Greeley and other Northern Colorado leaders say a lack of dispatchable power and slow transmission timelines could delay homes and big employers. Regulators and Xcel are racing to lock projects before tax credits expire.

A Cheyenne man was sentenced to 22 years after pleading guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a child at Pirates Cove; the judge also ordered intensive sex‑offender probation and restitution.

Denver City Council aides are organizing as Legislative Workers of Denver and have asked for voluntary recognition, organizers say they already have the numbers.

Denver’s Tasty Food program is offering free breakfast, lunch and snacks to kids ages 3–18 at 19 city sites through Aug. 21. No ID or sign-up is required.

A 125‑pound yearling black bear was tranquilized and relocated after wandering near Barnes and Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs.

Gov. Polis signed SB26-136 to force faster reporting of stolen livestock and public notice after ranchers pushed for quicker action to recover missing cattle.

King Soopers bought land inside a 310‑acre Aurora tract where developers had proposed a retail center, a move that could bring a grocery‑anchored shopping node to nearby neighborhoods.

King Soopers will close its Belcaro store on June 2 and open a new 103,000‑sq‑ft Virginia Village location on June 3; clearance sales and grand‑opening promotions are under way.

Polis posted photos of signing two education bills that officials say raise per-student funding and create a unified postsecondary system. The measures feed into summer budget work.

Happy Bakeshop, a Highlands staple since the mid‑2000s, has closed. Owners cited personal circumstances on a GoFundMe and set up a fundraiser for staff.

Douglas County deputies used drones and a K‑9 to track and arrest two men who fled a vehicle at a King Soopers parking lot; one suspect faced multiple warrants.

Bill Koch’s 52‑acre Elk Mountain Lodge near Aspen is reportedly headed to auction after years on and off the market. The compound once carried a $125M asking price.

A new statewide coalition led by Children's Hospital Colorado is pressing gubernatorial candidates to prioritize youth mental health, with a May 28 forum testing their plans.