Douglas County approved contracts to build the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex, a 46‑acre hub with rinks, courts and a 160,000‑sq‑ft covered dome.

A plea deal ended a year‑long case after a Feb. 8, 2025 shooting outside Skate City that injured two teens; Jayden Martin received a five‑year prison term.

Babymetal will play Ball Arena on Sept. 2 as part of its World Tour 2026; Halestorm and Violent Vira join. Presales begin April 6 and general sale April 10.

The Denver Zoological Foundation has sued the architect and contractor behind its new sea lion habitat, alleging leaks, cracking and corroded hardware in the $19M exhibit. The zoo says animals are safe while repairs and a civil case move forward.

A Pikes Peak State College instructor was arrested and charged with 77 counts alleging a sexual relationship with a minor student, the sheriff says.

Denver-born Birdcall will open a mezzanine stand at Coors Field for the Rockies' April 3 home opener, selling chicken sandwiches, tenders and Loaded Tots.

The Supreme Court ruled 8–1 that Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion “talk therapy” raises First Amendment problems, a decision with implications for roughly two dozen states.

Kim Bimestefer will step down as Colorado's Medicaid chief in April as the agency grapples with enrollment and budget pressure.

G‑Que BBQ will open a 4,000‑square‑foot restaurant and The Ice Cream Farm in Timnath’s Ladera, with a patio, a Que‑Thru pickup lane and a $1 weekday happy hour.

The Colorado legislature approved HB26-1144 to bar home 3D‑printing of functioning guns and key parts, but lawmakers removed a digital-file restriction after a veto warning.

Colorado Plus, the West 38th Avenue brewpub that opened in 2013, will close May 30 as owner Eugene Kahng steps away and another local operator readies to take over.

Flexential’s 22.5‑MW, $192M Parker data center has topped out and moved into interior systems work; builder PCL says commissioning and fit‑out will continue toward a summer 2027 finish.

Aurora fire and police crews assisted Buckley Space Force Base after a wildland fire on base property east of Mississippi and Ceylon. Thick smoke was visible across Aurora as crews worked.