Good morning, Denver.

Last year, Denver mail carriers experienced 45 dog bite incidents, placing the city third behind Los Angeles and Dallas.

USPS safety training highlighted tools such as air horns — electronic scanners flag dog hazards to help protect workers.

Linebacker Alex Singleton hosted his second annual cornhole tournament that raised nearly $15,000 for Special Olympics Colorado; the event attracted 20+ teams and highlighted his long-term commitment to giving back to the community.

He will continue supporting the cause as he prepares for the upcoming Broncos season.

A local widow in Elbert County has battled contractor problems for two years after her husband's death, and the BBB's Restoring Trust program partnered with a local builder (Innovative Renovations) to help complete her home.

Kidman now advises neighbors to verify contractor details before starting projects.

Search and rescue teams from Boulder and Larimer counties responded Tuesday to two water emergencies, with rescuers using drones to search near St. Vrain Creek for a missing child and emergency crews pulling a person from a canal near Laporte, leading to temporary road closures.

A group of 11 kids and 2 adults was on a craft when strong winds pushed them into rough water at Reuter Hess Reservoir Tuesday; South Metro Fire Rescue arrived at 1 p.m. and confirmed all were safe (one person received on-scene medical evaluation).

Peace Love and Vans, America's largest vanlife festival, is relocating from Florida to Rye.

The festival runs June 12–15 and will offer live music, yoga, food trucks and a DIY van build contest on a 360-acre site between Great Sand Dunes and Pueblo.

Schools can now apply for $8.7 million in wage and stipend grants to boost cafeteria worker pay under Healthy School Meals for All; awards are based on meal participation in the 2023-24 school year and applications close tomorrow (June 4).

Preliminary results from the Colorado Department of Education show nearly every grade scored higher in math while fourth graders improved in literacy and middle school scores declined; full CMAS data (including social studies and science tests) will be released in August.

A rancher in Eagle County said one of her employees shot a female wolf from the King Mountain Pack in March, prompting Colorado Parks and Wildlife to launch an ongoing investigation announced March 14.

The rancher's remarks (dated April 7) detailed mounting legal challenges after the incident.

Denver Health held a press conference Monday where air quality advocates warned locals to take caution as ozone season returns.

Officials admitted that meeting federal standards may take six years and experts recommended signing up for air alerts and avoiding outdoor exercise on high ozone days.

Jefferson County Public Health confirmed Tuesday the first West Nile virus case of 2026 in a county resident—Colorado’s initial case this year—and urged locals to use insect repellent and remove standing water to reduce mosquito breeding.

Denver-based Invi MindHealth, founded by Navy SEAL veteran Jonathan Wilson, will use up to $4 million in federal funds to study psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans in Mexico by tracking heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep quality before, during, and after treatment.

Colorado recorded its 23rd measles case in 2026 when a Delta County child under five (with one dose of the MMR vaccine) tested positive and did not travel; health officials are investigating possible exposure at a local urgent care and emergency department on May 27.