A Denver man says he was nearly crushed when a Waste Connections truck dumped and compacted a dumpster he was sleeping in; he’s suing over alleged safety failures. The suit points to industry standards and Colorado law.

A tiny French bakery on Lookout Mountain may be forced to close after Jefferson County denied a request to let the owners live on-site.

Arapahoe County’s Jan. 26 Point‑in‑Time count shows unsheltered numbers down as Aurora’s new navigation campus and Englewood programs moved people indoors.

An administrative law judge found classroom skits pressured students; the Denver school board has accepted the recommended dismissal of a Northeast Early College teacher. The decision centers on skits and personal disclosures deemed inappropriate for the classroom.

A new Colorado report shows a slight dip in Metro Denver homelessness in 2025, even as El Paso County and other regions saw increases and statewide services reached more people.

Weld County animal control rescued two adult dogs and three puppies hiding beneath the floorboards of an abandoned burned home near Evans.

Longmont's volunteer rescue unit says dwindling membership and mounting repair bills have left it financially exposed. Leaders warn the group could stop responding to emergencies without new funding.

A Colorado Springs paraprofessional earning about $26K says rising rents and limited rental aid have left her weighing whether to leave her job and city.

An outside, four‑month review found no misconduct at the Denver Metro Chamber, but an internal survey flagged worries about trust, retention and alleged "double standards."

City officials offered to move Mutual Aid Monday to Civic Center Park and waive permit fees; organizers refused, calling the weekly distribution a protest.

Advocates say an elderly man with cognitive impairments was released from the Aurora ICE facility before dawn and wandered downtown for hours before volunteers found him. The case has renewed calls for daytime releases.

El Pomar is converting a former Penrose medical building into a 6,000‑sqft, 450‑seat events center that nonprofits and government agencies can use free of charge. The overhaul adds parking, archives and year‑round meeting capacity for Colorado nonprofits.

Denver is launching a three-year, $9M loan pool from the Herman Malone marijuana‑tax set‑aside, offering $10K–$350K loans at subsidized rates and coaching for small businesses.