A state panel recommended trimming RTD’s 15-member board to nine, creating a hybrid of elected and governor-appointed seats and ordering studies of paratransit and legal reporting. Lawmakers will now consider whether to turn the proposals into law.

Colorado encourages early application for Universal Preschool by February 2, 2026, as interest in the program for the 2026–27 year grows, with options for later enrollment still available.

A crash at 56th and Peña left one person dead and snarled traffic near Denver International Airport; police say the investigation is ongoing.

After Denver Parks and Recreation ended lane rentals in December, the Denver Squid was cut to one weekly practice and is racing to reclaim pool time ahead of the Gay Games.

Denver has joined a legal challenge against the Trump administration's ICE operations in Minneapolis, with Mayor Mike Johnston criticizing ICE's actions and Council President Amanda P. Sandoval speaking on the broader community impact.

Signs at Rocky Flats warn visitors of possible radioactive contamination and revive long-running debate over trails, testing and local safety measures.

A gas leak apparently triggered an explosion and attic fire in Lakewood's Vance Street neighborhood, leaving the home badly damaged and one resident treated on scene.

The DDDA approved $6M to convert the vacant Barth Hotel into about 50 affordable senior studios, but a 60‑year covenant and a right‑of‑first‑refusal complicate the plan.

The Great American Beer Festival will move from the Colorado Convention Center to Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill, Oct. 10–11, 2026 — the first outdoor GABF ever. Organizers say tickets go on sale in June.

A lease dispute and a planned redesign threaten the Red Lion’s longtime Bridge Street spot in Vail Village. Locals and staff are scrambling to keep the 1963 institution in place.

A Colorado bill would bar pet stores and online brokers from selling dogs and cats statewide; supporters cite puppy‑mill harms while critics warn of black‑market risks.

A bus slid off the icy road in Boulder County, prompting the closure of Boulder Canyon at mile marker 32.1, with the Sheriff's Office advising alternate routes and caution on the roads.

FBI Denver and Denver Police released an image after a Jan. 24 U.S. Bank robbery on South Sheridan Boulevard and are asking for tips from anyone who recognizes the suspect.