A Jefferson County judge sentenced Arvada caregiver Laura Prats to 11 years after prosecutors say her disabled charge died following prolonged neglect. The case exposed severe failings in oversight.

Denver Arts & Venues is seeking operators to run a full-service restaurant inside the McNichols building as part of a Civic Center Park overhaul set to finish in late 2027.

The sheriffs office warns callers pretending to be deputies are demanding money to release jailed relatives. Hang up and report the call to authorities.

Commerce City police say thieves are cutting copper wiring across neighborhoods and city property; CID posted a PSA and asks for tips and video.

Authorities say a federal task force seized 57 firearms at a Pavillion property; prosecutors say the convicted owner and a Riverton meth defendant are being sent back to federal custody.

The El Paso County coroner ruled 97‑year‑old Corrye Brewer’s death a homicide by hypothermia; body‑cam footage and family claims now raise questions about investigators’ actions. Relatives say a missed opportunity that night may have cost her life.

ACLU and Denver lawyers say ICE continued warrantless arrests in Colorado after a Nov. 25 federal injunction; a 98‑page amended complaint seeks class‑wide relief.

A 62‑unit, permanently affordable condo building in Five Points is nearing completion; sales and public tours kick off in March with prices from about $240K.

Deputies arrested a man after an early‑morning barricade south of Carter Lake. One person was hospitalized and the suspect was booked on multiple charges, the sheriff’s office says.

Gov. Polis unveiled Colorado Renter Rewards, a new Prop 123 pilot that gives renters 2% cash back and a path to share in property equity; Fall River Village in Estes Park is first to join.

Kersle Daily Delights, from owner Roberto Parico Jr., is slated to open at 3607 W Colfax Ave in late February. Permits and a liquor‑license filing are the clearest signs so far.

Metro Pie Pizza, from Ricky and Anna Choi, is aiming to open Feb. 20 in Lakewood with Hong Kong‑inspired pies and a planned summer night market. The project will join a red double‑decker coffee bus at the corner of Wadsworth and 9th.

SB26‑031 would let FDA‑ and DEA‑cleared psychedelic drugs be treated like prescriptions in Colorado, a move supporters say could speed access for PTSD and depression care.