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Lawsuit filed in Denver court seeks to ban male circumcision in Colorado
Of all the fights to pick in Denver District Court, this might be the most personal: two Colorado men want the state to outlaw circumcision… The men have filed a […]1 month ago
Denver International Airport named one of the least stressful in America
Anyone who has flown through Denver International Airport would probably expect to see the airport on a list of the least stressful airports in America…toward the very bottom! Yet somehow, […]1 month ago
Pentagon’s newly declassified UFO files include a ‘potato’ hovering over Colorado
Somewhere in the Pentagon’s latest batch of declassified UFO files is a report about five U.S. Army members who walked out of a building at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs […]1 month ago
Colorado’s Justin Gaethje wins UFC lightweight title in historic White House main event
No matter how you felt about it, the UFC event on the lawn of the White House will be remembered as one of the biggest spectacles in sports history, and […]1 month ago
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 […]1 month 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 […]1 month 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 […]1 month 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 […]1 month 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 […]1 month 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., […]1 month 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 […]1 month 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 […]1 month ago
Fizz’s Top 5 Places To Take Your Kids This Summer
Summer is here, the kids are out of school and they are absolutely going to destroy your house if you don’t get them out of it. The backyard water balloon […]1 month ago
Red Bull Soapbox Race returns to Denver this Saturday — and it’s free
Maybe you or your kids have competed in a soapbox derby before, but this is a soapbox derby on steroids. The Red Bull Soapbox Race is rolling back into Denver […]1 month ago
WATCH – Morgan Wallen fan’s epic tumble down the seats in Denver goes mega-viral
Morgan Wallen’s sold-out weekend at Empower Field at Mile High produced two viral moments — and the second one didn’t even happen on stage. A concertgoer lost his balance and […]1 month ago
National Donut Day is June 5th – Here are the deals around Colorado
National Donut Day lands Friday, June 5, and donut shops across Colorado are giving away the goods. The holiday dates back to 1938, when it was created in Chicago to […]1 month ago
LOOK – Demolition crews tear down Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, officially ending 68-year landmark
We knew the day was coming, but seeing Bandimere Speedway in Morrison getting torn down still ripped our hearts out… Demolition crews have begun tearing down the iconic quarter-mile dragstrip […]1 month ago
WATCH – Colorado Rockies PA announcer steals the show with last-minute National Anthem at Coors Field
If you’ve been to a Rockies game at Coors Field, you know the voice… Reed Saunders has been the club’s in-stadium PA announcer for years — the guy who tells […]1 month ago
Colorado’s UFO Watchtower has been waiting 26 years for the government to believe what it already knew
Somewhere between the sand dunes and the alligator farm, on a lonely stretch of highway in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley, a metal platform rises out of the desert scrub. […]1 month ago
WATCH – One of the craziest homeruns you’ll ever see was hit by the Colorado Rockies
Let’s get this out of the way: The Colorado Rockies are improving, but still not very good. They’re 24-38, among the worst records in baseball. Nobody is confusing them with […]1 month ago
No license? No problem. Colorado’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 6-7
For one weekend every summer, Colorado throws open 6,000 miles of streams and more than 1,300 lakes and reservoirs to anyone who wants to cast a line — no fishing […]1 month ago
Colorado’s first drive-thru-only Dunkin’ opening in Aurora on June 13
No lobby. No tables. No lingering over a latte… Colorado’s first drive-thru-only Dunkin’ is coming to Aurora, and it’s built for one thing: getting you your iced coffee and getting […]1 month ago
Morgan Wallen gives fans piano update couple of days after Denver incident
Morgan Wallen would like everyone to know that his piano is fine. Mostly. The country star broke his silence with a TikTok video following the moment that dominated social media […]2 months ago
‘Dick’s on steroids’: First-ever ‘House of Sport’ coming to Colorado this summer
It’s not hard to find a Dick’s Sporting Goods store around Colorado, but the state is getting its first “Dick’s House of Sport” — and if the description from the […]2 months ago
Taylor Swift is officially dropping a new song for ”Toy Story 5”
Taylor Swift is officially joining the world of Toy Story. Disney and Pixar have confirmed that Swift’s brand-new song, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” will be featured in Toy […]2 months ago
Denver’s free meal program for kids back at 19 sites across city all summer
School’s out, but lunch is still served. Denver’s Tasty Food program launched this week, offering free meals to any child ages 3 to 18 at 19 locations across the city […]2 months ago
