Local news for Denver and Colorado.https://denvermetroherald.com/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/joan-martin-obituary-the-denver-post/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/joan-martin-obituary-the-denver-post/Joan A. Martin (née Bennett), age 88, of Arvada, Colorado died on October 8, 2026.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/arvada-at-home-daycare-under-criminal-investigation-after-child-found-in-near-fa/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/arvada-at-home-daycare-under-criminal-investigation-after-child-found-in-near-fa/Police are investigating an at-home daycare whose license was suspended after an infant was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, though no arrests have been made.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-springs-adjusts-west-colorado-avenue-crosswalks-after-feedback/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-springs-adjusts-west-colorado-avenue-crosswalks-after-feedback/City planners removed temporary barriers and scaled back center pedestrian refuges on West Colorado Avenue after residents and first responders raised visibility and access concerns.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/end-of-bench-freshmen-plan-to-make-key-contributions-to-cu-buffs-men-s-basketbal/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/end-of-bench-freshmen-plan-to-make-key-contributions-to-cu-buffs-men-s-basketbal/With the season opener 10 days away, a handful of young Colorado players expected to see little court time are treating practice as their proving ground.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/changes-are-coming-to-colorado-boulevard-but-safety-concerns-aren-t-slowing-down/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/changes-are-coming-to-colorado-boulevard-but-safety-concerns-aren-t-slowing-down/City transportation officials are rolling out speed-reduction measures and protected left turns on Colorado Boulevard by year's end, while a resident whose father was killed by a driver says the timeline is too slow.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/department-of-justice-to-send-election-monitors-to-adams-county-on-election-day/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/department-of-justice-to-send-election-monitors-to-adams-county-on-election-day/A letter to Colorado's secretary of state says federal Civil Rights Division monitors will observe voting in Adams County, drawing a charge from the county clerk that the move is politically motivated.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/union-station-frights-an-inflatable-sculpture-for-grownups-and-more-things-to-do/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/union-station-frights-an-inflatable-sculpture-for-grownups-and-more-things-to-do/From a free Great Hall costume contest at Denver Union Station to the Boulder Jewish Film Festival, a run of seasonal and cultural events is on tap across the Denver area.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-s-fall-colors-are-peaking-early-along-the-front-range/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-s-fall-colors-are-peaking-early-along-the-front-range/Aspens are beginning to turn gold at higher elevations, and forestry experts say drought stress has brought leaf-peeping season earlier than usual, with the best viewing likely in the coming weeks.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/denver-school-board-members-feud-amid-allegation-of-antisemitic-remark/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/denver-school-board-members-feud-amid-allegation-of-antisemitic-remark/Denver Public Schools board members met for the first time since the board president accused a fellow director of an antisemitic remark, but they argued over procedure and left without deciding next steps.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-companies-playing-part-in-historic-artemis-ii-lunar-mission/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-companies-playing-part-in-historic-artemis-ii-lunar-mission/Lockheed Martin in Jefferson County designed the Orion capsule and United Launch Alliance in Centennial built the upper stage for NASA's crewed lunar flyby, set to lift off Wednesday from Florida.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-lawmakers-face-a-familiar-question-as-they-consider-new-financial-regs/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/colorado-lawmakers-face-a-familiar-question-as-they-consider-new-financial-regs/A bill backed by the earned-wage access industry would declare the advances non-loans and license the companies, but critics say the products are payday lending under another name.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/broncos-packers-scouting-report-how-will-broncos-front-handle-the-rampaging-mica/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/broncos-packers-scouting-report-how-will-broncos-front-handle-the-rampaging-mica/Denver, 11-2 and chasing the No. 1 seed in the AFC, hosts 9-3-1 Green Bay on Sunday, with Packers pass-rusher Micah Parsons posing a stiff test for the Broncos' offensive line.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/nuggets-journal-denver-s-15th-roster-spot-is-open-are-there-still-weaknesses-to/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/nuggets-journal-denver-s-15th-roster-spot-is-open-are-there-still-weaknesses-to/After a summer of well-received moves, Denver has left its 15th roster spot empty while questions remain about perimeter defense, ball-handling depth and forward experience.Sun, 07 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/steven-deloss-hoefler-obituary-the-denver-post/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/steven-deloss-hoefler-obituary-the-denver-post/Hoefler, who spent 30 years in Colorado law enforcement and served at Fitzsimons Army Hospital during the Vietnam War, died March 23, 2025, and was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery.Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/dante-bichette-s-walk-off-to-christen-coors-field-was-blake-street-bombers-genes/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/dante-bichette-s-walk-off-to-christen-coors-field-was-blake-street-bombers-genes/Bichette's 14th-inning, three-run shot in the first game at Coors Field on April 26, 1995 launched the Blake Street Bombers era and the Rockies' first playoff season.Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/broncos-place-rb-tyler-badie-on-injured-reserve-hope-he-can-return-later-this-se/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/broncos-place-rb-tyler-badie-on-injured-reserve-hope-he-can-return-later-this-se/Denver hopes the 25-year-old can return later in the season after he is sidelined for at least four games.Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/kyle-gibson-bullpen-hit-hard-as-orioles-fall-to-mariners-13-1-in-most-lopsided-l/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/kyle-gibson-bullpen-hit-hard-as-orioles-fall-to-mariners-13-1-in-most-lopsided-l/Baltimore's 12-run defeat at Camden Yards, which included a rain delay and an infielder pitching the ninth, is its most lopsided loss of the season.Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/mets-will-face-the-phillies-in-next-season-s-london-series-owner-steve-cohen-cal/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/mets-will-face-the-phillies-in-next-season-s-london-series-owner-steve-cohen-cal/MLB and the players' union announced that the two NL East rivals will play a two-game series at London Stadium on June 8-9, 2024.Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/remembering-raul-tlaloc-chavez-portillo-aztec-dancer-who-championed-community/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/remembering-raul-tlaloc-chavez-portillo-aztec-dancer-who-championed-community/Members of Grupo Huitzilopochtli and a local Latino leader remembered Portillo, the group's longtime captain, ahead of a May 19 funeral service in Denver.Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/paint-the-town-rino-art-district-launching-art-rino-in-september/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/paint-the-town-rino-art-district-launching-art-rino-in-september/The Denver arts district will announce a weeklong festival of workshops, installations and six new murals at its annual meeting on April 14, even as its longtime executive director plans to leave the post.Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/thursday-evening-showers-with-more-rain-coming-up-in-southern-colorado/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/thursday-evening-showers-with-more-rain-coming-up-in-southern-colorado/Mild, showery weather continues through Friday in the Pikes Peak Region before a cold front drops temperatures and brings wind and additional moisture over the weekend.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLuis Fernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/uccs-economic-forum-to-examine-colorado-springs-economic-future/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/uccs-economic-forum-to-examine-colorado-springs-economic-future/The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will host its 30th annual Economic Forum on Oct. 28, with local leaders set to discuss the region's economic outlook, defense industry, tourism and housing costs.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTArjun Patelhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://denvermetroherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/https://denvermetroherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/Adm. Brad Cooper toured the strait on Sunday and said commercial traffic can move freely, even as President Trump accuses Iran of inventing reports of attacks and mines.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff