DENVER (KDVR) — There were over 566 fatal or serious injury crashes last year in Colorado attributed to distracted drivers, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The data shows that distracted driving crashes increased the most in the summer during June through August, with dozens of crashes. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the 22-29 and 30-39 age brackets were tied for the most distracted crashes ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) -- Temperatures are warming up in Denver weather, and while it is still possible, it's unlikely that snow will fall again in the city until summer has passed. But Coloradans may want to keep a snow shovel handy as plowable hail is possible in the summer in the Centennial State ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a head-on car crash on Dam Road at Cherry Creek State Park. The crash was reported at about 9:37 p.m. on Wednesday and appeared to involve a white sedan and a black SUV ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver weather on Wednesday is looking quite nice, with a high of 76 degrees and a low of 47 degrees. "Miss Congeniality" fans may remember April 25 as the "perfect date," when it's "not too hot, not too cold," and "all you need is a light jacket," as one character put it. List: 10 highest-rated plant nurseries near Denver Sept. 22 has much fewer reports of significant storm events in Denver compared to April 25, though there have been a few years where snow fell downtown on Sept 22. If your idea of the "perfect date" involves spending time outdoors in the mountains, Michels a ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver police are sharing a scam pattern seen in Colorado involving cryptocurrency ATMs. According to the agency, scammers will call a victim and tell them they have an outstanding warrant and must pay a certain amount to clear their warrant ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) - Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently released a document complete with the full list of wolf depredations in the past few years. In total, the state paid out tens of thousands of dollars in claims from wolf depredations. As of the end of last year, the state started to reintroduce gray wolves by slowly releasing 12 wolves into Colorado after voters approved a ballot measure for reintroduction in 2020. Although it's not welcomed by all Coloradans. Some residents are calling on the state to kill two wolves behind certain depredations. Confirmed gray wolf depredations Regardless o ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are investigating an altercation in Eagle County that led to a juvenile's death. On Wednesday just before 10 p.m., Eagle County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to Second Street Park in Gypsum about a disturbance between several teenagers. The park is just west of the Eagle County Regional Airport. When deputies got to the park, they found one teen seriously injured. The teen was taken to a local hospital for life-saving treatment, but the teen ultimately succumbed to their injuries ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) - On Thursday morning, Erie Elementary School and Erie Middle School were on secure status due to reports of a suspicious male person with a handgun, according to the Erie police. The police tweeted about the incident just after 10 a.m. The report came from a student after they arrived at school ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A company that started in a Steamboat Springs woman’s kitchen in 2021 has grown into a larger line of plant-powered, plastic-free hair and body products. Sarah Spliethoff founded Sunniemade, a company that creates 100% plastic-free hair and body cleansing bars. She stopped by Daybreak on Thursday to talk about the importance of sustainability. “I realized if we could switch to a solid product, we could eliminate the plastic waste. You can also have a cleaner product because we don’t have to add preservatives to it,” Spliethoff said. “I wanted to share the story and get people e ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — When someone strikes it rich on the lottery, it often feels like the ticket was sold in a big city. But that wasn't the case Wednesday night when someone who bought a ticket in a Colorado city with less than 3,000 people won several million dollars. The Colorado Lottery said someone who purchased the ticket in Wray became a whole lot richer when they hit the Colorado Lotto+ jackpot. The winning ticket was worth $7,860,854 and was sold at a local 7-Eleven ..read more