A Manti jury cleared a 25‑year‑old man of sex‑assault charges while his mother was arrested the same day, accused of interfering with witnesses.

A 15-year-old shot at Astrozon Plaza on March 3 died days later. Two women have been arrested and investigators are awaiting the coroner’s report.

The Broncos traded draft capital to land Jaylen Waddle, reshaping both teams' offseasons and giving Bo Nix a new primary target. Miami walks away with multiple early picks.

Denver police are investigating a stabbing in the 3500 block of North Krameria Street; one person was taken to a hospital and detectives are seeking suspect information.

State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer delivered nominating petitions to the Secretary of State in Denver as the March filing deadline approaches. Her move moves the GOP primary closer to settlement.

A 19-year-old student was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at another student in a shared dorm bathroom at Colorado Mesa University; police say no one was hurt.

Lakewood voters will decide April 7 whether to keep a sweeping zoning rewrite that opens many neighborhoods to duplexes, triplexes and other denser homes. Ballots are mailed mid‑March for a mail‑only special election.

An appeals panel on March 12 ordered a new trial after finding a cellphone search was involuntary. The decision adds to a series of reversals tied to former Judge Patricia Herron.

Former Frasca chefs Eduardo Valle Lobo and Kelly Jeun opened Casa Juani on Pearl Street with jamón ibérico, salted cod and a marisquería raw bar. The new spot aims to blend home cooking and fine technique.

A 50-year lease will shift treated groundwater from the Venetucci wells to Fountain, adding capacity that officials say could free up roughly 2,000 new taps by 2030. Costs will rise modestly as the supply is phased in.

New filings show the state’s plan to turn the parking lot across from the Boettcher Mansion into mixed‑income housing that would lean on state funds. The project would reserve parking for the governor’s residence while carving out below‑market units.

A Summit County man was arrested after an undercover sting and now faces multiple felony child‑exploitation charges. Authorities say no children were harmed and a court date is set for Tuesday.

A loud blast damaged a Lakewood townhome Monday evening; West Metro Fire Rescue says one resident escaped with minor injuries and investigators are probing the cause.