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RSS Oubound FeedMen's races eliminated from Colorado Classic
Dec 12, 2018 01:02 AM EDT
The Colorado Classic will be a stand-alone women's bicycle race next year, eliminating the need to divide limited resources on separate men's and women's competitions, organizers said.
Tulowitzki released by Jays, owed $38 million
Dec 12, 2018 12:54 AM EDT
Troy Tulowitzki has been released by the Toronto Blue Jays, who owe the oft-injured shortstop $38 million for the remaining two years of his contract.
CU student dies after skiing crash at Eldora
Dec 12, 2018 12:48 AM EDT
Authorities say a University of Colorado student has died after he crashed into a tree while skiing last week.
Ex-teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges
Dec 12, 2018 12:49 AM EDT
A 35-year-old former science teacher at a Colorado school has pleaded not guilty to charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted one of his female students.
Car, puppy and ashes stolen from family
Dec 12, 2018 12:43 AM EDT
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Former CU coach's ex objects to reported plea
Dec 12, 2018 12:43 AM EDT
The former girlfriend of former University of Colorado assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin filed a formal objection in Broomfield Combined Court asking the judge in the case not to accept a plea deal the former coach has reportedly reached with the district attorney’s office.
Police release video of missing Colorado woman
Dec 12, 2018 12:43 AM EDT
Police on Tuesday released surveillance video of 29-year-old Kelsey Berreth that was taken at the Safeway grocery store in Woodland Park on Nov. 22
City asks residents to weigh on Loretto Heights
Dec 11, 2018 09:07 PM EDT
City planners last week announced the launch of an online survey that will collect community input on the future of the one-time catholic girls school turned college. Loretto Heights is known across the south metro area for the towered administration building that sits at the heart of campus at 3001 S. Federal Blvd.
Neighbors come together after tiny library raid
Dec 11, 2018 08:47 PM EDT
Nicole Tillotson has the house on the block that everyone knows
AP: Ivanka, Kushner could profit from tax break
Dec 11, 2018 08:23 PM EDT
At an Oval Office gathering earlier this year, President Donald Trump began touting his administration's new real estate investment program, which offers massive tax breaks to developers who invest in downtrodden American communities. He then turned to one of the plan's strongest supporters.
Popular GV movie theater renovating & reopening
Dec 11, 2018 08:39 PM EDT
As Our Colorado grows, some of our old buildings are taking on new life. There’s a project in Greenwood Village with a new spin on an old time classic.
Anti-oil activists ready for 2020 ballot fight
Dec 11, 2018 08:46 PM EDT
Another measure to push new oil and gas wells further away from Colorado homes, schools and businesses could be on the ballot
Windermere victims struggle to find new homes
Dec 11, 2018 08:39 PM EDT
Contact7 is continuing to fight for help for seniors in a south metro community, who were left homeless after a fire at an apartment building. It's been more than three weeks and just Tuesday, people finally got a look inside their damaged homes.
DA asked to probe convention center bidding
Dec 12, 2018 12:44 AM EDT
The city of Denver announced Tuesday it had stopped the bidding process for the $233 million Colorado Convention Center expansion and asked the Denver District Attorney’s Office to investigate possible misconduct in the process.
Can Keenum show more in final stretch?
Dec 11, 2018 04:20 PM EDT
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Arrest made in murder-for-hire scheme
Dec 11, 2018 03:25 PM EDT
Two days after his 54th birthday, a man was arrested in connection to an alleged murder-for-hire scheme in Logan County.
Crashes cost CO employers $173M in five years
Dec 11, 2018 03:26 PM EDT
As Colorado’s population grows, workers are facing more risk on the roads.
Rangely police kill stolen vehicle suspect
Dec 11, 2018 02:32 PM EDT
Police in western Colorado shot and killed a suspect in a stolen vehicle incident in Rio Blanco County.
Inmate assaults two deputies at Denver jail
Dec 11, 2018 02:15 PM EDT
A 25-year-old inmate at the Denver Detention Center is accused of assaulting and injuring two sheriff’s deputies.
