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Sheridan School District teachers to strike beginning April 1

· Mar. 25, 2026

Temperatures soar nearly 30 degrees above normal in record March heat wave

· Mar. 25, 2026

Malfunctioning vehicle sparked 24 Fire on Fort Carson land, preliminary investigation shows

By Briana Heaney

· Mar. 25, 2026

Life and Culture

A church unifier installed as Denver’s Catholic archbishop

· Mar. 25, 2026

Communities across Colorado are bracing for certain summer water shortages

All the Colorado ski areas closing early after a rough winter

If your allergies feel worse than usual this year, you’re not alone — here’s what to know

By Sandy Battulga

Five tips to protect your yard in ongoing drought

By Tegan Wendland

Life and Culture

A Colorado Springs chef highlights toxic kitchen culture in the wake of revelations about Noma. Plus, familiar Cajun and Creole food near Memorial Park

By Andrea Chalfin

Ripple Cannabis Company co-founder Justin Singe

Potential for contaminated cannabis products in Colorado creates risk for buyers

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Denver Field Office Centennial

Federal cops spent weeks tracking young immigrants, was it for their safety, or to make deportation easier?

By Allison Sherry

Federal law enforcement outside the Cedar Run Apartments

ICE detention, deportation can deny justice in local criminal cases, frustrating prosecutors

By Ben Markus and Allison Sherry

Body-worn camera video shows a man with a long rifle approaching a person with their back to him

Despite efforts at reform, Colorado officers still shoot people at a high rate

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