A Denver nun escaped Vietnam 15 times, reunited with her mother and built a life of faith, art and service. Now she is preparing for a deeply personal next chapter.

Aurora's first Spanish-English dual-language school is opening with a powerful namesake and a 90/10 learning model.

A Golden fire department employee is out after a Snoop Dogg doll was found hanging by its neck inside a station. Employee backlash pushed the city to promise a broader investigation.

A new analysis finds Metro Denver saw a small inflation‑adjusted pay bump from 2020–2025, but local housing costs and big occupational gaps leave many workers still squeezed.

Fear over high‑profile attacks has driven Denver‑area Jews to sign up for firearms and safety training while community groups expand security and preparedness.

Brewability, the Englewood brewery and pizzeria that trains and hires adults with disabilities, says tight finances and equipment failures could force it to close after 10 years. Staff and customers are scrambling to find short-term fixes while organizers plan benefit nights and pop-ups.

Depaul USA bought a 12-bedroom Uptown Denver house at 1544 N. Pearl St. to expand its Dax program and provide housing, case management and basic supports for college students.

After weeks of wildfire smoke and a sharp drop in visitors, Leadville is counting on the Leadville Race Series to bring back racers, crews and business. Organizers say the season can go on with adjusted routes and safety plans.

Denver Public Schools says crews have finished AC installs at several campuses and are staging larger retrofits this summer, with funded work continuing through 2028. The upgrades are part of the 2024 voter‑approved bond to cool the district’s remaining heat‑prone schools.

Aurora observes the 14th anniversary of the 2012 Century 16 shooting. The 7/20 Memorial Foundation’s Day of Resilience returns this Saturday with a 5K, chalk art and wellness resources.

A Lakewood cat shelter says a failed air‑conditioning unit has left medically fragile cats at risk, and staff are asking the community for immediate help. The shelter and animal experts warn heat can quickly turn dangerous for sick or elderly felines.

Residents launched Save The Merc to buy the 130‑year‑old Mercantile building and keep the cafe and music venue in community hands.

The 2026 KIDS COUNT data shows mixed results for Colorado kids: rising graduation and preschool access coexist with widespread family hardship, falling vaccination rates and learning losses.