KWGN-TV (Denver, CO)

KWGN-TV is a CW-affiliated television station that operates on virtual channel 2 and UHF digital channel 34, located in Denver, Colorado. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group and works alongside its sister station, Fox affiliate KDVR, which is on channel 31. Both stations share their studios on East Speer Boulevard in Denver's Speer neighborhood, right next to the studios of ABC affiliate KMGH-TV, channel 7. KWGN-TV broadcasts from a transmitter situated atop Lookout Mountain, close to Golden. Its signal is also available through three low-power translators: K14JZ-D in Peetz, K49EX-D in Anton, and K31IQ-D in Sterling. KWGN-TV does not have a standalone website; it is combined with the site of its sister station KDVR.

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#21584

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#4225

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#117

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Denver PrideFest sponsorship funding down this year, says organizers

23 hours ago | kdvr.com | Abraham Jewett |Carly Ann Moore

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver PrideFest is one of the largest Pride events in the country and, while the event will take place as scheduled this weekend, it will be going on with less funding than it has had in recent years. The Center on Colfax, which hosts Denver Pride, told FOX31’s Carly Moore that there has been a decrease in funding this year, compared to past years, for the festival, parade and 5K marathon.
Unions, whistleblower react to preliminary ruling in immigration lawsuit against Polis

1 day ago | kdvr.com | Gabrielle Franklin

DENVER (KDVR) — There are new developments in the court battle that have put the governor on the hot seat over state immigration laws. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaed the state for records — but a whistleblower filed a lawsuit to stop the governor’s office from turning them over. Late Wednesday, a Denver district judge ruled that the whistleblower’s agency did not have to turn over the documents, but they did not tell the governor he could not comply in the future.
South Broadway in Highlands Ranch partially closed after water main break

2 days ago | kdvr.com | Maddie Rhodes |Carly Ann Moore

DENVER (KDVR) — A stretch of South Broadway is partially blocked off in Highlands Ranch after power outages are believed to have caused a water main break early Thursday morning. At 1:17 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said Northbound Broadway at Dad Clark Drive is closed due to a water main break.
‘Safer for everybody involved’: Aurora’s K-9 unit fully staffed for the first time in 45 years

2 days ago | kdvr.com | Jared Dean

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Drugs, guns, bombs and people: The dogs at the Aurora Police Department are trained to find it all, no matter the situation. “We’re out there. We’re out trying to be that resource for patrol, for other agencies, and trying to make it safer for everybody involved,” Sergeant of the K-9 unit for Aurora PD Jeremy McElroy said.
988 in Colorado will continue support for LGBTQ youth amid federal shuttering

2 days ago | kdvr.com | Gabrielle Franklin

DENVER (KDVR) — A lifeline for LGBTQ youth is among the services getting the axe amid federal budget cuts. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced that LGBTQ services through 988 will end next month. Though that federal resource is going away, the state’s 988 Director wants people to know help will still be here for Coloradans. “In Colorado, we have the fourth largest number of calls for 988 in the nation.
Douglas County Commissioner says they aren't done despite losing home rule vote

2 days ago | kdvr.com | Gabby Easterwood

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — County commissioners supporting the home rule said that after the charter was voted down, they still will put forth efforts to make it happen in the future. It’s official: after Tuesday’s special election, the home rule charter has failed by a large margin. County commissioners have said they feel many residents may not have fully understood the home rule; meanwhile, Colorado democrats said this was a rushed vote that residents saw right through.
Loveland police chief discusses ATF search of license plate cameras with ICE subject line

3 days ago | kdvr.com | Jared Dean

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — According to the Loveland Police Department, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent with the username “a. Bro” accessed the Flock safety camera database multiple times, all using the subject “ICE” for their search. “I was not aware that a note was put in the note section of ICE,” Loveland police chief Tim Doran said. “Now, why he would have put that note is really up to him or his chain of command.
Reproductive organization reflects on Dobbs Decision and impact to Colorado

3 days ago | kdvr.com | Gabrielle Franklin

DENVER (KDVR) — Tuesday marks three years since the Dobbs Decision, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. FOX31 has told you about an uptick in people traveling to Colorado for abortion care over the years. We wanted to know if people are still coming. Three years after the Dobbs Decision, reproductive rights advocates are reflecting on the work the state has done on abortions and what the state plans to do next under a new federal administration.
Tim Burton films to come alive at Red Rocks with Danny Elfman's music

3 days ago | kdvr.com | Brooke Williams

DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Symphony will bring Tim Burton films to life with a show performing Danny Elfman’s music alongside visuals featuring original film art at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The Colorado Symphony announced the show on Tuesday and said it will be a “must-see” event with music from “Batman,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Beetlejuice,” and more.
Say cheese: 500K grilled cheese sandwiches donated to Denver organizations

3 days ago | kdvr.com | Spencer Kristensen

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver-based Lily’s Toaster Grills donated over 500,000 grilled cheese sandwiches to organizations that help families experiencing food insecurity, according to a press release from the company. The donation was made as part of the Grilled Cheese for Good initiative. Feeding America, an organization working to end hunger in the United States, says that annually, 47 million people face food insecurity in the country, which includes 14 million children.