Search and rescue teams in Douglas County were activated twice for SOS signals near the Colorado Trail but found no one, prompting officials to remind the public to use SOS signals only in genuine emergencies.

A security guard shot and killed an armed man at an Aurora 7-Eleven, with police stating it was in self-defense during a struggle. The investigation is ongoing.

A 4-year-old girl is critically injured in an Aurora car crash; she wasn't secured in a car seat. The driver faces charges for the incident and failure to restrain the child.

A 12-year-old boy died in a Black Forest, Colorado, crash when a Toyota ran a stop sign and collided with a Honda. Both drivers were injured, and drugs or alcohol were not factors.

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.