Abortion ‘protection’ bill moves forward in House following Republican effort to stall
Abortion opponents rallied outside the state Capitol on Saturday following the second reading of a bill that’s expected to pass.
The cat-loving, cat-trapping communities of Denver
Some Denver neighborhoods are being overrun with feral cats. But a caring, cat-catching community has sprung up to tend to them.
An Afghan family in Denver on the new obstacles they face as refugees in the US
For the tens of thousands of Afghans who fled to the U.S. when the Taliban took over, resettling in the United States has come with many challenges. We meet two families brought together by these historic circumstances. One is an Afghan family that was among the 80,000 people who were able to flee to the U.S. after the American military withdrew from Afghanistan. The other is the family they turned to for help when they reached Colorado. Denverite’s Kevin Beaty has the story of these two families and their unique connection. We also learn about other Afghan families who are desperate to find new homes.
Denver’s Pedicab Economy Starting To Shake Off Its Pandemic Slumber
Opening Day at Coors Field might as well be the Super Bowl in normal times, not necessarily for the hometown team, but for the universe of workers who rely on big crowds to make their bread, namely pedicab drivers.
A Denver Public Schools After-school Program Brought Kids And Teachers Together In A Tough Year
COVID-19 caused a lot of change at Carson Elementary School. Making it work hasn’t always been easy. Kids, especially the younger ones, need constant reminders not to get too close and make sure their masks cover their little noses.
What 9 Extremely Detailed Maps Tell Us About Colorado’s 2020 Election
A new analysis by CPR News shows how Biden, Lauren Boebert and other candidates performed in Colorado’s cities, towns and neighborhoods.
PHOTOS: What Colorado Voter Enthusiasm Looked Like On Election Day 2020
Here’s some of what we saw as Coloradan’s exercised their democratic rights.
East Troublesome Fire Moves Towards Estes Park; Sheriff Confirms Two Deaths In Grand Lake
The sheriff’s office ordered new evacuations as the fire moved just west of the YMCA in Estes Park and the Bear Lake area in Rocky Mountain National Park.
PHOTOS: Smoke From East Troublesome, Cameron Peak Fires Blankets Grand County and Estes Park
Photos from the East Troublesome fire and the Cameron Peak fire — two of the largest wildfires in Colorado history — in Grand County and Estes Park.
‘We Are In Defensive Mode’: Grand County’s Fast-Growing East Troublesome Fire Prompts More Evacuations
“Today’s mission is going to be on life safety, it’s going to be on evacuations and ensuring that people are out of the way of future fire growth,” said incident commander Noel Livingston.
Charlie Burrell, The “Jackie Robinson Of Music,” Turns 100 Years Old
He became the first African American to play in a major symphony when he took a job in Denver. He’s also the last living musician who played at Five Points’ Rossonian.
Denver’s Coroners Are Busier Than Ever
The Denver coroner’s workload is up 35 percent from last year. Violent crime and overdoses have spiked as the city has worked to spend less on personnel.
The Scene At DIA As Passenger Traffic Begins To Rise
Denverite’s Kevin Beaty recently visited DIA to see how COVID-19 has impacted passenger traffic, concessions and construction projects.
Denver International Students React To ICE’s Pandemic Student Visa Rule
mmigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that oversees F1 student visas, said it had changed some rules as a result of the pandemic. Any international student with a full course load of virtual classes is no longer eligible to remain in the U.S. Those who decide to remain in the country could be deported.
Local Artists Creating Murals To Keep The Conversation Going Amid Calls For Change
The artist known as Detour talks about his murals in Denver that depict victims of police brutality and people calling for racial social justice reform.
PHOTOS: What 4 Days Of Protest Over George Floyd’s Death Looked Like In Denver
Across the United States, tens of thousands have taken to streets — including in Denver.
