Denver mom turns backyard into emergency food pantry on Halloween amid SNAP benefit uncertainty

DENVER — A Denver woman turned her backyard into an emergency food pantry on Halloween, hoping to fill a need while federal food assistance remains uncertain. Joanna Rosa-Saenz organized the grassroots food drive after hearing about food...

What to expect in Colorado on Election Day

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado’s new free school meals program will face a key test when voters decide two statewide ballot measures that would put the program on sounder financial footing, mostly by raising taxes on high-income individuals. The...

'I’m just trying to do it day by day': Coloradans scramble after SNAP freeze

DENVER — Saturday morning, more than 600,000 Coloradans woke up without Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Although federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump Administration could not suspend benefits during the shutdown,...

Colorado lawmakers approve $10 million for food bank help

Colorado lawmakers approved $10 million to head towards the state’s food banks as federal food assistance benefits pause due to the government shutdown. Democratic Governor Jared Polis announced his request for the money last week. The funding,...

Beaver found dead on Colorado river tests positive for bacterial disease

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - A beaver found dead on the Gunnison River reportedly tested positive for the zoonotic disease, tularemia. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), the agency’s Wildlife Pathologist examined the animal and...

3 people shot at Denver house party; missing suspect shot at by police

At least three people were shot early Sunday morning at a house party in Denver, and police are searching for the suspect, according to law enforcement. Denver officers responded to reports of a large fight in the 5100 block of North Biscay Court...

Texans fall to Broncos on last-second field goal | Stroud leaves game with concussion

CJ Stroud took a hard hit in the second quarter and didn't return. With the loss, Houston fell to 3-5. HOUSTON — Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Lutz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Denver Broncos rallied to beat the...

Colorado voters to decide fate of 'Healthy School Meals for All' program

Click play to listen to this article. As the government shutdown poses immediate threats to food assistance programs, Colorado voters will have an opportunity to help fill some of the gaps by taxing residents earning more than $300,000 a year....

Colorado Governor Polis shares budget proposal with eye to slow Medicaid spending growth

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday presented his initial budget plans for the next fiscal year, including recommendations to curb growth in state Medicaid spending. The budget proposal includes about $18.6 billion in general fund spending, up...

As Colorado mountain towns push for affordable housing, unreliable income data complicates things

Spencer and Camille Messer are worried about getting a raise. The Eagle County couple, who live in a mobile home with their two children — aged 4 and 2 — may finally qualify for a highly coveted, deeply subsidized house through Habitat for...

Colorado governor says state Medicaid spending is out of control, proposes measures to rein it in

This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday said the state needs to slash spending on Medicaid to prevent the low-income health insurance program...

Houston’s C.J. Stroud being evaluated for concussion after hit against Denver

By Canadian Press on November 2, 2025. HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s C.J. Stroud was being evaluated for a concussion after hitting his head hard on the ground at the end of a run in the second quarter Sunday against Denver. Stroud scrambled for 6...

Colorado Farmers Bet on AI to Stem Tide of Farm Closures

In the rolling fields of Colorado, where family farms have long been the backbone of rural communities, a quiet revolution is underway. As the state grapples with the loss of nearly 3,000 farms over recent years, innovative farmers are turning to...

Colorado Voters to Decide the Fate of Free School Meals with Propositions LL and MM

Colorado voters won’t see party labels on this year’s ballot, but they will decide whether school cafeterias keep serving every student for free and how the state pays for it. Propositions LL and MM both tie back to the “Healthy School Meals for...

Iowa State issues medical update as star rushed to hospital after sickening tackle

Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer collapsed on the field after a hit Iowa State has confirmed that Benjamin Brahmer was discharged from the hospital on Saturday evening after he collapsed on the field while attempting to walk it off after a...

Health insurance open enrollment gets underway on Saturday

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Millions of people nationwide will be impacted by rising health insurance rates as open enrollment gets underway Saturday. Those insured through employer plans will likely see a small increase, but for the 24 million Americans...

Denver woman turns trick-or-treating into food drive as SNAP benefits freeze looms

KC Neufeld is distributing food in addition to candy this Halloween. DENVER — Instead of just candy this Halloween, a Denver family will be handing out shelf-stable food items, and the idea may have sparked a movement. KC Neufeld lives in Denver’s...

Colorado program cultivates a more diverse future for farming

Tucked away behind some neighborhoods in the city of Gunnison is a small farm called Gunnison Gardens. Susan Wyman owns and operates it. “Our farm is located in a frost pocket in a really cold city,” Wyman said. “So, sometimes I tell people it was...

Colorado rallies around Kevin Gausman as Blue Jays make push for World Series win

As the World Series heads to Game 7, fans in both Toronto and Colorado will be watching closely — hoping to see one of their own bring home a championship win. DENVER — On an overcast day in Canada's largest city, Clair Gausman was the image of...

Big Pharma Drastically Overcharges the US Military

One of the nation’s most powerful pharmacy intermediaries is quietly charging the military’s health insurance program $484 more on average per generic drug than independent and big chain pharmacies, according to exclusive data shared with The...