Colorado News
WATCH – A red-tailed hawk just took down a police drone in Denver
In a state where squirrels start wildfires and marmots have OnlyFans pages, Colorado’s wildlife has officially added a new flex to the résumé: taking down law enforcement aircraft. An Arvada […]26 days ago
NASCAR Hall of Famer Kevin Harvick is racing at Colorado National Speedway this weekend
In a sport defined by superspeedways, 200-mph straightaways and stadiums that seat 100,000, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history is spending his Saturday at a 3/8-mile oval in […]26 days ago
Forget the ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite — Salmonella is the stomach bug actually surging in Colorado
You’ve probably heard about the “explosive diarrhea parasite” making headlines across the country this summer. That’s cyclosporiasis, and yes, it’s in Colorado too. But the stomach bug that should actually […]26 days ago
Megan Moroney’s Denver show has been rescheduled to Aug. 27 — Here’s everything you need to know
If you, like me, were at Ball Arena on Tuesday night (July 28) so bummed you didn’t get to sing “Tennessee Orange” at the top of your lungs. Megan Moroney […]26 days ago
Denver will be one of the first cities to experience Garth Brooks’ new ‘Halo’ video technology – What is it?
By now, you know Garth Brooks is coming to Ball Arena on Sept. 4 and 5. It has been the talk of the city since the announcement dropped. But here’s […]26 days ago
Aurora is the top five most dangerous cities for driving in America
If you’ve ever merged onto I-225 in Aurora and immediately started questioning every life decision that led you to that moment, science has validated your instinct. Aurora has been named […]27 days ago
Scientists studying marmots in Colorado launched an OnlyFans page to save their research
Colorado’s marmots are on OnlyFans… And that isn’t a joke! A team of UCLA scientists who study yellow-bellied marmots at a field station in Colorado — a research program that […]27 days ago
Person who stole Colorado dog returns it with a note saying they were drunk
A lot of us have had a drunk moment we regret, but this one may take the cake… Someone stole a dog from a Colorado Springs backyard in broad daylight […]27 days ago
Wyatt Flores is playing a free show in Denver on Aug. 5 — no tickets needed
A guy that could definitely sell tickets for $50 a pop or more is coming to Denver to play a show for FREE! Wyatt Flores — the Oklahoma-bred singer-songwriter who […]28 days ago
Buy cookies, support St. Jude: An eight-year-old’s fundraiser at Landmark Lincoln might be the best thing happening in Denver this weekend
A girl named Adi is setting up a cookie stand at a car dealership to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. That’s it. That’s the story. And it’s […]28 days ago
A Colorado reservoir is so low that it’s returning big ticket items people lost years ago
Here’s a sentence that could only happen in Colorado in 2026: An ice fisherman’s ATV that fell through the ice at Green Mountain Reservoir five years ago has resurfaced — […]28 days ago
Denver just had its hottest night since 1881
Did last night (Sunday into Monday, July 26-27) feel like the hottest night ever? Well, it basically was in Denver… Denver recorded its warmest official overnight low temperature in 145 […]28 days ago
The World’s Largest Steam Locomotive Is Coming to Colorado and Yes, It’s Worth the Drive
Listen up, Denver — Big Boy No. 4014 is heading home, and it’s making some Colorado stops along the way. The world’s largest steam locomotive is wrapping up its coast-to-coast […]28 days ago
University to offer “influencer” degree
While once a job profession many with what would at one time be considered “regular” jobs would scoff at, the title of “influencer” may also now be backed up with […]28 days ago
Denver Broncos half-price ticket sale starts Tuesday — here’s what to know
As the Denver Broncos get ready to open training camp on Tuesday, the team’s annual half-price ticket sale makes its return, giving fans a chance to lock in some of […]29 days ago
Penley Fire near Sedalia forces evacuations as crews battle blaze in Douglas County
A wildfire west of Sedalia has forced mandatory evacuations in Douglas County after first being reported Sunday evening. The fire, now being called the Penley Fire, is located west of […]29 days ago
42,000 Pounds of Free Potatoes Are Yours for the Taking in Denver This Morning
Denver, you have officially run out of excuses for an empty pantry. We Don’t Waste, the Denver-based food recovery nonprofit that does exactly what its name says, is throwing what […]29 days ago
Colorado bear trapped in SUV honks horn all night long
