Englewood reduces fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1, allowing controlled use of gas grills, stoves, and fireplaces while maintaining a ban on open burning and fireworks.

Governor Polis establishes new task force in response to Colorado's mountain pine beetle outbreak to safeguard communities, water supplies, and forests and support the state's economy and fire mitigation efforts.

The School of Reps joins Colorado's Rural Jump-Start Program, planning an indoor athletic facility in Sterling to boost youth sports training with aid from a $15,000 OEDIT grant.

Fort Collins receives a $4.8 million FTA grant to replace six aging CNG buses, contributing to a cleaner transit system and benefiting local residents and the CSU community.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office warns of the dangers of electric bikes and dirt bikes, citing injuries and fatalities, and urges users to ride responsibly and understand the laws.

Denver Police seek help on social media to find robbery suspect Adolph Eduardo Funes-Paniagua, offering contact details for tips and promising to remove the post if he turns himself in.

Xcel Energy warns of critical fire weather in Colorado, considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff on Dec. 17 due to high winds and dry conditions, and advises customers to prepare for potential extended outages.

Denver Police Officers Newton and Cao assisted an 82-year-old man to his seventh-floor apartment carrying groceries as the building's elevator was out of service.

Denver issued two Medina Alerts after hit-and-runs involving a pedestrian and a vehicle occupant, seeking info on a white Toyota Corolla and a gold BMW X3 with distinctive damages.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office celebrated the graduation of 12 new deputies from the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Academy, as announced on their Facebook page.

Gray wolf 2403, originally from a Colorado pack, was captured in New Mexico and safely returned to Grand County, Colorado by Colorado Parks and Wildlife with cooperation from New Mexico Game and Fish, adhering to an MOU on regional wolf management.

Denver's City Council approved the Far Southwest Area Plan for strategic growth over 20 years, emphasizing community centers, local businesses, traffic safety, and enhanced transportation.

A Loveland Police social media post praised emergency communication specialists for expertly handling constant emergency calls and dispatches, describing their work as "controlled chaos managed by pros."