Cool morning, then a hot, smoky afternoon. Red Flag Warning noon–8 p.m.; avoid burning.

A City Council committee advanced a negotiated 20-year Xcel franchise that preserves more than $180 million a year in city benefits and adds new bill-assistance and undergrounding commitments. The full council now decides whether to send the measure to voters before the Aug. 3 referral deadline.

A 25-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he intentionally set brush along State Highway 74 near mile marker 16; crews extinguished the blaze and he faces state charges.

After 16 years in Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival is relocating to Cheyenne’s Little America Resort on Aug. 1, 2026; organizers cite Colorado rules and a welcoming Wyoming pitch.

Displaced Coloradans can still cast ballots in today's primary — replacement ballots and statewide drop boxes are available, though out-of-county voting is limited.

The Colorado DMV warns of a spike in counterfeit print‑at‑home temporary tags being sold online; buyers risk fines, vehicle seizure and possible criminal charges.

The Nguyen sisters are reopening Rễ Tre on Federal Boulevard, pairing a morning bakery with seafood-forward dinners as a return to their family’s Little Saigon roots.

Greystar's The Parson opens for tours in Denver's Golden Triangle; 309 luxury residences are now leasing with panoramic mountain views and a robust amenity deck.

Designs for the Top of Pearl mixed‑use project at 1301 S. Pearl have expanded, adding nearly 8,000 sq ft for offices, restaurants and apartments at the neighborhood gateway.

Clear Creek County moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions at noon on June 29, banning campfires, fireworks and most off-road use across unincorporated areas. Officials warn of criminal penalties for violators.

Nine people were pulled to safety after their boat flipped at Chatfield State Park. Fellow boaters and responders credited life jackets and quick action with preventing worse harm.

A State Personnel Board decision says Colorado prison wardens exchanged hundreds of racist, homophobic messages, sparking demotions, a firing and paid leaves.

A Denver guest says a bat bit him inside a 22nd-floor Sheraton room in August 2025; a lawsuit filed in June 2026 alleges maintenance failures and nearly $100K in rabies treatment. The case is pending in Denver District Court.