Cops, bartenders prepare to bring in 2024 safely in Colorado
As Colorado prepares to welcome 2024, law enforcement and the people serving drinks are getting ready to ensure a safe New Year celebration.
Homeless seek shelter in Denver apartment complex
Residents at a Denver apartment complex say their home is overrun with people experiencing homelessness. People living at the Renaissance Uptown Apartments describe their hallways as a shelter.
Denver Health begins offering elective abortions
As Colorado abortion providers continue to care for out-of-state patients, Denver's oldest hospital has stepped in to help meet the demand. Denver Health has always provided medically necessary abortions, but now they're offering elective abortions.
Nuggets players attend Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver holiday party
The Denver Nuggets played Oklahoma City at home this weekend, but the real thunder was at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver on Friday.
Driver allegedly struck cyclists at Lookout Mountain: "He hit the gas"
A cyclist was seriously injured when he and two friends were struck by the driver of a Mustang who was attempting to pass another Mustang, police said. The driver who allegedly hit the cyclists fled in the car, then on foot with a passenger.
Denver teens get free 24/7 mental health support with a text
Adults know the stress that comes with holiday cheer. Across the country, teens are also feeling a mental health slump as they step away for Christmas break. Students in Denver have a new resource to help them cope, and it's already in the palm of their hands.
Hospital that attracted students with free tuition now changing course
Children's Hospital Colorado is cutting a program that offered employees paid tuition for advanced degrees. It was a deal that brought many nurses to Aurora.
Aurora residents displaced after Denver leases motel for migrants
Hundreds of migrants who arrived in Denver last month are being sheltered in Aurora. When they checked into the motel, residents who'd been living there for months say they were pushed out.
The City of Aurora is looking for volunteers for its 2024 point-in-time count
The City of Aurora is looking for volunteers for its 2024 point-in-time count.
Inclusive rec center loses nonprofit status
A recreation center in Colorado that caters to people with disabilities has suffered a financial blow. Staff are scrambling to repair the damage left by its former tax company and keep its doors open.
Police search for thief believed to have targeted multiple homes
Police are investigating several home break-ins and attempted burglaries that have occurred over recent weeks.
Families size down as Christmas tree prices rise
As wallets recover from Thanksgiving groceries, another holiday staple is set to break budgets. The price of Christmas trees is up, and Colorado families are prepared to downsize their traditions.
Aurora shoppers say Black Friday deals just aren't worth the brawl anymore
Despite strapped budgets, holiday sales this year are expected to soar. According to the National Retail Federation, an estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. It's the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017.
Multicultural Thanksgiving brings community together with cuisine
Hundreds gathered at the Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral for a feast with flavors from all over the world. The African Community Center of Denver hosted a multicultural community dinner to welcome newcomer refugees to their first Thanksgiving.
Shortfall in marijuana sales tax revenue in will impact Aurora homeless
Part of the city's marijuana sales tax revenue is used to fund homeless services. According to the city of Aurora, marijuana funds available to homelessness services agencies dropped from $3.9 million for 2023 to $1.4 million to 2024.