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The sentencing of convicted former election worker Tina Peters begins

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – Tina Peters was found guilty of seven of the 10 charges against her in July, and today the embattled former employee will be sentenced for the crimes she committed. Peters’ sentencing begins at 9:30 a.m….

Colorado lawmakers oppose changing PERA funding as the system faces a crisis

Colorado lawmakers lamented the state’s tight fiscal situation and rejected a bill Friday that would have increased annual payments to the public employee pension fund amid inflation. “I think it’s a good concept. I don’t see how we can afford…

Fun events happening across Colorado this weekend, September 20th

SOUTHERN COLORADO – Every week, News5 tries to put together a list of fun things happening across Colorado. From Chile Fest in Pueblo to the Pikes Peak Marathon, there’s plenty of Colorado culture to experience. 30th Pueblo Chile & Frijoles…

Yadira Caraveo criticizes Gabe Evans for anti-Semitic posts by a fired employee

U.S. Representative Yadira Caraveo sharply criticized her Republican opponent on Tuesday, saying Gabe Evans had not sufficiently distanced himself from recent social media posts by his former political director that were anti-Semitic and promoted political violence. “He did not say…

First “significant” snowfall of the season

According to the National Weather Service, Colorado will see its first “significant” snowfall of the season on Saturday. Just two weeks ago, NWS meteorologists confirmed the first snowfall on Colorado’s mountains. This weekend, meteorologists said the peaks in the north…

Cold, rainy first autumn day with snow in the mountains

It’s going to be a cold, wet weekend in Colorado, as rain showers and thunderstorms are heading to the metropolitan area and the mountains are bracing for snow, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will be the last day…

Longtime Emmy-winning TV news anchor from Denver has died

Who would you put on the Mount Rushmore of Denver news anchors in your lifetime – living or not? To be clear, I’m talking specifically about news anchors and not meteorologists or sportscasters, because that would be far, far too…

Ward Lucas – longtime anchor of Denver 9News – dies at the age of 75

An award-winning investigative journalist who served as an anchor and reporter for 9NEWS in Denver for more than 30 years died Sunday. “We have very sad news to share tonight,” 9NEWS anchor Tom Green said in a social media post…

Eastbound traffic diverted on I-70 as semi-truck crash blocks both lanes

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado (KKCO) – Eastbound travelers on the Glenwood Canyon portion of the I-70 corridor should expect an indefinite closure today as a crashed semi-trailer truck is blocking both lanes. The truck was traveling through the ravine in the…

I-70 eastbound closed in Glenwood Canyon; no expected reopening

The driver of a semi-truck was hospitalized Tuesday morning after being injured in a rollover crash that closed Interstate 70 in both directions in Glenwood Canyon. Westbound I-70 reopened shortly before 1 p.m., but the eastbound freeway remains closed between…