Boys Swimming: 2026 Class 5A state meet results
Team scores and championship plus consolation results from the 2026 Class 5A boys state swim meet on May 9, 2026, at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.
Weekend roundup: Wolves top Raptors to win long-awaited Class 5A state title
A wild weekend of postseason play for preps included an all-Aurora area Class 5A boys volleyball state championship match — won by Grandview — plus a runner-up finish for the Regis Jesuit boys swim team at the state meet and much more.
Lindsey Vonn nominated to US ski team for next season as she faces long recovery from Olympic crash
It’s easy to read something into this: Lindsey Vonn was among the 48 athletes nominated Wednesday to the U.S. Alpine ski team for the upcoming season. For the moment, that’s just a formality based on results. The 41-year-old Vonn is still at least a year and a half — along with an ACL surgery — […]
Semien and Soto homer, leading the surging Mets 10-5 over the Rockies
DENVER | Juan Soto led off with a home run, Marcus Semien homered and finished with four hits, and the surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm. Carson Benge continued his hot stretch with two hits for […]
Colorado’s hidden human trafficking problem: It’s closer than you think
AURORA | Human trafficking in Colorado is not some shadowy crime confined to distant places, and it rarely looks like the dramatic abductions portrayed online. Instead, federal and local investigators say it often unfolds through manipulation, familiarity and unmet needs, frequently going unnoticed by the public, even when it is happening in plain sight. “It’s […]
Aurora cops say drones give crime-fighting a new advantage. Critics want regulation
AURORA | Last summer, Dr. P.J. Parmar and his friends noticed a drone frequently flying around Mango House in Aurora and the nearby Martin Luther King Library on East Colfax Avenue. At first, they had no idea who was flying the drone and why, but they felt like they were being watched. One day, Parmar’s […]
Buckley Space Force Base still flying high in Aurora’s economic orbit
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story referred to National Guard personnel incorrectly. AURORA | Buckley Space Force Base officials say the economic impact of the Aurora base is linked to a sizable $2.4 billion in area economic activity, although it’s about $200 million less than last year. The economic impact update and a […]
Colorado River Basin water crisis deepens with record low summer inflow
This story was first published at KUNC News. DENVER | A federal hydrologist appeared to be momentarily at a loss for words Thursday as he described how dire the latest forecast has gotten for how much water will flow through the Colorado River Basin this summer. “Really no good news this winter,” Cody Moser with […]
Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking
When he talks about the role of religion in the founding of the United States, historian Gregg Frazer does not attract eager audiences. “Neither side really wants to hear what I say,” says Frazer, a professor of history and political studies at The Master’s University, a Christian school in Santa Clarita, California. The founders, Frazer […]
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat. The gap between young […]