Colorado’s Great Colorado Payback returned a record $158M to roughly 163,000 people in 2026 as the Treasury ramped up outreach and pre‑verified mailings. Lawmakers and litigation could shape next year’s returns.

Denver heats up Friday with highs near 95F and weekend highs climbing toward 99F. Cooling centers are open and a Heat Advisory may be issued for the metro.

State wildlife managers have limited fishing on several Western Slope rivers as heat and low flows push water temps into dangerous ranges. Anglers are being urged to limit handling, keep fish submerged and avoid lifting fish out for photos.

Denver police say one person was taken to an area hospital after a reported stabbing Thursday in the 14900 block of E. Elk Place; investigators are developing suspect information.

A suspect wanted in a Colorado Springs robbery was arrested in Aurora after a short foot pursuit and taser deployment during a multi-agency operation.

Residents launched Save The Merc to buy the 130‑year‑old Mercantile building and keep the cafe and music venue in community hands.

A federal judge remanded Randy Gregory's discrimination suit, ruling Colorado law — not the NFL CBA — governs his dronabinol accommodation claim.

DHA presented its plan to modernize decades‑old Westridge and Mulroy public housing, proposing about 500 homes and a phased relocation strategy.

An extended heat spell has buckled sections of the US 36 Bikeway near Boulder, prompting warnings, spot repairs and calls for cyclists to slow down.

Several California national parks ban bear spray while Colorado parks explicitly allow and recommend it — a confusing split for hikers this summer.

DHA and Brikwell bought 3.6 acres at 5000 Tower Road to develop Green Valley Vistas, a 156‑unit affordable housing project with family units and an early‑childhood center.

An alert from the city's camera network led officers to a stolen pickup containing meth, cocaine and fentanyl. The driver was detained after hiding inside a business.

A man died after firing at Loveland officers during the service of warrants tied to a domestic‑violence probe in the 3300 block of Banyan Avenue. Larimer County’s CIRT has taken over the investigation.