional mountain views.
Fired Aurora police chief files lawsuit against city for wrongful termination
Former APD Chief Vanessa Wilson says Aurora fired her for following State Attorney General Phil Weiser’s consent decree.
CU Boulder hits record number of applications with 68,000
“This year’s applicant pool has been the most diverse pool our campus has experienced.”
Colorado’s free school meal program feeding more students than expected, creating a big gap in funding
One solution to close the shortfall is delaying a provision with local producers some of whom have already planted crops.
School complaints top list of January reports to Safe2Tell for first time
After the 248 reports filed on school complaints, the other top categories were suicide and bullying.
Man with a weapon who spurred police to shoot into LoDo crowd sentenced
Three Denver police officers fired into the crowd, injuring six bystanders in the shooting.
Aurora police officer found guilty of brutalizing Elijah McClain sentenced to 14 months in jail, 4 years probation
Randy Roedema was convicted last year of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault for his role in Elijah McClain’s 2019 arrest that contributed to his death.
