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.

Westminster police say a search‑warrant sweep turned up firearms, stacks of mail, bikes and suspected drugs; three people were detained as detectives continue the probe.

Bandimere Speedway has pitched rezoning to build a new motorsports complex near Hudson; a packed planning meeting split residents over jobs, traffic and farm impacts.

QuikTrip paid $3M for a 1.37‑acre north Denver parcel that sits inside the city's 2025 gas‑station buffer. The purchase raises new questions about the company's next move.