Honk if you are a bear. A bear got trapped in an SUV in Gold Hill, CO and honked the horn all night long trying to get out. Somehow, the […]1 month ago
Colorado’s ‘1Up Arcade Bar’ begins construction after closing Denver location
The famous 1Up Arcade Bar closed it’s Denver location on Blake Street after 15 years, but they have announced that they’ll be making the move to the Belmar Shopping District […]1 month ago
Jack Skellington to take over Gaylord Rockies’ ICE! this holiday season
I am not exaggerating when I say this feels personally made for me: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is coming to Gaylord Rockies in the form of a massive frozen holiday […]1 month ago
Garth Brooks announces 2 Denver concert dates
Garth Brooks “Blame It All on My Roots” tour is going a Mile High as he has announced 2 dates coming to Denver! The legendary Country superstar will be coming […]1 month ago
Fire, drought, mudslides and now giant sinkholes: Mother Nature must be upset with Colorado
Let’s take a quick inventory of what Mother Nature has done to Colorado in the last few weeks: record-breaking heat that buckled pavement in Boulder, a drought so severe that […]1 month ago
Denver just approved the bridge that will connect Ball Arena to LoDo
For decades, the walk from Ball Arena to downtown Denver has involved one of the city’s least pleasant decisions: jaywalking across Speer Boulevard like a human game of Frogger, or […]1 month ago
Denver is building a new soccer stadium at Broadway and I-25 — Here’s what it’ll look like
A city that already proved this summer it could out-party every World Cup host city in America is now getting a permanent home for its women’s soccer team — and […]1 month ago
A live orchestra will perform the ‘Love Actually’ soundtrack while you watch the movie in Denver this December
It is July. It is 100 degrees. And we are here to tell you that “Love Actually” is coming to Denver in December with a live orchestra, because apparently this […]1 month ago
Colorado’s road rage problem is getting worse
A new report from ConsumerAffairs ranks Colorado among the worst states in the country for road rage. If you’ve ever white-knuckled it on I-25, this won’t surprise you. The state […]1 month ago
Colorado Just Made Recycling Free — And Honestly, It’s About Time
Good news, Colorado! Someone else is finally picking up the tab for recycling — and no, it’s not you. Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment has launched the Producer […]1 month ago
Denver’s Meow Wolf celebrates 5th anniversary with new exhibit
Meow Wolf Denver’s Convergence Station is celebrating its 5th anniversary this year, and will be doing so with a new exhibit. The exhibit, called the “Demi-Decade Exhibition (Part 1)” will […]1 month ago
Denver getting 5 new dog day care locations
Nothing more stressful for dog parents out there than worrying about where to house their pets when being out for the day or being on vacation, and soon Denver will […]1 month ago
Fizz’s Top 5 Colorado Diners
I need to get something off my chest: I am a diner person. I don’t need a “deconstructed eggs Benedict with a saffron-infused hollandaise reduction served on a reclaimed barn-wood […]1 month ago
Tracy and Fizz’s Clear the List
Every year Tracy & Fizz hear from more and more teachers around Colorado about their struggles having to personally purchase school supplies for their classrooms, and so as Summer comes to a close we […]1 month ago
Denver ranks among most unsafe vacation cities in America
If you’ve ever parked your car on a Denver street and returned to find the window smashed and your backpack gone, congratulations: You are a data point. Denver has been […]1 month ago
The QB who started Denver’s AFC Championship Game is now doing a meet-and-greet at Panda Express
In a city that watched Jarrett Stidham start the biggest game at Empower Field at Mile High in nearly a decade and produce exactly seven points, the Broncos’ backup quarterback […]1 month ago
Colorado named one of the best states in America for spotting a meteor
If you’ve ever stood in your backyard at 11 p.m. squinting at the sky and wondering if that was a shooting star or a plane heading into DIA, science says […]1 month ago
Denver International is the second-best airport in America at not losing your stuff, study finds
For a city whose airport is best known for a demonic horse, a conspiracy-theory-inducing baggage tunnel and being roughly 45 minutes from everything, DIA just quietly picked up one of […]1 month ago
WWE ‘Friday Night SmackDown’ returning to Colorado
The last time WWE held an event in Colorado it was “Friday Night Smackdown” back in November of 2025. Now WWE announced that they’re returning to Ball Arena on October […]1 month ago
Former Denver Nuggets player Ty Lawson arrested for shoplifting
