Fifty years after the Big Thompson flood killed 144 people, Northern Colorado gathers to remember and to reassess whether the canyon remains at risk. Experts and officials will meet this week to review lessons and warning advances.

A short break from near‑100 heat arrives Monday, July 27 — but late‑day storms could bring gusty winds and heavy, localized rain.

A high-speed rollover east of Ault killed three people and injured two. Four of those involved were recent Eaton High School graduates.

Adams County firefighters discovered a body in a tunnel beneath an I‑25 bridge near 70th Avenue while responding to an illegal burn; detectives and the coroner are investigating.

A 25-year-old cyclist died early Saturday after his bike went off Gold Run Road near Gold Hill. Boulder County deputies and the coroner are investigating.

A brush fire near Desert Wine Lane in Parker threatened homes Saturday before crews contained the blaze. A Douglas County helicopter and mutual‑aid crews knocked down hot spots; no injuries were reported.

A juvenile was shot Friday in the 9200 block of Hoffman Way in Thornton; police say the wound to his arm was not life‑threatening. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the tip line.

Denver police say officers are investigating an outdoor death near East Hampden and South Galena. The medical examiner will determine cause and investigators are asking for tips.

A tanker fire has closed westbound I-70 near Silverthorne between exits 205 and 203. The westbound tunnel is also shut and an extended closure is expected.

A pedestrian was pronounced dead after exiting a stalled vehicle on northbound I‑25 near Auraria Parkway, Denver police said. Investigators have closed lanes and asked witnesses to come forward.

A private plan called Denver West Express sketches a $33 billion, battery‑powered rail from DIA into the Rockies with long tunnels, Frisco charging and express runs to Avon. Backers say it would relieve I‑70 congestion, but the plan faces major engineering and funding hurdles.

Triple‑digit heat and a Heat Advisory today; late‑day storms possible. Cooling centers will be available across the city.

Longtime Boulder councilmember Mark Wallach abruptly resigned after an 8–1 vote to pursue FAA grants for the municipal airport, leaving his seat vacant until November. The move raises stakes in an already consequential council election.