Why did the Xcel power fail for 195,000 customers on Sunday?
DENVER — An Xcel Energy transformer failure left roughly 195,000 Xcel and CORE electric customers without power Sunday afternoon, causing widespread disruptions, including a 24-minute 911 outage in Aurora and brief power interruptions at Denver International Airport. The specific details about the cause remain...
The Best Filet Mignon In Colorado Is Hiding Inside This No-Frills Steakhouse
Tucked away in Morrison, Colorado sits an adobe fortress that houses what might be the most extraordinary steak experience in the Centennial State. The Fort isn’t flashy or pretentious, but locals will tell you—sometimes in hushed, reverent tones—that it’s home to a filet mignon that will ruin you for all other steaks.
This Colorado Barbecue Joint Is So Good, People Happily Drive For Miles
There are nights when dinner decides itself and you can feel your shoulders drop the second the plan clicks into place. This is one of those evenings, the kind where relief tastes almost as good as the first bite. In Colorado, comfort often comes wrapped in simple decisions done right.
Man found dead after barricading himself in Brighton home
A man was found dead in a Brighton home after a reported disturbance on Sunday night led to a shelter in place and shots being fired at officers.
More Warning Signs to Go Up at Rocky Flats in Colorado
A multi-billion-dollar cleanup transformed Rocky Flats, but activists and officials still debate health risks.
Move over, Phil! Flatiron Freddy has the forecast for Groundhog Day
For Groundhog Day 2026, people across the nation will look to Pennsylvania for a prognostication on winter. But in Boulder, they’re continuing an 18-year tradition with a forecast from another furry fellow. Flatiron Freddy is an interesting ambassador for Groundhog Day. He's not technically a groundhog. He’s also...
🔥 Xcel’s power restoration may have sparked wildfire
Good Monday morning, Boulder. Today’s BRL Today is sponsored by Visit Boulder. Learn how to open your home for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival in Boulder with a City of Boulder Festival Lodging Rental License. Leading today’s edition: A Boulder County wildfire ignited while Xcel Energy was restoring power...
Suspect still at large after kidnapping in Fort Collins: Police
A suspect is still on the run after a kidnapping in Fort Collins led to a police chase and crash in Broomfield.
A Fast-Growing Beverage Brand Is Opening Its First Colorado Location in Denver
A California-based specialty beverage brand is making its Colorado debut in Denver this weekend. The Cherry Creek opening on Saturday, February 7, will feature free drinks for a year, giveaways, and prizes for Denver shoppers. Sip Fresh Opens First Colorado Location at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Sip Fresh’s debut...
The Best Enchiladas In Colorado Are Hiding In Plain Sight At This Unexpected Restaurant
There are nights when dinner chooses you and all the noise fades at once. That certainty leads straight to D’Corazon Mexican Restaurant where great enchiladas hide in plain sight. Walking past suddenly feels impossible once you know what waits inside. The relief of an easy decision settles in before...

















