Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, January 31
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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Avian flu disaster declared in Weld County

Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera verbally declared a disaster in Weld County for an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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Climbing areas will be closed to protect nesting raptors in Boulder County

Some climbing areas in Boulder County forest land along Boulder Canyon Drive will be closed into the summer to protect nesting raptors.

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Suspect in 16th Street mall stabbings is ruled mentally incompetent, stalling criminal case

Elijah Caudill’s arrest in the 16th Street mall stabbings came after years of homelessness, illegal drug use, escalating violence, jail, prison and severe mental illness, a Denver Post investigation found.

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2 residents injured in Aurora house fire

Two people were injured in a house fire on Friday morning in Aurora.

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Center to help residents heal after Evergreen High School shooting opens

The Evergreen Resiliency Center, set up west of metro Denver to support healing and recovery after the Evergreen High School shooting, has begun offering services, organizers announced.

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New signage outside of Colorado’s Rocky Flats warns public of ‘radioactive materials’

Local officials said the signs warning of exposure to radioactive materials are in response to public concern.

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Pedestrian hit by RTD train near Colorado station

One person taken to the hospital after they were hit by a Regional Transportation District train in south Denver on Thursday evening, police officials said.