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Here’s how seriously the cost of living is worrying Denver residents
Denver residents are increasingly anxious about the cost of living. They worry about affording food, shelter, and health care and whether they have a future in Colorado. More than 70 percent of Denverites fear they can’t afford to stay in Colorado. As for their kids? Nine in ten parents think their children won’t be able to afford life in the state.
Spotlight: BLACK ORPHEUS at Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Join us in our 54th season at The Ellie Caulkins Opera House! The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble presents "Black Orpheus" encompassing the richly diverse aspects of Brazilian culture through two distinctive works. "Divinities' reveals the power of the Orixas, the African Yoruba deities whose spiritual influence is felt throughout...
3-4:30PM Golden StArt with Foothills Art Center @ The Eddy
Golden StArt is a joint one-hour meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Come and join us for drinks and apps with artist, Bonnie Campbell. The Eddy Taproom & Hotel. 1640 8th Street (map)
US: Severe Storms Pummel Denver Metro Area With Heavy Rain 2
Denver, United States - July 20, 2024 Much of the Denver metro area was hit by heavy rains as severe storms rolled through the region on Saturday, July 20. The heavy rainfall flooded roads, stranding cars on multiple locations in the metro. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@NiaBender via Spectee”. [NOTE: Looped video] Video Location: Denver, Colorado, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 20, 2024 at about 21:30h.
Photos: Scenes from Rams at the Rockies July 21
The CSU community joined the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 21 for the annual Rams at the Rockies celebration in Denver. Karen Blach, a CSU alumna and mother of Rockies pitcher Ty Blach, threw out the first pitch before the game against the San Francisco Giants. The CSU...
Denver mayor to tout homeless response in Monday's city address
Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday will paint a picture of a city on the upswing after years of battling a homelessness crisis and reversing a decade of violence, with a downtown that's poised for revival. He will argue that, within a year of assuming office, the strategies he put in place have already begun to transform his city and Denver will overcome the challenges many major cities across the nation grapple with. ...
Horse rescued after found stuck in creek in Berthoud
A horse that was found stuck and partially submerged in a creek bottom, was rescued by members of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District on Saturday. According to the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, members from Rescue 42 and Collapse Rescue 42 responded to assist the Berthoud Fire Protection District with a horse rescue southwest of the town. It is unknown how long the 24-year-old horse was stuck before being found. Rescue personnel rescued the horse from the creek and were able to move it away from the water. When the horse was safely away from the creek, a veterinarian provided treatment for the horse and checked it for injuries.
Fueled by Broncos' support, Colorado girls flag football athletes embrace opportunity to compete at national level
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Girls high school flag football has taken off in Colorado, with the Denver Broncos and Denver Broncos Foundation providing continuous support for the growth of the sport. Four girls flag football athletes recently had an opportunity to showcase this growth by bringing their talent and experience...
One dead after head-on collision in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - One person is dead after a head-on crash on Marksheffel Road early Sunday afternoon. Colorado State Patrol told an 11 News crew on the scene it happened around 1:45 p.m. when one car hit a concrete guardrail, overcorrected, and hit another car head-on. They said...
Peyton Manning named one of ESPN’s top 100 athletes since 2000
Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning continues to be a large part of the sports landscape since his retirement from the Denver Broncos in 2016. From the ManningCast broadcast with his brother Eli to his own ESPN+ series Peyton’s Places and his constant involvement with the Broncos franchise, Manning remains a larger-than-life figure on and off the football field. Last week, Manning was named as part of ESPN’s ranking of the top 100 athletes since 2000, coming in at No. 26. Manning’s time with the Indianapolis Colts was Hall of Fame-worthy on its own as he won a Super Bowl, was selected...
Man and officer injured in shootout in Fort Collins
FORT COLLINS, Colo — A Fort Collins Police officer and another person were injured in an exchange of gunfire at a cemetery Sunday, the police department said. Police said around 12:40 p.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover at the intersection of Bryan Avenue and Mountain Avenue, near City Park. Police said "the driver exited the vehicle with a firearm and exchanged gunfire with officers, then ran toward Grandview Cemetery."
Volunteers keep Northern Colorado laundry truck's mission rolling after crash
A mobile laundry service in Fort Collins and Loveland is back on the road five months after its truck was damaged in a crash. The mobile laundry service has been operated by Homeward Alliance volunteers for five years, providing free and accessible laundry to people with low income and families and people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers drive the laundry truck — outfitted with six washers and six dryers — to locations in Fort Collins and Loveland weekly so clients can have their laundry washed, dried and folded for free.
Resident fatally shoots home intruder near University of Denver
A startled resident shot and killed a man who was intruding in their apartment early Sunday morning, according to the Denver Police Department. The shooting happened near the 2300 block of east Evans Avenue in south Denver, at the One Observatory Park apartment complex near the University of Denver. An initial call of a shooting came in around 1 a.m., according to a police department spokesperson. Police officials said a "surprised" resident shot the intruder inside their home. The man who intruded on the home was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Police officials added the resident who shot the man is cooperating during the active investigation.
Remembering the lives lost 12 years after the Aurora theater shooting
AURORA, Colo. (KKTV) - For the last 12 years, July 20 has marked a somber anniversary in the state of Colorado: the loss of 12 innocent lives in a massacre at an Aurora movie theater. During the opening minutes of the latest “Batman” movie at the Century 16 theater on...
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