A statewide grand jury indicted two canvassers accused of forging petition signatures for Amendment 80; prosecutors say some names belonged to dead or out‑of‑state voters.

Gov. Jared Polis amended executive orders to free disaster emergency funds for several wildfires and flood recovery efforts across Colorado. The step memorializes an April declaration for the Schwachheim fire near Trinidad.

Theo Adley’s Heretik opens in RiNo with a rotisserie-focused menu, tight seafood plates and a Basque cheesecake described as almost like a soufflé. The counter and small-pour wine list encourage tasting and discovery.

A Cybertruck struck the Primrose School of Lone Tree on Wednesday, igniting a vehicle fire and forcing an evacuation. Emergency crews said all children and staff were accounted for.

Nikola Jokic is expected to sign a four‑year supermax extension with the Nuggets this July, reshaping Denver’s cap picture and offseason priorities. The timing and cap math will drive the team’s moves.

Broomfield police say a black bear was spotted Tuesday in the Anthem Ranch neighborhood and officers are coordinating with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Officials urge residents to secure trash and bring pets inside.

Advocates say an elderly man with cognitive impairments was released from the Aurora ICE facility before dawn and wandered downtown for hours before volunteers found him. The case has renewed calls for daytime releases.

Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon was struck in the face by a clearing attempt Monday in St. Paul, briefly left the ice bloodied and returned to the bench for the third period.

Police released images after a May 5 robbery on the 500 block of 16th Street. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

The Colorado House ethics panel found probable cause to probe Aurora Rep. Mandy Lindsay over roughly $9,000 in caucus reimbursements; Lindsay says it was an oversight.

Thirteen farmers, Weskan Grain and Colorado Pacific say a $500 interchange fee has effectively blocked the Towner Line and driven up shipping costs for High Plains growers.

Denver police say one person was taken to a hospital after a stabbing in the 1900 block of South Utica Street. Detectives are seeking witnesses.

Denver police pulled back a looser Taser‑use policy after the city's independent monitor and the Citizen Oversight Board raised concerns about the change and the speed of the rollout.