Colorado audit of child placement finds background check problems
Only 65 percent of the required checks were done statewide, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services.
CDOT beginning program to check tire tread
Representatives with CDOT and a Denver tire company will be at Arapahoe Basin ski resort Saturday to provide information and to check tire treads.
El Paso County sheriff to retire amid scandal
Maketa was accused of having affairs with three female subordinates, creating a hostile work environment and budget improprieties. He did not give a reason for cutting his term short.
University of Colorado plans to use drones to learn more about how tornadoes form
The University of Colorado and University of Nebraska announced this week they have formed the Unmanned Aircraft System and Severe Storms Research Group to develop the program.
VA Deputy Secretary Gibson visiting Denver over stalled hospital contract
Officials are trying to settle questions about the construction of a Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora.
Denver crime lab workers exposed to synthetic pot
Two employees at the Denver Police Department’s crime lab are recovering after they were exposed to synthetic cannabinoid powder.
CBI warns online holiday shoppers: Watch out for ads
Malicious holiday advertising could allow hackers to install malware on their computer, tablet or smartphone, said the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Denver eying more red light cameras
The city has collected more than $34 million in less than five years from red-light and photo-radar speed cameras.
Greeley may ban use of e-cigs in vapor shops
Councilors are scheduled to have a final vote on the issue Tuesday.
Judge won’t delay James Holmes’ Colorado theater shooting trial
James Holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in the 2012 attack at a Denver-area theater.
Colorado marijuana taxes rebound in October
The state brought in about $3.2 million from recreational marijuana sales in October.
Northern Colorado I-25 traffic deaths more than triple
Ten people have died in crashes on Interstate 25 in northern Colorado this year.
Bill Cosby show in Pueblo nearly sold out
No requests for refunds have been reported, said the Associated Press.
Snowmass Village man accused of drunken bus heist
The incident happened last week, when a 16-passenger shuttle went missing from the town depot.
Uber joins Lyft in offering rides at Denver airport
The airport announced Monday that Uber has become the second ride-sharing service to get a permit to pick up and drop off passengers at the airport.
Colorado court upholds Day of Prayer proclamations
Monday’s ruling reverses a 2012 appeals court decision.