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Real Talk: Colorado's cannabis industry continues to face challenges
For more than 12 years, Colorado has been a leader in the recreational cannabis industry. But as more states legalize the recreational use of marijuana, sales of marijuana are dropping throughout Colorado. On an upcoming episode of Real Talk with Micah Smith, business owners and city leaders share statistics and personal experiences, giving insight into the state of the cannabis industry.
New Colorado law aims to curb e-motorbike crashes among minors as vehicles rise in popularity Original
A new Colorado law that takes effect August 12 aims to curb e-motorbike crashes among minors as these type of vehicles rise in popularity among Colorado's younger population. The law, HB26-1079, changes requirements for minors to be able to get a motorcycle endorsement on their driver's license, according to Colorado State Patrol Trooper Huner Mathews. Previously, anyone over the age of 21 could consent for that minor for them to be able to take the course to receive their motorcycle endorsement.
Can Denver's progressive movement propel Lisa Calderón to the mayor's office?
DENVER — Denver mayoral candidate Lisa Calderón says Colorado's growing progressive movement could shape the city's 2027 election. “Our progressive trajectory has been coming for years,” Calderón said. “I'm a progressive, and I was recruited by the Working Families Party to run for office, and you know, that has been my story.” Calderón is the executive director of Women Uprising, an organization that helps women running for office. She ran for mayor in 2019 and in 2023.
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Oil prices drop but gas prices remain high in the Denver metro area
Oil prices have dropped to a one-week low on Monday after U.S. leaders announced a pause in airstrikes against Iran over the weekend. But in the Denver metro area, gas prices have not experienced a significant drop in prices yet. “Oil is down 7% but the wholesale price of gasoline is only down 2%," explained Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis.
Resources for 'aging in place' Coloradans
As a large portion of Colorado’s population reaches the age of 60, many Colorado families are searching for resources to help their loved ones or themselves remain in their homes and communities as their physical and emotional needs change. On a recent episode of Real Talk with Micah Smith, community groups discussed the impact this is having on a lot of industries in Colorado, from healthcare to housing. “As you get older, your accessibility needs change, right?
Aging in place: Colorado leaders say resources are needed to help seniors remain in their homes
DENVER — For the first time in Colorado history, there are now more Coloradans over the age of 60-years-old than there are under 18-years-old, according to the Colorado Department of Human Services. On an upcoming episode of Real Talk with Micah Smith, community groups discuss the impact this is having on a lot of industries in Colorado, from health care to housing. “As you get older, you’re accessibility needs change, you go from a cane to a walker, a walker to a wheelchair.
Claim: Colorado School of Public Health review finds climate change makes it harder to control diseases like cyclosporiasis
“We actually don’t know a lot about cyclospora and climate. But what we do know is that cyclospora is very similar to other pathogens that do really well at warm temperatures,” Beth Carlton, the review’s co-author and chair of the the University of Colorado Anschutz’s Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, told Denver7 this week. The review found that climate change does not affect all disease-causing microorganisms, or pathogens, in the same way.
CDC’s National Health Survey conducts medical exams and interviews in Jefferson County
A major health survey for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is now underway in Jefferson County. According to the CDC, NHANES is the only nationally representative survey that combines free medical examinations with in-depth health interviews to assess the health and nutritional status of all people living in the United States.
CU scientific review finds climate change makes it harder to control diseases like cyclosporiasis
Climate change is altering the spread of waterborne diseases like cyclosporiasis around the world, according to a comprehensive review published by researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz. "We actually don't know a lot about cyclospora and climate.
Denver movie-goers say technical issues plagued 'The Odyssey' 70mm IMAX showings
DENVER — Several movie-goers who went to see "The Odyssey" movie this weekend at the Regal UA Colorado Center in Denver told Denver7 they were unable to see the most exclusive version of the film due to technical issues. "The Odyssey" director Christopher Nolan shot the movie using 70mm film specifically for it to be shown in 70mm IMAX theaters.
Denver Clerk and Recorder's office reiterates city's election are secure and certifies latest results
A bipartisan board signed off the City and County of Denver’s Primary election results Friday morning, officially finalizing all results and bringing the election to a formal close with certification from the Denver Clerk and Recorder.
Faith | Celebrate 250 years but pause to remember the sacrifice Original
Wallace Nelson Sand (top) and brother Cyrus Harvey Sand (right) of Pasco, Wash., made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. The humid air wrapped around me like a blanket as I slipped away from my missions team in Manila. In the midst of all the ministry and busyness, there was another deep pull that tugged at me. There was somewhere else I wanted—needed—to go.
