Election Day in Aurora starts with heavy voter turnout and a ballot filled with props and races

AURORA | It’s Election Day in Colorado and across the nation, and voters will decide midterm elections, state legislative races, local offices and a bevy of propositions and ballot questions. Local voter turnout in the mail-in election has already been strong, according to county election officials. The election comes...

People Drive Hours For These Colorado Pies, And Thanksgiving Is The Perfect Excuse

About 700 pumpkin pies. That’s how many one little shop expects to bake for Thanksgiving alone. And pumpkin is only one flavor on a lineup of more than 25 pies made daily. The week before the holiday gets even wilder. The bakers hand-make somewhere between 2,000 and 2,500 pies.

Jena Griswold wins race for Colorado attorney general

Democrat Jena Griswold has prevailed over her Republican opponent, Michael Allen, in the race to be Colorado’s next attorney general. The Associated Press called the race just after 8 p.m., with Griswold winning 59% of the vote to Allen’s 41%. At stake in the race was the future...

Paving season essentially over in Pikes Peak Region, but several late paving projects still possible

Colorado Springs and Fountain officials face uncertain timelines for completing local street repaving projects due to unfavorable weather conditions and contractor availability. The post Paving season essentially over in Pikes Peak Region, but several late paving projects still possible appeared first on KRDO .

Gov. Lee weighs in on future of Christa Pike

The Unexpected Safety Reason All Colorado Hikers Should Get A Fishing License

In Colorado, a portion of the fee you pay for a fishing license goes to support the state's search and rescue (SAR) system, making sure that there's a team waiting should you need their services in the backcountry. As AAA Colorado explains, "Think of the license as a season pass to adventure — fishing and climbing ... Your license fee supports volunteer rescuers, who typically do not bill victims."

Colorado’s Oldest Bars Pour Drinks In These 7 Rooms That Haven’t Changed In A Century

Some Colorado rooms still look the way they did when miners, rail workers, and cattle traders filled the stools more than a hundred years ago. The carved wood, tin ceilings, old mirrors, and faded photos are not props from a theme park, because they are the real thing, still in daily use from Leadville to Durango.

Denver7 sits down with Democratic nominee for governor, AG Phil Weiser

With Election Day right around the corner, Denver7 is working to highlight a number of races appearing on ballots throughout Colorado.

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled the Raton Basin early Sunday, the strongest in Colorado since June

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Las Animas County at 1:55 a.m. Sunday, November 1, about 11 miles south-southwest of Weston and 10 miles south of Stonewall Gap, a few miles north of the New Mexico line, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was about 6 miles deep. No damage or injuries were reported.

BRIEF: Billionaire-Linked Group Gives $70,000 More to Anti-Trans Ballot Campaign

In the final weeks before election day, major contributors to an anti-trans organization’s ballot measure campaign include a conservative Colorado Springs church and a billionaire-linked out-of-state group, records show. Protect Kids Colorado is the group behind Propositions 133, 134, and 135. Proposition 133 raises penalties for child sex trafficking,...

Griswold's Office Faces New Motion Over Missing $25K Report, Eight Months Later

The dispute over a $25,000 report commissioned by Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold's office now centers on whether the document can be located and who was responsible for keeping it. Eight months after a Denver nonprofit requested the report on staff turnover, the office has not produced it, and the consultant who prepared the work has demanded legal immunity before discussing what happened to it.

Here is a full list of evacuations and road closures due to heavy flooding in Four Corners region

COLORADO (KRQE) – Several residents across northern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado are being evacuated Sunday as more rounds of heavy rain flood out roads and rivers rise faster than originally anticipated. Here is a complete list of areas evacuated and roads closed due to heavy rain. San Juan County San Juan County emergency management […]

What to expect from DOJ election monitors in Colorado

Federal election monitors plan to approach voters outside Adams County polling places on Election Day to ask about their voting experiences, a Justice Department spokesperson told Axios. Why it matters: The new details shed light on what voters could encounter from federal monitors as concerns mount about voter intimidation. Driving the news: The monitors will stand at least 100 feet from voting centers and ask departing voters whether they had problems casting their ballots, DOJ spokesperson Kiersten Pels told Axios. Questions could cover disability access, Spanish-language assistance and other potential voting barriers. Bilingual monitors will be available. Voters won't be required to answer, Pels said. By the numbers: Between four and 12 monitors are expected in Adams County, though the final number hasn't been determined, Pels said. Zoom in: The monitors will wear plain clothes, without uniforms or visible badges identifying them as federal officials. Pels said they'll identify themselves and show credentials "if they're asked." She stressed that monitors won't check voters' citizenship or conducting immigration enforcement. Catch up quick: The DOJ agreed Thursday to stay outside voting centers after rejecting Colorado's conditions for entering. What they're saying: Pels defended the monitoring as a longstanding civil rights practice, saying

Thanksgiving Weekend Events In Colorado You’ll Want To Add To Your Calendar

One Thanksgiving tradition in Colorado is turning 53 this year, and it asks people to walk or run four miles before the turkey ever hits the table. I love that thousands of families treat that as a pregame for pie. Then there’s a parade where Santa rolls in with his...

Colorado spot may be home to 30,000 undocumented archaeological sites

While many people are putting Colorado’s national parks on their bucket lists, the state’s national monuments tend to fly a bit under the radar. That said, there’s a certain national monument you shouldn’t skip – especially if you love archaeology. Find Canyons of the Ancients National Monument about 20 miles northwest of Cortez in Southwest […]

Colorado school districts want approval for new online and hybrid school options

Students in Colorado’s El Paso County could soon have more choices for completing middle and high school. Two school districts have advanced proposals for new multi-district online and hybrid schools that would combine remote learning with opportunities to meet teachers and classmates in person. Lewis-Palmer School District 38 is...

Nearly 1.6 million ballots returned in Colorado as seniors drive turnout across the state

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been returned across Colorado, but a nonprofit says they are working to make it easy to get to the ballot box. On Monday, the Secretary of State’s Office reported 197,000 ballots had been returned in El Paso County....

You’d Never Guess This Modest Colorado Restaurant Serves The Best Food In The State

Somewhere between Denver and the foothills, a tiny town called Sedalia is quietly winning the burger game, and most people have no idea. Bud’s Cafe & Bar is the kind of place that makes you question every fancy restaurant decision you’ve ever made. Let’s be honest with ourselves...

Colorado crime lab seeks federal funding, director acknowledges DNA backlog

A Colorado crime lab is seeking federal grant funding as it works to address a backlog of DNA evidence.

Colorado Springs City Council approves over nearly $400,000 to go towards parks and safety in budget session

Colorado Springs City Council approves three new positions and $100K+ in park safety upgrades during the 2027 budget markup session.