A flight left Denver’s airport this weekend, the toilet erupted, and it had to turn around
If you thought your Monday was going bad… It could always be worse, like it was for the poor folks on a Turkish Airlines flight at of Denver International Airport […]2 months ago
Riley Green announces his biggest Colorado show with September date at Fiddler’s Green
Riley Green is quickly becoming one of country music’s biggest stars, and the venues he’s playing in Colorado are reflecting that! Green is bringing his “Cowboy As It Gets Tour” […]2 months ago
Colorado’s most misspelled word in 2026 is really embarrassing
A 14-year-old from California just rattled off 32 words in 90 seconds — including “bromocriptine,” “taurokathapsia” and “cywyddau” — to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Meanwhile, a new study […]2 months ago
Denver Water wants you to tattletale on your water-wasting neighbors — and 800 of you already have
You know what they say about snitches, right? Well, Denver Water doesn’t care, they want you to tattletale on your neighbor whose sprinklers running at noon on a Wednesday. Now […]2 months ago
Denver airport is getting rid of its free security reservation system in June — here’s why
If you’ve been using DEN Reserve to skip the security line at Denver International Airport, start saying your goodbyes. The airport’s free reservation-based system will shut down for good on […]2 months ago
LOOK – Denver Zoo’s baby Cape Buffalo goes viral for being so ugly that it’s cute
The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance has a new baby, and the internet has feelings about his face. A male Cape buffalo calf was born May 11 to 18-year-old mother Rain […]2 months ago
It’s National Hamburger Day — And Yes, Denver Takes This Very Seriously
Look, if there’s one holiday that absolutely nobody needs convincing to celebrate, it’s National Hamburger Day. No awkward family gatherings. No expensive gifts. Just you, a juicy patty, and zero […]2 months ago
Want a private pool this weekend? There’s an app that lets you rent backyard pools by the hour — and Denver is on the map
You don’t have a pool, but your neighbor might — and thanks to a “Shark Tank” reject turned multimillion-dollar platform, you can rent it by the hour. Swimply, a mobile […]2 months ago
Vice President Vance to speak in Denver on May 28
If you’re into politics, you may want to attend… If you’re trying to drive on I25 and see a ruckus, this may be why! Vice President JD Vance will make […]2 months ago
Freedom Plane lands at Denver Airport, bringing rare founding documents to Colorado for first time
The Freedom Plane touched down at Denver International Airport on Tuesday, delivering some of the most important documents in American history to Colorado for a free, limited-run exhibition that opens […]2 months ago
Kane Brown bringing Military Appreciation concert to Colorado this weekend
Colorado is country concert heaven this weekend! Of course, there are the two Morgan Wallen shows in Denver, but don’t sleep on Kane Brown! Brown is headed to Colorado Springs […]2 months ago
Colorado-grown grass headed to the World Cup: Platteville farm supplying fields for three host stadiums
Denver may have gotten left off the list of host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but a big piece of Colorado will still play a role in many […]2 months ago
Morgan Wallen’s Denver celebrity walkout guest: Who will join him at Empower Field this weekend?
When Morgan Wallen takes the stage at Empower Field at Mile High on Friday and Saturday, the biggest question for Colorado fans may not be what he sings — it’s […]2 months ago
Possible severe weather Friday: what concertgoers in Denver need to know
As Denver gets ready to kick off the summer with one of the biggest concerts of the year, Friday night, Morgan Wallen at Empower Field at Mile High, the weather […]2 months ago
Colorado among the top three worst states in America for road rage — and it’s getting worse
Colorado may be known for its laid-back lifestyle, but that easygoing reputation apparently vanishes behind the wheel. The Centennial State ranks as the third worst in the country for road […]2 months ago
Colorado-born Blue Moon turning its beer literally blue next weekend — and you can get it in Denver
The beer that was born in Denver inside a baseball stadium at 20th and Blake is about to do something it has never done in three decades: actually turn blue. […]2 months ago
Water World splashes into 47th season this Memorial Day weekend with new rides on the way
After a rainy, chilly week, Mother Nature got the memo to warm up in time for Memorial Day weekend! Mid-70’s to low-80’s are forecasted for Denver all weekend, and that […]2 months ago
It’s been 18 years since an EF3 tornado carved a 39-mile path through Colorado
I’ve personally only been involved in one severe weather event, and today marks 18 years since that traumatic event rocked my world and so many others in Northern Colorado. May […]2 months ago
Ella Langley has five career goals she hasn’t accomplished yet, and Colorado plays big role
In just a couple of years, Ella Langley has checked off multiple lifetimes worth of bucket lists, but she still has more to accomplish, and Colorado is a big part […]2 months ago
