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A golden retriever with snowflakes on its head.

See a Pet Left Out in the Cold in Denver? Here’s What to Do.

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 4, 2025

Owners who fail to shelter animals from the cold can face large fines and even jail time.

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Prescription Drug Vending Machines Help Distribute Life-Saving Meds to Denver Homeless

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 4, 2025

“We would love, if money is no object, to have a functioning pharmacy in every location, but we can’t. So that’s why we have these machines, to help people get access to medications.”

A wrapped stack of $100 bills

Which Colorado Kids Would Qualify for Dell’s “Trump Account” Deposits

By Brendan Joel KelleyDecember 3, 2025

Most of Colorado’s 500-plus zip codes are eligible, but a dozen likely won’t be.

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Idiots’ Biggest Winter Driving Mistakes in Colorado Mountains

By Michael RobertsDecember 3, 2025

“We all agree the worst thing that’s happened to Colorado’s high-country roads are Subaru commercials.”

Running on Air: Can Psychedelics and the Right Training Create Superathletes?

By Brendan Joel KelleyDecember 3, 2025

Dante Liberato says LSD saved his first 100-miler. Now he’s building a community in Colorado Springs around psychedelics and extreme endurance.

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Why Protecting Colorado Children From Dying of Domestic Violence Is Such a Hard Problem

By Kaitlyn M. SimsDecember 3, 2025

A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence.

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Man walks to Denver bus stop during blizzard

How Much Snow Could Denver See Today During Winter Front?

By Thomas MitchellDecember 3, 2025

Expectations differ across the metro.

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Bizarre Colorado Killing Subject of Mortician Murder Docuseries

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 2, 2025

Did two gay lovers posing as brothers kill a local mortician for his coin collection?

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Former Middle School Dean Who Objected to Book Removals Sues Elizabeth School District

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatDecember 2, 2025

The Elizabeth school board decided to remove nineteen titles from school libraries last fall. A middle school dean who said the removals were unethical and racist was fired shortly after.

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New Colorado Marijuana Recall Hits Boulder Area

By Thomas MitchellDecember 1, 2025

It’s the state’s fourteenth recall of the year, and the third in three weeks.

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Wash Park West Residents Want to Pump the Brakes on Traffic Circles

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 1, 2025

People who live in the neighborhood say they were given little notice and opportunity for feedback.

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Ten Most Affordable Places to Buy a Home in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 1, 2025

From Highlands Ranch to Brush, the most affordable cities for homeownership are…

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How the University of Colorado Dug Into Its History to Celebrate Unsung Black Graduates

By Rebecca CiotaNovember 30, 2025

The first Black Student in the Law School was captured in an 1899 photo.

A Developing Situation: Saturday Night at the Denver Pavilions

A Developing Situation: Saturday Night at the Denver Pavilions

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 28, 2025

There’s nowhere to go but up…and the escalators won’t take you there.

What’s Up With the Hellish I-225 Corridor in Aurora?

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 28, 2025

A string of crashes sparked community concerns about the jumbled junction.

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Man takes dab at dinner table

Treat Cannabis Like a Marathon on Thanksgiving, Not a Sprint

By Herbert FuegoNovember 27, 2025

You can still take a pre-dinner walk ‘n’ puff, but taking it slow will stoke the flames for seconds and reignite pumpkin pie passions.

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What’s the Story Behind the No-Show Snow?

By Marty ConiglioNovember 27, 2025

Only once in Denver’s weather history have we gone later than November 27 before getting our initial taste of winter.

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Denver Church Offers Affordable Housing to Men of “Any Faith or No Faith at All”

By Teague BohlenNovember 27, 2025

Granite Peaks Church has been walking the walk for nearly a decade.

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Did a Colorado School Really Lock Down After Mistaking a Fat Orange Cat for a Mountain Lion?

By Thomas MitchellNovember 26, 2025

If your principal did this, you would never forget it — and neither have social media parasites.

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Denver City Council to Vote on $64 Million in Homeless Shelter Contracts in December

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 26, 2025

The City of Denver will decide on $64 million worth of housing contracts to replace the Salvation Army.

Swanky Cherry Hills Mansion Breaks Denver Home Sale Record

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 26, 2025

The record was previously held by a different Cherry Hills mansion, which sold for $15.75 million in 2024.

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A Database Could Help Revive the Arapaho Language Before Its Last Speakers Are Gone

A Database Could Help Revive the Arapaho Language Before Its Last Speakers Are Gone

By Andrew CowellNovember 26, 2025

“The Arapaho people in Wyoming and Colorado believe their language can still survive, and so do I.”

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