A Commerce City water district says Denver’s fire‑training site leaked PFAS into groundwater and has sued to make the city pay for treatment and an $80M plant.

Boulder‑born Snarf’s will open a new Aurora shop next Monday and has at least three other Denver‑area locations in development. The chain’s expansion touches neighborhoods from Montbello to Lakewood.

Denver's weather is set to vary, with a sunny day followed by a cold front midweek. Expect critical fire weather conditions, chances of weekend snow, and a warming trend by next Tuesday.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office posted a humorous video resembling a sports postgame conference to demonstrate deputies' professionalism in routine interactions.

A convicted bank robber who later wrote a prison memoir was arrested after an alleged U.S. Bank robbery on Colorado Boulevard. Authorities recovered a bright orange "Tech Ops" jacket that matched surveillance footage.

A federal judge refused to block DHS’s reinstated seven‑day notice rule for congressional visits to ICE facilities, a setback for Colorado lawmakers pressing for unannounced oversight.

A backcountry skier says he dug himself out after being partially buried in an avalanche on Berthoud Pass; rescuers and forecasters are urging extra caution.

Denver Water's 2026 rates took effect Jan. 1, nudging many household bills up a few dollars as the utility funds $1.7 billion in upgrades. The change affects about 1.5 million people across Denver and nearby suburbs.

A split Aurora City Council vote approved a QuikTrip conditional use but denied the project's site plan, pausing construction and energizing local pushback.

Denver police are searching for 12-year-old Addie Williford, last seen in Virginia Village Friday. Authorities ask anyone with information to call 720-913-2000.

Two Colorado companies recently crossed the $10 billion private‑valuation mark, lifting the state's tech profile and sparking questions about jobs, power and permits. The wins are reshaping hiring and campus plans across the Front Range.

State midyear counts show property crime down 17.5% and violent crime down 13.3%, with big drops in vehicle theft and fewer homicides in the first half of 2025.

An Adams County deputy was shot at the Caraway Apartments on Broadway; at least one other person was injured and nearby schools ran on delayed starts. Investigators are working the scene.