Jefferson County warns Conifer-area residents after two pets were attacked by mountain lions. Officials advise leashing pets, using lighting, and reporting sightings.

Gov. Jared Polis posted photos welcoming Canada’s new consul general to Colorado and used the visit to highlight trade links that support thousands of local jobs.

A Colorado Lotto+ ticket sold at a Broomfield King Soopers matched all six numbers for a $3,328,106 jackpot in the Feb. 2 drawing. The win resets the next Lotto+ jackpot to $1 million.

The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to review a Mesa County custody fight that could change when judges can use nonparent custody instead of terminating parental rights.

Regency Centers plans Lone Tree Village, a King Soopers‑anchored open‑air shopping center in RidgeGate that will bring a large Marketplace grocery, fuel and shop space to Lone Tree.

Thornton police say the non-emergency line is intermittently down. 9-1-1 and text-to-9-1-1 remain available; use the alternate number or file a report online.

State and federal managers want more patrols, monitoring and possible upgrades at North Sand Hills; public comment runs through March 1. Agencies say surveying and staffing changes will guide next steps.

Seabron’s family filed a wrongful-death suit alleging a deputy fired nine rounds into the 23-year-old’s back outside The Main Event. The complaint renews scrutiny of a DA decision that cleared the officer.

State investigators say a Fort Lewis College student was arrested in Durango in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot. Details are limited while the probe continues.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Feb. 2 that Demarea Mitchell did not prove prosecutors selectively targeted him in the 2019 Centennial killing. The court said broad statistics weren’t enough without case‑level comparators.

California-born Sip Fresh opens its first Colorado shop in Cherry Creek on Saturday with free drinks for the first 100 guests and a raffle for Nuggets tickets and more.

Mild Monday with highs near 57°F. A weak system Tuesday evening may bring a light rain/snow mix, mainly to the mountains and Palmer Divide.

A fatal crash on I-70 eastbound at North Tennyson Street closed the highway early Sunday; Denver Police are investigating and drivers should expect delays.