A 1.15‑mile stretch of NFS Road 8 to Kite Lake is closed through July 31; the Forest Service warns violators could face fines up to $5,000 and six months behind bars.

Federal funding to finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit is moving, but rising project and hookup costs could leave small southeastern Colorado towns unable to connect.

Gastamo Group says the Park Burger in the Highlands will close July 28 after more than 15 years; two Denver locations will remain open.

John Adams Academy says it will install a fleet of human‑flown drones meant to respond to active threats when it opens in Sterling Ranch. The move has divided parents and county officials as funding and oversight are debated.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 96°F. Expect gusty afternoons and weekend highs nearing the upper 90s.

Thousands of Colorado business filings list strangers’ home addresses, and regulators are racing to unmask the agents behind the rush of suspicious LLCs.

Sierra Space scored a $798M contract to build 18 missile-warning satellites at its Victory Works plant near Denver. The award is part of SDA's accelerated Tranche 3 buildout.

A man’s body was recovered from a submerged vehicle near Fort Lupton; the Weld County Coroner will identify the victim as investigators continue to probe.

Clear and hot in Denver with highs near 97°F today and mid‑90s through the weekend. City officials are ready to open cooling centers if thresholds are met.

A firefighting plane crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir while battling the Gold Mountain fire; at least one crewmember was believed to be aboard as dive teams searched the water.

Denver police posted a short reel showing plainclothes investigators in a covert operation aimed at curbing solicitation. Advocates say past stings have raised concerns about immigrant communities.

A small plane went down about 20 miles south of Grand Junction on Friday; both occupants walked away and were flown to a hospital. Federal investigators have been notified.

Colorado State has repaved Christman Airfield and is expanding drone testing lanes, subsurface imaging facilities and student training on its Foothills campus. The upgrades aim to support research, wildfire response and industry partnerships.