Ty Lawson, formerly a point guard for the Denver Nuggets, was arrested for allegedly shoplifting and stealing a bottle of vodka in Castle Rock according to KDVR. Records show that […]1 month ago
Colorado native and former Bronco Dalton Risner and wife Whitney share heartbreaking loss
Dalton Risner has never been just another NFL player to Colorado. He’s ours — born and raised in Wiggins, a tiny farming town of about 1,000 people an hour northeast […]1 month ago
Somehow a man stole $65,000 in change from Coinstar machines across Colorado
This has to be a Netflix documentary at some point… There are heists, and then there is whatever Richard Pena did. A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to up […]1 month ago
Bass Pro Shops opens its newest Colorado store this week with a crystal mill, indoor trout stream and Broncos Super Bowl trophies
If you’ve ever wanted to stand inside a recreation of Colorado’s Crystal Mill while a 70-pound blue catfish swims beneath you and a mountain lion stalks a ponderosa pine overhead, […]1 month ago
More than three out of four Coloradans worry they can’t afford to live here anymore
A lot of people around the country are wondering when gas and groceries got so expensive, but people in Colorado just want to know when our whole state got so […]1 month ago
Jon Pardi’s recently announced Gamblin’ Man Tour has one Colorado date
Northern Colorado is seeing a country music boom all of a sudden. last week Chris Young announced a show in Greeley, and now this… Jon Pardi is bringing a little […]1 month ago
Taylor Swift Breaks ANOTHER Record
Taylor Swift has done it again! She just became the first artist in the 65-year history of Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart to place four songs in the top 10 simultaneously, […]1 month ago
Avengers: Doomsday trailer is here
Avengers: Doomsday, the next epic in the Marvel Comic Universe, is quickly approaching and a new trailer just dropped for fans to skim for clues. Avengers: Doomsday is set to […]1 month ago
You can hold tarantulas at Colorado’s Butterfly Pavilion again — just not Rosie
For 30 years, the deal was simple: You go to the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, you walk through the tropical conservatory, you look at the butterflies, and then — if […]1 month ago
Where to watch the World Cup Final in Denver on Sunday, July 19
The World Cup final is Sunday, and it’s a blockbuster: Argentina vs. Spain, noon kickoff (Mountain Time). Denver isn’t a host city, but that hasn’t stopped it from partying like […]1 month ago
National Ice Cream Day is July 19 – Here’s where to get deals around Colorado
It’s 100 degrees outside, so hot that the state is asking you not to take selfies with fish. Colorado, you deserve some ice cream. Good news: National Ice Cream Day […]1 month ago
Naked man arrested for surfing moving train in rural Colorado
In a corner of Colorado so remote that the county has fewer residents than most Denver apartment buildings, a naked man was arrested Thursday for surfing on top of a […]1 month ago
Getting stuck in a Colorado missile silo could cost you $5000
After 2 people have had to be rescued in missile silos in Colorado, one fire department is saying they will now charge $5,000 for rescuing you. The Sable Altura Fire […]1 month ago
Interview: Comedian Blair Socci talks Denver being one of the best comedy cities
Comedian Blair Socci stopped by Big Mic’s Open Mic to talk about her shows at Comedy Works South this weekend, why Denver has one of the best comedy scenes in […]1 month ago
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has message for anglers: Please stop taking selfies with fish
Colorado Parks and Wildlife would like you to know that the trout do not want to be in your Instagram photo. Not right now, anyway. CPW is asking anglers across […]1 month ago
A Denver guy got dumped from ‘Love Island USA,’ came back, and almost won the whole thing
In a state that’s produced Super Bowl champions, ‘South Park,’ and Chipotle, Colorado can now add another claim to fame: We almost won “Love Island USA.” Carl Schmidt, a 28-year-old […]1 month ago
Fire investigators blame a squirrel for one of Colorado’s fires that threatened homes
In a state currently battling wildfires that have consumed more than 260,000 acres this year, investigators have determined that the latest brush fire to threaten homes south of Denver was […]1 month ago
Denver’s viral ‘so ugly he’s cute’ baby cape buffalo has died, and the zoo is heartbroken
A month ago, the internet was arguing about whether the Denver Zoo’s new baby Cape buffalo was adorable or hilariously ugly. His bottom teeth stuck out, his big eyes bulged, […]1 month ago
WATCH -Sad/eerie video of an abandoned pro baseball stadium in Colorado goes viral
