A pergola built for an aging parent turned into a 2½‑year zoning battle that cost a Denver homeowner nearly $2,000 and hundreds of hours.

Volunteer rescuers reached two skiers stranded on a frozen waterfall above Ouray and guided them back to town after an overnight operation.

Denver Health is expanding behavioral health services in DPS as staff report more students in crisis and referrals for younger children.

A Denver judge ruled that Colorado's corrections system unlawfully coerced incarcerated people into work and ordered an end to 'double charging' and isolation punishments.

A high-speed crash on Erie Parkway just after midnight left one person dead and another hospitalized with serious injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Sunny and unusually warm today with a Red Flag Warning for parts of the plains. Mountain snow returns Tuesday; plan for gusty winds and travel impacts.

Two pedestrians were seriously injured in a hit-and-run at N Pearl St and E Colfax Ave Saturday; Denver police say the driver fled and investigators are seeking witnesses.

An 80‑unit, family-focused apartment is planned for a vacant Sun Valley school lot, financed in part with Colorado’s new middle‑income housing tax credit.

A new bill, SB26-097, would decriminalize consensual adult sex work statewide and replace the word “prostitution” with “commercial sexual activity.” The measure is now in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

City licensing staff requested a hearing after a report flagged Mecca Sports Bar amid allegations of prostitution tied to off‑site bottle service. The move puts its permits at risk.

An active shooter incident was reported on Ellingwood Trail in Evergreen; FBI Denver says it is aware and has personnel ready to assist Jefferson County deputies.

JLL arranged $77.1M to fund Commerce Yards, a 466,000‑SF industrial park in Commerce City that will deliver yard‑heavy, rail‑serviceable warehouses beginning April 2026.

After new forensic review and a plea, the man convicted in the 2005 death of 2‑year‑old Esperanza Ontiveros was released in December 2025; her family says they remain unconvinced.