NFL cornerback and Denver native Chau Smith-Wade to host youth football camp
Registration is open for Carolina Panthers cornerback and Denver native Chau Smith-Wade's three-day youth football camp at Soccer City in Aurora. The three-day camp is for kids ages 6 to 14 and will take place from Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12. “I began with the Park Hill Pirates here in Denver, Colorado, and from there I just sprouted and grew to different places,” Smith-Wade said.
Graffitied and weather worn: Veterans monuments are repaired and preserved at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park
History Colorado is working to repair and restore Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park monuments that have been vandalized and damaged by Colorado’s weather conditions. “We've got some conservation work that's been ongoing for a few weeks now, but in particular, we've got four different monuments that we've chosen for conservation that we're prioritizing," Mark Nelson, History Colorado’s head of collections management and registration, said.
Experts: Kiros' win could reshape Democratic politics in Colorado, nation
DENVER — Political experts across the country are weighing in on what democratic socialist Melat Kiros’s win in Colorado’s Democratic primary Tuesday night means for the future of the party. Kiros, a former attorney, beat Rep. Diana DeGette with a more than 12,000-vote lead, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent. That upset has prompted questions about what drove voters to embrace a political newcomer.
Prison reform advocate says mental healthcare in Colorado prisons is limited or denied
June is Men’s Health Month with a focus on mental health awareness and Prison Reform Advocate Sharletta Evans is working to bring awareness to what she calls a lack of resources for incarcerated people who are living with mental illnesses. “I’ve been receiving phone calls from family members whose loved ones who are incarcerated...
What Colorado early voting numbers reveal about turnout in this year's primary election
DENVER — Colorado Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 30, and so far, more than 639,000 ballots have been returned by eligible voters, according to the latest statisitics from the Colorado Secretary of State's office. Colorado has about 4.5 million registered voters, and the latest numbers reflect a 14% voter turn out 3 days before the election.
Dark money continues to flood Colorado's Democratic primaries
DENVER — Just days before the 2026 Colorado Primary election, thousands of dollars in dark money continue to pour into the state. “It doesn't really come from the parties, it doesn't come from the candidates themselves," Seth Masket, University of Denver political science professor said.
Juneteenth Eats: The history behind traditional foods eaten on the holiday
DENVER (KMGH) — As Denver prepares to host one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the U.S., food vendors will be a big part of the weekend festivities. Juneteenth is a celebration of June 19, 1865, the day Union Army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African Americans that they were finally free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. “Enslaved people had heard about the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War.
Local equestrian becomes first woman from Colorado to run for Miss Black Rodeo USA
A Colorado woman is making history by becoming the first candidate to represent Colorado at Miss Black Rodeo USA 2027 pageant. Mathena Washington is a Colorado-raised entrepreneur, equestrian, and model. Watch Micah Smith's interview with Mathena in the video player below.
Juneteenth Eats: The history behind traditional foods eaten on the holiday
Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KMGH) -- As Denver prepares to host one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the U.S., food vendors will be a big part of the weekend festivities. Juneteenth is a celebration of June 19, 1865, the day Union Army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African Americans that they were finally free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Juneteenth Eats: The history behind traditional foods eaten on the holiday
As Denver prepares to host one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the U.S., food vendors will be a big part of the weekend festivities. Juneteenth is a celebration of June 19, 1865, the day Union Army troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African Americans that they were finally free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. “Enslaved people had heard about the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War.
Local equestrian becomes first woman from Colorado to run for Miss Black Rodeo USA
A Colorado woman is making history by becoming the first candidate to represent Colorado at Miss Black Rodeo USA 2027 pageant. Watch Micah Smith's interview with Mathena in the video player below. “Miss Black Rodeo USA is all about inclusivity, making sure our young African American youth has access and visibility to our horsemanship, to our rodeos. The Black Rodeo Association is doing a great job of putting together rodeos specifically for our Black communities,” Washington said.
Saddle crafted by inmates in honor of Colorado's 150th anniversary arrives at History Colorado
DENVER — Representatives of the Colorado Department of Corrections visited History Colorado on Monday morning to officially hand off a handcrafted saddle made by inmates at the Fremont Correctional Institute. History Colorado has spent months traveling across the state to collect stories and items significant to Colorado history in honor of Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood.
Saddle crafted by inmates in honor of Colorado's 150th anniversary arrives at History Colorado
DENVER — Representatives of the Colorado Department of Corrections visited History Colorado on Monday morning to officially hand off a handcrafted saddle made by inmates at the Fremont Correctional Institute. History Colorado has spent months traveling across the state to collect stories and items significant to Colorado history in honor of Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood.
