'Last year a dog won' | Kid-led 'straightest stick' contest brings smiles to Minnesota village
Siblings Setona and Soren Mahoney hosted their second annual straightest stick competition in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota.
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Denver may use eminent domain to build out East Colfax sidewalks
Denver City Council gave first approval Monday to let the city use eminent domain for access to 39 private properties for East Colfax sidewalks, if owners say no.
A Broomfield elementary slated for closure will stay open next school year, but only for some kids
Birch Elementary is slated to close at the end of the school year. But the district's plan for next year would keep it open, but only for a few classes of preschool.
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the first World Series between title-less teams since the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980.
Nonprofit’s employment supports program helps 20-year-old work toward her dream of teaching
Ana Guerra, supported by AbleLight's job coaching program, aspires to become a teacher while working in Cherry Creek School District.
Did anyone win Powerball's $607M jackpot? Here are the winning numbers for Oct. 19
A $607 million jackpot was up for grabs in Monday's Powerball drawing. Here are the winning numbers.
Denver judge hears 10 hours of testimony in Amendment 87 petition fraud case
Judge Heidi Kutcher heard about 10 hours of testimony in Denver District Court Monday, over a lawsuit challenging the merits of signature gathering for a statewide ballot initiative.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world's space agencies have joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Mars' moon Phobos.
ICE flights at Denver International Airport tripled since 2024, 9NEWS investigation finds
Among the country's largest commercial airports, Denver stands out for the frequency of its ICE Air activity.
Mead breaks ground on $16.6M police station as residents question cost
Town leaders say the new facility will improve public safety without a tax increase, while some residents question the financing, long-term expenses and impact on their neighborhood.
4 suspects arrested following Fort Collins investigation into child exploitation
Fort Collins Police Services said that four suspects were recently arrested stemming from an operation to identify individuals interacting with children online for sexual purposes.
Colorado hunter finds bull moose with huge antlers
One Colorado hunter made an incredible harvest on Oct. 5, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife found that their bull moose had nearly 4-foot-wide antlers.
Candidate says campaign received about 250 antisemitic comments
An independent candidate running for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District told FOX31 that his campaign received about 250 antisemitic comments after posting social media ads, including messages telling him to leave Colorado.
Visiting musician files civil rights lawsuit after K-9 attack in Aurora
A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the Aurora Police Department after a K-9 attacked a man during a SWAT raid.
Iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile coming to Denver for extremely limited time
An iconic vehicle is coming to a Denver museum in November, but it's for an incredibly short time only.
Multiple Colorado lawmakers sent 'suspicious' letters
Federal officials are investigating "suspicious" letters sent to multiple Colorado public officials' offices on Monday.
Two fast-growing Asian grocery chains have plans for the Denver metro
Hashi Market and One Plus One Supermarket are opening soon.
Denver superintendent says he is not recommending any school boundary changes this year
Superintendent Alex Marrero said he didn’t want communities to “navigate multiple rounds of enduring this type of pain.”
Several Colorado representives among the politicians targeted with suspicious mailing
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance.
Rep. Neguse’s Boulder office one of multiple politicians targeted with suspicious mailing
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance.
Colorado Connector train advocates make their pitch for more rail service along Colorado’s Front Range
Ballot Question 7A, which will be decided by voters in November, would add a 0.333% sales tax in places the rail line would service.
Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now
WASHINGTON — Immigrants living in the United States with humanitarian status from Ukraine and Sudan will retain their deportation protections and work authorizations for now, the Department of Homeland Security said over the weekend. More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese with Temporary Protected…
Colorado activists call for transparency measures as they attempt to track ICE flights out of Denver
On a Sunday morning in September, three Colorado women met at the cell phone lot near Denver International Airport and waited for a flight from Texas to arrive. They watched a flight tracker as the plane flew closer to Denver, and prepared to meet it as it landed. But they did not go to the
This 28-year-old is pursuing grocery store dreams in Northeast Park Hill. But her landlord has plans too
Urja Paudel is the most recent business owner to face an uncertain future at this Northeast Park Hill strip mall.
8th grader makes history as Colorado’s first Governor For a Day
Angelique Tolbert served her one-day term earlier this week at the state Capitol.
A Grand County mystery, a man’s beavers and $5.4 million in lost water
A Denver man is charged with taking water from Northglenn. He didn’t profit from the diversion — what was he trying to do?
“No Kings” protest fills Acacia Park in Colorado Springs ahead of midterm elections
Hundreds took part in the Saturday protest against the Trump Administration.
Colorado rejected 38 homeschool enrichment programs. Now officials will weigh stricter permanent rules.
Over the summer, state officials began to crack down on programs that provide ski passes, martial arts classes, and private piano lessons to homeschoolers. Only 14 were approved, laying the foundation for stricter rules.
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures. Until now, no industry had driven the U.S. economy with such force since the railroad expansion of the late 1800s, when titans battled one another to lay the…
Adams State University is welcoming more students as enrollment declines elsewhere
The university in the San Luis Valley saw a big boost in first-time enrollment -- nearly 10% this year.
No Kings event in Grand Junction emphasizes early voting, nonpartisan participation
About 300 people came out for a No Kings rally Saturday in Grand Junction. Organized by Indivisible Grand Junction, the event attracted fewer than the thousands who’ve attended previous No Kings rallies in the city. But it was billed as a “nonpartisan voter participation, education and community connection event,”…
No Kings protests in Colorado meant to help protect the November election
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied and marched near the Colorado Capitol on Saturday in the largest of dozens of planned No Kings events across the state, part of a nationwide day of action that organizers hope will encourage participants to vote and help protect the November election. It was the latest in a series of…
Last-minute Trump DOJ suit in California targeting noncitizen voters alarms advocates
After the U.S. Department of Justice sued California over its refusal to remove voters the federal government alleges are noncitizens, voting rights advocates fear the Trump administration is violating a court order blocking it from rooting out noncitizens with states’ voter data. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan…
Whitney Traylor gets Sarah Parady’s endorsement in the 10-way race to replace her
Whitney Traylor has worked as a lawyer, a mediator and a 9News legal analyst.
Trump back on the road as analysts see more congressional races shifting in Dems’ favor
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has a flurry of travel on deck in the final frantic weeks leading up to the end of the midterm elections, in which the GOP is vying to maintain its control of both the U.S. House and Senate. But that outlook looks increasingly less favorable for Republicans, as analysts say
Colorado to receive federal funding to support Aspen Acres Fire recovery
The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved Colorado’s request for funding to support businesses harmed by a wildfire that grew to over 100,000 acres in southern Colorado this summer. The Aspen Acres Fire, the seventh-largest wildfire in Colorado history, destroyed more than 200 structures across Pueblo and…
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 16-18
Enjoy the theater and some autumnal activities.
This neglected Denver park is finally getting some love, and you can help
Phil Milstein Park, welcome to your new life.
Is downtown Denver ready for its SoHo moment? Richard Florida hopes so
One of the nation's leading voices on urbanism has a new report on the Mile High City.
History Colorado Center is once again the Colorado History Museum
The institution wants its flagship destination’s name to reflect what it actually is.