A Colorado State Patrol trooper was arrested in Loveland on June 19 after a report alleging a 2024 sexual assault; investigators say they used license‑plate‑reading cameras to locate him.

A black bear entered an open garage in Colorado Springs and took a bag of trash, prompting wildlife officials to urge residents to secure trash, pet food and feeders.

Poudre School District is cutting 182 educator positions as officials tighten the 2026–27 budget amid enrollment declines and state funding pressure.

Denver police arrested Rashard Cannady, 24, and say he is being held for investigation of attempted first‑degree murder. A second person was taken to hospital.

Permit filings and the chain’s locations page point to a new Blazing Bird at 2341 E. Colfax Ave in Denver, converting a long‑vacant 7‑Eleven into a dine‑in spot pending city review.

Englewood and neighboring communities will celebrate America's 250th with a free July 4 event at Belleview and Cornerstone parks; fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

SITLA approved a roughly $30 million sale of more than 50,000 acres in the Book Cliffs to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; DWR will manage the block as roadless wildlife habitat.

Jefferson County Public Health warned residents after an injured bat was reported near Evergreen Lake; animal control couldn’t recover the animal for testing. Officials advise avoiding contact and contacting health services if exposed.

A blue-green algae bloom has formed at Cherry Creek Reservoir in Aurora, prompting warnings from state agencies and ongoing water testing.

Colorado Springs administratively approved Project Taurus, a proposed 50‑MW AI data center at a former Intel site, even as neighbors and nearby counties press moratoria and appeals. The city’s decision opens an appeal window that closes June 22.

GSA, HHS and the FDA broke ground on a $228 million lab at the Denver Federal Center. The facility will add modern testing capacity and include the FDA's only BSL‑3 suite west of the Mississippi.

Andrew Scott, 45, was arrested in connection with a May 29 Wells Fargo robbery at Aurora's Southlands; tipline and reward details are listed.

Loveland will run targeted, neighborhood mosquito spraying after surveillance flagged higher mosquito activity; officials urge repellant use and signups for alerts.