Three tourers avoided two avalanches on the Battleship north face in the Northern San Juans. CAIC warns steep slopes and remote-triggering remain dangerous.

A Denver traffic stop for poor driving turned up a loaded handgun and a POWPO investigation.

A Friday-night fire forced mandatory evacuations at 1701 N Lake Ave in Estes Park; town officials urged residents to leave and to follow NOCOAlert updates.

Forensic and digital evidence led to the arrest of Ronald Lowry in the 2023 Bennett death of his estranged wife. He now faces first‑degree murder and related charges.

A Denver Gazette investigation finds Colorado arrests roughly one in 10 reported rapes; survivors say cases were often dismissed even when evidence existed.

A Denver jury convicted former state Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis on four felonies for faking support letters during an ethics probe; she is scheduled for sentencing Feb. 27, 2026.

Two crashes and snowy conditions briefly closed westbound I‑70 near Georgetown; no injuries were reported and crews used tunnel holds while clearing scenes.

A Grand Junction man wanted in a Dec. 31 kidnapping and assault was arrested in Kansas; local authorities are arranging his extradition to Mesa County.

Mayor Mike Johnston ordered Denver police to detain ICE officers who use excessive force and promised local investigations and possible prosecutions.

Denver police responded to a shots-fired call outside Assembly Student Living; no injuries were reported and detectives are seeking tips. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is asking for witness information.

Denver City Council approved a rezoning to allow a 63‑unit income‑restricted building next to the Tramway Nonprofit Center. Neighbors objected but a petition fell short.

A hiker found human remains northeast of Castle Rock; Douglas County investigators and volunteer SAR teams responded to the site near Crowfoot Valley Road. The investigation is ongoing.

State health officials say a vaccinated traveler with measles was at DIA and St. Mary’s in Littleton on Feb. 21–22; free MMR clinics are set for Feb. 25.