Lieutenant Chad Tellinger, a 27‑year North Metro veteran, died off‑duty Thursday. Departments and the IAFF local have posted condolences as the family and district coordinate next steps.

Larimer County confirmed a bat near the Adriel Hills neighborhood tested positive for rabies; officials say there are no known human exposures and urge caution.

Cargill has locked out more than 1,700 Teamsters at its Fort Morgan beef plant, halting production and leaving many workers unpaid as contract talks collapse. The shutdown is already reverberating through the small town and regional supply chain.

A small dog was attacked by a coyote at Garden of the Gods on May 15; Colorado Parks and Wildlife and park staff have posted warnings and urged caution. Pet owners are being reminded to keep animals leashed.

UCHealth closed on more than 79 acres along Highway 56 in Berthoud, creating a sizable northern Colorado landholding. The system has not yet disclosed plans for the tract.

A Berthoud fire lieutenant is in the ICU after a wrong‑way driver struck his car on I‑25; the wrong‑way driver died at the scene and investigators are probing what happened.

U.S. Army Corps will run a planned sediment flush at Cherry Creek Dam on May 20, raising creek levels and possibly flooding sections of the Cherry Creek Regional Trail.

A former La Quinta motel near I-25 has been cleared for Park Avenue Apartments, a 60‑unit supportive housing project led by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.

Lawmakers pressed the Air Force Tuesday after hundreds of Greeley Guard billets were transferred to the Space Force, sending a letter that demands a plan for affected airmen.

An Aurora business owner pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return after prosecutors say he hid income from a Denver liquor store and drain business, costing taxpayers roughly $2.2M.

South Broadway’s 1980s speakeasy The Delorean will close after a final weekend of DJ nights, an all‑vinyl party and karaoke ending June 7.

El Pollo Loco has opened a Lakewood restaurant at 6441 W. Colfax Ave., its fourth Colorado location, joining earlier Denver and Arvada openings.

Steady rain and gusty north winds move through Denver on Monday, with an overnight Freeze Watch. Mountain snow and travel delays are likely.