A Denver man is accused of using fake returns and gift cards to steal more than $12,000 from Salt Lake Valley stores, according to court documents.

A traveling Harry Potter exhibition opens June 26 on South Broadway with recreated sets, interactive potions and a downtown drone show. Presale and ticket dates are announced.

Arapahoe County couple alleges their storage unit was emptied with inside help and is suing CubeSmart and a manager, seeking more than $1 million.

Light snow and slushy streets this morning with 1–3 inches possible. Freeze warning tonight—protect plants and check road conditions.

A late‑season storm will bring rain changing to heavy, wet snow Tuesday night into Wednesday, May 6. Expect several inches and messy commutes across the metro.

State grants totaling $40M will back 136 Colorado water projects — from school irrigation upgrades to turf replacement and reservoir studies as drought tightens.

Denver police responded to an officer-involved shooting at 16th and California early Sunday. A suspect was hospitalized and no officers were hurt.

Colorado has raised its safe-haven relinquishment window from 72 hours to 30 days and ordered a reunification process for parents; the change takes effect Aug. 12, 2026.

A Senate committee advanced SB26‑178 to let Colorado’s affordability enterprise borrow $100M and levy a $40M insurer assessment that insurers warn could raise premiums. The move is pitched as a short‑term fix to a budget gap for reinsurance and state subsidies.

Film on the Rocks returns to Red Rocks June 8–Aug. 10 with The Princess Bride, Sinners and Jurassic Park, plus Colorado pre-shows and open captions. Tickets go on sale May 1.

A young black bear was found stuck and “zonked out” in a tree on Crooked Arrow Lane; firefighters and Colorado Parks & Wildlife lowered, tagged and relocated the animal.

A near‑century‑old bronze plaque honoring WPA workers who helped extend Alameda Parkway to Red Rocks was stolen from West Alameda and Sheridan; Lakewood police are investigating.

Historic Denver has nominated the longtime home of Wellington and Wilma Webb for local landmark status, citing the couple’s role in shaping modern Denver. Hearings are scheduled for May and June.