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Hannah Metzger

Hannah Metzger is a staff writer at Westword, reporting on news, arts and culture since joining the staff in October 2023. She previously worked at publications including Colorado Politics and the Denver Gazette, where she covered the Colorado Legislature, the Denver and Aurora city councils and breaking news. Hannah has been honored with numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Colorado Press Association, Colorado Student Media Association and Denver Press Club. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in journalism and a minor in political science.

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I Tried the New Food Items at Coors Field So You Don’t Have To

By Hannah MetzgerApril 9, 2026

The 23-inch Glizzilla was so enticing that a stranger ate it off the floor after I dropped it.

Denver to Increase Water Prices Amid Drought. Here’s How It Will Affect You.

By Hannah MetzgerApril 8, 2026

For the first time in over two decades, Denver Water approved the implementation of drought pricing on Wednesday.

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Collision Course: The Fight for Denver’s E-Scooter Contract Is Getting Ugly

By Hannah MetzgerApril 7, 2026

The bitter battle will finally come to an end this month.

After Falling for Romance Scam, Colorado Woman Helped Steal Millions From Other Victims

By Hannah MetzgerApril 7, 2026

“Sadly, Ms. Kimball was herself a victim of this malicious scheme, but she then joined those who targeted her.”

Wild Turkeys Run A-Fowl Throughout Denver Area

By Hannah MetzgerApril 2, 2026

Here’s why you may see more of these feathered friends in the coming weeks.

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Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products

By Hannah MetzgerApril 1, 2026

Women who frequently used chemical hair relaxing products were more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer, a 2022 study found.

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Colorado May Allow Lawsuits Against Conversion Therapy Providers Following Supreme Court Ruling

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

“Now more than ever, we must protect LGBTQ+ Coloradans from the harmful practice that is conversion therapy.”

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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

David Mendez-Reyes, then eighteen, was speeding over 100 miles per hour when he ran a red light and struck Christian “Melo” Santamaria.

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Decade-Old Body Found Near Colorado Campground Identified

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

It’s the latest in a string of Denver-area cold cases that have been solved, many due to advancements in genealogy and DNA technology.

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Colorado Republican Party Approaches Midterms with No Money, Leadership

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

According to election filings, the Colorado GOP was over $230,000 in debt and had just $67,000 in cash by the end of February.

Front Range Train Proponents Weigh Support for Sales Tax to Fund New Train

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

“We can only go to the voters so many times to ask them to fund transit.”

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Facing Low Snow, Colorado Ski Festival Will No Longer Offer Skiing…or Refunds

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 25, 2026

“This has never been about skiing,” said the founder of Boot Tan Fest, a women’s ski event advertised as including a lift pass and 24-hour uphill access.

How Denver’s Upcoming Water Restrictions Will Impact You

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 24, 2026

Denver Water is expected to declare a Stage 1 drought this week, setting mandatory limits on watering grass, serving water at restaurants and more.

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Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 20, 2026

“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses.”

Victims of Conversion Therapy Could Sue Practitioners Under Colorado Bill

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 19, 2026

“We will continue working towards a world where LGBTQ people are treated as equals not in need of ‘conversion,'” Representative Alex Valdez says.

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Denver Council Postpones Vote on New E-Scooter Operator

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 18, 2026

Veo is scheduled to take over the city’s scooter rentals in May, but it hit a roadblock during its first committee hearing.

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Colorado Ballot Breakdown: Transgender Student Athlete Ban, Other Anti-Trans Measure on the Way

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 18, 2026

Plus, all the ballot measures Coloradans will vote on in November.

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Serial Killer Convicted in 1996 Cold Case Murder of Denver Woman

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 17, 2026

Ricky Dawson is linked to murders in Colorado, California, Florida and Washington.

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The Best Things to Do in Denver With a Child – According to a Six-Year-Old

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 17, 2026

Looking for ways to keep your kid entertained during spring break in Denver? My niece rates the city’s top attractions.

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Extreme Indifference Murders Could Soon Be Prosecuted Differently in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 17, 2026

Under the proposal, a person would only commit first-degree extreme indifference murder if they kill a child, an emergency responder or victimize multiple people.

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Trump Admin Appoints Colorado Eye Doctor to EPA Advisory Board

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 13, 2026

Brian Joondeph has no discernible background in air pollution science.

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