A Georgetown man was sentenced to 55 years after pleading guilty in the killing of Idaho Springs Doberman breeder Paul Peavey. Several puppies remain missing and investigators say a social‑media trail helped build the case.

A Leprino heiress sued the family-owned cheese company, alleging a 'lowball' buyout and seeking a fair payout or appointment of a receiver.

RK Industries moved its corporate headquarters to Aurora under a roughly $24 million incentive package and pledged nearly 1,800 jobs over eight years. State and local officials say the deal is performance‑based.

Deputies say no one was hurt after shots were fired near Yoder on April 4. Video the sheriff posted shows a pickup at a home on Truckton Road and authorities are seeking tips.

A unanimous school board vote declared a Meridian Village parcel surplus, allowing a Shea Properties pitch for teacher- and county-worker-targeted affordable apartments. The decision moves a long‑reserved school site into development review.

A bill moving through the Colorado Legislature would eliminate the small share of retail marijuana sales tax paid to counties and towns, potentially cutting about $6 million from local coffers annually.

A suspect was arrested after deputies found more than 80 pounds of meth in a vehicle on I‑70 in Eagle County, the latest large seizure on the mountain corridor.

A deployed Airman says a house sitter took his husky Maverick and his Subaru in Aurora; neighbors and volunteers are searching and the owner shared video.

Douglas County School District plans to present a mill levy override proposal this month to boost pay, special‑ed services and school safety; trustees could refer the measure this summer for a November vote.

Fire crews battled a house fire Wednesday night in the 2500 block of North Wolff Street; investigators were on scene and officials released few details.

A longtime Olde Town Arvada tavern has a new chef-owner. Jeremy Wolgamott is relaunching The Grandview with Southern plates, a $20 hot-plate lunch and an April 18 crawfish boil.

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice as the Avalanche clinched the Central Division and the West’s top seed, but Jared Bednar says the team is still hunting first overall and health before the playoffs.

Denver will warm into the low 70s Thursday with a late‑day chance of light showers. Expect brief gusts and small rain totals.