What’s New (and What’s Gone) in the Denver Dining Scene
A local barbecue chain grows while a popular ramen spot in Denver changes hands. Oysters are coming to Avanti Denver, and it’s the last call for a downtown taco spot. Also downtown, a high-end tasting menu concept disappeared without a word, even though it had hundreds of reservations. Read...
Unexpected jump in property taxes hits Colorado homeowners with sticker shock
Denver retiree Bob Kratz, who has lived in Windsor Gardens for three decades, was shocked to find that his property taxes doubled to $900, even though his condo hadn’t risen in value. The disabled veteran, who tracks his expenses like a hawk, also faced a $200 jump in his...
Jellyfish-shaped UFO one of nine spotted over Denver in one year
Nine UFO sightings were reported in Denver in 2025, the same number as the year before, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. UFOs in recent years have begun to be called UAPs by the federal government, or unidentified aerial phenomena.
2 Colorado Girl Scouts selling cookies say they were kicked off store property
A Colorado mom and her two daughters are sharing their concerns after they said they were kicked off a King Soopers property in Thornton for selling Girl Scout Cookies on a Saturday in February.
Restaurants struggling to stay profitable as costs squeeze already slim margins
Many restaurant owners are working to keep menu prices down even as rising costs eat into already slim profit margins, according to two new industry reports. Americans are dining out less as affordability concerns grow. Combined with rising costs across food, labor, rent and technology, restaurants are feeling the...
This Legendary Pastrami Sandwich Is Hiding In A Classic Colorado Corner Deli
Somewhere in Colorado, hidden on an unassuming corner that locals guard with almost comic devotion, a pastrami sandwich has been building its legend the old fashioned way, one gloriously overstuffed bite at a time. The first look already feels like a promise: warm bread, a mountain of peppery meat, and...
Jury returns indictment in connection with Jax Gratton’s 2025 death in Lakewood
The last person known to have been with Jax Gratton — who was missing for 2 months before her body was found in Lakewood in June — has been indicted on two counts connected with her death.
Denver police searching for carjacking, kidnapping suspect
Denver Police are searching for a suspect wanted for a carjacking and kidnapping.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to pimping a child...
An Aurora investigation into a child who was solicited by adults for sex ended in prison time for the man who exploited her, but those who worked closely on the case believe Colorado must do more to ensure similar resolutions in future cases.
I-25, I-70 among roads closed due to dust, multiple rolled semitrailers amid high winds
DENVER (KDVR) — High winds are causing issues on Colorado roadways on Thursday, with visibility concerns due to dust and semitrailers rolled on the road causing multiple road closures, including major roads like Interstate 70 and Interstate 25. As of around 10:30 a.m., the following roads were closed: Wednesday is a...
