Wheat Ridge officers tracked a black bear from a yard into the greenbelt near W 32nd Ave; residents were asked to stay vigilant.

Hunter Rivera, chairman of the Weld County GOP, was arrested Thursday in a Larimer County sting and faces multiple felony charges, the sheriff’s office says. He is being held on a $6,500 cash bond.

Denver reopens its e-bike voucher portal next Tuesday with $675 vouchers stackable with the state's $225 tax credit for up to $900 in savings.

Aurora police say a juvenile surrendered after a southeast Aurora standoff tied to a school tire‑slashing; officers report improvised incendiary devices were thrown and multiple charges followed. Investigation is ongoing.

Sunny Friday in Denver with highs near 85°F and gusty winds. Forecasters warn of elevated fire weather and growing storm chances this weekend.

Parisi on Tennyson Street is closed indefinitely after an electrical fire damaged the building; owners say they’re 'gutted' and don’t yet have an ETA to reopen.

The FCC approved EchoStar’s $40B‑plus spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX — but forced the Englewood company to set aside $2.4B to cover contractor claims, deepening legal risk.

Denver Water declared a Stage 1 drought, cutting lawn watering to two days per week and adding temporary drought charges on heavy outdoor use.

Utah's Swig signed a 10‑unit franchise deal to bring its 'dirty soda' drive‑thru to Colorado Springs, with the first location expected by the end of 2026.

A TikTok ad for “Drive Cheap USA Cars” led a buyer to send a $2,550 down payment; Colorado regulators say the site is a cloned dealership and warn shoppers to verify dealers.

A 41-year-old Summit County man died after rear-ending a tractor-trailer on westbound I‑70 near Frisco; the Colorado State Patrol is investigating.

Council members are pushing a rewrite that would force new disclosures about who pays lobbyists, add a $5,000 grassroots threshold and an 18‑month cooling‑off ban.

Craig Morton, the Broncos' Ring of Famer who led Denver to its first Super Bowl, has died at 83 at his Mill Valley home, the family confirmed.