News across Greater Denver

What’s Working: Denver business leaders change focus to what’s best about living, working in the city
It’s a new ad campaign from business leaders who got tired of all the negativity. Plus: Denver rents 14% below pre-COVID expectations.

The City of Wheat Ridge Announces 2026 Business Award Winners
Local businesses recognized for outstanding contributions to the community
Maverix Broadband founder says a paper trail proves the company did not misuse taxpayer funds
Colorado Broadband Office allegations this week — and the cancellation of a $100M federal grant — caught the Parker-based company off guard
Jim Morrissey: Colorado business autopsy
Cartoonist Jim Morrissey views the exodus of Colorado businesses, arguably the result of overregulation, as death by a thousand paper cuts.

University of Mississippi confirms names of two dead students
The University of Mississippi confirmed the names of the two students who died earlier this week in an email sent to the student body on Thursday, Sept. 24. The email confirmed the students as freshman Aidan Hamilton and junior Robert Strang. Hamilton was from Englewood, Colo.,…
Colorado’s first state fair opened in 1876 with displays of produce and a pigeon shooting match
Colorado’s first state fair opened in 1876 with displays of produce and a pigeon shooting match mps-post Sat, 09/26/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Colorado Newsline) Colorado’s first-ever state fair opened in Denver on the afternoon of…

DCSD allegedly leaked confidential personal information of teachers and admin—and didn’t tell them
By Kelsey Penrose, Carson Now...Another lawsuit has been filed against Douglas County School District relating to a records request — except this time, instead of being in hot water for […]

Feds target funding for first-generation Colorado college students
Feds target funding for first-generation Colorado college students mps-post Fri, 09/25/2026 - 10:20 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Colorado News Connection) Audio file The Trump administration wants to eliminate a series of programs helping…
Waymo has arrived in Denver. Here’s what it’s like to ride in one
Starting this month, Denver residents can now order a driverless robotaxi to get around. KUNC reporter Leigh Paterson took one for a spin.

Cash from feds will spark $1.2B electric transmission project in eastern Colorado
Most of the cost of the 28-mile project, intended to make the electricity supply more reliable, will be passed on to customers
Drew Litton: Rockies hit the century mark — again
Cartoonist Drew Litton senses an uncomfortable repetition to the way the Colorado Rockies' seasons have unfolded under the Monforts' ownership.

“What’d I Miss?”: Myra reflects on her life
In "What'd I Miss?" Myra's backstory of a 30-year coma prompts her to reassess her life when Ossie shares the story of a woman her age who gave birth.