A 67-year-old hiker was found dead near the Middle St. Vrain trailhead after a multi-day search operation following his failure to return from a trip.

A shooting in Leadville resulted in a woman's death and a man's hospitalization; authorities, investigating without revealing identities, assert no ongoing threat.

A $5 million settlement was reached in Larimer County for the wrongful death lawsuit of Brent Thompson, who was tasered by a deputy and then hit by a car.

Racist and anti-migrant signs were found on bus stops in Denver, with some targeting Vice President Kamala Harris. They were removed by RTD staff, and police are investigating potential nationwide links.

A school bus driver in Aurora was assaulted by a woman after a mechanical issue and altercation with a student on the bus. The driver suffered minor injuries; the suspects fled and remain at large.

A truck crash in Colorado Springs caused 50 gallons of diesel to spill into Shooks Run Creek, prompting a cleanup response that included absorbent socks and vacuum trucks.

A Colorado man was sentenced to a year in prison for tax evasion, having under-withheld taxes from 2016-2020 by falsely claiming up to 99 allowances. He must also pay over $548,000 in restitution.

A hiker missing in the Indian Peaks Wilderness was found deceased by the Boulder County Sheriff's Office near Lake Isabelle. Recovery was delayed due to difficult terrain and was completed the next day. The Coroner's Office is investigating.

CDOT introduces new safety measures on I-70 near Ward Road, dropping the speed limit to 55 mph and adding signs with flashing beacons after a fatal crash.

Denver has temporarily closed La Alma-Lincoln and Sonny Lawson parks due to increased drug activity and violence, while keeping some areas open for public use.

A child was left unharmed when a suspect stole a bag and computer from a car at Cougar Run Elementary; two suspects, one heavily tattooed, are sought after using a stolen credit card nearby.

A two-vehicle crash in Aurora injured five adults, one critically, after a car ran a red light on E. 40th Ave at Peña Blvd around 2 a.m. The area was closed for investigation but reopened by 6:30 a.m.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports 11 arrests and 17 vehicle recoveries after a spate of auto thefts in July, also recovering stolen weapons and urging public vigilance.