Inmate craftsmen at Fremont Correctional Facility's leather shop create a piece of Colorado history
DENVER — Against the backdrop of one of Colorado’s vast mountain ranges sits a lively leather shop where, for many workers, who happen to be incarcerated, the work feels like freedom. “We're out here 40 hours a week. I mean, so while we're out here, we like to say we're not in prison, because we're out here working in as close to a real-world job as you're going to get,” Ryan Krueger, the lead saddle builder and team trainer for the leather shop. “I've been with the leather shop for 13 years now.
Inmate craftsmen at Fremont Correctional Facility's leather shop create a piece of Colorado history
DENVER — Against the backdrop of one of Colorado’s vast mountain ranges sits a lively leather shop where, for many workers, who happen to be incarcerated, the work feels like freedom. “We're out here 40 hours a week. I mean, so while we're out here, we like to say we're not in prison, because we're out here working in as close to a real-world job as you're going to get,” Ryan Krueger, the lead saddle builder and team trainer for the leather shop. “I've been with the leather shop for 13 years now.
Activist who called for justice for Elijah McClain shares thoughts on appeals court decision
DENVER — Community leaders continue to react to the Colorado Court of Appeals decision to reverse the convictions of two former Aurora paramedics involved in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. “There was just like a ton of bricks that hit my stomach, and immediately I thought about Sheneen (McClain) and Lawayne (Mosley, Elijah's father) and all of Elijah's siblings and his very close friends,” said community activist Candice Bailey.
Real Talk: How much progress has Denver made toward achieving Vision Zero goal?
DENVER — The City of Denver is less than four years away from its 2030 deadline to achieve its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths or serious injuries. In 2016, Denver joined major cities across the country in adopting Vision Zero. Denver’s approach focuses on street design, lower speeds, education, enforcement, and making it safer for people to walk, bike, take transit, or drive.
New report finds Denver metro home buyers and sellers experiencing 'unattainability fatigue'
Higher mortgage rates are discouraging buyers and sellers, and slowing market activity along the way across the Denver metro, according to a Denver Metro Association of Realtors May market trends report. “There's a lot of fatigue going on, and specifically due to interest rates, Denver has seen a pretty typical 6% average price appreciation, but the last couple of years it's been relatively flat.
Poll finds majority of Colorado women are struggling financially
DENVER — The majority of women in Colorado are struggling financially, according to a new poll commissioned by The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. “Our work is based on what women know they need. We conducted a poll ahead of the June 30th primary to really understand directly what women are telling us,” Louise Myrland, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s vice president of programs, said.
Poll finds majority of Colorado women are struggling financially
DENVER — The majority of women in Colorado are struggling financially, according to a new poll commissioned by The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. “Our work is based on what women know they need. We conducted a poll ahead of the June 30th primary to really understand directly what women are telling us,” Louise Myrland, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s vice president of programs, said.
Trump's new green card policy encourages immigrants to return home and apply
DENVER — Immigration attorneys across the country are working to understand new guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that tells noncitizens in the U.S. who want to apply for green cards to return to their home countries to do so. A green card, also known as a Permanent Resident Card, allows you to live and work permanently in the United States. According to the federal government, the steps you must take to apply for the card will vary depending on your individual situation.
Trump administrations runs millions of voter registrations through verification program
An Associated Press report found the Trump administration has already run millions of voter registrations through a federal government database to determine if the registered voters are eligible to vote. According to the AP, 67 million registrations mostly from Republican-led states have been run through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s verification program and tens of thousands of non-citizens and people who have died have been flagged.
'Ski Troopers' of WWII: How the 10th Mountain Division turned the tide of the war
DENVER — A Black felt hat with an orange double cord and gold eagle ordaining front sits on a table inside a research area at History Colorado. “You might be wondering, like, this is just a fez… this belonged to Benito Mussolini,” Sydney Mauck, History Colorado Anschutz Military Collection specialist told Denver7 recently.
Valley Hope and CU partnership provides unique care to moms with substance abuse disorder
DENVER — Valley Hope Addiction Treatment and Recovery and University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing’s Sheridan Health Services are working together to provide a unique form of care to mothers with substance abuse disorder. Valley Hope’s specialized treatment center called New Directions for Families (NDF), provides drug and alcohol treatment for women with children and pregnant women. New Directions offers counseling, therapy and parenting classes, in addition to recovery treatments.
