Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health paused prescriptions for trans youth under 18 after HHS scrutiny, leaving families searching for care and legal action building.

Douglas County named Daniel Reynaldo Tolentino in a Highlands Ranch carjacking that turned into a pursuit and officer‑involved shooting. Deputies returned fire; Tolentino faces multiple felony counts.

Polis has paused early parole sign‑offs for JYACAP graduates, leaving 11 people who committed crimes as youths waiting while Colorado’s prisons strain.

Som Dee Signature will bring a reservation-first tasting room to Larimer Square, promising a basement multi-course menu and a chef with Phuket experience. The owner estimates an August 2026 opening.

A pedestrian was killed early Friday at Havana Street and E. 4th Way in Aurora. Police say the driver fled and investigators are asking for video and tips.

An Adams County deputy was shot at the Caraway Apartments on Broadway; at least one other person was injured and nearby schools ran on delayed starts. Investigators are working the scene.

A Red Flag Warning is issued for Denver, CO, due to critical fire weather risk with strong winds and low humidity.

A new Colorado bill, House Bill 25-1180, prohibits public pet sales, targeting operations like puppy mills, to promote animal welfare and public health.

A Boulder County grand jury indicted two relatives after a 91‑year‑old Louisville resident died with a bag and nitrogen tank; autopsy found she wasn't terminal and the DA secured changes from Final Exit Network.

Stockton, an upscale steakhouse from the team behind Brider and Acorn, will open inside the restored Livestock Exchange Building at the National Western Center.

A second suspect was arrested in the Wolff Run Park homicide after a multi‑county I‑70 manhunt ended in a shootout, authorities say.

Vail Resorts says season-to-date skier visits are down 20% through Jan. 4 as Western snow fell far short of normal. The company warned the weak start could nudge earnings below prior guidance unless conditions improve.

BHV Adventures, LLC is set to be Lincoln County's first participant in the Rural Jump-Start program, aiming to create jobs and boost the housing market by manufacturing luxury tiny homes.