When it comes to being nationally recognized for having ample public parks and facilities welcoming to children, Northglenn and Thornton both take the designation "Playful City" rather seriously. "I kind of go a little crazy each year," said … more

Thornton Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the death last week of 10-year-old Kiaya Campbell. A Police spokesman said he could not confirm the identity of the juvenile male, who was arrested just before midnight June 10. more

The search for a missing 10-year-old girl that inspired roughly 500 residents to join in a walking search of four northern Thornton neighborhoods ended sadly, with a body discovered off of 128th and … more

It was a frightening moment for a Westminster couple, getting caught in the middle of a terrorist attack last week in Paris, but it hasn't changed their mood. "Not at all," said Tim Gorman of … more

A search for a 10-year-old girl who disappeared in a rainstorm just before midnight Wednesday, June 7 in Thornton was turned into an Amber Alert Thursday by Thornton Police. more

The Jefferson County Board of Education adopted it 2017-2018 budget June 1 with a unanimous vote. The $978.9 million budget comes with an increase of $18.9 million of funding from the state. Jeffco will receive $7,483 per pupil, an increase of … more

Less than 100 feet from where a pair of snakes slither under an inconspicuous rock, people stand on belay for their climbing partners on the south face of North Table Mountain. “This is snake world,” Bryon Shipley said. Shipley with his … more

Tourism is a major industry in Colorado, with nearly 78 million visitors spending $19.1 billion in 2015, according to the Colorado Tourism Office. In the summer, outdoor recreation opportunities draw tourists by the thousands to locations … more

After 2 1/2 years of operating from within 84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center, Community Reach Center’s Walk-In Crisis Center and Crisis Stabilization Unit moved to a larger, more functional facility adjacent to the health-care … more

A new health clinic in the center of Thornton High School won’t just make students healthier, according to Principal Jennifer Skrobela, it will improve their academic performance as well. “We are now going to have health professionals on-site … more