Colorado's population surpasses 6 million; Governor Polis attributes growth to the state's appeal and efforts to stabilize housing costs and invest in education and safety.

An Aurora man was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting an 11‑year‑old in May 2024. Court records and local reporting detail the arrest and plea.

Denver is moving property-tax statements online and has stopped automatically mailing bills. Postcards are being sent; paper copies remain available by request.

Investigators say trafficking in Colorado often begins with grooming and online recruitment, and it frequently targets runaways and youth in the Denver metro.

Crisosto Apache is named Colorado's new Poet Laureate, succeeding the late Andrea Gibson. His role will include promoting poetry and arts education, especially among youth.

A federal judge in Denver temporarily blocked a USDA pilot that would have forced rapid SNAP recertifications across five Colorado counties, protecting more than 100,000 households.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston sets 2026 goals for crime reduction, housing, homelessness, sustainability, childcare, and youth employment, aiming for significant improvements across the city.

Denver City Council urged Congress to defund and abolish ICE, pointing to a Palantir contract and local enforcement activity as reasons for the push.

A Colorado man, Mario Rocha, pleaded guilty to drug distribution and firearms charges, following an investigation that uncovered large amounts of drugs and 17 firearms.

Nurses and community members will gather outside the Aurora VA on Wednesday to honor ICU nurse Alex Pretti and press for answers after his death in Minneapolis.

Senate Bill 26‑018 would ask Colorado courts to weigh whether parents 'recognize' a child's gender identity in custody decisions. The filing has reopened fights over free speech and parental rights.

Monarch Mountain will open 377 acres of new terrain this Thursday, with a ribbon‑cutting and first chairs atop the Divide. The Tomichi lift adds nearly 1,000 feet of vertical and a dozen new runs.

A Denver mother says mold in her apartment made her and her child sick; city records show six complaints. Here’s what officials and renters say to do next.