Progressive Colorado candidates call for impeachment of Gov. Polis over Tina Peters clemency
DENVER — Two Colorado candidates vying for offices in the upcoming November election are calling for the impeachment of Colorado Governor Jared Polis after he announced he was granting former Mesa County Clerk and 2020 election denier Tina Peters clemency. Peters was sentenced in 2024 to nine years in prison for giving an unauthorized person access to election equipment. The Colorado Court of Appeals threw out that sentence in April and she was set to be re-sentenced.
Progressive Colorado candidates call for impeachment of Gov. Polis over Tina Peters clemency
DENVER — Two Colorado candidates vying for offices in the upcoming November election are calling for the impeachment of Colorado Governor Jared Polis after he announced he was granting former Mesa County Clerk and 2020 election denier Tina Peters clemency. Peters was sentenced in 2024 to nine years in prison for giving an unauthorized person access to election equipment. The Colorado Court of Appeals threw out that sentence in April and she was set to be re-sentenced.
Faith | Step out with your feet and take territory for Jesus Original
“Joshua’s movements teach us about claiming spiritual territory—whether personal strongholds, family legacies, or unreached nations,” writes Rev. Micah Smith. Tetra Images Getty Images/Tetra images RF The Sahara’s relentless heat saturated the air, turning the desert into a furnace. Our group was meeting in a compound at Wadi Natrun—halfway between Cairo and Alexandria. By the time the group assembled, the sun had climbed higher. No breeze offered relief.
Colorado lawmakers pass bill requiring quicker access to police body cam video for families
On Wednesday, Colorado lawmakers passed Senate Bill 26-190, requiring law enforcement agencies to share recordings of deadly police shootings with the family members of the person killed before sharing them with the public. The legislation also requires police departments to make every effort to notify the family of the person who died in a police shooting within 24 hours.
Colorado lawmakers pass bill requiring quicker access to police body cam video for families
On Wednesday Colorado lawmakers passed Senate Bill 26-190 requiring law enforcement agencies to share recordings of deadly police shootings with the family members of the person killed before sharing them with the public. The legislation also requires police departments to make every effort to notify the family of the person who died in a police shooting within 24-hours.
New research finds diseases like COVID-19 can spread between apartments through ventilation systems
DENVER — Airborne diseases like COVID-19 can easily spread between apartments in multi-family housing buildings using a common bathroom ventilation system, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and several other institutions. Shelly Miller, a University of Colorado Boulder professor emerita of mechanical engineering and the study's senior author, said the research was inspired by an incident in Spain.
Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to further regulate sports betting
Sports betting will soon face more regulations in Colorado after state lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill this legislative session. The bill bans using credit cards for betting accounts, bans push notifications to solicit bets, and bans marketing to anyone under the age of 21.
Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to further regulate sports betting
Sports betting will soon face more regulations in Colorado after state lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill this legislative session. The bill bans using credit cards for betting accounts, bans push notifications to solicit bets, and bans marketing to anyone under the age of 21. The bill will not ban bets on a specific event, outcome, or statistic in a game, also known as prop bets.
Has lane filtering increased safety for motorcyclists in Colorado?
DENVER — Colorado is about halfway through a lane filtering pilot program, a , and the Colorado State Patrol is keeping an eye on how effective it’s been at improving safety for motorcyclists and drivers. “We are seeing positive numbers coming from the first official year of the law, and we're hoping that continues,” Hunter Mathews, Colorado State Trooper, said.
Has lane filtering increased safety for motorcyclists in Colorado?
DENVER — Colorado is about halfway through a lane filtering pilot program, a 2024 law created for motorcyclists, and the Colorado State Patrol is keeping an eye on how effective it’s been at improving safety for motorcyclists and drivers. “We are seeing positive numbers coming from the first official year of the law, and we're hoping that continues,” Hunter Mathews, Colorado State Trooper, said.
Gerrymander or Dummymander? Colorado law professor says redistricting fight could have unintended consequences
DENVER — The redistricting fight continues, as more states redraw their congressional districts to favor one political party. Redistricting typically happens once a decade after the census is conducted to account for population changes. But political analysts who spoke with Denver7 recently said what leaders of some states are doing now is gerrymandering, which is legal, but frowned upon.
Colorado support groups reflect on the meaning of Mother's Day for non-traditional families
Mother’s Day is Sunday and for many Coloradans, the holiday isn't just a day of celebration, but a day that carries love, loss and transformation.
CO redistricting effort receives $150K donation from Super PAC with ties to US minority leader Hakeem Jeffries
A super PAC with ties to U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries donated money to Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, the group leading an effort to temporarily redraw Colorado’s congressional map to create more Democratic-leaning districts. According to the Colorado Sun, which first reported the donation, and Colorado's Transparency in Contribution and Expenditure Reporting (TRACER) system, the PAC donated $150,000.
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