A small plane went down about 20 miles south of Grand Junction on Friday; both occupants walked away and were flown to a hospital. Federal investigators have been notified.

Englewood's 2025 use‑of‑force report shows the share of calls involving physical force fell from about 0.48% in 2023 to roughly 0.27% in 2024 and 2025, officials say. The department credits training, co‑responders and tech.

Commerce City police arrested a driver after officers say he was about four times the legal limit and was stopped feet from an elementary school; police say alcohol and meth were found in the vehicle.

FBI Denver renewed a public appeal in the cold-case killing of Odell Vest, last seen at a July 2000 Towaoc house party; the agency is offering up to $10,000 for tips.

FBI Denver says Operation Summer Heat yielded a converted automatic handgun, a Glock 34, 250+ grams of cocaine and $26,059 seized in Pueblo.

RTD says reprogramming station elevators to stay open when idle has driven down reports of unwanted activity at several Denver stations, including a 77% drop at Sheridan. The change is part of a broader CPTED push and will expand this summer.

Human remains were found near the Wild Rose Picnic Area on the Grand Mesa; investigators say a bear and other wildlife likely consumed the person. Officials urge visitors to secure food and report sightings.

Huerfano County agreed to pay just over $10 million to settle claims that jail staff beat and then neglected a 69‑year‑old detainee, attorneys say.

Denver police are asking for help after a man was fatally shot near East 12th Avenue and North Syracuse Street; tips may be eligible for a reward.

Jefferson County says a 61-year-old man is in custody and charged after a July 1 shed fire on Meyers Gulch Road that deputies and Evergreen Fire quickly contained.

A Centennial traffic stop yielded nearly 40,000 suspected fentanyl pills and one arrest. DEA lab warnings about deadly counterfeit‑pill mixes add to local concern.

Colorado Springs police identified 62-year-old David Joseph after a June crash on northbound I-25 near South Circle Drive. Authorities say the rider was thrown down an embankment and later died on June 30.

A third-floor blaze at Hunter's Run Apartments displaced residents from all 12 units. Crews extinguished the fire and the SMFR fire marshal is investigating.