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With enrollment drop, DPS superintendent says school closures possible

Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows. The decline was steeper than district officials were expecting, and Superintendent Alex Marrero implied that more school closures could be coming soon.…

Sun glare detours return to eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill

CDOT says sun glare safety detours return to eastbound I-70 at Floyd Hill from early November through February, with a practice run Oct. 21

Griswold, Allen spar in Attorney General debate

The only official debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Colorado Attorney General featured no shortage of attacks from Secretary of State Jena Griswold and El Paso County District Attorney Michael Allen, who targeted…

Visiting Dinosaur: The gateway to a can’t-miss national monument

Today, Dinosaur is known as the “gateway to the Dinosaur National Monument,” but before that it had a different name completely and before that it served as a homestead for a couple. Now, the town has leaned into its new identity, with…

Colorado drought improves, but 26% of state at ‘extreme’ tier or worse

A wetter September and moist start to October have helped diminish Colorado’s drought in a great way, though severe and exceptional drought conditions still persist. As of October 13, here’s a look at how drought has shifted over the past…

Why quick turnarounds are more common than ever | CFB Insider

Just look around the country and it won’t take long to find a first- or second-year college football coach succeeding at a place they shouldn’t. The Big Ten has Bob Chesney, who has UCLA at 5-0 and ranked No. 12 after a signature win at…

Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper eligible to play next week, NFL says

Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper is one step closer to playing this season. The NFL removed Cooper from the Commissioner’s Exempt List, the league announced Friday, and he will be eligible to play in Week 7 against the Cardinals.…

Local aerospace firm growing ninefold with new HQ in Broomfield