Windy, dry air puts parts of the Denver area under a Red Flag Warning Friday. Highs in the upper 60s — secure outdoor items and avoid open burns.

University of Denver will close the Ricks Center for Gifted Children after the 2026–27 school year amid falling enrollment and operational pressures. The school will remain open through next year while the university helps families transition.

Strong winds and low humidity have prompted a Fire Weather Watch across Boulder County on Thursday; open and agricultural burning is banned countywide through midnight.

Sunny and mild today but gusty; a Fire Weather Watch is possible Friday for parts of the plains. Secure outdoor items and avoid open burning.

A Denver audit flagged hundreds of meal reimbursements and grants that didn't align with city law. Caring For Denver says it will bar alcohol reimbursements while tightening oversight.

A traffic stop for years‑old expired plates on I‑225 in Aurora escalated into a pursuit, crash and the arrest of a man on attempted homicide and theft charges. Police released video of the chase.

A bipartisan bill would require chatbots to warn minors, add parental controls, block sexual or emotionally manipulative replies to children, and report suicidal prompts to the attorney general.

Firehouse Subs plans to open at 15 Ken Pratt Blvd in Harvest Junction; franchisee Scott Highland is listed and no public opening date has been set.

Boulder-based Vero Networks closed a $500M growth equity round led by Hamilton Lane, Braemont and Delta‑v to fast‑track fiber builds and acquisitions.

Phil Atchue pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 48 years after the July 2025 killing of his common-law wife in Aurora.

Federal funding limits and local pushback have effectively sidelined the largest Bear Creek Lake expansion plans. Officials now say only a modest 300‑acre‑foot change is likely to be studied further.

Denver police arrested a suspect Feb. 21 in connection with two January attacks near South Grant Street. Investigators say surveillance and forensic links led to the arrest.

Denver’s Xcimer says its KrF‑laser prototype could cut electricity costs and create hundreds of local jobs. The company has DOE backing and recent hardware milestones to show investors.