Hand crews and volunteers are building a new Devils Playground reroute on Pikes Peak while Colorado Fourteeners Initiative finishes Mount Shavano work; dry conditions and technical rockwork are shaping the season.

A Towaoc man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting his former partner on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.

DISH DBS filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 in Houston after delays in an AT&T spectrum sale left it unable to meet a $2B bond payment. The company says Dish TV and Sling will keep running during the restructuring.

Denver police say one person was hospitalized after a shooting on Park Avenue West; investigators are seeking suspect information and tips.

Lakewood Police congratulated Michele Wagner after Golden named her chief; Wagner brings years of investigative experience and local ties.

Jefferson County posted a community notification Tuesday about Ray Andrew Walters, a court-designated sexually violent predator; the sheriff’s office included a photo, convictions and resources.

A unanimous 10th Circuit panel ruled that the government can’t broadly apply mandatory no‑bond detention to long‑term residents, remanding a case that could force bond hearings in the Rocky Mountain region.

CoorsTek will occupy about 80,000 square feet in The Pottery as the Clayworks district begins opening; street‑level retail and hundreds of housing units are planned.

Denver police say one person was taken to hospital after a shooting in the 4300 block of N Pecos as detectives work to develop suspect information.

Cool morning, then a hot, smoky afternoon. Red Flag Warning noon–8 p.m.; avoid burning.

A City Council committee advanced a negotiated 20-year Xcel franchise that preserves more than $180 million a year in city benefits and adds new bill-assistance and undergrounding commitments. The full council now decides whether to send the measure to voters before the Aug. 3 referral deadline.

A 25-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he intentionally set brush along State Highway 74 near mile marker 16; crews extinguished the blaze and he faces state charges.

After 16 years in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is relocating to Cheyenne’s Little America Resort on Aug. 1, 2026; organizers cite Colorado rules and a welcoming Wyoming pitch.