5th person arrested in missing man's death
Dec 11, 2018 01:54 PM EDT
A fifth person has been arrested in the Kyle Free homicide investigation.
Warm and windy, but a little snow coming
Dec 12, 2018 12:44 AM EDT
Windy and warm weather will end temporarily, a cold front will arrive Wednesday
Feds: Bomb plot suspect traveled to CO
Dec 11, 2018 01:09 PM EDT
Federal investigators say an Ohio woman charged with buying bomb-making supplies for a domestic terror attack that was never carried out had a fascination with mass murderers.
Denver considering rule change for e-scooters
Dec 11, 2018 11:11 AM EDT
A Denver City Council committee will consider a rule change Tuesday that would switch where rentable electric scooters are allowed to ride.
Men charged after found with unregistered guns
Dec 11, 2018 09:13 AM EDT
Two men have been formally charged after federal Bureau of
Small earthquakes rattle Glenwood Springs area
Dec 11, 2018 09:45 AM EDT
Two small quakes felt be dozens in Glenwood Springs area Tuesday morning.
How to get Denver-area emergency alerts
Dec 11, 2018 05:37 AM EDT
If there was an emergency in your neighborhood, how would you find out?
Stunning display put on by 'Greeley Grizwalds'
Dec 11, 2018 12:25 AM EDT
A Greeley family that calls themselves the “Greeley Grizwalds” is going to be featured on next week’s episode of "The Great Christmas Light Fight," which airs on Denver7.
Kids' screen time: How much is too much?
Dec 11, 2018 12:07 PM EDT
Chances are your children have a Christmas wish list that includes some type of smartphone, iPad or video game. Before you fill that request, you may want to consider a ground-breaking new study from the National Institute of Health.
Thief caught on camera stealing video doorbell
Dec 11, 2018 12:25 AM EDT
A bold thief was caught on camera stealing a doorbell that records video. Neighbors say that same person hit several houses in the area, taking their Ring video doorbells in the middle of the night.
EPA could change Clean Water Act definitions
Dec 10, 2018 10:39 PM EDT
The Environmental Protection Agency is widely expected to announce plans to change the definition of which waters in the United States are protected under the Clean Water Act on Tuesday -- a change President Donald Trump has been working toward since the beginning of his presidency.
Collins feels 'vindication' after Kavanaugh vote
Dec 10, 2018 10:22 PM EDT
Republican Sen. Susan Collins -- who cast one of the decisive votes in favor of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation -- told reporters on Monday that she feels "vindication" after Kavanaugh voted in a case related to Planned Parenthood.
Pelosi discussing term limits for party leaders
Dec 10, 2018 10:11 PM EDT
As House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi seeks to
Driver sought in deadly I-25 pedestrian crash
Dec 10, 2018 09:43 PM EDT
The Colorado State Patrol is looking for a second car that may have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead after he was struck by a vehicle on I-25 near Larkspur Monday morning.
2 more arrests in death of Mesa County man
Dec 10, 2018 09:24 PM EDT
Authorities have arrested two more people on murder charges in connection to the death of Kyle Free, whose remains were recovered earlier this month after the man went missing in April.
Boy, 3, shot 8-month-old girl in NM motel room
Dec 10, 2018 09:25 PM EDT
A couple is facing charges after authorities say a 3-year-old shot an 8-month-old girl in the face while the couple was in a motel shower.
Jury: Ex-Lake Co. undersheriff guilty
Dec 10, 2018 09:25 PM EDT
A 5th Judicial District jury on Monday found former Lake County undersheriff Fernando Mendoza guilty of attempted aggravated incest and attempted invasion of privacy charges nearly a year after he was arrested and accused of sexually harassing several dispatchers and engaging in sexual conduct with his stepdaughter.
USOC and others delayed in response to Nassar
Dec 10, 2018 08:12 PM EDT
An independent report details a toxic pattern of bureaucratic paralysis among Olympic leaders who reacted slowly, if at all, after they knew Larry Nassar was suspected of molesting young gymnasts.
