Local News
Desperation drives thousands of Afghans a day across borders - Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Over the course of an hour on a recent night, the bus waiting in the Herat station filled with passengers. Mostly young men, they had no luggage, just the clothes on their backs, maybe a bag with some bread and water for the long road ahead of them.
Heisman finalists: Bryce Young, Aidan Hutchinson, Kenny Pickett, C.J. Stroud - Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett and Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud were announced Monday as finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Mike Pence’s former top aide cooperating with Jan. 6 panel - Tue, 07 Dec 2021
The former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence is cooperating with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Regional News Headlines
The Jets’ defense gets all the respect it deserves - Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Mosley said after Sunday’ s loss to the Eagles that NFL teams don’ t respect the Jets, accusing Philly defensive tackle Fletcher Cox of laughing at Gang Green on the sidelines. But after giving up 400 yards and 30 points yet again, it’ s hard to respect Gang Green. Robert Saleh agreed with his star linebacker on Monday.
Desperation drives thousands of Afghans a day across borders - Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Over the course of an hour on a recent night, the bus waiting in the Herat station filled with passengers. Mostly young men, they had no luggage, just the clothes on their backs, maybe a bag with some bread and water for the long road ahead of them.
Federal inmate killed in Florence, third such U.S. prison death in a month - Tue, 07 Dec 2021
A federal prisoner at a high-security penitentiary in Colorado died Monday in an altercation with another inmate, marking the third time an inmate has been killed in a U.S. federal prison in the last month.
Business News
Top Denver/Boulder area November home sales: Evergreen castle priciest, Golden record set - Mon, 06 Dec 2021
After five years on the market, a limestone castle in Evergreen finally crowned a buyer last month.
Winter Park voted best ski resort in North America (again) - Mon, 06 Dec 2021
This is the third year in a row that Winter Park Resort has earned the title.
State audit finds Colorado improperly paid $73 million in unemployment benefits, including to dead people - Mon, 06 Dec 2021
The Office of the State Auditor found improper payments included $3.9 million to dead people, $5 million to incarcerated people who aren't eligible to work and $102,000 to people under the age of 18.
Entertainment News
The 10 best jazz albums of 2021 - Mon, 06 Dec 2021
December means “best of” list time. And here’s the list I think about putting together all year long.
Denver arts groups see high demand, behind-the-scenes challenges for holiday shows - Mon, 06 Dec 2021
Christmas and holiday shows are roaring back this year in Denver, but not without their challenges. We talk to Denver Gay Men's Chorus, Wonderbound, the Camp Christmas creator and others about putting on a holiday stage production during COVID-19.
Lakewood’s Camp Christmas is an immersive winter wonderland - Sun, 05 Dec 2021
Each of Colorado’s wildly popular and way over-the-top holiday extravaganzas seems to come with this own particular adjective in 2021.
