A stolen-car recovery in Denver led officers to a suspected grenade that was later ruled a hoax. A man was arrested on multiple charges.

A persistent sewer-gas odor and rising vacancies have pushed shops out of Lowry Town Center while city inspections and a landlord-tenant lawsuit try to pin down the cause.

A Weld County judge gave Joel Kaufman a 156‑year‑to‑life term after convictions on dozens of child‑exploitation counts. Investigators say the probe turned up thousands of illegal files.

Kennedy Golf Course is set for a roughly $30M renovation that includes a single-roof clubhouse and a Topgolf-style, Toptracer-equipped driving range.

Alamosa investigators are searching for 44-year-old Fernando Rodriguez after a man was found dead inside a home on Sunday. Authorities say the suspect should not be approached and ask anyone with tips to call the sheriff's office.

Denver’s YouthWorks is back for summer 2026, but the retention payment has been cut to $250 for the first 2,000 eligible applicants who complete 100 hours. Applicants must be Denver residents with job offers and submit verification to receive the bonus.

Denver investment firm Monfort Companies completed the sale of its convenience and fuel portfolio, finishing a phased exit that shrank its c‑store footprint across five states.

A jury convicted Kamron Barnaby on 13 counts; a judge ordered a minimum 55-year sentence after victims described assaults that happened on duty.

Denver police taught DPS crossing guards verbal de-escalation and basic self-defense after an increase in confrontations at school drop-offs.

A splitboarder was rescued from the Nitro Chute on Berthoud Pass after an avalanche; Grand County crews rappelled into steep terrain and the rider walked away uninjured.

A Senate committee postponed SB26-055 on Feb. 24, blocking a CDE registry that would have let districts see disciplined school employees. Supporters cited a high‑profile hiring failure.

Mallory and Macy Morphew asked a judge to order law enforcement to return their mother’s remains after investigators removed bones from a Colorado Springs funeral home. A 2024 autopsy and drug findings in her bones are now central to the renewed murder prosecution.

House Bill 1301 would raise excise taxes on alcohol and marijuana to fund a new Colorado Mental Health Institute in Aurora and long‑term civil‑commitment beds.