Boulder: Local News

About $17 million of a $50 million federal grant for security during the Democratic National Convention went to pay police.

Preservation buffs intent on saving the character of a 106-year-old "little stone cottage" are hoping that a third try at getting it declared a historic landmark will be a charm. But the woman who owns the house in Boulder's Newlands neighborhood calls the process "triple jeopardy."

The tailgates are poised to drop, Ralphie is ready to run and the sun is predicted to shine over Folsom Field.

College football is back in Boulder.

The University of Colorado opens its home football season today with a 1:30 p.m. game against Eastern Washington. Along with the arrival of football will come thousands of fans, traffic congestion and an infusion of cash into Boulder’s economy. And while the congestion can cause headaches for Boulder’s residents, the money spent by fans provides a sizable boost to the city’s shops, restaurants and hotels.

DENVER -- An election season in which even the highest office in the land doesn't dominate campaigning?

COLORADO SPRINGS -- Anna Litchenberg was on her knees in the campaign office parking lot, the sun dipping behind an old two-story building as a chill gripped the air.

The Niwot-based company, seeking to defend the concept behind its colorful plastic clogs, had gone to the International Trade Commission hoping to block U.S. imports of what it believes are copycat shoes.

Many people have viewed the rough surface of the moon through photographs and telescopes, and some have traveled to visit Meteor Crater outside of Winslow, Ariz. But few have had a close look at one of the asteroids that created such impacts.

The black and white tiles of the Hotel Boulderado dining room hold special memories for lifelong Boulder resident Dee Demmon, 98. It was in the historic hotel where her senior dance for Boulder Prep was held more than 80 years ago.

The man being held for the 1997 murder of Susannah Chase received new legal counsel late Friday, a day after he dumped the two public defenders that had been representing him.

Boulder County Public Health is hoping to contact a man and woman in their late 20s or early 30s who turned in a bat to the Eldorado Canyon State Park visitors' center at about 3 p.m. on Labor Day. The bat has tested positive for rabies.

Controversy over trash service in Superior has largely died down now that residents throughout the town have single-stream curbside recycling through Waste Connections. But some confusion persists.

A man who assaulted churchgoers and innocent bystanders at a Boulder church in April, and then attacked jail officers while incarcerated, was sentenced Friday to 26 years in prison.

Visibly upset and muttering curse words, a Broomfield man charged with a bias-motivated crime in the assault of a Hispanic man was led out of a courtroom in handcuffs Friday to start serving an 18-month jail sentence.

A Colorado man faces charges of having sex with a dog and forcing 7-year-old boy to watch.

After a mild week of 70 degree highs and partly sunny skies, Boulder is cooling down for the day -- and there's a chance of rain to go with the cold front.

Oskar Blues, a craft brewery known for its signature pop-top cans of beer, is saying good-bye to the days of hand six-packing in a time of “exponential demand” for its product, company officials said.

Parents conduct and ideals can have a major influence on their children's behavior -- especially when the teens and preteens are faced with an opportunity to try drugs, drink alcohol or experiment with other temptations, according to health and parenting experts.

A 67-year-old Nederland woman accused of stealing money from the 98-year-old blind man who employed her as a secretary has been charged with 14 counts of felony theft from an at-risk adult.

Boulder Police have released sketches of four suspects who they say scammed senior citizens into handing over cash for nonexistent auto repairs.

Can a teenage daughter inherit her mother’s assets and property if the teen played a central role in killing her?