It wasn’t that long ago that Colorado Springs was a vibrant baseball city. Now the old pro baseball stadium not only sits empty, but is in really bad shape. The […]1 month ago
2026-27 Avalanche schedule released
Last season didn’t end the way the Colorado Avalanche had hoped for. Their expectations were Stanley Cup or bust. This upcoming season, the expectations will remain the same as they […]1 month ago
Cheyenne Frontier Days starts this week, and it’s totally worth the short drive from Denver
Every summer, about 200,000 people descend on a Wyoming town of 65,000 for 10 days of rodeo, country music and an alarming amount of free pancakes. Cheyenne Frontier Days — […]1 month ago
Denver bar beat every World Cup host city’s bars as most-visited in nation
If you had to guess which American city had the busiest World Cup bar in the entire country, you’d probably say New York, or Miami or maybe one of the […]1 month ago
A ‘Shark Tank’-backed ice cream chain where the cone is basically a donut is coming to Denver
The origin story of Denver’s next ice cream shop sounds like a fever dream: A college kid goes to the Czech Republic on a church mission, falls in love with […]1 month ago
LOOK – A 145-foot, $1.8 million piece of art is now hanging 70 feet above the Colorado Convention Center
The city that gave us a glowing-eyed demon horse at the airport has added another piece to its growing collection of public art that makes visitors go, “Wait, how much […]1 month ago
LOOK – It’s so hot in Colorado that the pavement in Boulder County is literally buckling
You know it’s hot in Colorado when the ground itself starts giving up. The City of Boulder warned residents Tuesday (July 14) that high temperatures are causing concrete pavement to […]1 month ago
Artemis II astronauts to speak at Red Rocks
The Artemis II astronauts already flew further than any other human being when they flew around the moon, and now they will be speaking at one of the closest venues […]1 month ago
Chris Young is playing an intimate show in Colorado this November
Country star Chris Young is heading to Colorado this November, and he’s not playing Red Rocks or Ball Arena. He’s playing Greeley — which, honestly, might be the most country […]1 month ago
Colorado already said yes to permanent daylight saving time. Congress is finally catching up
If you’ve spent the last four years wondering why Colorado passed a law to keep daylight saving time forever and then… nothing happened, your patience may finally be paying off. […]1 month ago
The chain that claims it invented the chicken finger just opened its first Colorado location
Move over, Raising Cane’s. Colorado is about to meet the chain that says it did the whole chicken-finger-only thing first — and it’s brought a Southern accent and a family […]1 month ago
The Old Farmer’s Almanac just dropped its fall forecast, and Colorado should keep the Sunscreen handy
Bad news for anyone who was hoping September would bring pumpkin spice weather to the Front Range: The Old Farmer’s Almanac says fall 2026 is going to feel a lot […]1 month ago
Two Colorado cities crack the top 10 for best drivers in America
Turns out that all those white-knuckle drives over Vail Pass and icy I-25 merges have made Coloradans really, really good at not hitting each other. Allstate’s 2026 America’s Best Drivers […]1 month ago
Denver burrito named one of 23 best in country
We all know that Denver has probably over a dozen burritos that should be named the best in the country, but for now, at least one is getting some love […]1 month ago
“Yellowstone” actor Ryan Bingham joins Zach Bryan’s Denver shows
We are about a month away from Zach Bryan’s “With Heaven on Tour” dates coming to Empower Field in Denver, and Yellowstone actor Ryan Bingham will be joining the line-up […]1 month ago
LOOK – Colorado now has a third hidden giant troll
Colorado has wolves, it has fourteeners and it now has three giant trolls… The latest addition to the Centennial State’s growing troll collection was unveiled June 28 beneath the pedestrian […]1 month ago
WATCH – PBR World Champion overcomes injury for 91-point ride to win Colorado event
It takes 6 million pounds of dirt to turn Colorado State’s Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins into a bull riding arena. It apparently takes a whole lot more than a […]1 month ago
Colorado could ban the sale of fur from beavers, foxes, bobcats and more — Here’s what to know
Colorado’s beavers, foxes, bobcats and roughly a dozen other furry critters may soon find their pelts officially off the market — at least within state lines. The Colorado Parks and […]1 month ago
Denver’s record-breaking temperatures – what’s the hottest it’s gotten in the Mile High City?
