A pre-dawn crash on northbound I-25 at Colfax closed lanes and sent long backups toward Colorado Boulevard; one person was hospitalized.

Aurora police released images of two men wanted in a Dec. 25 stabbing outside Whispers On Havana. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

A 17,000-square-foot Hopscotch Beer Garden is planned at Denargo Market, promising year-round programming, lawn games and rotating food trucks late winter 2026.

Nanu's Kitchen has leased a 3,293-square-foot unit at Jefferson Marketplace in Littleton; a hotel/restaurant liquor license is on file and design work is underway. The owner operates other metro Indian eateries.

Chicken Riot, a compact chicken concept tied to hospitality executive Caleb Benton, is advancing through permits for 2906 E. 6th Ave in Congress Park. Plans point to a pickup‑first operation with limited dine‑in seating.

A 47-year-old Glenwood Springs woman was struck and killed Wednesday night on I‑70 near mile 113. Troopers say the semitruck driver stopped then fled and has been identified.

A new Colorado bill, House Bill 25-1180, prohibits public pet sales, targeting operations like puppy mills, to promote animal welfare and public health.

A Boulder County grand jury indicted two relatives after a 91‑year‑old Louisville resident died with a bag and nitrogen tank; autopsy found she wasn't terminal and the DA secured changes from Final Exit Network.

Denver officials warn of scam emails posing as city communications requesting payment for fake rezoning fees. Residents are advised to verify emails and report suspicious activity.

The Boulder County Planning Commission meeting on January 21, 2026, will be available in-person and online, discussing the ten-year major update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.

Denver relaunches the Business Impact Opportunity Fund with grants to assist small businesses affected by city construction, particularly along East Colfax BRT Construction zone. Applications are open until February 10, 2026, for aid up to $15,000.

A vacant Skyland corner that once housed Frank’s Food Mart will reopen as The Corner On Madison — a grocery, liquor shop and café aiming for an April soft launch.

Preliminary Denver medical examiner figures show 515 overdose deaths in 2025 and a 24% rise in fentanyl-involved fatalities; city officials are expanding naloxone and outreach.