Why It’s Getting Harder to Reach the Middle Class in Colorado
Even though Colorado’s economy continues to boom, plenty of folks in the state are still struggling to climb the economic ladder. A new report about Colorado’s middle class explains why.
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CSU on Being Ranked the Best Four-Year College in Colorado
In a result that’s sure to stir frustration and confusion among alumni from the University of Denver, the University of Colorado Boulder and plenty of other institutions across the state, a new analysis names Colorado State University the best four-year college in Colorado.
All About Hero Who Died During Aurora Cop’s Second Shooting in 34 Days
This afternoon, Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz is expected to hold a press conference about the police shooting of 73-year-old Richard “Gary” Black, who was killed while defending his family from a naked home invader identified as Dajon Harper, 26. Metz is expected to address the fact that one of the officers involved in the Black tragedy had taken part in a fatal gun-down just 34 days earlier.
Clint Eastwood Filming in Colorado: Why It’s the Exception, Not the Rule
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood has just wrapped up two days of shooting in Colorado on his next movie, The Mule. Eastwood’s visit was unexpected, admits Colorado Film Commissioner Donald Zuckerman, since last year, the general assembly slashed the amount of film incentive money by 75 percent, essentially bringing a previous upswing in the number of Hollywood productions in the state to a grinding halt.
Inside the Controversy Over Donald Trump’s Portrait at the State Capitol
Colorado Senate President Kevin Grantham’s GoFundMe campaign to finance a portrait of President Donald Trump to hang in the State Capitol has raised more than $6,300 toward a goal of $10,000, the amount needed for commissioning the artwork.
Denver NORML: Congress Suddenly Thinks Marijuana Bills Are Cool
Denver NORML executive director Jordan Person and six other members of the organization recently returned from a lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., and based on her experiences, members of Congress are not just more comfortable talking about marijuana issues these days. They’re really into it.
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Denver One-Bedroom Rent Up by Higher Percentage Than Any Other U.S. City
In recent weeks, we reported that metro Denver rents had hit new heights with no end in sight. But the scale of these increases remains surprising, and worrisome, too. Indeed, a new report reveals that the price of renting a one-bedroom apartment in Denver went up by a higher percentage from month to month than any other city in the country.
Three Horrific, Easily Preventable Colorado Jail Deaths
The case of the late Jeffrey Scott Lillis is one of three current complaints against Colorado counties in relation to inmate deaths at facilities that contract health care services to private corporations attorney David Lane accuses of putting profits ahead of proper care.
Arapahoe County’s New Program to Prevent Opioid Withdrawal Jail Deaths
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has instituted a new protocol that allows people who had been taking Methadone and the like to help them kick their habit to keep doing so while they’re behind bars.
Most Dangerous Times of Day to Drive in Denver
The most dangerous time to drive in Denver is between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., when more than 1,300 accidents typically take place every year. That breaks down to an average of nearly four accidents during that hour span every single day.
Pro-Trump Versions of Flash Mobs Come to Colorado
On Saturday afternoon, July 28, along the portion of West Eisenhower Boulevard bordering the lake that shares its name with the City of Loveland, hundreds of folks lined up with no specific goal beyond sharing their fondness and admiration for President Donald Trump and America in general.
My First Time at Denver Broncos Training Camp, and It Felt So Good
Although I’ve been a lifelong fan of the Denver Broncos, I’ve never before attended the team’s training camp, which is free and open to the public. I experienced my first time on Sunday, July 29, and I never could have guessed how good it would feel.
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Donna Lynne: My Guv Run Shows Why We Need Campaign Finance Reform
Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne says her experience running for governor of Colorado has convinced her of the need for campaign finance reform, and she hopes to spend time after she’s out of office working toward fixing what she sees a system that’s seriously out of whack.
Hunted & Confronted Facebook Group v. Sex Offenders: We’re Not Vigilantes
Colorado sex offender Travis Joe Benson was arrested in Greeley after falling into a trap set for him by members of Hunted & Confronted, a recently formed Facebook group whose mission involves bringing justice to “overage adults who pose a threat to society.” Afterward, most members of the press dubbed the crew vigilantes, but founder Jesse Weeks, 28, rejects that description.
A Timeline of Thomas Busch’s Denver Tractor Chase From Hell
The crazy tractor chase through downtown Denver starring suspect Thomas Busch on July 20 was a one-of-a-kind crime. So it’s only appropriate that prosecutors have taken a unique approach to explaining the rationale behind the whopping 23 charges that have now been filed against him.
Behold: The First Paint Marketed to Cover Up Marijuana Smells
More evidence that the economic impact of marijuana goes far beyond the sale of cannabis products: A Denver-metro company is now marketing a brand of paint specifically designed to cover up the smell of pot smoke.
Fear and Anger Over Killer-Rapist Ricky Lee Harnish, Freed After Just Nine Years
Last week, Ricky Lee Harnish, the man convicted of killing Tammy Lani’s sister, Holly Andrews, when she was just sixteen years old, became a free man. He’s out of prison after just nine years “without parole or registration or anything,” Lani reveals.
Rent Fraud in Denver: Five Most Common Scams
A new report reveals that Denver is among the major cities with the most rent fraud. The main reasons include the number of transplants moving to the area who pay for an apartment before even seeing it.
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Frontier Pilots Sue to Force Airline to Bargain in Good Faith
Last month, pilots for Denver-based Frontier Airlines declared that they were 100 percent ready to strike even though they’re currently precluded from doing so by federal law. So yesterday, their union, the Air Line Pilots Association, did the next best thing, filing a lawsuit asking that a U.S. District Court judge force the carrier to actually try to resolve a situation that’s gone to bad to worse.
Michael Floorwax’s Return to Denver Radio
Tomorrow, Michael Floorwax is scheduled to return to the Denver radio airwaves for the first time in more than four years, when he took a leave of absence from the ultra-popular Lewis & Floorwax program on 103.5 The Fox because of unspecified health issues.
Shocking Number of Guns Stolen in Denver Every Month
According to new data provided by the Denver Police Department, dozens of these weapons are stolen in the Mile High City every month, adding up to hundreds over the course of a year.
Hoppz Cropz Free Marijuana Case: 175 Charges Dismissed So Far
A hefty 175 allegations against ten of the original thirteen people accused in the Hoppz Cropz free marijuana conspiracy case, including Dara Wheatley, the significant other of presumed ringleader Joseph “Joey Hops” Hopper, have pleaded guilty to comparatively minor crimes that haven’t resulted in any jail time whatsoever.