Monday night's thunderstorm left many around the Denver metro area without power, with reports of downed trees in some areas. According to Xcel Energy, roughly 12,600 customers throughout the area … more

When it comes to buying that hard to find plumbing piece, Standley Shores Ace Hardware in Westminster will most likely carry it. And if it’s not found, the staff will go out of their way to locate it. That kind of dedication to customer service … more

Today, 19-year-old Shannon Maureen Conley, of Arvada, sits in federal custody in a Colorado county jail, facing up to 5 years in a federal prison and up to $250,000 in fines. Charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a designated … more

A wide-ranging group of 50 new laws dealing with everything from Internet crimes to marijuana research to Jessica's Law took effect July 1. The statutes are among 425 bills that passed the Legislature and were signed into law by Gov. John … more

A lawsuit alleges that a mechanism that has been used by the state to slash education funding by about $1 billion is unconstitutional — the latest development in an ongoing battle over how K-12 dollars are … more

Birth rates among Colorado teenagers have dropped by 40 percent over the last five years, a result of a state initiative that aims to help young women avoid unwanted pregnancies, state officials announced last week. “That is not a small drop, … more

A group of gay state lawmakers on July 3 called on Colorado officials to "concede" that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and to avoid putting up any more legal barriers that delay … more

On a week when the Bob Beauprez campaign was buoyed by a poll that showed him in a 44 percent tie with Gov. John Hickenlooper, it was instead a different number that stirred a media buzz. Hours … more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez tabbed Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella as his running mate late Tuesday afternoon. Repella was elected to her first term as commissioner in November 2008 and re-elected in 2012 to a second … more

The Jefferson County Commissioners entered into a contract with the Rolling R Ranch Company, LLC, to add additional slash collection and processing sites for mountain residents. The added sites will be open in different locations between August and … more