Hazy skies and patchy smoke Saturday, July 4 in Denver with a high near 90°F. Scattered storms this afternoon could bring hail and gusty winds.

Denver Business Journal's expanded list ranks 661 employers that together account for more than 260,000 local jobs and maps hiring across the seven‑county metro.

Aldi filed plans this week for two Denver stores — one in Central Park and another near DIA — the first concrete step of its Colorado expansion.

State data show Colorado construction workers have a far higher overdose death rate than workers overall; officials point to injuries, long hours and gaps in support. Peer programs, naloxone and changes to pain management are among the responses.

Rolling Smoke BBQ has opened at 7100 W. 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge, serving smoked brisket, ribs, vegetarian plates and a live-music calendar.

Victor Marx has edged ahead of Barb Kirkmeyer in the Colorado Republican primary by fewer than 2,000 votes as counties finish counting ballots.

El Paso County’s planning director said she couldn’t classify a proposed Buc‑ee’s as a convenience store, triggering a 30‑day appeal window and pausing the Monument Hill bid.

A Denver federal court sentenced a former trading executive to 24 years and ordered about $93.3M restitution after a $179M foreign‑exchange fraud, authorities say.

A judge has ruled there’s probable cause to send Kimberlee Singler to trial in the killings of two of her children; arraignment is set for Aug. 26.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Unite for Colorado need not disclose donors after $4M in 2020 ballot spending, saying the advocacy didn’t meet a "major purpose" test. The decision revives debates over disclosure thresholds set by SB22-237.

Jefferson County posted a community notification Tuesday about Ray Andrew Walters, a court-designated sexually violent predator; the sheriff’s office included a photo, convictions and resources.

A unanimous 10th Circuit panel ruled that the government can’t broadly apply mandatory no‑bond detention to long‑term residents, remanding a case that could force bond hearings in the Rocky Mountain region.

After 16 years in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is relocating to Cheyenne’s Little America Resort on Aug. 1, 2026; organizers cite Colorado rules and a welcoming Wyoming pitch.