A loud blast damaged a Lakewood townhome Monday evening; West Metro Fire Rescue says one resident escaped with minor injuries and investigators are probing the cause.

Buckley reported a $2.4B economic footprint for 2025 while unveiling power and AI upgrades that officials say will lock in local jobs.

Joseph Rivera was sentenced to 20 years after prosecutors say he violently assaulted his wife in Bennett; voter‑approved changes to parole law mean he won’t be eligible for release for about 17 years.

Curtis Park neighbors say St. Francis Center cut after‑hours security in February, leaving the block feeling less safe and prompting a city review.

About nine of every ten gallons consumed in Colorado support farms and ranches, much of it to grow hay and irrigate pastures — and a large share of runoff leaves the state.

Two people were shot Saturday in southeast Denver on East Hampden Avenue; police say one was seriously injured and detectives are investigating.

Jefferson County will activate cold‑weather sheltering March 14–16, opening motel vouchers, warming centers and mobile shelters to protect people sleeping outdoors.

FoCoMX released a 450-band lineup for April 24–25, 2026 in downtown Fort Collins, with weekend passes starting at $60. The full schedule and venues are posted on the festival site.

The Education Department says Jefferson County Public Schools violated Title IX, demanding the district reverse policies that let transgender students access girls’ teams and facilities within 10 days. The decision sets up a fast legal fight in Jeffco.

Surveillance footage shows a man setting a shrub on fire outside a Denver home; neighbors extinguished the blaze and authorities are investigating.

A Thornton mother says two daughters were told to leave a King Soopers while selling Girl Scout cookies, prompting the council and the store to review the exchange.

Local cooks Shannon and Bobby Jackson are opening Columbine Pour House inside the Green Mountain Falls Lodge, serving charcuterie, local whiskey and live music.

Alamosa Mayor Ty Coleman cleared a committee step for appointment to Colorado’s State Board of Equalization. A full Senate vote will decide final confirmation.