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“She is such a puzzle”: Colorado teen’s months-long ordeal spotlights mysteries of long COVID
Ever since Lilly Downs contracted COVID-19 in November, she has lived with persisting symptoms -- quick heart rate, fatigue, mouth ulcers, brain fog and more — from the infection. She,...
Crisis Point: Teens increasingly turn to Safe2Tell for suicide, mental health emergencies. But Colorado doesn’t track what happens next.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for young Coloradans. The state's Safe2Tell tip line, created to stop school violence, uses police to intervene in mental health crises. Does it...
Inside a Colorado hospital’s COVID-19 unit, a quiet fight to keep coronavirus patients breathing
On a COVID unit at The Medical Center of Aurora the gravity of the disease is ever present as patients require ventilators to breathe, a sign that even as Colorado’s...
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Family’s attorney calls out Denver DA for not charging suspect in killing of East High student
The 16-year-old was shot while sitting in his car outside of the school on Feb. 13, 2023, and died more than two weeks later.
Saint Kendrick Castillo? Douglas County church submits petition for Catholic canonization
“Although I have just begun to review the information submitted, it seems clear that Kendrick was an exceptional young man,” Colorado Springs Bishop James Golka said.
Denver school board hires law firm to investigate superintendent’s allegations against John Youngquist
Superintendent Alex Marrero accused school board member John Youngquist of hostile behavior toward staff, especially employees of color.
Colorado to receive $67 million in education funds Trump administration had frozen for nearly a month
The Trump administration will release about $67 million to Colorado's K-12 school districts after freezing the money for nearly a month, a move that comes just weeks before the 2025-26...
At least one killed in Pearl Street shooting
Denver police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning on Pearl Street.
Denver Public Safety head named new Colorado Bureau of Investigation director
Armando Saldate replaces interim director Rebecca Spiess, who has led the agency since former Director Chris Schaefer retired in May, according to a news release.
Denver’s Eighth Avenue bridge closed for maintenance
The West 8th Ave. bridge in Denver will close this weekend for maintenance, announced the city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Person dies after falling 150 feet in Jefferson County
A person died Thursday after falling about 150 feet from “a steep rock face” near Conifer, according to the Elk Creek Fire Department.
One person injured in Denver hit-and-run, police search for suspect
Denver police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run on Wednesday night that seriously injured a person, the department said.
Porter hospital ordered to pay former patient $3.2 million in lawsuit
A jury on Friday ordered AdventHealth Porter in Denver to pay a Castle Rock man nearly $3.2 million after he sued the hospital for allegedly dropping him after a surgery.