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Latino and Black poverty rates in Colorado are near historic lows, but economic stability remains elusive
Despite falling poverty rates, Latino and Black Coloradans were still about twice as likely to live in poverty as white Coloradans.
Health risks, money, rape: Why these Colorado women had abortions
The Denver Post spoke to eight people about their abortions, including why they chose to end their pregnancies and what it was like for them.
Supporters of Tina Peters are going after other Colorado clerks. Here鈥檚 what they want.
Colorado county clerks, like other local elections officials across the country, have been facing increased pressure from people trying to cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections spreading the...
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Woman dies in rafting accident on Colorado River in Grand County
A 51-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon in a rafting accident on the Colorado River in unincorporated Grand County.
Man charged with murder in woman’s fatal shooting in Aurora
Aurora police arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to the fatal shooting of a woman Saturday.
Denver weather: High temperatures and dry conditions forecast for the first half of the week
The forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees and some wind gusts -- though they are not expected to be as high as Saturday's -- and...
Denver mulls $40 million contract to outsource migrant crisis response for the next year
The city of Denver could soon contract its sheltering, medical, food and security services for migrants coming from the southern border to private company GardaWorld Federal Services.
Aurora to consider reversal of water surcharge after weeks of rainy weather in the region
Aurora's water reservoirs were 68% full as of last week, so City Council may soon decide to remove the city's Stage 1 Drought restrictions, which limited outdoor water use.
Despite sheriff’s plea, ban on ICE lockup agreements becomes Colorado law
A bill聽preventing Colorado county jails from holding people over suspected civil immigration violations in their jails will take effect after Gov. Jared Polis signed off on it Tuesday, despite a...
Mike Johnston beats Kelly Brough in Denver mayor’s race
Introduced by his wife Courtney, a victorious Mike Johnston took the microphone on the stage inside Union Station's event hall on Tuesday night to double down on his message of...
Denver voters to decide mayor, City Council races in Tuesday runoff election
Denver voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast their votes at a voter service and polling center or to turn in their completed ballots in the city's runoff election.
Movement calling for governors to ban all guns starts at Colorado Capitol
White women from across the country began gathering on Monday outside the Colorado Capitol as part of a sit-in protest, calling on Gov. Jared Polis to ban all guns.
Charges against Aurora parents in co-sleeping death of 2-day-old baby draw condemnation from pregnancy justice groups
The criminal case of an Aurora couple charged in the co-sleeping death of their 2-day-old baby has spurred an outcry from reproductive justice groups who describe the aggressive prosecution as...