Boulder residents who fail to bear-proof trash cans to face fines
BOULDER, Colo. — Boulder is getting serious about enforcing its bear protection zone, and that means some homeowners could be ticketed $250 or more for improperly putting out their trash. Many west...
View ArticleDenver airport: Expect delays at security as summer travel crowds grow
DENVER — The summer travel season is underway and Denver International Airport says it won’t be able to handle the extra traffic without delays at security. Passenger projections through Friday show...
View ArticleViolent confrontation on 16th Street Mall caught on video
DENVER — It was an ugly scene that played out at one of Denver’s busiest places, at one of the busiest times of day. A man leaving work from a downtown office was assaulted by a panhandler who was part...
View ArticleCity leaders plan action to deal with 16th Street Mall violence
DENVER — Disturbing video of an afternoon assault on the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver has brought criticism about the safety of the popular destination and what’s being done about it. The Denver...
View ArticleTech company’s tool tracks online learning; it’s also fun for kids
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A tech startup is helping students, teachers and parents track online learning thanks to a free extension to the Google Chrome Browser. It’s called StackUp and some of the students...
View ArticlePolice canvass 16th Street Mall after recent violence
DENVER — After some recent assaults by aggressive panhandlers on the 16th Street Mall, Denver police and downtown business leaders were out in force on Saturday to make sure the first “Meet on the...
View ArticleWoman’s dog attacked at pet resort; she gets the vet bill
DENVER — The owner of a popular pet boarding facility is responding after a frustrated pet owner reached out to the FOX31 Denver Problem Solvers claiming her dog was attacked by another dog and she was...
View ArticleConstruction starts on new affordable housing complex in Denver
DENVER — City leaders broke ground on a new affordable housing complex on Thursday, but the project will do little to stop the sharp rise in rental prices across the city, especially downtown....
View ArticleHelp Denver Junior Broncos go to national championship
DENVER — Financial controversy ruined the fall season, but now a local youth football team is gunning for a national championship and they’re asking the FOX31 Denver Problem Solvers for help making it...
View ArticlePowerful storm hits parts of metro Denver with large hail
DENVER — It didn’t last long, but a hailstorm still managed to put a dent in a few metro neighborhoods on Friday afternoon. Large hail left noticeable dents in many cars in Greenwood Village. Some...
View ArticleWait time to fix hail damage to cars grows in metro Denver
DENVER — Two recent hailstorms in south metro Denver are leading to a backlog for auto body repair shops that is growing by the day. When hail bigger than golf balls began pummeling the neighborhood...
View ArticleHundreds of thousands of tires to be removed from ranch
LIVERMORE, Colo. — For decades, they’ve been an eyesore and a potential environmental hazard, but now hundreds of thousands of used tires are set to disappear from a Larimer County ranch. The rubber...
View ArticleGold bikes in Idaho Springs are free for sharing
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — If you’ve passed through Idaho Springs this summer, you might have noticed a new gold rush. Gold bikes have been popping up all over town and they are free for the sharing. “If...
View ArticleMarijuana industry experts skeptical about THC getting into Hugo water supply
HUGO, Colo. — There are still more questions than answers in the eastern Plains town of Hugo as residents wonder what caused their water to test positive for THC. On Thursday, multiple tests of a well...
View ArticleSearch continues for missing 16-year-old girl from Aurora
AURORA, Colo. — After three days of searching for a teenage girl from Aurora, police are asking the public for help and adding that they have received information that leads them to be concerned about...
View ArticleSkimmers found at 2 Boulder County gas stations
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — The discovery of skimming devices at two Boulder County gas stations has led to one arrest, but investigators believe there are more victims who have yet to learn their cards...
View ArticleTree smashes car while woman drives by in Boulder County
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — When wind took down a 100-year-old cottonwood tree near Niwot, it nearly took out a driver as well. The trunk of the tree is at least 4 feet in diameter and it fell across both...
View ArticleCupcake’s owner grateful for all the rescuers who saved her horse
AURORA, Colo. — A day after a dramatic, hours long, rescue that captivated many in Colorado, Cupcake the horse is recovering at a local vet. “She’s a fighter for sure,” said Rianne Jaurez, Cupcake’s...
View ArticleHomeowner sues Greenwood Village police after house ruined in standoff
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — The owner of a home at the center of a police raid in Greenwood Village has filed a lawsuit against police, saying his rights were violated and his home was damaged with...
View ArticleA coffeehouse with a cause as its business model opens in Denver
DENVER — In many Denver neighborhoods, there’s a delicate balance underway between old communities and new growth, and at Prodigy Coffee Shop at East 40th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, that balance...
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