Denver Homicides Drop in 2025

Denver reported 37 total homicides in 2025, a 48% drop from 2024 and one of the city’s lowest tallies since 1990, according to newly released year-end data.

The Denver Police Department (DPD) credited the decline to several factors, including faster police response, long-term prevention, focused patrols in high-crime areas, and the use of technology.

Automated license plate readers, a subject of national controversy, proved instrumental in solving homicides and other violent crimes, DPD said.

According to Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas, the city will now shift its focus toward boosting road safety, aiming to curb a recent surge in fatal traffic incidents.

Plans for Colorado’s 150th Anniversary

Colorado will commemorate 150 years of statehood on Aug. 1, less than a month after the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

A state commission has approved 12 initiatives in honor of Colorado’s sesquicentennial, including a documentary film series, a digital passport program, and an oral history of at least 150 Coloradans.

The U.S. Postal Service will recognize the anniversary with a special Forever stamp featuring a landscape by Colorado photographer John Fielder. The stamp’s free first-day-of-issue event is Jan. 24 at the History Colorado Center.

A museum exhibit chronicling Colorado’s long road to statehood—spanning more than 15 years—is on display at the History Colorado Center in Denver now through Sept. 6.

Here’s a list of sesquicentennial events across the state, from exhibitions and lectures to rodeos and drone shows.

Snow, Fires, Fog Start Week

Much-needed snow fell in the central and northern mountains last night into this morning, with up to 10 inches expected to accumulate in some areas.

The Front Range, meanwhile, will stay dry and warm today. Dry conditions Sunday fueled three fires in Colorado Springs, and fire warnings remained in effect Monday for the southeast plains.

On the Western Slope, early Sunday morning fog hampered visibility, prompting travel warnings along Interstate 70, while Monday’s storm brought rain showers to parts of the Grand Valley.

The next chance for precipitation is this Thursday, when a second storm will drop highs to the low 40s and possibly bring snow to lower elevations.

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➤ Littleton: A former Littleton school bus aide accused of physically abusing three nonverbal children with autism in 2024 pleaded guilty Monday to 12 of 13 charges in a plea agreement. (More)

➤ Jefferson County: Attorneys for Yvonne “Missy” Woods, who faces more than 100 charges for mishandling DNA evidence, say they plan to meet with prosecutors in the next month to “fully explore resolving this case” before a trial is set. (See Details)

➤ Monte Vista: Police arrested a 77-year-old man on assault charges for allegedly shooting a 35-year-old woman, who then escaped to a neighbor’s house and was airlifted to a hospital. (More)

➤ DIA: A Detroit-bound Delta Air Lines flight out of Denver was diverted to Kansas City International Airport on Saturday after its flight crew observed an engine issue. (More)

➤ Poncha Springs: Residents say they’ve been left frustrated and without answers after the town’s post office shut down, forcing them to use outdoor post office boxes in Salida. (More)

➤ Denver: A local ice cream shop is warning other businesses after a scammer posing as a police officer called an employee and convinced them to send all the cash from the register using prepaid cards. (See Details)

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➤ Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss “some time” after he crashed into the goalpost Sunday night against the Panthers, according to the coaching staff. He’s officially listed with an upper-body injury, though his left knee appeared to buckle during the play. (More)

➤ Broncos quarterback Bo Nix tied an NFL record with 24 wins through his first two seasons, matching the mark set by Russell Wilson. (More)

➤ Colorado football landed college football’s FBS leading receiver, Danny Scudero, from the transfer portal. Scudero posted 1,291 receiving yards this season at San Jose State. (More)

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➤ The state minimum wage rose by 35 cents per hour, from $14.81 to $15.16, on Jan. 1, with Denver’s minimum wage rising from $18.81 to $19.29. (See Details)

➤ Target plans to open two new stores in Colorado, including an additional Denver location and a 128,000-square-foot store in Firestone. (More)

➤ Xcel Energy filed a rate increase proposal—its second in just over a month—that would raise customers’ gas bills by an average of $7.59 per month for a total of $190 million. (See Details)

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➤ The International Sportsmen’s Expo returns to Denver this week, Jan. 8-11. More than 200 exhibitors will showcase everything from camping and hunting gear to live raptors and boating simulators. (See Details)

➤ The first full moon of the year, known as the Wolf Moon, appeared Saturday night. Several Coloradans captured striking photos of the occasion. (See Photos)

➤ The Museum of Boulder is holding a contest to design an unofficial city flag. The winner’s design will be unveiled at the BOLDERBoulder 10K in May. (See Details)

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