Colorado News

Uber Announces New Policy to Cover Gap

Ridesharing company Uber on Friday said it has new insurance to cover a gap between personal and commercial policies when drivers are using the app-based ridesharing service, while the company’s CEO said the San Franciscso-based firm is also working with …

Colorado Lawmakers Consider Limiting Cellphones In Cars

Drivers would have to use a hands-free device to use their cellphones under a bill being considered by Colorado state lawmakers. The bill would make it illegal to use a cell phone to make calls or use apps while driving. …

12 Million License Plates in Colorado City Scanned

Aurora, Colo. police used surveillance cameras to scan 12 million vehicle license plates last year. Eight cameras mounted atop stoplights throughout the city as well as scanners on 11 police cruisers are used to capture the license plate, as well …

Pot Workplace Law Will Get Review From Colorado Supreme Court

Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. Now Colorado’s Supreme Court has agreed to review a marijuana-related firing in a case that could have big implications for the state’s pot smokers. The …

Haucke to Lead Ironshore’s New Branch Office In Denver

Ironshore Inc. has named Christian Haucke as branch executive of the Mountain West Region to lead development efforts in the newly established Denver, Colo. office. Haucke will report to Adam Witten, regional executive of the Western Region. Haucke joined Ironshore …

Federal Flood Aid to Colorado Reaches $246M

The Federal Emergency Management Agency says nearly $246 million in federal aid has flowed into Colorado since the deadly September floods. FEMA said the aid includes $96 million in loans, $59.3 million in flood insurance settlements and $54.5 million in …

Colorado Gets Stoned Driving Prevention Grant

Colorado plans to advertise the dangers of stoned driving and train more police officers in spotting drivers impaired by marijuana with a new $400,000 federal grant. “It’s ironic we’re using federal funding for something that is illegal federally,” Colorado Department …

Colorado Mine Where 2 Died Cited by Feds

Federal mine inspectors have found 97 violations at a Colorado mine where two miners died of carbon-monoxide poisoning last month. The Durango Herald reported that Mine Safety and Health Administration officials found the violations at the Ouray County mine during …

Tougher Drunk Driving Laws on Way in Colorado

Colorado drunk driving laws are about to get tougher in 2014. Starting on Jan. 1, any Colorado driver who refuses a sobriety test will be branded a persistent drunk driver. If they want their driver’s license back under a one-year …

Survey: Colorado Employers Seeing 10.9% Hike in Health Plans

It may still be considered the leanest state and among the nation’s healthiest, but Colorado employers are seeing a large increase in the cost of medical benefits in the coming year, a survey released on Thursday shows. The Lockton Denver …