Upper Downtown project brings 'renewed focus'
Dec 10, 2018 08:30 PM EDT
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FAA flight path fight coming to Colorado
Dec 10, 2018 08:30 PM EDT
Colorado's skies could soon get a lot noisier or quieter, depending on how close you live to 30 new flight paths being proposed by
Jurors side with detectives in Douglas Co. suit
Dec 10, 2018 08:09 PM EDT
Jurors have sided with two Colorado detectives in a lawsuit filed by a man claiming they ignored his disabilities during hours of questioning that led him to falsely confess to sexually assaulting a young girl.
Ole Miss hires MacIntyre as def. coordinator
Dec 10, 2018 06:38 PM EDT
Mississippi has hired former Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre to be its new defensive coordinator.
Banged-up Nuggets sign veteran guard Nick Young
Dec 10, 2018 06:31 PM EDT
The banged-up Denver Nuggets have signed veteran guard Nick Young under the injury hardship relief exception granted by the NBA.
Report: Colorado economy to keep growing in 2019
Dec 10, 2018 08:31 PM EDT
A recent report says the Colorado economy will continue to grow next year, but perhaps at a slower pace.
13-year-old arrested after bomb threat at school
Dec 10, 2018 05:14 PM EDT
A 13-year-old Shadow Ridge Middle School student is in police custody after a bomb threat prompted the school to be evacuated on Monday.
Renck: Denver7 takeaways from Broncos' loss
Dec 10, 2018 05:08 PM EDT
The Broncos' awful start led to their most disappointing loss of the season.
A couple quick cold fronts coming
Dec 11, 2018 12:50 AM EDT
High clouds are signs of a couple of cold fronts heading our way
Man crossing street in wheelchair struck by car
Dec 10, 2018 12:54 PM EDT
A man in a wheelchair was hit by a car while attempting to cross a street in Aurora Sunday evening.
Art 'compromised' after disturbance at museum
Dec 11, 2018 09:59 AM EDT
A number of art pieces were compromised Sunday afternoon after a disturbance at the Denver Art Museum.
Volunteer makes Christmas bright in Aurora
Dec 10, 2018 10:34 AM EDT
Imagine having to gather 25,000 toys this Christmas. It sounds like a job fit for Santa. But
CU Report: Colorado's growth will continue
Dec 11, 2018 07:56 AM EDT
A study from
Woodland Park mom hasn't been seen since Nov. 22
Dec 10, 2018 07:22 PM EDT
Authorities are asking for the public's helping finding
Pedestrian struck, killed on I-25 near Larkspur
Dec 10, 2018 11:37 AM EDT
Southbound I-25 is shut down near Larkspur after a box truck hits and killed a
Breaking and developing news on Dec. 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018 05:35 PM EDT
Throughout the day, this story will be updated with both minor and large breaking news events that our readers care about.
Woman jolted awake as car crashes into bedroom
Dec 10, 2018 10:26 AM EDT
An Edgewater woman says she's lucky to be alive after an out-of-control car came crashing into her bedroom early Sunday morning.
Mom pleads for return of stolen therapy dog
Dec 10, 2018 09:16 AM EDT
Kathryn Coogan is asking anyone who saw a man take her 9-month old Plott Hound mix to call Denver Police.
Broncos' failure to launch spells doom in loss
Dec 09, 2018 10:02 PM EDT
As the catches and yards amassed, a churning in stomachs turned into a consensus: This was the Broncos' worst first half under coach Vance Joseph.
Clear skies and milder across Colorado Monday
Dec 09, 2018 11:46 PM EDT
Clear and chilly early Monday, with highs back
Bush left lasting legacy at the White House
Dec 09, 2018 07:45 PM EDT
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CO Republicans prepare for new minority reality
Dec 09, 2018 07:45 PM EDT
There are big changes coming to Colorado’s state legislature following last month’s election.
Miss Colorado taking message to college campuses
Dec 09, 2018 07:54 PM EDT
The #MeToo movement has had many people talking this year, and Miss Colorado Ellery Jones wants to keep that conversation going on college campuses.
