A Denver man was sentenced to 18 years after pleading guilty in the 2025 Boulder County hit-and-run that killed cyclist John Wilkinson. The case has renewed calls for safer streets.

A Northern Colorado police officer was injured and a suspect was killed after the man allegedly charged at officers with a knife. Investigators have activated a multi‑agency review.

State regulators will hold an April 15–17 hearing on rules to curb five toxic air contaminants tied to cancer and chronic illness, from benzene to ethylene oxide.

HB26-1313 would swap Proposition 123's 3% annual target for a permits-and-job-growth formula, advancing from committee after Division of Housing testimony.

A Colorado Lotto+ ticket sold at a Colorado Springs Safeway matched all six numbers on Wednesday night, winning $3.12M. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize.

Federal marshals arrested a Georgia murder suspect in a Denver apartment after investigators in Georgia tracked her to the city. She’s in county custody and is awaiting extradition.

A painted 'ICE OUT' message briefly appeared on Boulder’s First Flatiron on March 26 and was removed within minutes; OSMP rangers are following up.

A new neuro‑inclusive housing complex in Broomfield will open this summer, but RTD refused a request to expand paratransit coverage — advocates warn tenants could face mobility barriers.

RTD warns a network outage is affecting call centers and station emergency phones across the Denver system. Check NextRide and official alerts for trip updates.

After nearly 49 years leading Westword, Patty Calhoun will step down on July 1, 2026 and remain as editor emeritus to write and help guide the paper to its 50th anniversary.

Broomfield's council voted 7‑2 to limit RV street parking to 72 hours in any 14‑day period, a move that splits neighbors and advocates and pushes the city to plan safe‑parking options.

Loveland will close its Resource Center on April 30, leaving a local shelter gap while officials weigh short-term fixes and search for partners.

A settlement with Wells Fargo ends litigation over RiNo’s Zeppelin Station and gives the owner a path to repay the loan and attempt to reclaim the building.