Colorado bride surprises guests by walking down the aisle after two years in a wheelchair
Amber McConkey had one non-negotiable for her wedding day: She was going to walk down the aisle. McConkey, 38, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2015 and has relied […]2 months ago
Colorado Air National Guard F-16s to roar over 10 communities for Memorial Day
Make sure you look up to the Colorado skies on Monday (May 25). F-16 Fighting Falcon jets from the Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing will thunder across the state […]2 months ago
Colorado’s ‘Oatmeal Cream Pie Bandit’ caught after raiding farm stand twice, police say
You can sleep easier tonight knowing that the case of Colorado’s “Oatmeal Cream Pie Bandit” has been cracked! Loveland police have charged a woman they say was caught on surveillance […]2 months ago
The Serial Killer Speakeasy brings true-crime cocktail experience to Denver area
Watching true crime on Netflix is cool, but leaving your house for a speakeasy dedicated to the bad folks you learned about on those shows sounds way cooler! A touring […]2 months ago
Fizz’s Top 5 Free Things To Do In Denver
Summer is almost here and your bank account looks like a sad trombone. No worries, I’ve got your guide to five things to do in the Mile High City that […]2 months ago
Colorado now third-most expensive state in the nation, report finds
Colorado’s mountain views, craft beer and 300 days of sunshine now come with a price tag to match: The state is the third-most expensive in the country to live in, […]2 months ago
Red Rocks parking lot named Colorado’s most unexpectedly romantic spot
Forget candlelit dinners and mountain sunsets. The most unexpectedly romantic spot in Colorado is the parking lot at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, according to a new national survey. Travel and lifestyle […]2 months ago
Former Broncos QB Tim Tebow to return to Colorado for Greeley speaking engagement
Tim Tebow, the former Denver Broncos quarterback whose improbable 2011 playoff run captivated Colorado, is headed back to the state for a speaking appearance at Aims Community College. Tebow will […]2 months ago
Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Raceway to close after 2026 season
One of my favorite childhood memories was going down a little south of Colorado Springs to watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. race in a NASCAR Busch Series race at Pikes Peak […]2 months ago
LOOK – Brooks & Dunn rock a Cheyenne Frontier Days belt buckle onstage at the ACM Awards — again
Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn has closets full of awards. But when it came time to accept yet another trophy at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on […]2 months ago
Buyer’s remorse: ‘South Park’ creators say buying Casa Bonita in Denver was ‘dumb’
Trey Parker and Matt Stone love Casa Bonita. They also want you to know it was an absolutely terrible business decision. The “South Park” creators and Colorado natives stopped by […]2 months ago
Denver office space featuring golf simulators opening this summer
Forget the conference room with stale coffee and a whiteboard. A new Denver workspace wants you to close the deal on the 18th hole — without ever leaving the office. […]2 months ago
Denver’s Red Rocks to give it’s backstage area a $35 million makeover
People ask me all the time how cool the backstage area at Red Rocks must be… I always hate to break it to them that it’s kind of lame. Some […]2 months ago
Colorado Avalanche hosting watch parties at Ball Arena and McGregor Square for Western Conference Finals
Can’t score tickets to the real thing? The Colorado Avalanche are giving fans multiple ways to soak in the Western Conference Finals atmosphere without paying playoff prices, with official watch […]2 months ago
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show drew more than 2,300 FCC complaints. 61 came from Colorado
124 million people watched the Super Bowl halftime show this past February. Some liked it, some didn’t, but 2,300 were so upset with it that they actually contacted the Federal […]2 months ago
Colorado in the top five states where you’re most likely to be struck by lightning
You already have to worry about rattlesnakes and bears and tornadoes in Colorado, and now this?! Coloradans know summer thunderstorms are part of the deal. But a new study says […]2 months ago
The infamous Pete Weber among bowling legends headed to Colorado for prestigious tournament this week
Even non-bowling fans know the “Who do you think you are? I am!” clip — it has tens of millions of views and is one of the most memed moments […]2 months ago
Dan + Shay Bringing Young Tour to Ball Arena This Fall
The last time Dan + Shay were in Colorado, they brought the house down at Fiddler’s Green during Tracy & Fizz’s Hoobajoob in 2024 — and now they’re headed back […]2 months ago
2026 ACM Awards: start time, nominations, performers, and how to watch
The ACM Awards return to Las Vegas tonight, streaming live and free on Amazon Prime Video, and we have your guide to everything you need to know for one of […]2 months ago
Could we miss out on Palisade peaches this year? Fungal disease, climate change put Colorado’s famed fruit at risk