Eldora to start charging some parking fees
Dec 10, 2018 02:28 PM EDT
Starting this coming Saturday, Eldora will charge $20 for any car with two or fewer people on peak days
Batting cage transforms into Esports arena
Dec 09, 2018 08:37 PM EDT
This weekend the online gaming community is welcoming a new space to Lakewood that's a first of its kind in Colorado.
‘Into the Wild' author sues over adaptation
Dec 09, 2018 04:16 PM EDT
Author Jon Krakauer has filed suit over a musical adaptation of his 1996 book “Into the Wild.”
Dec 09, 2018 04:04 PM EDT
Will it be a fourth straight win for the Broncos this Sunday?
Dec 09, 2018 03:58 PM EDT
The NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning beat one of the Western Conference’s top teams in very convincing fashion.
Collins leads Hawks past Nuggets 106-98
Dec 09, 2018 03:49 PM EDT
John Collins was most pleased that Atlanta avenged a blowout loss to Denver. Collins scored a career-high 30 points, and Vince Carter and DeAndre’ Bembry came off the bench to fuel a third-quarter rally that helped the Hawks beat the Nuggets 106-98 on Saturday night.
Aspen airport to end parking near terminal
Dec 09, 2018 03:36 PM EDT
The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is eliminating curbside parking near the terminal to comply with federal security rules.
Teen sentenced for July 4 slaying in NoCo
Dec 09, 2018 03:34 PM EDT
A northern Colorado teenager has been sentenced for a shooting that left another teen dead on the Fourth of July.
States to meet at deadline on Colo. River plan
Dec 09, 2018 03:29 PM EDT
With drought entering a second decade and reservoirs continuing to shrink, seven Southwestern U.S. states that depend on the overtaxed Colorado River for crop irrigation and drinking water had been expected to ink a crucial share-the-pain contingency plan by the end of 2018.
BBB, victims warn about driveway repair scam
Dec 09, 2018 03:06 PM EDT
Several homeowners allege that an Aurora concrete repair company has scammed them out of thousands of dollars.
Bill Bowlen files objection to delay request
Dec 09, 2018 02:27 PM EDT
Bill Bowlen, a brother of Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, submitted an objection Saturday in Arapahoe County District Court to the stay motion request by the Pat Bowlen Trust filed two weeks ago.
1 dead after Aurora rollover crash early Sunday
Dec 09, 2018 04:22 PM EDT
A person is dead following a rollover crash in Aurora early Sunday and speed could be a contributing factor in the crash,
Renck: Denver7 keys to Broncos' win over 49ers
Dec 09, 2018 01:55 PM EDT
The Broncos have won three straight games, powered by an aggressive, opportunistic defense.
Breaking and developing news on Dec 9, 2018
Dec 09, 2018 01:19 PM EDT
Throughout the day, this story will be updated with both minor and large breaking news events that our readers care about.
Designs include new ideas for outdoor spaces
Dec 09, 2018 12:21 PM EDT
Coloradans love the outdoors
Dec 09, 2018 12:19 AM EDT
Dry and mostly sunny this
Accused Jesuits include 13 who worked in Colo.
Dec 08, 2018 07:43 PM EDT
A list of Jesuits found to have credible allegations of sexual abuse made against them includes 13 priests who worked in Colorado, two of whom also worked in Wyoming.
Neighbors: No time to pack after Littleton fire
Dec 08, 2018 07:57 PM EDT
More than 160 seniors were displaced by a
Judge: Sheriff can't hold people for ICE agents
Dec 08, 2018 06:13 PM EDT
A Colorado sheriff’s practice of continuing to jail people suspected of being in the country illegally on behalf of federal authorities is unconstitutional, a judge said as he barred the office from honoring the so-called “detainer” requests.
Shiffrin wins World Cup super-G back-to-back
Dec 08, 2018 06:05 PM EDT
Mikaela Shiffrin won a World Cup super-G on Saturday, confirming the slalom great’s arrival as a pure speed racer and all-round threat.
Authorities identify woman hit, killed on I-70
Dec 08, 2018 05:45 PM EDT
A Colorado woman who was struck and killed by a semitruck on interstate 70 has been identified.
