A rezoning could turn 74 acres near Denver International Airport into nearly 700 homes, retail, a school and about nine acres of parkland.

A state proposal would let adults legally consume marijuana at permitted events, renewing a split between industry boosters and public‑health critics. Lawmakers will discuss it at the State Capitol.

James Beard–nominated Reunion Bread is moving to South Pearl at 1240 S. Pearl St., with a possible late-March opening and a bigger cafe setup.

Castle Pines is weighing annexation of roughly 795 acres for a master-planned community that could add about 4,000 homes, prompting concerns from Parker officials and neighbors. City Council hearings this month will bring the plan and its environmental and traffic studies into public view.

A longtime Grandview High School teacher was arrested and faces multiple sexual-assault charges. The district says it is cooperating with investigators.

New Census data show 49.4% of Metro Denver adults held bachelor’s degrees in 2024, up from 43.8% in 2019. The shift is reshaping hiring, housing and politics across the region.

Summit County closed the Tenmile Canyon recpath after warnings that heavy storm loading and forecast winds could trigger avalanches onto the trail.

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.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after deputies say a van drove into a Weld County mobile‑home park during a welfare check that involved an active protection order. Authorities say multiple charges were filed.

OSHA has proposed nearly $247,000 in penalties against Prospect Ranch and two contractors after hydrogen sulfide exposure killed six workers at a Keenesburg dairy. The citations target confined-space and training failures.

A woman was arrested after a four-hour armed standoff in Ptarmigan Ranch. Deputies say she crashed, barricaded inside her car and surrendered after negotiators used pepper spray.