Castle Rock moved to mandatory Stage 2 drought restrictions July 21, limiting outdoor watering to two days a week and aiming for roughly 25% savings.

A new Nature review co-led by CU Anschutz warns that heat, floods and drought are changing waterborne disease risks — a threat with immediate implications for Colorado's water systems.

A Vivint analysis puts Denver fourth on a 25‑city list for summer property crime, with car break‑ins and vehicle thefts leading the tally.

A 1960s office at 2702 E. Third Ave in Cherry Creek is slated to be replaced by a larger building as part of ongoing neighborhood redevelopment.

Aurora's official account asked a user for an Access Aurora case number after a reply threatened to tow a trailer to Bennett at "about 120 mph."

Denver councilmembers are weighing fines, seizures and parental penalties to curb illegal dirt‑bike and high‑powered e‑moto riding after downtown group rides and recent crashes.

State and church leaders are probing ties between an Aurora congregation and a home‑health agency after reporting that homeless people were enrolled into a Medicaid billing operation.

A Denver mother says her 13-year-old son died after being struck while riding a Veo e-bike; she is urging stricter age checks and safer enforcement.

Denver police say multiple people were taken to a hospital after a shooting on the 9700 block of E Hampden Ave early Monday; investigators are developing suspect leads.

UNC’s $127.5M College of Osteopathic Medicine building in Greeley pairs geothermal and solar power with simulation labs and a plan to train doctors for rural Colorado.

Commerce City police are searching for a suspect after a Sunday shooting at a 7‑Eleven; one person remains in critical condition.

Denver police say a pigeon‑drop scam in far‑northeast Denver led a resident to withdraw $18,000 after suspects claimed to have found a pouch worth about $100,000.

A Lakewood cat shelter says a failed air‑conditioning unit has left medically fragile cats at risk, and staff are asking the community for immediate help. The shelter and animal experts warn heat can quickly turn dangerous for sick or elderly felines.