Good morning, Denver.

Dealerships in Denver are busy as drivers rush to test and lease electric vehicles because the federal tax credits will end Sept.

30 (with savings of up to $7,500) while state credits drop further. Some dealers say they may switch back to selling gas-powered cars once the special EV deals are gone.

A former FBI analyst said a fake active shooter call at CU Boulder on August 25 caused chaos as officers responded urgently; she explained that swatting (false emergency calls meant to trick first responders) has surged from fewer than 100 cases to over a thousand, making it hard for law enforcement to track down suspects. Law enforcement continues to struggle with new technology that makes these calls more convincing and difficult to solve.

Denver police are asking for public help to find the driver of a dark-colored sport utility vehicle after a bicyclist riding westbound on the 4800 block of West 14th Ave was hit and killed over the weekend at 1:30 a.m.+ police reported that the SUV had minor to moderate damage on its front bumper and undercarriage.

Callum Heskett, a CPW seasonal park ranger accused of faking a stabbing at Staunton State Park, resigned from his Lafayette police job on July 3 after failing field training — he now faces several charges.

Metropolitan State University’s new mariachi ensemble Los Correcaminos highlights a student-led movement that has grown over the past decade, giving students hands-on music training to break into the mariachi world — the group has performed at graduations, competitions, and Nuggets games.

Professional Korean musician John Shin was taken into custody at the GEO detention center in Aurora after immigration officials stopped him while working at Fort Carson—his bond hearing on Tuesday set a $25,000 bond as his family raises funds while his legal team fights his deportation case.

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday challenges a new gun law that will ban the sale, purchase, and manufacture of many semiautomatic firearms—exceptions exist for military and law enforcement, and the ban takes effect on August 1, 2026.

The Colorado State Shooting Association and others brought the suit through the Mountain States Legal Foundation, arguing the measure violates Second Amendment rights while Gov. Polis defends it as essential for public safety.

Boulder County is asking residents to share their ideas for a transit plan that will provide quality service and fair access for everyone.

Residents can apply to join a community advisory committee by September 19—this effort will link buses, trains, and bikes across the county.

Lawmakers passed House Bill 1005 that will end the sales tax vendor fee for small businesses next year (this change will add about $57 million a year to help close the state’s budget gap).

The fee, which helped cover costs for collecting sales tax, will no longer be available to businesses with revenues up to $10 million per year.

Colorado’s Energy Office published a new building code that will become the state’s minimum on July 1, 2026—designed to require energy efficient, all-electric designs for larger homes and offices while setting a basic standard for smaller buildings.

Critics warn the stricter rules could raise housing costs, a concern that home builders and experts continue to debate.