Man dies after crashing into tree at Snowy Range Ski Area in southern Wyoming

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 6:07P The Associated Press

LARAMIE, Wyo. — A man died after he crashed into a tree at the Snowy Range Ski Area in southern Wyoming. The Laramie Boomerang reports the man, whose name has not been released, crashed on an intermediate run Sunday. Aaron Maddox, the owner and...

In era of news deserts, no easy fix for local news struggles

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 6:03P David Bauder, The Associated Pre

NEW YORK The local news industry hasn t been the subject of much good news itself, lately. Newspaper circulation is down sharply, and so is employment in the newspaper industry. Financial cutbacks have led to the shutdown of nearly 1,800 daily...

In era of news deserts, no easy fix for local news struggles

The Denver Post (Business) 1/15 6:03P David Bauder, The Associated Pre

NEW YORK The local news industry hasn t been the subject of much good news itself, lately. Newspaper circulation is down sharply, and so is employment in the newspaper industry. Financial cutbacks have led to the shutdown of nearly 1,800 daily...

Kiszla: The Nuggets wanted an old-fashioned western showdown. Golden State gave ’em a 142-111...

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 5:27P Mark Kiszla

Itching for a showdown with Golden State, the Nuggets got a spanking. Maybe this 142-111 loss will eventually be a teaching moment for a young team with championship dreams. But, right now, it hurts like a bruise. “They came in here and showed...

Al-Shabab extremists claim deadly attack on Nairobi hotel

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 5:10P Joseph Mwihia, The Associated Pr

NAIROBI, Kenya Extremists stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya s capital on Tuesday, setting off thunderous explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables in an attack claimed by Africa s deadliest Islamic militant group. A police officer said at...

Denver man identified as skier who died on Quandary Peak in Summit County

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 4:55P The Associated Press

FRISCO Authorities have released the name of a backcountry skier who died on Quandary Peak in Colorado s Summit County. The Summit Daily News reports 22-year-old Peter Wing, of Denver, was skiing with a companion when he fell Sunday morning at...

New pen at California-Nevada border may allow sale of horses for slaughter

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 4:49P Scott Sonner

RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Forest Service has built a new corral for wild horses in Northern California, which could allow it to bypass federal restrictions and sell the animals for slaughter. The agency acknowledged in court filings in a potentially...

Nuggets give up 51 points in a quarter — and 1st place — in loss to Warriors

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 4:26P Mike Singer

It was tough to conceive given their championship pedigree, but Tuesday’s matchup meant something to the Warriors. Not only was first place in the conference on the line, but the Warriors hadn’t forgotten how the Nuggets beat them on a...

In a month you’ll wish the government shutdown were only as bad as today

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 4:08P Ryan Beene, Jennifer A. Dlouhy,

Airport security screeners could quit en masse, grounding flights. The federal courts could stop hearing civil cases. City buses could stop running. And 38 million Americans could stop getting food stamps. Officials from Washington to Wall Street...

Suspect arrested in purse-snatch attack on elderly woman in Wheat Ridge

The Denver Post (Breaking News) 1/15 3:10P Kieran Nicholson

A man suspected of a purse snatching, in which he allegedly knocked an octogenarian to the ground, severely injuring the woman, has been arrested, police said. Contarius Lamonye Alexander, 21, has been arrested as a suspect in a Jan. 7 incident...

Suspect arrested in purse-snatch attack on elderly woman in Wheat Ridge

The Denver Post (Crime) 1/15 3:10P Kieran Nicholson

A man suspected of a purse snatching, in which he allegedly knocked an octogenarian to the ground, severely injuring the woman, has been arrested, police said. Contarius Lamonye Alexander, 21, has been arrested as a suspect in a Jan. 7 incident...

Denver knocks off suburban competition, is metro area’s most expensive city for one-bedroom...

The Denver Post (Business) 1/15 1:42P Joe Rubino

Denver has claimed the throne as the metro s area most expensive city in which to rent a one-bedroom apartment, according to a report from real estate listing site Zumper . Examining a collection of apartment listings that went on the market in...

Colorado regulators approve drilling near Battlement Mesa homes

The Denver Post (Business) 1/15 12:56P The Associated Press

GRAND JUNCTION State regulators have approved a proposal by Ursa Resources to drill 24 wells and a wastewater injection well near a Battlement Mesa mobile home park. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports the Ursa proposal is part of a...

Denver Art Museum says nearly everything broken in vandalism spree can be repaired, downgrades...

The Denver Post (Crime) 1/15 12:41P Saja Hindi

Nearly all of the artifacts damaged in a vandalism spree last month can be repaired, Denver Art Museum officials said Tuesday as they downgraded their initial loss estimate from nearly $2 million to...

Gov. Jared Polis unveils plan to pay for full-day kindergarten — but Democratic lawmakers want to...

The Denver Post (Transportation) 1/15 11:16A Anna Staver

Gov. Jared Polis wants to use a  windfall announced well after the election to pay for one of his major campaign promises: full-day kindergarten. His proposals for the upcoming state budget, announced Tuesday, include up to $227 million for...