Union Pacific reached a seven‑year supply deal with Rocky Mountain Steel in Pueblo, ending a pricing fight and locking in domestically made long rails as the mill comes online.

Manuel Bargas, wanted by the Colorado Department of Corrections on escape and violent charges, was arrested near 16th and Fenton after a multi‑agency operation.

A heavy black plume from the Suncor refinery rose over Commerce City after a Plant 2 shutdown; state inspectors and fenceline monitors are watching air quality.

A 19-year-old Aurora driver pleaded guilty in a July high-speed crash that killed two; prosecutors dropped homicide counts and sentencing is set for June 1.

A broken gas line closed both directions of Colfax at N. Ironton in Aurora; authorities urged drivers to seek alternate routes.

Chick‑fil‑A is opening a drive‑thru‑first prototype at Runway 35 South in Denver, promising faster pickup, an opening‑day Moove‑In Party and a Feeding America donation.

An unvaccinated adult linked to a Weld County measles case may have exposed people at two Larimer health centers on April 13. Unvaccinated contacts should monitor for symptoms through May 4, 2026.

Zaxby's is courting franchisees for up to 30 Denver locations as part of a 50‑store Colorado push, pitching the city's travelers and students as ideal customers.

Azure Printed Homes opened a Denver factory that will 3D-print small homes from recycled plastic, backed by state loans and projected to produce 352 units a year.

State regulators voted 3-0 to overturn Elbert County and clear Xcel’s Segment 5 of the $1.7B Power Pathway, shifting the fight to permits, fees and land rights. Construction still hinges on easements and PUC conditions.

A massive pileup closed eastbound I‑70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel Tuesday; local officials say more than 75 vehicles were involved and Loveland Pass was affected.

A Stage 2 burn ban is in effect in Arapahoe County after a fast-moving Deer Trail grass fire; campfires, fireworks and most open burning are prohibited. Exemptions are available online.

Douglas County approved a roughly $100,000 subscription to TimePilot, an AI evidence platform officials say shrinks months of case review to hours after a yearlong trial.