State caseload reports show roughly 620,000 Coloradans on SNAP and thousands of them hold jobs. Rising costs and federal rule changes are squeezing working households and state budgets.

Cloudy and in the low 40s Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon; mountain passes could see 5–13 inches of snow through Friday.

Justin Simmons announced his retirement and will sign a one‑day contract to retire as a Denver Bronco, capping a nine‑season NFL career that mixed on‑field play and community work.

Avenue South’s groundbreaking launches vertical work on a 140‑acre district at Centerra, promising retail, a Whole Foods and a new Hensel Phelps headquarters in Loveland.

BVSD is offering buyouts to veteran teachers while prioritizing early‑career hires as enrollment falls and budgets tighten. About 60 educators have accepted $15,000 packages so far.

Masked officers at a Five Points drug sweep reopened questions about Denver's new ban on opaque face coverings for law enforcement. The police say undercover and tactical exemptions apply; advocates say the optics still harm trust.

A crane operator died Tuesday at the Forge at Peak Innovation Park near the Colorado Springs Airport after becoming trapped in equipment. OSHA investigators are on scene and the coroner will release the operator's name later.

Cloudy, breezy start Wednesday with scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm risk. Steadier rain and gusty north winds expected Thursday; a drier weekend follows.

Gov. Jared Polis unveiled a roadmap that would fund resilient roofs, mitigation credits and grants aimed at cutting average homeowners premiums by up to $800 a year. The plan leans on hail- and wildfire-focused fixes plus new insurer reporting and a grant fund.

Patchy fog this morning and a damp commute. Showers and a few storms through midweek; Thursday could bring the heaviest rain and mountain snow.

D.C.-born Call Your Mother filed permits to open at 1106 Washington Ave in Golden; city documents show demolition is under way at the site. The chain’s site lists multiple Colorado locations and teases new out‑of‑state stores.

Dense morning fog will slow Denver's commute Monday, then showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon. Expect a cool, wet week before a weekend warm-up.

A Westminster family says their dog was seriously injured in an attack earlier this month, leaving them with thousands in veterinary bills and questions about liability and reporting.