A fatal motorcycle crash early Wednesday closed the ramp from northbound Santa Fe Drive to westbound Highway 285 in Sheridan; police said the motorcycle rear-ended an Xfinity truck.

HB26-1234 requires counties to standardize how survivors and former foster youth request child-welfare records so they can access scholarships, medical care and legal supports.

Homeowners in Moab say pedestrian bridges along Mill Creek worsened repeated floods that damaged their houses and have filed suit as the city advances creek‑stabilization plans.

A drone from Arvada’s Drone First Responder program helped officers observe and arrest a bank robbery suspect in Olde Town; the suspect was booked on aggravated robbery charges.

Five people were treated for smoke-related injuries after an early-morning apartment fire in Commerce City; officials say sprinklers helped contain the blaze.

A former Loveland jiu‑jitsu instructor was arrested after two children reported sexual assault. Police say the academy is closed and are asking for tips.

Tapster quietly opened in LoHi on June 26, bringing 54 self‑pour taps and a heavy focus on Colorado breweries. The new spot charges by the ounce and encourages rotating kegs.

The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse is expanding its Johnstown campus: new proscenium, modern stage tech and more room for events and youth programming. The project aims to boost season capacity and regional arts offerings.

State records and audits show rising complaints and safety citations at Colorado nursing homes as staffing and Medicaid cuts squeeze care.

Lakewood's Big Belmar Bash swapped fireworks for a 250‑drone light show as drought and a city fire ban kept pyrotechnics grounded. The family‑friendly event lit the sky without the bangs.

An unvaccinated Larimer County teen is Colorado’s 24th measles case in 2026; health officials warn of possible exposures at Longmont United and Children’s Hospital Colorado.

A conservative legal group sued Denver Public Schools, alleging the district’s 2024 board map was drawn to secure Black and Latino majorities in Districts 2 and 4. The complaint reproduces board meeting remarks and frames the case against recent Supreme Court limits on race‑based maps.

After a preemie’s seven-week NICU stay, a Colorado family says insurers reversed payments and threatened six-figure bills because of the state’s "birthday rule."