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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was booked in Douglas County on suspicion of two domestic-violence counts and one count of criminal mischief, per jail records.
A Colorado appeals court reversed criminally negligent homicide convictions against two former Aurora paramedics in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain and remanded the cases for new trials.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Boxes of nails spilled from a semitrailer on U.S. 285 near Morrison Wednesday, puncturing tires on dozens of cars and prompting a highway cleanup.
Parks & Nature in ...
A record‑warm March and thin snowpack have left Colorado rivers unusually low, forcing outfitters to reshuffle trips and towns to brace for a lean season.
Food & Drinks in ...
Family-run Fire Pio Pio is expanding beyond Pueblo with a new Colorado Springs spot at Voyager Parkway, promising fresh chicken and bold sauces.
Magna Kainan, the Filipino outpost in RiNo, will close after Culinary Creative Group cited construction and timing issues. The group plans staff transfers and may convert the space into a culinary incubator.
Aurora will open Colorado’s first drive‑thru‑only Dunkin at 270 S. Havana Street on June 13, 2026, a next‑generation, digital‑first pickup shop expected to hire about 15 people.
A Denver defendant says he shot a guitarist in self‑defense; prosecutors point to gunshot residue, erased footage and a romantic motive.
A Denver jury found Matthew Omara guilty in the Dec. 7, 2022 attack that killed two women; sentencing is scheduled for July 24, 2026.
A part-time Gillette resident allegedly shot at drivers and a pedestrian in Montrose before crashing into Crash Burger and dying of an apparent self-inflicted wound. The investigation remains active.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Jefferson County Public Health confirmed Colorado's first human West Nile case of 2026; officials remind residents to reduce mosquito exposure and follow prevention steps.
A ranch employee reportedly shot the King Mountain pack matriarch on a ranch spanning Eagle and Routt counties, orphaning four pups as CPW investigates.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cloudy morning gives way to scattered afternoon storms in Denver; a few cells could bring heavy rain and gusty winds. Expect warmer, drier weather later this week.
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