1 killed in overnight shooting in Denver’s Mar Lee neighborhood, police say
One person was found dead near the intersection of South Sheridan Boulevard and West Wyoming Place on Sunday night, according to Denver police officials.
Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos founded the company 25 years ago. He took part in Monday’s countdown from Mission Control, located at the ...
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami advisories
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the ...
Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast
Los Angeles wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people and firefighters prepared for a return ...
Elliott Wenzler
Elliott Wenzler is The Denver Post’s city government reporter, covering the ever-changing politics and policies that play out in the Mile High City.
DIA’s iconic art collection lands a new star even as the airport struggles to bring back pieces that have been in storage for years
Not all of DIA’s artwork has lasted. A fountain called “Mountain Mirage” was decommissioned in 2010 because of leaks, for ...
Should Denver allow more needle exchange programs? Some council members — and the mayor — aren’t sure.
Denver would eliminate its limit on the number of needle exchange programs that can operate in the city and remove ...
Amsalu Kassaw, an Ethiopian-American, takes a seat on Aurora’s council under the spotlight of immigration politics
The 42-year-old father of three now works as a lieutenant for the GEO Group, the private contractor that runs the U.S.
Drowsy driving crashes jump 107% on Colorado roads since 2020, still on the rise, state patrol says
Drowsy driving, on average, kills 6,400 people across the United States each year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety said ...
Colorado agency approves $475M in bonds for purchase of The Stanley Hotel
The state of Colorado is moving forward with its plans to purchase Estes Park landmark The Stanley Hotel and fund a ...
Colorado to start regulating emission of 5 air toxins that make people sick
The creation of the list of five toxic air contaminants is the result of a years-long effort from environmentalists and ...
Museum showcases world-famous Indigenous North American arts collection
Art Museum’s Indigenous Arts of North America Collection is one of the things that sets it apart from other major cultural ...