Colorado Healing Fund answers questions about operations, donations

DENVER — David Riordon has a history with snowboarding here in Colorado that dates to the 1970s. He and his brother grew up in Castle Rock, and he said he saw an article that changed his favorite sport from skateboarding to a new way of going down a snowy hill.

A 2022 wildfire in Colorado Springs highlighted the technical limitations of the nation’s Wireless Emergency Alert system. It’s a dangerous combination Colorado knows too well: strong winds, low humidity and a spark in the wrong place. On May 12, firefighters in Colorado Springs raced to put out multiple fires threatening neighborhoods across the city, while 911 operators across several Colorado counties tried to contain a message also spreading like wildfire.

COLORADO, USA — Colorado state senators will begin debate Thursday on a proposal to roll back some of the restrictions enacted last year on medical marijuana at the urging of patient advocates and to the chagrin of the groups against lifting the restrictions. The bill, called the Access to...

DENVER — The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) said processing for the majority of state income tax filers will begin no later than this Friday. People can file their tax returns now through all methods with the exception of the state's Revenue Online portal, CDOR said. Revenue Online will be accessible no later than Feb. 22, according to CDOR.

DENVER — The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Colorado has increased 86 cents over the last month. The average price for a gallon of gas is $3.92 in Colorado, as of Monday, Feb. 6, according to new numbers from AAA Colorado. Gas in Colorado is now...

DENVER — It's the most wonderful time of year. Girl Scout Cookie season officially begins in Colorado on Sunday, Feb. 5, with the launch of in-person cookie sales. Girl Scouts will be at stores across Colorado through Sunday, March 12, selling a variety of tasty cookies. Cookie lovers can...

WALDEN, Colo. — Two wolves have been caught and collared in northwest Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said it placed GPS collars on two wolves Thursday in North Park, near Walden. The wolves were first safely darted with a tranquilizer from a helicopter, allowing the collar to be...

COLORADO, USA — Mail delivery woes have been plaguing mountain towns so much that lawmakers are getting involved, and a lawsuit is being considered. But, it's not just a mountain issue. The problems in Summit County and other mountain communities were just the first to come to light. Mail...

DENVER — Xcel and other energy companies are feeling that heat. Customers are complaining about energy bills three and four times what they were this time last year, while Xcel made $1.7 billion in profit in 2022. Perhaps that's why a coalition of energy companies - Xcel, Black Hills,...

DENVER — With every single stomp and clap, The Colorado Community Elite Drill Team moves as one. The non-profit youth organization teaches kids the art of step, a dance deeply embedded in Black culture, "whose sole purpose is to unite youth of all ethnicities with the intent of creating, self-confident, resilient goal seekers and goal achievers," the organization says on their website.

DENVER — In June Denver Police (DPD) responded to an apartment for a call about a child who was unresponsive. That child 8-year-old Dametrious Wilson died from his injuries, and since his death, 9NEWS has been looking into the circumstances. On June 3, 2022, Susan Baffour, Dametrious' great aunt,...

DENVER — Disturbed is hitting the road for their first full tour since 2018. The rock band announced a 36-date North American tour Monday morning. The "Take Back Your Life" summer tour will feature support from Theory of a Deadman in Canada and Breaking Benjamin and JINJER in the United States.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Going out on your own and heading off to college can be intimidating. "You're not with your parents. You're not with the things that make you comfortable and when you have a learning difference that's magnified by like ten," said Anna Higgins, sophomore at Colorado State University.

DENVER — The beauty of Colorado stems from its mountains. But the mountaintop is not a place you’ll find ethnic color. This weekend marks 50 years of "Soul On Snow." That’s 50 years that the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) has worked to diversify the mountains. NBS...

GOLDEN, Colo. — Goldens in Golden is back this weekend for a celebration of one of America's most popular dog breeds. Humans and their well-behaved golden retrievers are invited to gather at the Golden Visitors Center starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. The golden retriever gathering will walk...

DENVER — The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed 175 years ago this week, ending the Mexican-American War and prompting profound changes to cultures, land and identity among peoples who suddenly found the border had crossed them. The National Archives loaned four pages of the treaty to History Colorado...

DENVER — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will travel to Egypt and Ethiopia this week with a delegation of city and metro area leaders at a cost of more than $100,000. The trip, which comes at the tail end of Hancock's tenure as mayor, will help the city find new air service and economic development opportunities on the African continent, officials said.

DENVER — There are parts of Colorado where kids are having a tough time walking or biking to school because they don't have sidewalks or crosswalks. A program exists that's designed to help with that exact problem, but it doesn't have enough funding and no direct source of money.

DENVER — 85% of teachers told their union that classroom staffing shortages are worse than they've ever seen them, and now Colorado lawmakers have advanced several proposals that aim to help. "I feel defeated, like I'm not doing my best by my students," Denver special education teacher Ellen Petrila...

DENVER — Andy Rougeot is running for mayor with the slogan “Fight for Denver’s Future.” His current battle is with telling the truth. Rougeot made seven false statements in a recent campaign interview, ranging from obvious falsehoods about other candidates in the race to instances where he appeared genuinely confused about city issues and policies.