Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts.
Denver Broncos select former Oregon QB Bo Nix with the 12th pick in the NFL draft
The Broncos are looking for success after missing the playoffs 8 years in a row.
Jamal Murray sinks shot at buzzer to cap 20-point comeback and lead Nuggets past Lakers 101-99
Murray’s fadeaway, falling-down game-winner gave Denver its 10th consecutive win over the Lakers. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0.
Denver Broncos introduce new uniforms for first time since 1997
That’s a lot of orange and blue.
Nikola Jokic leads NBA champ Denver Nuggets past LeBron James and Lakers 114-103 in playoff opener
The Lakers lost to the Nuggets for the ninth consecutive time and Denver handed James just his fourth loss in 17 first-round openers.
Columbine 25th Anniversary: Students and teachers to be honored Friday during vigil
The 12 students and one teacher killed in the Columbine High School shooting will be remembered Friday in a vigil on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the tragedy.
Scientists clone more endangered black-footed ferrets as Colorado breeding effort stalls
Three of these slinky predators are genetically identical to one of the last such animals found in the wild.
New recruiting programs put Army and Air Force on track to meet enlistment goals. Navy will fall short again
The mixed results reflect the ongoing challenges for the U.S. military as it struggles to attract recruits in a tight job market.
Oil and gas companies must pay more to drill on federal lands under new Biden administration rule
The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, as many environmental groups have urged.
Colorado politicians and journalists angry over politics reporter getting kicked out of GOP event
Politicians and news outlets in Colorado expressed anger over the expulsion from a Republican gathering this weekend of an experienced politics reporter who was told that the state party chairman “believes current reporting to be very unfair.”
Southwest plane returns to Denver after engine cover rips off during takeoff
A Southwest Airlines jet returned to Denver Sunday morning after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
New soon-to-be Colorado law protects LGBTQ+ children in foster care, differing vastly from a recent Tennessee bill
Colorado’s Democratic majority passed a bill that would install protections for children placed with families that hold anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs. Gov. Polis is expected to sign the bill into law in the coming days or weeks.
SafeSport Center announces changes designed to address widespread complaints
The center’s work has been criticized by Congress, athletes in the Olympic movement and even families whose kids play grassroots sports.
Colorado March Madness: CU women fall to Iowa
The Buffs were the state’s last team in the NCAA Tournament.
Interior Department rule aims to tighten limits on methane leaks from oil, gas drilling on public lands
Environmental groups hailed the rule, calling methane a huge contributor to global warming.
Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
The Biden administration has restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.