A federal judge refused the Colorado GOP’s last‑minute bid to keep unaffiliated voters off Republican primary ballots, keeping the June 30 mail schedule intact. Litigation continues.

Teachers asked the Douglas County School District to recognize their union and start bargaining a first contract in 13 years. The board heard the pitch but did not vote.

The Senate adopted a conference report on HB26‑1410, advancing Colorado's $46.8B budget while adding money for competency care, corrections staffing and several policy footnotes.

Denver City Council voted to pay $80,000 to settle a 2024 lawsuit after a man said an officer tackled him during a police chase, leaving him with a broken hip. The payout is drawn from the city’s liability fund.

A two-building, health-focused affordable housing campus in Denver’s Uptown is rising faster than planned, with crews photographed at the site last week.

Denver police say they checked out social-media reports of multiple shots on April 26 and found no victims or damage. The thread left neighbors rattled, but officials posted only a brief update.

Cloudy morning with showers developing into likely afternoon thunderstorms. Mountain passes may turn slick—check conditions before you go.

Denver police say one person was found after a shooting Friday in the 2800 block of North High Street. Detectives say the extent of injuries is unclear as they develop suspect leads.

Denver police say a suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in the 4300 block of S. Quebec Street; no officers were hurt.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a trash truck on Interstate 76 early Friday; troopers closed part of the highway while they investigated. CDOT officials point to a rising pedestrian death toll statewide.

A Colorado bill would create a legislative security administrator and move some disclosure records off the public website, a reaction to last year’s Minnesota shootings. Lawmakers are set to debate the tradeoff between safety and transparency this week.

Castle Rock rewrote its water and wastewater development fees after measured water savings for new landscaping. Smaller single‑family homes will pay far less at permit time, but the change trims roughly $4 million in development revenue.

Aurora's Manos Sagrados will close on May 31, 2026. Founder Bruce Trujillo says the organization will pivot to booking and production while hosting shows through May.