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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man is in custody and faces multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted a 2-year-old girl at a playground Friday. William L. Bates Jr., 24, of Kansas City, Mo., is charged with first-degree attempted sodomy and attempted statutory sodomy with a person younger than than 12 years old. A 2-year-old girl was playing on […]

DENVER — Some Denver business owners say the city’s growing homeless problem is taking a toll on their bottom line, and they aren’t sure what to do about it. Kyle Hollingsworth is the manager of the Holiday Chalet Bed and Breakfast, a business along Colfax Avenue that’s bearing the brunt of the homeless problem. He […]

DENVER — Firefighters warn that while it’s winter, it is still fire season in Colorado. During the past week, firefighters fought wildfires through the Denver metro area, Boulder, Thornton and Fort Collins. South Metro Fire community risk reduction specialist Einar Jensen said firefighters in his district fight more wildfires during the winter than during the […]

DENVER– If you are smoker, this is the most important issue this election. Amendment 72, if passed, would raise cigarette taxes from 84-cents per pack to $2.59 per pack. Taxes on other tobacco products like cigars could go up 60 percent. “To take my choice away or tax me is very unfair,” Cathi Trail, a […]

Could the no-calorie sweetener you rely on to replace sugar in your diet actually cause weight gain instead of the weight loss you were expecting? The answer may be yes, according to a new study. “People are generally consuming non-nutritive sweeteners believing they are a ‘healthy choice’, but this may not be true,” said research […]

DENVER — A single moment can change your life. It can also galvanize you. “I cried from the time I learned about it until I got here,” Collesia Porter said. Her brother, an athlete, used an e-cigarette and it nearly killed him. “I know now, I want the world to know now, we can’t have […]

DENVER — Money and politics go together like peanut butter and jelly.  Knowing where the money comes from can help decide who and what to vote for during this election. In 2016, some of the state’s biggest ballot measures are being influence by out-of-state cash. In regards to Amendment 72, which would raise the cost […]

NAPLES, Fla. — While it’s true that e-cigarettes are supposed to be a safer alternative for smokers by reducing the risk of developing lung cancer, the devices do carry other risks. They can explode  — something one Florida man found out the hard way earlier this week. Evan Spahlinger went in for surgery Tuesday afternoon after an e-cigarette exploded […]

NEW YORK — Most people who smoke started in their teens. While the number of kids trying tobacco for the first time has declined since the 1970s, there are still new smokers every year and kids’ doctors want to do something about it. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) came out with a strong new […]

DENVER — John Sekulich was born 100 years ago Saturday on a ranch outside Canon City. He said once he saw World War II was about to begin, he volunteered for the Army and was sent to Europe. “I saw my dead, my share of dead soldiers. I saw my share of them,” he said. […]

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — During his campaign, Donald Trump unabashedly revealed his obsession with historic generals whose personalities he perceives to have been strong, relentless and rough around the edges. “George Patton was one of the roughest guys, he would talk rough to his men,” Trump noted as he praised Patton in February, lamenting that “[w]e […]

DENVER — Governor John Hickenlooper talked with FOX31 political reporter Joe St. George about what he thinks regarding the major amendments and propositions facing the state this election. You can watch the entire conversation above. You can also view our 2016 ballot measure guidebook here.  Amendment 69: Creating State Run Government Health Insurance Hickenlooper: Against Reason: “We’ve […]