The Latest Breaking News from Colorado

Brough, Johnston seek Denver mayorship in city’s fifth open election since 1959

Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston are running in a runoff election for Mayor of Denver, Colorado, on June 6. They advanced from a field of 22 candidates in the April 4 general election. Johnston received 25% of the vote, and Brough received 20%.

Ballotpedia · May 2, 2023

Controversial charge for shopping baskets leaves Walmart unimpressed shoppers fuming

Walmart previously stopped giving out single-use paper and plastic carryout bags at the register at stores in New York, Connecticut and Colorado - but not all customers are impressed with the alternative

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Paraguay: Ex-president's influence in question after victory

Conservative Santiago Peña’s overwhelming win in Paraguay’s presidential election not only reaffirmed the long-ruling Colorado Party’s hold on power but raised questions about the future role of his powerful political mentor, who has been accused of corruption by the United States

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Colorado backcountry skier killed in avalanche

The man was reported missing after his girlfriend could not reach him

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Paraguay's long-ruling Colorado Party has easy election win

Paraguayans have voted overwhelmingly to keep the long-ruling Colorado Party in power for five more years, backing its presidential candidate and giving it control of both houses of Congress

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Paraguay's conservatives score big election win, defusing Taiwan fears

Paraguayan conservative economist Santiago Pena, 44, won the country's presidential election on Sunday, tightening the ruling Colorado Party's political grip in the country and defusing fears about the end of diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2023

Lions, a bear and a camel say goodbye to Puerto Rico's zoo

Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine from Puerto Rico’s lone zoo have been sent to a new home in Colorado

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Colorado passes four gun control bills as state reckons with gun violence history

The measures signed into law by the governor aim at quelling suicide rates, youth violence and mass shootings

The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2023

Colorado governor signs 4 major gun bills into law to make it harder to obtain firearms

The gun measures follow high-profile shootings in the state recently.

Axios · Apr 28, 2023

Colorado governor signs 4 gun control bills after massacre

Colorado’s governor has signed four gun control bills five months after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023