Some Colorado lawmakers wanted to make it harder to get public records. The bill died … again
An attempt by state lawmakers to increase wait times for the production of public records has died — for the third year in a row. This time, the bill didn’t […]
Denver council members fret over Caring for Denver spending, oversight after critical audit
Booze and lapses in record keeping raise concerns for council members.
Listen: The Denver airport paid $14.5M for a glowing sign. A decade later, it’s not looking great
The welcome sign at Denver International Airport was billed as a technologically groundbreaking LED display with almost 1,000 brightly colored rods — a piece of art befitting one of the […]
Denver city auditor criticizes Caring for Denver’s fiscal procedures and transparency
Nonprofit defended its policies in distributing $40 million in annual tax dollars to fund behavioral health and substance abuse programs.
JBS workers authorize a strike at one of the largest meat facilities in the country
Workers at the Greeley plant are fighting for better wages and pace of work.
Final defendant pleads guilty in Montrose cow killings
Two were killed and a third injured in the attack.
Barry Morphew pleads not guilty to the murder of his wife in longrunning case
It’s the second time he has faced charges in Suzanne Morphew’s death
Trump’s effort to get records on gender care falls flat in Colorado
A federal magistrate said the government is not entitled to patient and billing records.
Parts of downtown Denver are old, tired and empty, but is it poised for rebirth?
Millions of square feet are “distressed”, but all is not lost, backers say.
Colorado is giving the green light to gambling, but is it generating more problem gamblers?
Colorado’s evolution from a “limited gaming” state to one that’s increasingly open to gambling began when voters approved a proposition that legalized sports betting online and in other venues.
‘A culture of fear,’ outdated equipment and data manipulation. How the Colorado public health lab unraveled
Investigation shows long-running concerns at currently decertified state lab.
Craft beer crisis? No, say the brewers, it’s more like a needed adjustment
‘You have to have good beer, but you also have to have a good business plan.’
Colorado lab director put on paid leave as problems with health testing continue
This is the latest development in what is now an almost two-year investigation into lab procedures that has already led to the loss of federal certifications.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg reshapes early race for Colorado governor
Bloomberg has poured half a million dollars into helping Sen. Michael Bennet defeat Attorney General Phil Weiser in the Democratic primary.
Claims of huge rise in assaults against ICE drive responses, but aren’t seen in available data
Despite repeated requests from CPR News for data to support the assault claims — ICE and Homeland Security have produced nothing but a handful of anecdotes.
Huge cannabis recall drives questions about market safety regulation
Colorado marijuana regulators don’t list the volume of cannabis recalled from year to year, so it’s unknown if this is the largest recall in state history. But a CPR News analysis of recall notices shows that the total number of stores affected by recalls has grown substantially in 2025.
