A 125‑pound yearling black bear was tranquilized and relocated after wandering near Barnes and Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs.

Gov. Polis signed SB26-136 to force faster reporting of stolen livestock and public notice after ranchers pushed for quicker action to recover missing cattle.

King Soopers bought land inside a 310‑acre Aurora tract where developers had proposed a retail center, a move that could bring a grocery‑anchored shopping node to nearby neighborhoods.

King Soopers will close its Belcaro store on June 2 and open a new 103,000‑sq‑ft Virginia Village location on June 3; clearance sales and grand‑opening promotions are under way.

Polis posted photos of signing two education bills that officials say raise per-student funding and create a unified postsecondary system. The measures feed into summer budget work.

Happy Bakeshop, a Highlands staple since the mid‑2000s, has closed. Owners cited personal circumstances on a GoFundMe and set up a fundraiser for staff.

Douglas County deputies used drones and a K‑9 to track and arrest two men who fled a vehicle at a King Soopers parking lot; one suspect faced multiple warrants.

Bill Koch’s 52‑acre Elk Mountain Lodge near Aspen is reportedly headed to auction after years on and off the market. The compound once carried a $125M asking price.

A new statewide coalition led by Children's Hospital Colorado is pressing gubernatorial candidates to prioritize youth mental health, with a May 28 forum testing their plans.

Secure bike storage broke ground at Union Station's Plaza of the Americas after being part of the station's 2007 master plan.

A Lone Tree woman was arrested after a Colorado Springs man was found injured at an apartment on Trainstation Circle and later died, authorities say. Police called the incident isolated as investigators continue.

A 58-year-old pedestrian struck on East 96th Avenue in Commerce City died after being hospitalized, police say.

Denver police say 45-year-old Kamal Pasha is wanted on a first-degree assault warrant tied to a stabbing. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.