DENVER (KDVR) — Denver advanced as one of the 10 worldwide cities that could host the Gay Games sports competition in 2030. The Federation of Gay Games announced that 10 cities across five continents are still in the bid to host Gay Games XIII, and Denver is the sole U.S. city listed. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston responds to questions, concerns on Reddit In October, Denver will present its case in Washington, and the top contending cities will be announced toward the end of the year. The official host city will not be decided until November 2025. These are the other cities that are still in the ..read more

(NEXSTAR) — It's been an active month of solar weather so far, and experts are now predicting we could see the best outcome of all: the northern lights. Current predictions show the aurora may shimmer across much of the U.S., even reaching a rare southern extent. Since the start of May, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has been tracking numerous solar flares and coronal mass ejections. While none seem to have been as strong as the X5 flare detected on New Year's Eve, they have sparked multiple geomagnetic storm warnings ..read more

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- A cement manufacturer said they’re disappointed after Boulder County took action to terminate its right to operate the Lyons cement plant.  The company, Cemex, is now calling for the decision to be reversed. This comes after the Boulder County Community Planning and Permitting director sent a notice to the company in April pointing to the significant increase in traffic as the main reason for terminating the company’s operations at the site.  The county and the Colorado Department of Transportation began investigating the plant back in 2022 after peopl ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — It took about an hour for school personnel to contact police after a kidnapping attempt at Black Forest Hills Elementary, according to an investigative report released Friday, which lays out the "clear missteps" in the response that ultimately led to the principal's firing. The school's principal — who has since been replaced — refused to call the police on more than one occasion, and the school was not placed under heightened security after the April 19 incident, according to the report from Cherry Creek Schools. Other students were taken outside for recess while the suspect r ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — A man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl on her way to the bus stop in Aurora. According to investigators, the events took place at about 7:12 a.m., Friday. Investigators say that an adult man approached the girl, grabbed her arm and took her to his apartment which was nearby. Once there, it was reported that he sexually assaulted the girl ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) —  More showers are in Denver's weather forecast through the weekend, including on Mother's Day. Weather tonight: Some clearing Friday night, the chance for showers will wrap up. Denver will see some clearing, but overall will stay mainly cloudy. Low temperatures will fall to near 40 degrees, which is just a few degrees below normal for this time of year. Weather tomorrow: Sunny start, afternoon showers Saturday will start off with sunshine. As high temperatures climb to the mid to upper 60s, however, clouds will increase ahead of the chance for showers and thunderstorm ..read more

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KXRM) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife teamed up with multiple other agencies on May 10 to rescue two men from a truck that had plunged into the Arkansas River during heavy snow in Fremont County. According to CPW, it was joined by the Salida Fire Department, Chaffee County EMS, and Colorado State Patrol for rescue efforts after two men became stranded atop a truck that was mostly submerged in the Arkansas River in Bighorn Sheep Canyon. CPW said the truck went into the river during heavy snowfall ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — Three Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents were honored as national award winners for the safe recovery of two missing children and the arrest of their grandmother in Hotchkiss. The annual Top Cops Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Police Organizations, recognized Agent-in-Charge James Fuller, Agent Travis Peck and Agent Richard Tifft ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law that proponents say will spur more housing across the state through the elimination of parking mandates. Until now, all new housing in Colorado, including multi-family developments, had minimum parking requirements. According to supporters of the mandate's elimination, parking minimums increase home prices and rent by requiring developers to accommodate cars. But, proponents say, these parking spaces may not be fully utilized and could instead be dedicated to more housing units. Polis, lawmakers introduce plan to lower property taxes Acco ..read more

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Texas-based immigrant artist is in Denver this spring with an exhibition of his work that explores family, cultural identity and the hidden jobs of immigrants. Guadalupe Hernandez was born in Mexico, and his family came to the U.S. when he was three years old. He told FOX31 that he never thought art could be a possibility for him ..read more