Denver police officer arrested on suspicion of attempting to influence a public servant, insurance...

The Denver Post (Crime) 11/7 8:20A Katie Langford

A Denver Police Department officer was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly filed a false police report about her car being stolen and a false insurance claim following a hit-and-run crash in 2022, agency officials said in a news release....

Colorado road conditions: snow causes road delays, crashes

The Denver Post (Crime) 11/7 8:13A Bruce Finley

Snow across Colorado was causing delays, crashes and road closures Thursday, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation . The National Weather Service forecasted an extreme impact storm on Friday and into Saturday across south-central...

Oil, gas company Enerplus closing Denver office, cutting 73 jobs after merger

The Denver Post (Business) 11/7 6:41A Judith Kohler

Enerplus Corp. , which has merged with Chord Energy Corp. , is closing its office in Denver, resulting in the loss of 73 jobs over the next several months. A notice submitted this week with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said...

Colorado School of Mines professor arrested in crash that killed Golden police officer

The Denver Post (Crime) 11/7 6:08A Bruce Finley

A 43-year-old Colorado School of Mines mechanical engineering professor arrested and held overnight in the suspected DUI crash that killed a Golden police officer is being investigated for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Jefferson...

See how Trump’s win got a boost from shrinking paychecks

The Denver Post (Business) 11/7 5:58A Jon Lansner

A decline in the purchasing power of American paychecks helped put Donald Trump back in the Oval Office . To gauge the economic slice of the Trump victory over Kamala Harris, my trusty spreadsheet crafted a paycheck power index. It combined three...

Colorado Top Workplaces 2025: Deadline extended for nominations

The Denver Post (Business) 11/7 5:13A The Denver Post

If you are proud of where you work, you still have time to earn recognition as a Top Workplace in Colorado. For the 14th year, The Denver Post will honor the best workplace cultures in the state. Any...

Colorado weather: Snowstorm to continue through Saturday morning

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:59A Lauren Penington

Heavy snow continued to fall across Colorado on Thursday morning, and National Weather Service forecasters said the storm could drag on through the weekend. Snow was increasing in coverage and intensity across the Colorado plains and metro area...

A new banjo festival hits Denver, and more things to do around town

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:00A John Wenzel

Women of winter, unite! Sunday. Check out a trio of ski season-opening films at Sunday, Nov. 10 s Women of Winter film screening. The 1-3 p.m. event, hosted by BASECAMP Market Station , features...

RTD’s fired police chief sues for alleged racial discrimination, retaliation after filing complaint

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:00A Bruce Finley

The former Regional Transportation District police chief hired to modernize security on buses and trains has filed a federal lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by agency leaders who knew of racial animus against him yet launched a retaliatory...

Huge holiday drone shows will fill Denver sky for 40 nights

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:00A John Wenzel

Starting Nov. 22, a sprawling drone show will light up Denver skies each night with holiday- and sports-themed animations that can be seen throughout most of downtown. The 40 nights of free shows will take place at 7 p.m., with special shows on...

What’s new in Buena Vista: Hot springs, hotels, bars

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:00A Mindy Sink

Just a two-hour drive from Denver, Buena Vista has become a popular weekend getaway for people on the Front Range. Once known primarily for the summer commercial rafting season along the Arkansas...

Trump’s deportation threats bring “so much uncertainty” to immigrant-friendly Colorado, advocates...

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:00A Elizabeth Hernandez, Megan Ulu-L

When Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, Jesse Ramirez took the day off to mourn. “I was totally heartbroken at the fact our nation had chosen someone like Donald Trump to be the face of our country,” said Ramirez, founder and executive...

10 iconic places in Colorado to have a drink

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 11/7 1:00A Jonathan Shikes

From the rowdy saloons of the 1850s to the roaring post-Prohibition days in the 1930s and 40s to the craft brews and $25 cocktails of the moment, Colorado history has paired up with drinking culture...

Marczyk Fine Foods owner: “It doesn’t seem like there’s much reason for people to not shoplift”

The Denver Post (Business) 11/7 1:00A Matthew Geiger

Pete Marczyk is fed up with Denver’s “culture of permissiveness.” “It doesn’t seem like there’s much reason for people to not shoplift. I mean, we just have to depend on the kindness of strangers to not do it,” said Marczyk, who owns Marczyk’s...

Denver man accuses ex Gilpin County deputy of blinding him with Taser in lawsuit

The Dever Post 11/6 9:25A Lauren Penington

A former Gilpin County sheriff’s deputy is under fire for assaulting and permanently blinding a Denver man in one eye during an arrest last year, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Christopher Bustos is suing former Gilpin County sheriff’s...