Thornton News

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…

Covering Colorado WATCH: Colorado Springs mayor delivers State of the City Address

NFL removes Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper from Commissioner Exempt List Corey Rholdon

Weather Cold start then sunshine this afternoon Kevin Bloemberg