Brian Michel

95% of Colorado is now in drought, and it’s getting worse

If it feels like Colorado has been running on empty this year, that’s because it essentially has. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data released this week, 95% of […]
2 months ago

Denver ranks dead last in US for return-to-office trends

If your commute has felt a little light lately, there’s data to back that up. According to the Denver Business Journal, citing foot traffic data from Placer.ai, Denver ranked worst […]
2 months ago

Colorado School of Mines lays off about 16 employees, roughly 1 percent of workforce

The Colorado School of Mines in Golden quietly laid off about 16 employees last week — roughly 1 percent of the university’s total workforce of around 1,600 people. University spokesperson […]
2 months ago

Wildfire forces evacuations in Eagle County — here’s what you need to know

A wildfire burning in Eagle County has forced mandatory evacuations, and as of Wednesday afternoon, those orders are still in place. The Spring Creek Fire — originally called the Thomasville […]
2 months ago

Brain-eating amoeba detected at western national parks Coloradans love to visit

If a western national park road trip is on your summer bucket list — and let’s be honest, for a lot of us Coloradans it absolutely is — there’s a […]
3 months ago

World’s largest bike maker pedaling its way to Boulder

If you’ve ever ridden a Giant bicycle, you already have a connection to the world’s biggest bike manufacturer — and soon, that company will call Colorado home. Giant Group USA, […]
3 months ago

Questions about DIA’s perimeter security grow after deadly Frontier Airlines runway incident

It was a terrifying night at Denver International Airport — and now the questions are coming fast. As you’ve probably heard by now, a person jumped the perimeter fence at […]
3 months ago

Denver PD’s proposed taser policy change, loosening restrictions, has some watchdogs on edge

The Denver Police Department is considering a significant shift in when officers can deploy a Taser — and not everyone is on board with it. Under the proposed change, officers […]
3 months ago

Colorado man becomes world’s first to have brain plugged into computer at this level

Meet Brandon Patterson — a 41-year-old from Elbert, Colorado, who is literally plugging his brain into a computer, and it’s as incredible as it sounds. Patterson, who has been paralyzed […]
3 months ago

Grab your umbrella: rain, thunderstorms and mountain snow hit Colorado through Friday

If you stepped outside Thursday and thought it felt more like late October than late April, you’re not imagining things. A strong spring storm system is rolling through Colorado, bringing […]
4 months ago

Kacey Musgraves is bringing her ‘Middle of Nowhere’ tour to Ball Arena this fall

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is heading back to Denver. The country-pop superstar announced her “Middle of Nowhere” North American Tour Wednesday, and Denver’s Ball Arena is on the […]
4 months ago

Denver could soon let bars stay open until 4 a.m. — but there’s a catch

Denver is considering pushing bar and nightclub closing times from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. under a new proposal from the city’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection — and […]
4 months ago

Colorado clears a $333 million hurdle to bring passenger rail to the Front Range

After more than two decades of waiting, Colorado is finally closer to making passenger rail between Denver and Northern Colorado a reality. The state has reached a tentative agreement with […]
4 months ago

Denver Pioneers survive epic double-OT thriller, one win away from record 11th national title

It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t comfortable. At times, it was downright nerve-wracking. But when it was all over Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Denver Pioneers were still standing — […]
4 months ago

Popular Chicago restaurant files plans for Colorado debut

Making good on their word last October to expand into Colorado, Chicago-born Portillo’s has filed plans for their first Colorado location which will be out near Denver International Airport (DIA). […]
3 years ago