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Foster care shortage in many states as Colorado nonprofit seeks more parents willing to help

One nonprofit in Colorado says it is seeing an average of 10 children a day enter the foster care system even as more homes are needed. Other states face a shortage of foster care homes, too.

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Colorado mom tackles alleged peeping Tom outside department store dressing room

A man was caught with his pants down after allegedly trying to record a mother of five on camera while changing in a fitting room at a Denver-area mall.

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Colorado teen pleads guilty to rock attack on car that killed female driver

A Colorado who was part of a group that threw rocks at cars last year -- killing a woman -- has pleased guilty to several charges as part of plea deal.

Media 5 hours ago

Denver migrants refuse to leave encampment, send mayor list of demands

An encampment of migrants in Denver has reportedly compiled a list of demands it wants the government to agree to before moving to government-funded shelters.

Politics 5 hours ago

CO Legislature passes funeral home crackdown after fake ashes, heaps of rotting bodies make national headlines

The Colorado Legislature passed a sweeping bill Monday intended to overhaul the state's regulatory infrastructure in its death care industry.

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Teens rescued from abandoned Colorado missile silo; 1 injured, another facing charges

Three teenagers were rescued out of an abandoned missile silo near Deer Trail, Colorado on Sunday. At least one faces a trespassing charge.

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Backstreet Boys respond to Denver Water viral parody promoting conservation efforts

Denver Water's "Splashstreet Boys" have a viral parody music video titled "I Water That Way" to remind customers of summer watering rules.

Lifestyle 5 hours ago

Top-ranked Colorado universities: Colleges across the state where students are eager to enroll

Explore the top universities in Colorado, known for their world-class academics, numerous research opportunities and adventurous outdoor activities.

Media 5 hours ago

Denver migrant advocates say six months of free rent, food not enough: 'A slap in the face' and 'offensive'

Migrants and a Denver advocacy group slammed the city's short term assistance program for migrants as "offensive," despite offering six months free rent.

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Columbine shooting victims to be honored at 25th anniversary vigil in Denver

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, a vigil will be held to honor the 12 students and one teacher who lost their lives.

Media 5 hours ago

Denver mayor boasts 'shared sacrifice' is required to make city 'welcoming' for migrants

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said in a recent interview that "compromise" and "shared sacrifice" was necessary to make the sanctuary city "welcoming" for migrants.

Politics 5 hours ago

Blue city mayor defunds police force by more than $8 million to aid migrants

Denver is making cuts to public services, including the police, to dig up an additional $45 million to fund care for a deluge of migrants coming into the liberal city.

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Colorado school bus aide caught on camera striking nonverbal autistic boy: police

A 29-year-old woman in Colorado has been arrested for allegedly harming special needs students while working at a bus aide for Littleton Public Schools.

Media 5 hours ago

Denver city official caught on camera begging migrants to leave, head to Chicago, NYC: 'Going to suffer'

A Denver city official pleaded with migrants to leave the city and go to Chicago or New York, after the Colorado capital struggled to help those it previously welcomed.

Lifestyle 5 hours ago

5 delicious food pranks that proved a hungry public craves every morsel of news

These five food-related pranks fooled a hungry public around the world into believing some delicious tales, including the claim that spaghetti grew on trees.

U.S. 5 hours ago

Denver trucker convicted of `5 vehicular homicide counts for killing a Wyoming family

A Weld County, Colorado, jury has convicted truck driver Jesus Puebla of vehicular homicide over a 2022 collision that killed a family of five.

Politics 5 hours ago

Chicago migrant evictions will add to homelessness, lawmaker says, as Democrat-led cities scale back aid

Lawmakers in Chicago are slamming the city's mayor for ongoing evictions from migrant shelters as Democrat-led cities are grappling with an influx of arrivals.

Lifestyle 5 hours ago

Grateful Dead, Steely Dan set Rocky Mountain rhythm for Denver chef Justin Cucci

Justin Cucci, the Denver chef behind restaurant group Edible Beats, finds inspiration for his food and his business in his favorite bands, including Steely Dan and the Grateful Dead.

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2 found dead in double homicide at Denver hotel being used as homeless shelter

Police in Denver are investigating a double homicide after two adults were found dead at a former hotel that is now housing the city's homeless.

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Teen sentenced to 40 years in prison for Denver house fire that killed 5

One of three teenagers charged with setting a Denver house on fire, killing five members of a family, including two babies, was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison.

Lifestyle 5 hours ago

Popular St Patrick's Day parades around United States

One popular activity to do on St. Patrick's Day is attending a festive parade. New York, Chicago, Cleveland and more cities hold some of the biggest parades in the country.

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Mass power outages reported as freak Colorado snowstorm subsides

A major winter storm that ended Friday left parts of northern Colorado buried under four feet of snow, as well as thousands of residents without power.

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Snow piles onto Denver by the foot; airport, major highway shut down

A major storm buried parts of the Denver metropolitan area in up to four feet of snow, with two feet reported in many of the city's western suburbs and lower totals seen elsewhere.

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Colorado police fatally shoot armed man after reports of shots fired at hotel

A man was fatally shot by Colorado police after officers responded to reports of gunfire at a La Quinta Inn. The man, armed with a weapon, approached officers.

Politics 5 hours ago

Denver pleads with property owners to rent to migrant 'newcomers'

The city of Denver is asking local property owners to house some of its illegal migrants who need a place to stay since it is closing several shelters

Media 5 hours ago

Denver mayor points finger at Trump, GOP as locals criticize ‘crazy’ handling of migrant crisis

Locals criticized the Denver government for how it has handled the migrant crisis, especially for diverting tens of millions of dollars in public resources to providing for them.

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Paramedic found responsible in Elijah McClain’s death gets 5 years in prison

Peter Cichuniec, a Colorado paramedic, was sentenced to five years in prison for the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died of a ketamine overdose administered by paramedics.

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Denver scaling back migrant services, closing four shelters in effort to reduce budget, save millions

During an update Wednesday morning, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the city will consolidate shelters with the goal of saving over $60 million.

Media 5 hours ago

Denver cutting some city employees’ hours down to zero in order to support migrants

The city of Denver is cutting some its Parks and Recreation employees' hours down to nothing to reallocate funds to deal with its ongoing migrant crisis.

Politics 5 hours ago

Colorado lawmakers eye regulatory funeral home crackdown over mishandled remains cases

Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday took aim at the state's comparatively lax regulations on funeral homes, on the heels of two recent, egregious cases of mishandled human remains.

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Dead woman's body, cremated remains of up to 30 found after ex-funeral home owner arrested

Former Littleton, Colorado, funeral home owner Miles Harford has been arrested after the reported discovery of numerous mishandled human remains on a property he was evicted from.