Douglas County approved a nearly $22.8M Axon contract to replace Flock cameras and add a countywide drone response system; officials say the county will retain its data and run audits.

A Denver man has sued after a judge found police lacked a lawful reason to stop and search his car; evidence was suppressed and prosecutors dropped the case. The suit lands amid debate over Denver’s new education‑based discipline policy.

An El Paso County deputy was arrested after a report that a man touched a woman inside a Fountain Mesa Road business. He has been charged with unlawful sexual conduct and released on a personal-recognizance bond.

The state awarded Colorado Public Radio a $1.5M tax credit to build a public-facing downtown Denver headquarters at 777 Grant St. The site will combine CPR’s news and music operations and include public performance and meeting space.

Four Pueblo‑area residents sued San Isabel Electric, alleging its lines and vegetation practices helped spark the Aspen Acres Fire; authorities say the blaze was human‑caused and investigations continue.

After 13 years the High Plains Comedy Festival is ending, organizers said — a final blowout is planned and other presenters are already reshuffling the summer calendar.

Aer Lingus plans to cut several Dublin‑to‑U.S. routes and trim capacity by about 6%, potentially affecting up to 500 roles including pilots and cabin crew.

A 7-year-old in Thornton smashed a car window to escape a sweltering parked vehicle; her grandfather was arrested and faces child abuse charges.

Two juveniles were arrested after a man was fatally shot confronting suspects attempting a car break‑in on North Pecos Street. Police are probing links to other nearby shootings.

A Denver immigration judge says she was abruptly removed in June after granting bond in a high‑profile case, warning the purge could undercut due process. Local reporting lays out how the dismissal fits a wider DOJ shake‑up.

A National Nurses United report lists 12 Colorado hospitals among 602 nationwide that could be strained by upcoming Medicare and Medicaid cuts, drawing denials from systems and a state response.

Northern Water is releasing stored supplies from other basins to shore up Cache la Poudre flows while Fort Collins asks residents to conserve amid a dry year.

Shark Tank‑backed Crispy Cones is opening a Jefferson Park shop at Federal and 23rd after franchisees purchased the corner building and filed permits.