Families Flee, Tables Left Behind: Deadly Easter Park Shooting Leaves Community Shaken A peaceful Easter gathering in northeast Denver turned deadly Sunday evening when gunfire erupted at Russell Square Park in the Cole neighborhood. According to the Denver Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired around 6 p.m. near the 3600 block of North Vine Street, where dozens of families had gathered, including many children. Two people were...

Only in Colorado: The Pizza Spot Where You Dip the Crust in Honey Few restaurants feel as purely Colorado as Beau Jo’s Pizza, a place where mountain tradition, tall tales, and unforgettable flavors all come together. According to Beau Jo’s own legend, it all starts with founder Pete ZaPigh, a mysterious figure said to be a French fur trapper… or possibly someone who just showed up in Idaho Springs, Colorado...

Colorado’s future Front Range passenger rail finally has a name—and it’s one locals helped choose. After nearly 26,000 votes in a statewide naming contest, officials announced that “Colorado Connector,” or “CoCo,” will be the official name of the planned rail line linking communities from Fort Collins to Pueblo. The announcement came from the Front Range Passenger Rail District and Jared Polis on Monday, with the winning name earning 36.8% of...

Still Got It at 109: Aurora’s ‘Ornery’ Birthday Queen Steals the Show An Aurora woman who once joked she was “too ornery” to ever reach old age has now officially celebrated an incredible milestone—109 years of life. Irma Palmer recently marked her birthday surrounded by family, friends and caretakers, with decorations from the celebration still filling her living room weeks later. The moment drew attention across the community, with even...