FBI caught off guard by Boulder terror claim

🚨 FBI Director Kash Patel's Sunday social media post labeling the Pearl Street Mall incident "a targeted terror attack" caught local law enforcement off guard because "the FBI was not a 'co-agent' in the investigation" until later Sunday. Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said they were close to making that determination, but didn't want to risk walking it back. (Denver Post)

• The chief added that upcoming events — particularly those involving the Jewish community — will see heightened security, though the city is aiming to avoid a lasting "military state" feel.

🐔 Chicken N Pickle, a national chain of pickleball entertainment venues, is expected to open its first Colorado location in Thornton later this month. (Denver Post)

🏔️ Old Fall River Road on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park is closed from 6am to 4:30pm Tuesdays through Fridays to all users, including pedestrians and cyclists, amid spring snow plowing. The partial closure is expected through June. (Boulder Daily Camera)