Denver Zoo said its Animal Care and Health teams are investigating after the deaths of two Malayan tapirs, JohHi and Rinny. Pathology testing is pending and officials say there is no current risk to visitors.

The Flaming Grill, a new Indian-fusion concept, has applied for a retail food license at 891 14th St and is lining up a downtown Denver opening near the Convention Center.

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.

Colorado has appealed FEMA’s denials after two wildfires and October flooding, arguing validated damages warrant federal public-assistance and mitigation funding. The move puts the state into FEMA’s administrative appeals process.

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.

Copper cable theft knocked out CenturyLink landlines in southeast Denver, disrupting businesses and prompting new security and policy responses.

Denver police are searching for 12-year-old Addie Williford, last seen in Virginia Village Friday. Authorities ask anyone with information to call 720-913-2000.

An attempted kidnapping near Washington Park on Jan. 7 has joggers rethinking solo dawn miles and spurred neighborhood safety chatter.

The 18th Judicial District found an Aurora officer's shooting of a 17-year-old in September was legally justified after reviewing bodycam footage and reports.

A Douglas County grand jury has indicted Dr. Michael Urban on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide tied to a 2023 Lone Tree cataract surgery death. The family's civil suit alleged staff played a game and silenced alarms.

Aurora’s East Colfax will be the first Colorado neighborhood to get a state-led environmental equity and cumulative-impact analysis, pairing local testimony with new data. The study could reshape future permitting and planning decisions.

Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet entered 2026 with the biggest war chests in the Colorado governor's race, while GOP fundraisers trail far behind. A late Bloomberg gift supercharged Bennet's outside committee.

Denver's weather forecast includes a sunny day with a high near 39°F and strong north winds. Tonight's low is expected around 25°F. The NWS warns of critical fire conditions due to high winds and dryness.