City licensing staff requested a hearing after a report flagged Mecca Sports Bar amid allegations of prostitution tied to off‑site bottle service. The move puts its permits at risk.

An active shooter incident was reported on Ellingwood Trail in Evergreen; FBI Denver says it is aware and has personnel ready to assist Jefferson County deputies.

Frisco Bay Marina will keep its boat ramp and slips offline for the 2026 season as record‑low snowpack and water management plans leave the basin too shallow to operate. Slip holders face storage changes and staffing cuts.

Denver Public Schools' proposal to remove Kaiser Permanente from employee plans has teachers and union leaders demanding cost data and transparency ahead of a Feb. 19 board vote.

Chef Sheel Joshi, of Surya fame, is opening Longmont Indian Kitchen at 838 Coffman St. The project promises a European‑influenced, chef‑driven Indian menu; opening date TBA.

Denver police arrested Michelle Pacheco-Espinoza after a Sunday stabbing on W Exposition Ave. The suspect is being held for investigation of attempted first‑degree murder.

Ruby Hill's free urban rail yard reopened for 2026 with fresh features and free weekend rentals. Riders should plan daytime visits while lighting is repaired.

JLL arranged $77.1M to fund Commerce Yards, a 466,000‑SF industrial park in Commerce City that will deliver yard‑heavy, rail‑serviceable warehouses beginning April 2026.

An unidentified man was shot at a central Aurora strip mall Wednesday; his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The Denver Museum is expanding its Gems & Minerals Hall by 50% and renaming it for donors Cathy and Peter Dea. The $30M overhaul adds immersive caves, a fluorescent room and a planned 2027 reopening.

A D.C. judge has blocked plans to move 20 commuted death‑row inmates to ADX Florence, finding the redesignation process likely predetermined and a due‑process problem.

Poboys Creole Cafe has opened at Edgewater Public Market, serving po’boys, gumbo and jambalaya with bread from Vinh Xuong Bakery and a Fat Tuesday debut.

Lindsey Vonn says a third surgery on her broken left leg was successful after her crash at the Milan–Cortina Games. She posted a hospital update saying she's making progress.