World Cup 2026: Denver May Be One Of 10 Host Cities

USA, Canada and Mexico will co-host 80 World Cup games, with 60 played in U.S. cities, FIFA announced Wednesday.

1300 Evacuated As 416 Fire Near Durango Grows

The fire grew to more than 16,000 acres as 800 personnel worked to contain the blaze.

Ft. Collins Man Drowns Off Oregon Coast Trying To Rescue Son

Robert Allen reportedly died while trying to pull his son Samuel from ocean surf off an Oregon beach Wednesday afternoon. Samuel is missing.

250 Colo. National Guard Troops Train With NATO

Colorado air troops are in Eastern Europe for F-16 Fighting Falcon exercises.

Foreclosure Fraud: CO Mortgage Law Firm Loses Fake Fees Appeal

Denver's Hopp Law Firm must pay a $1.8 million settlement for bilking almost 8,000 foreclosure clients of false fees and charges.

Gay Wedding Cake Case: 5 Things To Know About The SCOTUS Decision

Monday's 7-2 Supreme Court ruling overturns the Colorado Commission on Civil Rights ruling of discrimination against Masterpiece Cakes.

Lowering Ozone Levels Can Improve Colo. Air Quality

Colo. Dept. of Health urges simple steps to reduce ground-level ozone for better air this summer.

Uber Highway Homicide, Horse Barn Arson, $1.2M Medicaid Fraud

A compilation of the police stories shared on Colorado's Patch pages this week.

Fleeing Inmate Shot, Wounded At Logan County Courthouse

A Department of Corrections Officer shot a man appearing in court for a hearing in Sterling Wednesday.

Escaped Colo. Inmate: Clothing Found On Riverbank

Authorities don't know what Michael Onorato is wearing, now that his prison garb was found ditched in the wilderness.

Medicaid Theft: Springs Speech Dr. Fraudulently Billed $1.2M: AG

Speech Language Pathologist Tara Leigh Rose, of Beyond Words, LLC allegedly billed Medicaid for patients she never saw, the AG's office said

'Dangerous' Inmate Escapes From Canon City Prison

Michael Onorato slipped away from the dairy work crew at the minimum-security Four Mile Correctional Center.

Used Child Car Seats Not Worth The Risk: CDOT

Recycle your used child car seat, CDOT recommends.

Plans For New Huerfano Courthouse/Jail To Be Discussed

A public meeting to discuss reopening a prison in rural Herfarto will be held Wednesday

Colorado Judicial Excellence Awards Announced

Judicial employees praised by retiring Colo. Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy White.

Mt. Evans Highway Opens for Memorial Day Weekend

CDOT and US Forest Service welcome thousands of visitors each year to three Mt. Evans sites.

National Missing Children's Day: Find Missing Colorado Kids

A child is reported missing every 40 seconds in America. Several Colorado kids vanished this year, and you can help bring them home.

$2 Million Fine For Fort Morgan Sugar Factory

The Western Sugar Cooperative agreed to pay a settlement for air and water pollution violations that affected the citizens of Ft. Morgan.

Big Thompson Canyon: Hwy 34 Reopens For Good Next Week

Since 2013 floods, CDOT emergency repairs of Hwy 34 have dragged on for years. Now it will finally reopen in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

Colorado Jobless Rate Increases Slightly, But Still Lower Than US

Colorado's jobless rate was slightly higher this year, compared to last year, but still below the national unemployment rate.

Colorado Donut And Beer Pairing: Yea Or Nay?

A Fort Collins restaurant is offering a special combo of sweet starchy breakfast treats and craft beers. Would you try it?

Sex-With-Student Counts Thrown Out For CO School Superintendent

A Lincoln County jury dismissed six of seven counts against former Karval SD Supt. Kenneth C Weber. A mistrial was declared on one count.

5-Year-Old Girl Attacked, Dragged By Black Bear In Colorado

Officials said the incident happened overnight in Grand Junction.

Free Landlord-Tenant Clinics Offered In Steamboat Springs

Two free clinics will take place this month to provide information on legal issues in landlord-tenant relationships.

Grand Junction SWAT Barricade: Couple Arrested

Justin Edwards and Ivy Hansen were taken into custody after they barricaded themselves into a Grand Junction home Thursday.

CO Sheriff Guilty Of Taking Inmate Home For Sex

Jury found former Sedgwick Co. Sheriff Thomas "TJ" Hanna guilty of official misconduct.

CO Oil & Gas: Anadarko Safety Risks Revealed In Shareholder Suit

After Firestone explosion, a former spokeswoman says an Anadarko exec told her to “keep quiet” and “shovel s---” about safety problems.

Native American Students Detained: CSU Apologizes, Makes Changes

CSU President Tony Frank apologized for the detaining of two New Mexico students during a college tour. The campus is changing procedures.

Native American Students On Campus Tour Detained By CSU Police

Two men on a CO college tour were questioned by campus police after a mother on the tour called security because she "felt uncomfortable."

Loveland U.S. Army Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

Gabriel D. Conde was killed April 30 in Nangarhar Province by small arms fire, the U.S. Army said.

CO Nurses Get Federal Prison Time For Stealing Opioids At Work

Two nurses were found to have stolen patient drugs at Denver's VA Hospital, a free-standing ER and Greeley's NoCo Medical Center.

Hospital Safety Grades: The Best — And Worst —In Colorado

The nonprofit group Leapfrog has released its hospital safety grades. See how your local hospital fared.

Berthoud Man Arrested For Alleged Child Sexual Abuse

Two people accused Benjamin Macaluso, 47, of allegedly sexually molesting children in 2009 at a photography studio.

Abducted CO Girl Found, Stepfather Kills Himself

Raeanna Rosencrans, 12, was found safe in a Rifle Walmart Thursday night. Her stepfather, sought for abducting her, killed himself Friday.

Amber Alert: Stepfather IDed in Grand Junction Tween Case

Raeanna Rosencrans, 12, got into a car with her stepfather, Jody Haskin, who has no parental rights and is a registered sex offender

Do Not Disturb: Activate On Cell While Driving, CDOT Says

Cell phone mute options can reduce distracted driving accidents, studies show.

Large Crane Collapses On CSU Campus: No Injuries

A construction crane fell onto the roof of a building under construction on the campus of the CSU vet hospital in Fort Collins

Shark Attacks Man Who Survived Bear Mauling, Rattlesnake Bite

Dylan McWilliams, of Grand Junction, was boogie boarding in Hawaii when a tiger shark bit him. Last year, a bear crunched McWilliams' head.

Taylor Swift Stalker|Double Homicide|Puppies Found Shot|117 Fire

A compilation of the police stories shared on Colorado's Patch pages this week.

Target To Roll Out Same-Day Delivery In Colorado

New program begins May 3 in Northern Colorado for same-day delivery through Target partner Shipt.