Smoke from Nebraska wildfires drifted into northeast Colorado on March 13, prompting a state air-quality advisory and haze across parts of the Front Range. Officials say the odor came from out‑of‑state fires, not local blazes.

Greeley police are seeking a former Franklin Middle School employee in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old student.

Denver’s Blue Bench says it lost roughly $500,000 — about 45% of its budget — after federal grant withdrawals, forcing staff cuts and a new fundraising push.

A die-in at Denver City Hall mourned a record 93 traffic deaths in 2025 and renewed calls for faster Vision Zero action and street fixes. Family members and advocates pressed the city for engineering changes and increased safety enforcement.

East West Partners has started demolishing the west end of Cherry Creek Shopping Center to make way for Cherry Creek West — a 13‑acre mixed‑use project of housing, offices and retail.

Aurora police renewed an appeal for tips in the December killing of Matthew Coconis. Investigators say the case remains active and no arrests have been made.

The century‑old Yates Theater won a zoning variance to reopen as a roughly 300‑seat indie cinema with a bar; developers signed a neighbor agreement and will pursue permits.

With hiring softening after a surprise national drop in payrolls, Colorado career pros say job seekers should narrow their targets, sharpen resumes and lean on apprenticeships and local workforce centers.

Xcel told regulators it prefers repairing Comanche Unit 3 and is weighing extensions for coal units to prevent shortfalls. A June PUC filing will lay out the company’s options.

Thornton police say a suspect was arrested after a forced entry and aggravated assault; the person was booked into the Adams County Jail on multiple charges.

Pinkard Construction has begun a major renovation of Emory Elementary in Lakewood to create The Action Center’s new community campus, including a 7,000‑sq‑ft food hub. The $13.2M project will centralize clinics, training and family services.

Sheridan Boulevard was closed Sunday for emergency repairs after a second water-main break in as many weekends. Denver Water has a multi-block replacement project underway.

Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury and will miss Sunday’s game; Nazem Kadri is back in the lineup.