Rhea Jha

2 weeks ago | 9news.com | Rhea Jha

DENVER — A Colorado sex assault survivor who spoke out earlier this year about the state’s rape kit backlog is now the namesake of a new law aimed at reforming how sexual assault cases are handled. Miranda Gordon Spencer testified at the State Capitol in January about waiting more than a year for the results of her rape kit. Her testimony helped expose a statewide backlog and led to $3 million in state funding to begin addressing it.

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Rhea Jha

DENVER — Although it may have felt like a record-breaking spring, meteorologists say Denver’s recent streak of rainfall wasn’t the most rain the city has seen — just more consistent. Over the past two weeks, Denver has recorded rain on 11 out of 14 days, including six straight days of storms. Despite how soggy it’s felt, this spring’s rainfall totals were slightly lower than the last two years, but it still marked Denver’s third straight year of above-average precipitation.

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Rhea Jha

LITTLETON, Colo. — Tenants of the Mountain Gate apartments in Littleton say a persistent bird infestation has made their homes unlivable for yet another spring, citing concerns about health, safety and unfulfilled promises from the property management company. According to residents, hundreds of swallows return to nest each year on Building 8, leaving behind droppings, dead birds and bird mites that tenants say are getting into their apartments through windows and cracks in the walls.

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Rhea Jha

BOULDER, Colo. — When the Boulder Abortion Clinic closed in May after more than 50 years in operation, it marked the end of one of the few places in the country offering specialized later abortion care. But for the staff, it wasn’t the end of their work. Determined to continue their mission, the employees are now forming a new clinic in Boulder called the RISE Collective, which stands for Reproductive Integrity, Safety, and Equity.

4 weeks ago | 9news.com | Rhea Jha

ASPEN, Colo. — For decades, Mark Tye's home on East Cooper Avenue has stood out among Aspen's sleek mountain homes. Covered in colorful signs, salvaged objects and rotating pieces of handmade art, it has become a familiar sight for locals and visitors alike. "It's an iconic house," said longtime resident Gina Mattson. "I think everybody sees it on the way up to Independence Pass. It's iconic.