A traffic stop in Aurora turned into a brief pursuit and foot chase; police say officers seized fentanyl, meth and cash. Investigators provided a case number for tips.

ADL filed a federal complaint alleging years of antisemitic harassment and a December assault at Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder and asks OCR to investigate. The filing calls for training, public statements and stronger reporting systems.

A Denver administrative assistant sued Colorado after finding she was paid below Denver’s $19.29 minimum after an office move. The case tests a new state law limiting local wage rules.

Hello Darling’s founder signed a lease for a 2,195‑sq‑ft café-and-cocktail space at Steel House in RiNo, bringing the brand into the new office tower.

Peach Crease Club and Rougarou landed Top Four spots for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar at the Spirited Awards, putting Denver’s cocktail scene on the national stage.

Mid-50s Thursday morning; highs near 90F today. A Fire Weather Watch is posted for Saturday with gusty mountain winds and a chance of severe storms on the plains.

Forest firefighters found a gasoline-filled bottle hung from a tree near Clear Creek Reservoir on Sunday, prompting an arson probe north of Buena Vista.

Denver police named a 17-year-old suspect in an early Sunday homicide on South Federal Boulevard and are asking residents to share tips. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is handling tips and may offer a reward.

Donald Zuckerman, who helped bring Sundance to Colorado, sued the state alleging he was forced out because of his age and defamed by an OEDIT executive. He says he wants an apology and legal fees, not damages.

RTD released surveillance footage showing a June 4 bus stabbing at West Alameda and South Meade in Denver. The victim had minor injuries; the suspect remains at large.

Colorado Springs administratively approved Project Taurus, a proposed 50‑MW AI data center at a former Intel site, even as neighbors and nearby counties press moratoria and appeals. The city’s decision opens an appeal window that closes June 22.

GSA, HHS and the FDA broke ground on a $228 million lab at the Denver Federal Center. The facility will add modern testing capacity and include the FDA's only BSL‑3 suite west of the Mississippi.

Denver’s Truffle Cheese Shop will return under new ownership this fall with expanded classes, catering, platter delivery and a Colorado makers marketplace.