RK Industries moved its corporate headquarters to Aurora under a roughly $24 million incentive package and pledged nearly 1,800 jobs over eight years. State and local officials say the deal is performance‑based.

A deployed Airman says a house sitter took his husky Maverick and his Subaru in Aurora; neighbors and volunteers are searching and the owner shared video.

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice as the Avalanche clinched the Central Division and the West’s top seed, but Jared Bednar says the team is still hunting first overall and health before the playoffs.

Brighton’s City Council unanimously moved the city into Stage 1 drought, imposing two‑day watering limits, address‑based schedules and escalating penalties for repeat violators.

A Denver judge sentenced a man to five years after a hit-and-run last August killed a pedestrian. The sentence follows a reduced plea and months of investigation.

Taylor Morrison bought 256 lots in Castle Rock’s Dawson Trails, giving the builder a major foothold as a new interchange and Costco‑anchored retail move forward.

El Paso County ordered an immediate evacuation within a half-mile of 20710 Outback Vw after a nearby fire. Residents were told to leave the area and follow official alerts.

Nikola Jokic's triple-double and Aaron Gordon's late heroics carried Denver to a 137-132 OT win over Portland, pushing the Nuggets into the West's No. 3 seed.

The Family Jones will close its Highland tasting room on May 1, 2026, and shift focus to wholesale while continuing production in Loveland.

Denver police asked residents to give nearest cross streets, date and time after a social-media report of gunfire in Whittier. The department will search dispatch logs and share available information.

A man was shot and later died after officers say he fired at them during a traffic stop in east Colorado Springs. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will lead the investigation.

Denver police say a person shot near Broadway and Maple died at a hospital; investigators suspect the attack may be road rage and are asking for tips.

Pokeworks has signed a two‑unit deal to open in Boulder; the first location is expected in Q4 2026 as Denver franchisees expand across the metro.