I cannot imagine a season without the best fruit on planet earth, Colorado’s famous Palisade peaches, but this could be the year… A spreading fungal disease and increasingly volatile spring […]2 months ago
Colorado leads the nation in tattoo regret, study finds
Have a tattoo or two that you regret? Well, if you live in Colorado you definitely are not alone! A new analysis by Goldie, a scheduling platform for tattoo artists, […]2 months ago
Benihana is opening their first ‘Express’ location in Colorado on the 16th Street Mall
Benihana is bringing a new concept to the 16th Street Mall, but don’t expect the tableside knife-flipping just yet. Permits filed with the city show a Benihana Express — the […]2 months ago
Colorado’s Adams County Fair announces 2026 concert lineup featuring Cooper Alan and more
The Adams County Fair has unveiled its concert lineup for 2026, bringing country artists Cooper Alan and Dylan Marlowe to the United Power Grandstands on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 8 […]2 months ago
Avalanche Western Conference Finals schedule released
A historic collapse, an all-time goal, and a moment that will live on in Denver sports history have earned the Colorado Avalanche a well-deserved week off. After a wild Wednesday […]2 months ago
Lakeside Amusement Park opens for 118th season with possible return of iconic Cyclone coaster
Going to Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver is like a rite of passage, you have to do it at least once, and your next chance is coming quick! Lakeside, off […]2 months ago
Denver beer garden cancels unvaccinated singles mixer, citing safety concerns
If you live in or around Denver and you were hoping to find a lover who is unvaccinated, it just got a little bit harder… A singles mixer for unvaccinated […]2 months ago
Swig, the chain that invented ‘dirty soda,’ is heading to Colorado for the first time
Dirty sodas are all the rage these days, but there can only be one “original,” and the place that started the trend is finally coming to Colorado! Swig, the Utah-born […]2 months ago
Amazon’s 30-minute delivery service heading to Denver
This will be really convenient next time you forget a birthday or anniversary! Denver is among the next wave of cities set to receive Amazon Now, the tech giant’s ultra-fast […]2 months ago
Colorado’s second drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A opens May 14 with free food for anyone dressed like a cow
Dig through the closet, raid the kids’ craft supplies, borrow a onesie — whatever it takes to look like a cow by Thursday morning. Chick-fil-A’s second drive-thru-only restaurant in Colorado […]2 months ago
Denver’s Harry Potter pop-up bar vanishes after Warner Bros. casts cease-and-desist spell
A Harry Potter-themed pop-up bar in downtown Denver lasted barely a week before the magic ran out — courtesy of Warner Bros. The Underground School of Magic opened May 6 […]2 months ago
Loose cow triggers late-night roundup in Denver park, proves the city earned its nickname
They don’t call it the Cow Town for nothing. A runaway cow that wandered out of Lakewood and into Denver late Monday night sparked a brief urban rodeo at Garfield […]2 months ago
LOOK – Denver Zoo welcomes critically endangered bongo calf
I often say that all baby animals are cute, but some are way cuter than others, and today I learned baby bongos are EXTTRA CUTE! The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance […]2 months ago
Broncos to Open 2026 Season on Monday Night Football vs. Chiefs
With the 2026 NFL schedule rollout officially underway, Denver Broncos fans already have one date circled on the calendar. The Broncos will open the 2026 season on “Monday Night Football” […]2 months ago
Denver Zoo says goodbye to last hippo — and slashes water use by more than 25 percent
Because my favorite animal is a hippo, learning the Denver Zoo no longer has one was sad at first…but finding out why they parted ways makes a ton of sense, […]2 months ago
Colorado officially welcomes a Taco Bell Cantina, one of only 60 in the world
One of the rarest of all Taco Bells is now in Colorado…the state’s first Taco Bell Cantina is open. The boozy Baja Blasts, however, are not — at least not […]2 months ago
Denver among the ten U.S. cities you’re most likely to see a UFO
It may not be Roswell or Area 51, but it turns out Denver has a rather robust UFO scene… The Mile High City ranks No. 10 in the nation for […]2 months ago
Riley Green joining ‘The Voice’ as coach; Kelly Clarkson welcomes him with a gift
“Coach Green” has a pretty good ring to it. As Season 30 of The Voice gets set to debut later this year, country music fans will see a familiar mustache […]2 months ago
Fizz’s Top 5 TV Shows Set in Colorado
1. “South Park” (1997-present) — No show has done more for Colorado’s reputation. And by “more,” we mean Trey Parker and Matt Stone have spent nearly 30 years convincing the […]2 months 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 […]2 months 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 […]2 months 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 […]2 months 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 […]2 months 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, […]2 months 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 […]2 months ago