It’s hot in Denver right now, actually so hot that it could go down as some of the hottest days we’ve ever seen. Some models were projecting as high as […]1 month ago
Ella Langley launches American Eagle ad campaign
Denim is back! At least that’s the message Ella Langley and American Eagle are sharing with their new campaign. Rocking the Daisey Dukes, Ella Langley shared some new pictures from […]1 month ago
Denver Area Waterpark Evacuated Due To Safety Concerns
Water World located in Federal Heights was evacuated Saturday afternoon after reports of a “potential threat” were made known to local law enforcement. Currently, Federal Heights Police have not released […]1 month ago
Water World’s new Summit Canyon area opens July 16
The wait is almost over, Colorado. Water World has confirmed that Summit Canyon — the park’s largest new development in 40 years — opens at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July […]2 months ago
Heads up, DIA parkers: Garage closures start today and run through Labor Day
If you’re flying out of Denver International Airport anytime between now and September, give yourself a few extra minutes — the airport is shutting down sections of both the East […]2 months ago
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks roll into Ball Arena July 10, 11, and 12 with a fire-breathing dinosaur
If your kid has ever launched a Hot Wheels truck off the couch and into the dog, they’re going to lose their mind this weekend. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: […]2 months ago
Free Slurpee Day is July 11 — here’s how to get yours in Denver
The Slurpee turns 60 tomorrow, and 7-Eleven is celebrating the only way it knows how: by giving them away. Saturday, July 11 — 7/11, because of course — every participating […]2 months ago
Make-A-Wish Colorado announces summer concert series featuring three country stars at Number 38 in Denver
Make-A-Wish Colorado is bringing live music back to Denver’s RiNo district this August with the Summer Concert Series presented by United Airlines, a three-night run at Number 38 where every […]2 months ago
Denver’s 673-foot spiral observation tower no longer a pipedream
Remember that wild-looking spiral tower proposed for downtown Denver last summer that everyone compared to the Eye of Sauron? It’s actually happening — or at least, it’s a lot closer […]2 months ago
A human was eaten by a bear in Colorado
If you needed another reminder that Colorado’s bears are not the cuddly mascots on your craft beer cans, here it is: The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office says human remains discovered […]2 months ago
Every state has a most-Googled word definition in 2026. Colorado’s is… embarrassing
While the rest of America is wrestling with the meaning of “gaslighting,” “fascism” and “democracy,” Coloradans are out here Googling “adjective.” According to a new analysis of Google search data […]2 months ago
Casa Bonita opening fall and holiday reservations on July 13th
If you’d like your family’s Thanksgiving tradition to involve a 30-foot waterfall, cliff divers and unlimited sopapillas instead of Grandma’s dry turkey, mark your calendar: Casa Bonita will open reservations […]2 months ago
Big Mic’s Open Mic – Kurt Braunohler talks Comedy Works shows & working on Barbarian
Comedian Kurt Braunohler stopped by Big Mic’s Open Mic to talk about his upcoming shows at Comedy Works Downtown as well a special LIVE Recording of his Bananas Podcast. They […]2 months ago
A parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea is spreading across the U.S. and now cases have been reported in Colorado
If you thought altitude sickness was the worst thing Colorado could do to your gut, allow us to introduce Cyclospora — a microscopic fecal parasite currently making national headlines for […]2 months ago
‘Yellowstone’ star Ryan Bingham added to Zach Bryan’s two-night Denver stadium run in August
If you’ve spent any time binge-watching “Yellowstone,” you already know the voice. Ryan Bingham, the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter who played guitar-slinging ranch hand Walker on all five seasons of the Paramount […]2 months ago
Waymo taxis are about to actually be driverless on the Denver streets
Those white Waymo vehicles you’ve been seeing cruise around Denver with a human in the driver’s seat? The human is about to go away. Waymo announced Tuesday (July 7) that […]2 months ago
The gator from ‘Happy Gilmore’ is now a taxidermy exhibit in Colorado
If you ever watched Happy Gilmore and wondered what happened to the alligator that bit off Chubbs Peterson’s hand, the answer is: he retired to a gator farm in the […]2 months ago
