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Denver survives a 92-minute double-overtime thriller against Michigan, 4-3, with Kent Anderson scoring the OT winner and freshman goalie Johnny Hicks turning away 49 shots to send the Pioneers to the national championship against Wisconsin in Las Vegas.
Nexstar’s $6.2B acquisition of Tegna has closed, allowing Nexstar to own Denver’s 9News and Fox31 under a waiver that enables three-station ownership; the consolidation is expected to drive newsroom integration and cost-cutting, with fears of significant Denver layoffs and reduced local reporting, while antitrust lawsuits and federal approvals shape the path forward and raise questions about Kyle Clark’s role and community outreach.
The Boring Company announced the Tunnel Vision winners—New Orleans' NOLA Loop, Baltimore's Ravens Loop, and Dallas' University Hills Loop—and said it will begin due diligence on the winning projects; Denver’s proposed Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens tunnel was not selected, though the company is exploring potential collaborations with other entrants such as Hendersonville, TN and San Antonio.
Denver metro gas prices have jumped amid rising Middle East tensions, averaging about $2.87 per gallon (roughly 50 cents higher since December) while the national average nears $3.05. Analysts foresee further rises in coming weeks, with the West likely to see larger gains as fears of crude supply disruptions grow after U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran.
Spoilers from AEW Collision in Denver (taped after Dynamite) reveal Nigel McGuinness's return, a face-off between MJF and Kevin Knight, and a slate of match results including The Death Riders defeating The Don Callis Family, Andrade over Ishii, Toni Storm over Zayda Steel, Tommaso Ciampa over Jay Lethal, The Brawling Birds over Gypsy Mac & Tyler B, Kyle Fletcher & Kazuchika Okada over Top Flight, and Kris Statlander & Thunder Rosa over the Sisters of Sin; the episode will air on February 28, 2026.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an executive order directing the city police to aid peaceful anti-ICE protesters, including authority to detain ICE officers who use excessive force and to de-escalate confrontations; the order requires medical aid for protesters, directs investigations into alleged ICE abuses on Denver streets, and prohibits city property from being used for enforcement operations, signaling local pushback against federal immigration enforcement amid wider national debate.
Palantir moved its global headquarters from Denver to the Miami area without notifying Colorado's governor or Denver's mayor; the company still lists a Colorado footprint of 500+ employees and has not filed a WARN notice, while investor filings show a Miami-area address (Aventura) for HQ. The move is cited alongside Colorado's 2024 AI legislation and climate-related risks, with activists planning to continue protests and scrutiny over potential impacts on Colorado jobs.
Palantir announced it has moved its headquarters from Denver to Miami, updating its SEC filing with a Florida address and leaving the Denver campus uncertain. The decision follows years of protests tied to the company's ICE contracts and its surveillance technology, including ImmigrationOS. Palantir reported roughly 4,429 employees globally with a substantial Colorado presence, but it did not specify what happens to Denver staff. The move underscores the company’s evolving footprint as it expands in Florida and continues to win government contracts.
Palantir announced it has moved its headquarters from Denver to Miami, a decision tied to years of protests over its ICE contracts and other controversial partnerships; the company gave no details on how many Denver jobs will move or what functions will remain, and Colorado officials said they weren’t notified in advance. As Colorado’s largest public company, Palantir’s departure marks a shifting landscape for the state’s tech scene, with Florida’s tax environment and Miami’s tech-attraction efforts cited as potential factors in the move.
Widespread outages hit the southeast Denver metro after Xcel Energy said the issue began at a substation and involved several facilities; crews are working to restore power. Denver International Airport reported train disruptions and urged passengers to follow staff directions. At peak, about 148,000 Xcel customers were without power, with roughly 40,000 still out by 4:45 p.m. CORE Electric logged 141,222 affected customers across Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties, with numbers dropping as repairs continued. Parker and Aurora 911 services were affected briefly but later restored. This is a developing story with updates to come.
Colorado reports its first pediatric death from COVID-19 this season, a Denver-area student, as vaccination rates for young Coloradans remain low; officials say vaccines remain effective at preventing severe illness and urge parents to vaccinate children amid a tough flu season.
Denver joined a nationwide ICE OUT day, with schools canceled and many businesses closing as students and teachers walked out to protest ICE actions and deportations; the demonstrations stretched from downtown to the Capitol, echoing events in Minneapolis and organized as a peaceful, no-school/no-work/no-shopping day across the Denver metro area.
A reinforcing Arctic air mass will move into Denver for the Broncos' AFC Championship game, with kickoff near 1 p.m. around 20°F and wind chills near 9°F, dipping into the upper teens and wind chills near 0 by game’s end; light, fluffy snow is possible (about 1–2 inches), mainly on bridges and overpasses, tapering off by 10 p.m.
An Arctic air mass will keep Denver freezing through Sunday as the Broncos host the Patriots for the AFC championship; highs near 20F with single-digit lows, and a 60% chance of light snow in Denver (about a half-inch or less, mostly after 11 a.m.). Winds could make wind chills dip to around -3 to -16 degrees, with heavier snow expected in the mountains and travel advisories likely for the day.
Dangerously cold air and heavy snowfall are moving into Colorado, with wind chills possibly as low as -20°F and snow likely at the Broncos-Patriots AFC Championship game in Denver; a First Alert Weather Day is in effect. The Denver metro area could see a trace to 2 inches by Saturday, with more snow Sunday, while mountains could pick up substantial totals (up to a foot or more in places) and avalanche warnings near Crested Butte.