A Stage 2 burn ban is in effect in Arapahoe County after a fast-moving Deer Trail grass fire; campfires, fireworks and most open burning are prohibited. Exemptions are available online.

House Republicans demanded records after Colorado added an e‑filing pledge barring attorneys from using nonpublic court data for federal immigration enforcement. The move set up a federal‑state clash over privacy and compelled speech.

Genna Rae’s Wings & More, a Whittier staple for island‑inspired wings and the Big Papa burger, has closed after roughly a decade. The takeout counter served its last customers on Saturday.

Children’s Hospital Colorado and experts warn April brings a seasonal rise in youth mental‑health emergencies; parents are urged to check in and use crisis resources.

Wellness Counter, from Denver’s Wellness Sushi, will open May 7 at 1117 Pearl Street in Boulder after a sneak‑peek April 26–May 1. The counter promises omakase-style tasting flights and plant-forward nigiri.

T-Mobile cut dozens of Denver employees in a round of business-team reductions; the carrier did not disclose a local headcount. Reporting so far points to back-office roles being hit.

CBI is assisting Florence police after a man was fatally shot on Railroad Avenue; officials say the shooter called 911 and is cooperating.

Voyager Technologies says its Littleton plant has doubled propulsion output and now assembles roughly one module a day after acquiring ExoTerra. The move expanded the site and added about 200 jobs.

Denver police are investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of W 46th Ave after a victim walked into a station with a gunshot wound. Detectives are working to locate the scene and develop suspect leads.

A jury is set to hear the case against Lumumba Sayers this week in Adams County over the August 2024 Commerce City killing of Malcolm Watson. The defense says witnesses are reluctant to testify.

Red Rocks Community College’s push to support students 25+ has lifted pass and re-enrollment rates and is rolling out night classes and a student-led Adult Learners Club.

The Pearl — the venue that reopened the Mercury Cafe at 2199 California Street — will close at the end of April, owners say, citing rising costs and failed funding efforts.

A former Academy District 20 special‑education tutor was arrested after police say they found child sexual abuse material; bond was set at $150,000. Authorities executed a search warrant and the investigation is ongoing.