Aurora officials warned reservoirs may dip below 50% next month, prompting council debate over a formal water shortage. That would trigger stepped-up conservation measures and limits on outdoor watering.

Byron Weiss, who owned and guarded Denver's Rock Drill site, died March 17 at 86. His stewardship helped shape the long‑planned redevelopment of the RiNo block.

A Denver house cleaner says she was grabbed and robbed near East 17th Avenue; the suspect then drove off in her car. Neighbors helped and police are seeking tips.

Planned prescribed burns at Bear Creek Lake Park are likely paused as red‑flag warnings, county fire restrictions and a dry winter make ignition unsafe.

Denver police say officers are investigating an outdoor death in the 3300 block of N Vrain Street. The medical examiner will determine cause; police say they’ll update only if it becomes a homicide.

Auberge Collection will build The Stockman, a nine-story, ski-in/ski-out resort with 59 rooms and 95 residences at Steamboat's base; residential sales are set to launch spring 2026.

Three new multi‑concept food halls are headed to Westminster between 2026 and 2027, promising new dining, nightlife and a restored historic dairy turned food hall. The projects are staggered across the city and aim to draw more foot traffic to multiple neighborhoods.

Jack McGrath, 25, died after a "serious accident" near Buddy's Run at Steamboat Resort on March 21. Ski Patrol responded but he did not survive.

An Aurora officer performed nearly five minutes of CPR on a week-old baby at East Colfax and Sable; Aurora Fire Rescue escorted the infant to the hospital.

A recycling yard fire near East 48th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard sent a large smoke plume over north Denver, raising air‑quality concerns for nearby neighborhoods.

A man who told a shopper "I am borrowing your daughter" as he tried to take an 8‑year‑old from a Lakewood grocery store has been sentenced to six years. The plea and sentence follow a June 2025 incident that left the child shaken.

Colorado drink startups are lobbying for higher THC caps and on‑premise sales even as a federal spending bill could outlaw many hemp‑derived THC products by late 2026.

Brighton police say a man opened fire outside a house party early Sunday; a car was hit but no one was injured. Detectives are urging witnesses to call the tip line.