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'It's a slap in the face.' Parents frustrated after case against man accused of child sex assault is dismissed
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (741+ words) JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. " A 71-year-old man is walking free after he was found incompetent to stand trial and not restorable, forcing a Jefferson County judge to drop charges of sexual assault on a child that had been pending for several…...
Erratic winter nudging plants and insects out of their normal rhythms, Colorado experts say
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (308+ words) DENVER " A warm, dry winter across the Front Range is nudging plants and insects out of their normal rhythms. Scientists are more concerned for the insect population. "We are at an average of 43 degrees, which is the warmest on record…...
Colorado hunters welcome to enter 'bison roster' for possible opportunity to hunt animals
1+ week, 6+ day ago (239+ words) DENVER " Hunters can throw their name in a random drawing for the opportunity to harvest one of Colorado's free-roaming bison " newly classified as big game " on a case-by-case basis as determined necessary by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The so-called…...
Trump rejects Colorado’s bid for federal disaster relief after fires, flooding
3+ week, 3+ day ago (270+ words) DENVER " President Donald Trump late Saturday denied Colorado's request for disaster relief funding following the Elk and Lee fires and Western Slope flooding this summer. The fires in Rio Blanco County began in August, leading Gov. Jared Polis to declare…...
Colorado regulators delay controversial oil drilling project near Aurora Reservoir
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (421+ words) AURORA, Colo. " Colorado state regulators hit pause this week on a controversial proposal to drill 32 new oil and gas wells near the Aurora Reservoir. The Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted 4 to 1 this week to postpone the State Sunlight/Long…...
After train derails into Gunnison River, Denver7 is following up on possible impacts to aquatic wildlife
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) MESA COUNTY, Colo. " A train derailment on Tuesday evening spilled thousands of gallons of diesel into the Gunnison River, and Denver7 is learning more about possible impacts to the river's wildlife, which includes one of North America's most endangered fish species…...
Denver Rescue Mission preps 3,500 Thanksgiving meal boxes amid rising demand
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) DENVER " Families across Colorado are preparing for Thanksgiving in their own ways, while the Denver Rescue Mission readies its 31st annual Banquet-in-a-Box event. "I make some decorations, like placemats," said 10-year-old Caroline. Her mother, Alexxa Gagner, works for the Denver Rescue…...
“When is it enough?”: Colorado customers push back on Xcel’s proposed rate hike
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) COMMERCE CITY, Colo. " Denver7 is listening to the community after Xcel Energy announced Friday it wants to increase electric rates in Colorado by nearly 10% in 2026. Commerce City resident Lucy Molina told Denver7 it's going to force some families to make difficult choices....
Xcel Energy wants to increase electric rates in Colorado by nearly 10% in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) DENVER " Xcel Energy wants to raise electricity rates in Colorado by 9.9% for residential customers in August 2026. Robert Kenney, President of Xcel Energy Colorado told Denver7 Friday that the increase is to recover investments in safety and reliability like transmission, distribution and…...
Cold case: Weld County authorities continue investigating 1973 death of 15-year-old girl
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (309+ words) WELD COUNTY, Colo. " Wednesday marks 52 years since the skeletal remains of a 15-year-old girl were found in Weld County, and investigators are once again asking for any tips to solve what happened to her. The remains of 15-year-old Roxanne Leadbeater,…...