Mayor Mike Johnston ordered Denver police to detain ICE officers who use excessive force and promised local investigations and possible prosecutions.

Colorado State Patrol says 11 crashes involved drivers using automated modes while suspected to be impaired. Troopers warn automation doesn’t remove DUI liability.

House Bill 1301 would raise excise taxes on alcohol and marijuana to fund a new Colorado Mental Health Institute in Aurora and long‑term civil‑commitment beds.

One year after Chad and Kendra Anderson were found shot and their Thornton home set on fire, family and investigators renew an urgent plea for tips.

A Denver family says an ICE detainee disappeared from the agency's online tracker during transfers, blocking commissary access and legal help before a deportation. Advocates blame transfers and a slow public tracker.

Strong winds and low humidity have prompted a Fire Weather Watch across Boulder County on Thursday; open and agricultural burning is banned countywide through midnight.

Sunny and mild today but gusty; a Fire Weather Watch is possible Friday for parts of the plains. Secure outdoor items and avoid open burning.

DHA and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless announced plans for up to 135 income‑restricted supportive family units on a vacant Federal Boulevard parcel, with deep affordability and a late‑2027 target start.

Denver police responded to a shots-fired call outside Assembly Student Living; no injuries were reported and detectives are seeking tips. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is asking for witness information.

Two men pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the 2024 drive‑by that killed Dacien Salazar outside Denver’s Downtown Aquarium. Sentencing is set for March 6, 2026.

Weld County Sheriff's Office named William Clay in its 'Warrant Wednesday' reel and asked the public to call the tip line with any information.

A House Judiciary Committee rejected HB1047 after a 6-5 vote, leaving tenant-privacy reforms stalled. Supporters cite rising eviction filings; landlords say the bill would hide screening tools.

A Denver audit flagged hundreds of meal reimbursements and grants that didn't align with city law. Caring For Denver says it will bar alcohol reimbursements while tightening oversight.