Rock Canyon basketball players coach Special Olympics elementary athletes
The elementary school program is part of the Special Olympics' Project UNIFY.
Dawson Trails: New I-25 interchange, thousands of homes coming to Castle Rock
Construction is already underway on a Costco on the south end of Castle Rock, and the town is also looking to add a new Crystal Valley I-25 interchange there.
Meet "Nyx," Douglas County's first single-purpose bomb-sniffing dog
Five months ago, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office recruited Nyx to be its very first single-purpose bomb-sniffing dog. Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly says the sheriff's office decided it needed one after a bomb threat at Chaparral High School last April.
Mother plans Black History Month demonstrations outside school district
It's been one year since a Douglas County mother says her children began experiencing racial bullying at their school. She says the district still hasn't made any changes. She planned a daily sit-in, which she says has been met with aggression.
Charters may be only option to fill school deserts, says one superintendent
Every day, nearly 900 Sterling Ranch students are bussed to schools in Highlands Ranch. Meanwhile, a plot of land that was earmarked to be their school sits empty because there's no funding to build on it.
Neighbors mourn woman struck, killed by car while walking on sidewalk
Witnesses and nearby businesses are sharing their sadness that a woman lost her life, while simply walking on the sidewalk.
Castle Rock church sues town over right to use RVs to shelter homeless
A Colorado church is suing the town of Castle Rock after the town said the church's use of RVs to shelter the homeless was a zoning violation.
SeaQuest Littleton to close following animal welfare concerns
SeaQuest Littleton will be closing its doors on Feb. 4, after six years in business. It follows after numerous citations from regulatory agencies and complaints from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, centering around animal welfare and injuries to customers.
Loved ones remember Parker mom & son killed in murder-suicide
The nonprofit Dads of Parker will be collecting funds on behalf of the family. A friend says about 30% of donations will go to a memorial for the victims and the rest to their surviving family.
Douglas County Libraries hacked by overseas criminal group
After a one-day system blackout, the library has slowly been re-activating services. The last week has been a return to the old-school library experience.
Meals on Wheels program will continue under new leadership
A Meals on Wheels program will continue to serve hundreds of older adults in Adams County.
Congolese refugee family struggles to make ends meet
After years of living as refugees in Uganda, nine out of 11 members of one Congolese family made it to the U.S. But their journey towards stability continues.
Douglas County invests in fire suppression helicopter
Douglas County is about 50% open space. Meaning communities nearby are especially vulnerable to wildfire. It's why the county is doubling down on one fire suppression resource that they're the only county in the state to have.
DougCo commissioners reduce county mill levy, provide $38M in tax relief
Ever since a 47% average increase in Douglas County home values, commissioners have been searching for property tax relief.
Deputy shot in the line of duty urges blood donations after life saved
Six years after a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy nearly lost his life in the shooting that killed a fellow deputy, he is sharing his story and urging others to make a life-saving donation.