Rep. Gabe Evans has $3.4M-plus in the bank while Democrats fight for the nomination in Colorado's competitive 8th District.

A Powerball ticket sold at a Loaf 'N Jug in Golden matched five white balls for a $1M prize and remains unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing.

A young mountain lion that wandered into Salida was sedated by CPW after sightings near an elementary school and then relocated to safer habitat.

The Rapids host Inter Miami and Lionel Messi at Empower Field for the team's 30th anniversary. More than 60,000 tickets are gone and kickoff is 2:30 p.m. on Apple TV.

A broken gas line closed both directions of Colfax at N. Ironton in Aurora; authorities urged drivers to seek alternate routes.

Chick‑fil‑A is opening a drive‑thru‑first prototype at Runway 35 South in Denver, promising faster pickup, an opening‑day Moove‑In Party and a Feeding America donation.

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.