The city of Denver and the Mental Health Center of Denver will create a new facility where dozens of people can recover from mental health crises in the Sun Valley neighborhood.To its supporters, it’s a groundbreaking step toward a new model o

RTD Raises Fares

Jan 3rd, 2019 1m 52s

RTD rides should know, The cost to ride buses and trains in the metro area jumped this week.The increases are the first on the RTD’s system in three years. Full-price local bus and train fares will jump from $2.60 to $3 and regional fares from

Finally! Prohibition Free

Jan 2nd, 2019 2m 3s

Coloradans shopping for groceries on Tuesday spotted a new item on shelves of their neighborhood supermarket: full-strength beer.As of Jan. 1, Colorado’s 3.2 beer law — a restriction from the Prohibition era that prevented many supermarkets a

Ted’s Montana Grill is Leaving Boulder

Dec 27th, 2018 2m 24s

The restaurant, part of a national chain operating at more than 40 locations in 16 states, will close its doors at 1701 Pearl St. on New Year’s Day.With rent increases on Pearl Street as high as 30 percent there is a growing belief among indus

I-70 Expansion Legal Troubles Come to an End

Dec 21st, 2018 2m 21s

A settlement reached Thursday between Colorado transportation officials and opponents of the Interstate 70 expansion through northeast Denver calls for the state to pay for a community health study and the planting of trees throughout nearby ne

Ski-Rack Mode is Back!

Dec 20th, 2018 1m 58s

People charged with crimes in Denver will no longer have to pay for ankle monitoring before trial, a court-imposed requirement that can cost defendants about $1,000 per case regardless of whether they ultimately are convicted.Skiers and board

Green Bank Clean-Energy Projects.

Dec 19th, 2018 1m 55s

Starting in March 2019, fliers on Denver-based Frontier airline can head to THREE new non-stop locations!https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2018/12/19/frontier-airlines-bwi-fll-bdl-den.htmlThe Colorado Energy Office is helping launch a

No More Privacy at Union Station

Dec 18th, 2018 2m 16s

The Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center, near Denver International Airport opens today, and with more than 1.1 million room nights already booked, the resort will have a huge economic impact on our state.It's estimated at more than a

Colorado Slow Internet Speeds

Dec 13th, 2018 2m 9s

Broadband speeds across the country are rising rapidly, but Colorado isn’t at the front of the pack when it comes having the fastest Internet.A new study from Ookla, the Seattle-based provider of the popular Speedtest application, ranks Color

Geminids Meteor Shower ☄️

Dec 12th, 2018 2m

Breckenridge Ski Resort announced this week that it will open some of its Peak 10 terrain earlier than expected.That means they’re opening all of the resort’s five peaks earlier in the season than ever before — since Peak 6 opened in 2013.H

Globeville Gets Makeover

Dec 11th, 2018 2m 4s

The city of Denver is putting an unusual twist on development at a planned site in Globeville: A new project could combine affordable housing and space for manufacturers.It’s the latest version of the hands-on approach that the city has taken

Active Shooter Kits in Lafayette

Dec 7th, 2018 2m 28s

Lafayette’s police force is now equipped with active shooter kits — gear that more departments are considering funding for as mass shootings become a seemingly routine American experience.Lafayette Police Chief Rick Bashor on Tuesday unveiled

Cordova Gets Grilled

Dec 6th, 2018 2m 16s

Colorado oil and gas regulators are considering enlarging the mandatory buffer zone between new wells and school property.A proposal released by the state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission late Wednesday afternoon would require new wells to

Denver Public Library Debt Forgiveness

Dec 5th, 2018 2m 22s

The Denver Public Library announced Wednesday that on Jan. 1 it will eliminate all fines for overdue materials.Libraries around the country have been assessing their fines over the past few years, but in some places, such as Salt Lake City an

Colfax Redevelopment Project

Dec 4th, 2018 1m 52s

A proposal for a new “neighborhood center” for south Denver WILL proceed after the Denver City Council voted its approval on Monday night.The Denver City Council voted on Monday night to allow denser redevelopment on two sites along a stretch

Afternoon Flight to Frankfurt ✈️

Nov 30th, 2018 2m 33s

United Airlines is expanding its international offerings from Denver, adding a year-round, daily flight to Germany beginning in May. The afternoon flight to Frankfurt will be operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and begins May 2, pending gover

Supervised Drug Use

Nov 29th, 2018 2m 13s

Gov.-elect Jared Polis will not move to the Colorado governor’s mansion and instead will stay at his home in Boulder.https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/21/jared-polis-governors-mansion/https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/26/denver-approves-plans-f

Depression in Denver

Nov 28th, 2018 2m 49s

At any given time, one in eight Denver residents is depressed, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Denver Public Health that relied on electronic medical records and surveys to gauge the mental-health status of Denver.https://colorado

New & Improved 911

Nov 27th, 2018 2m 24s

The biggest 911 call center in the state is turning to existing smartphone technology to locate people faster and more accurately when emergencies happen. All you need to do is download a software update.https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/23/911

Parks and Recreation 🍂

Nov 21st, 2018 1m 50s

Get ready for your outdoor expenses to increase as Fees will go up for Colorado’s state parks, campsites and hunting licenses next yearThe Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved price increases across the board last week.This is the

CU Boulder in Space ✨

Nov 19th, 2018 1m 39s

After saying it would review operations following financial difficulties, Kaiser Permanente Colorado announced Monday that it’s laying off about 200 employees in the state.The University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Phys

Prop 111 Takes Down Predatory Lending

Nov 18th, 2018 2m

Politicians and administrators looking to work in incoming Gov. Jared Polis’ Cabinet need to act fast.Nov. 27 is the deadline for Cabinet-level applications as Polis is set to take office Jan. 8.Proposition 111, which passed in Colorado dur

Colorado Green Initiatives

Nov 16th, 2018 2m 36s

Colorado’s recycling rate hasn’t improved and the amount of trash produced by Coloradans hit a record of 9.3 million tons in 2017.The statistics in the Eco-Cycle report are from 2017 data collected by the state Hazardous Materials & Waste Man

Mayor Michael Hancock Means Business

Nov 16th, 2018 2m 12s

The city of Denver will extend a program that provides legal defense for immigrants who are fighting deportation.Mayor Michael Hancock held a news conference Tuesday with immigration groups to make the announcement.https://kdvr.com/2018/11/

No More Juul 🚭

Nov 14th, 2018 2m 52s

Facing mounting government pressure and a public backlash over the epidemic of teenage vaping, Juul Labs announced on Tuesday that it would stop selling most of its flavored e-cigarette pods in retail stores and would discontinue its social med