Brian Michel

95 percent of Colorado now in drought

If it feels like Colorado has been running on empty this year, that’s because it essentially has. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data released this week, 95 percent […]
9 days ago

Denver-area inflation surges to highest level since 2022

If your wallet has been feeling a little lighter lately, the numbers back you up. Metro Denver’s inflation rate climbed to 5% in May — its highest reading since 2022 […]
9 days ago

Denver ranks dead last in US for return-to-office trends

If your commute has felt a little light lately, there’s data to back that up. According to the Denver Business Journal, citing foot traffic data from Placer.ai, Denver ranked worst […]
9 days ago

Denver man’s body recovered from Yellowstone Lake near capsized kayak

A Denver man was found dead in Yellowstone National Park earlier this week, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Boaters on Yellowstone Lake discovered the body of 41-year-old Brandon Rhea […]
9 days ago

Colorado School of Mines lays off about 16 employees, roughly 1% of its workforce

The Colorado School of Mines in Golden quietly laid off about 16 employees last week — roughly 1% of the university’s total workforce of around 1,600 people. University spokesperson Emilie […]
12 days ago

Denver tornado sirens set off by mistake — here’s what went wrong

If you were in Denver on Monday afternoon and thought you heard tornado sirens wailing, you weren’t imagining it — but you also weren’t in danger. Just after 4 p.m., […]
12 days ago

Denver Public Schools passes bell-to-bell cell phone ban

Denver Public Schools students will be heading back to class this fall with one less distraction — their phones. The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to enact a […]
12 days ago

Wildfire forces evacuations in Eagle County — here’s what you need to know

A wildfire burning in Eagle County has forced mandatory evacuations, and as of Wednesday afternoon, those orders are still in place. The Spring Creek Fire — originally called the Thomasville […]
12 days ago

Colorado man becomes world’s first to have brain plugged into computer at this level

Meet Brandon Patterson — a 41-year-old from Elbert, Colorado, who is literally plugging his brain into a computer, and it’s as incredible as it sounds. Patterson, who has been paralyzed […]
1 month ago

Denver PD’s proposed taser policy change, loosening restrictions, has some watchdogs on edge

The Denver Police Department is considering a significant shift in when officers can deploy a Taser — and not everyone is on board with it. Under the proposed change, officers […]
1 month ago

Questions about DIA’s perimeter security grow after deadly Frontier Airlines runway incident

It was a terrifying night at Denver International Airport — and now the questions are coming fast. As you’ve probably heard by now, a person jumped the perimeter fence at […]
1 month ago

Frontier flight strikes and kills person on DIA runway, forcing evacuation of 231 passengers

A frightening scene unfolded at Denver International Airport late Friday night after a Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a person on the runway during takeoff, triggering an emergency evacuation […]
1 month ago

World’s largest bike maker pedaling its way to Boulder

If you’ve ever ridden a Giant bicycle, you already have a connection to the world’s biggest bike manufacturer — and soon, that company will call Colorado home. Giant Group USA, […]
1 month ago

Brain-eating amoeba detected at western national parks Coloradans love to visit

If a western national park road trip is on your summer bucket list — and let’s be honest, for a lot of us Coloradans, it absolutely is — there’s a […]
1 month ago

The Warner name is headed to Broncos rookie minicamp — and dad couldn’t be more excited

There’s a famous name suiting up at the Denver Broncos’ rookie minicamp this weekend, and it’s not the one on the Pro Football Hall of Fame plaque. E.J. Warner, son […]
1 month ago

Super Bowl record-setter Jordan Norwood is selling his $1.79M Denver home

Remember that jaw-dropping 61-yard punt return during the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 win? Yeah, that was Jordan Norwood — and now the former wide receiver is selling the Denver home […]
2 months ago

Grab your umbrella: rain, thunderstorms and mountain snow hit Colorado through Friday

If you stepped outside Thursday and thought it felt more like late October than late April, you’re not imagining things. A strong spring storm system is rolling through Colorado, bringing […]
2 months ago

Kacey Musgraves is bringing her ‘Middle of Nowhere’ tour to Ball Arena this fall

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is heading back to Denver. The country-pop superstar announced her “Middle of Nowhere” North American Tour Wednesday, and Denver’s Ball Arena is on the […]
2 months ago

Bo Nix undergoes second ankle procedure, but Broncos say he’ll be ready for training camp

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a follow-up cleanup procedure on his right ankle last week — and while that’s not exactly the offseason news Broncos Country was hoping to […]
2 months ago

Denver could soon let bars stay open until 4 a.m. — but there’s a catch

Denver is considering pushing bar and nightclub closing times from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. under a new proposal from the city’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — and […]
2 months ago

Only in Colorado: we go from fire danger to snow in the same week

If you’ve lived in Colorado long enough, you know the weather doesn’t exactly follow the rules. This week is a perfect example. Red flag warnings have been active across much […]
2 months ago

Flatland Cavalry takes the national stage on the Kelly Clarkson Show — and they’re headed to Birthday Bash

If you haven’t been paying attention to Flatland Cavalry, now is definitely the time to start. The Texas band made a memorable national TV appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show […]
2 months ago

Colorado clears a $333 million hurdle to bring passenger rail to the Front Range

After more than two decades of waiting, Colorado is finally closer to making passenger rail between Denver and Northern Colorado a reality. The state has reached a tentative agreement with […]
2 months ago

Denver Pioneers survive epic double-OT thriller, one win away from record 11th national title

It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t comfortable. At times, it was downright nerve-wracking. But when it was all over Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Denver Pioneers were still standing — […]
2 months ago