15-month-old Denver girl fighting rare disease
Dec 09, 2018 09:57 AM EDT
A Denver family is turning to the community to help their 15-month-old fight against a rare disease.
Cellphone panic alarm leads to arrest of supsect
Dec 08, 2018 03:44 PM EDT
Police in Colorado arrested a Utah man on sexual assault charges after responding to a panic alarm from a cellphone activated by a juvenile male.
Woman breaks through ceiling at JeffCo jail
Dec 08, 2018 03:03 PM EDT
A woman who had just been released from the Jefferson County jail told deputies she was having a psychotic episode before she climbed out of a women’s bathroom and dropped through the ceiling and into the jail’s lobby in November.
Residents start 2nd petition to save Dino Ridge
Dec 08, 2018 12:11 PM EDT
Residents who live in the Rooney Valley have launched another petition drive seeking a say in the future development near Dinosaur Ridge.
Volunteers fix home for quadriplegic man
Dec 08, 2018 01:36 AM EDT
A quadriplegic man can finally live under the same roof with his family after dozens of volunteers worked tirelessly to handicap-equip their home, all in a span
Woman crossing street killed by hit & run driver
Dec 10, 2018 12:41 PM EDT
A woman crossing West Colfax Avenue at Ingalls Street was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Friday night.
Homeless man with cancer donates to toy drive
Dec 11, 2018 09:32 AM EDT
A homeless man used what little he has to give a selfless gift during a toy drive at a local Walmart.
Vets say new VA clinic has accessibility issues
Dec 07, 2018 08:44 PM EDT
Less than six months after the opening of the new Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, veterans are coming forward to Contact7 to express concerns with the building. They say there is not enough parking to accommodate all of the patients that come to the hospital each day.
CBI: 9-month-old Rangely boy found safe
Dec 07, 2018 08:02 PM EDT
CBI has issued an endangered and missing person alert for a 9-month-old boy out of Rangely.
SUV driver dead after school bus crash
Dec 07, 2018 07:56 PM EDT
A woman driving an SUV was killed after a crash involving a school bus in Castle Rock Friday morning. No injuries were reported on the bus.
Salvation Army bell ringer arrested for theft
Dec 07, 2018 07:00 PM EDT
A Salvation Army bell ringer police say stole a red kettle full of cash has been arrested.
Fundraiser set to help blind coffee roaster
Dec 07, 2018 10:16 PM EDT
Gerry Leary’s budget is strained from paying hundreds of dollars a week on ride sharing apps (he can’t drive) to get to and from his roasting business location in Meade. When a fundraising organization saw the original Denver7 story profiling Gerry back in August, they decided to step in to help.
Family of missing hiker blasts NPS
Dec 09, 2018 02:38 PM EDT
The family of 20-year-old Micah Tice, the Air Force Academy preparatory school student missing on Longs Peak, attacked the National Park Service during a Friday evening press conference.
Dec 07, 2018 01:52 PM EDT
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Remains of missing man found after arrests
Dec 07, 2018 12:48 PM EDT
In the wake of two arrests, investigators found the remains of a Clifton man who had been missing since April.
Breaking and developing news on Dec 7, 2018
Dec 07, 2018 12:03 PM EDT
Throughout the day, this story will be updated with both minor and large breaking news events that our readers care about.
Denver Zoo's baby aye-aye makes her public debut
Dec 07, 2018 10:05 AM EDT
Tonks, the baby aye-aye born at the Denver Zoo this summer, is making her public debut.
Dec 07, 2018 09:18 PM EDT
Dry weather will settle in for the weekend, with 40s Saturday and Sunday.
Sentimental bike stolen from Denver woman's apt.
Dec 07, 2018 12:56 AM EDT
Living in a big city like Denver, bike thefts can become a common gripe for cyclists who enjoy the many trails and bike paths. In 2018, Denver police reported more than 1,000 bikes stolen, according to statistics accounting up to October provided to Denver7.
For one Cap Hill woman, the theft of two of her bikes likely hurt more than the average person considering just how engrained her love for cycling has become