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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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A protester holds a sign opposing conversion therapy

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.

A photo of John Cizek, who disappeared in 2016.

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.

Republican U.S. representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert hold a press conference on the steps of the Colorado State Capiotl.

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.

A mugshot of David Ajiri next to his alleged Instagram profile

Colorado Police Seek Victims of National Scheme Involving Intimate Images

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 12, 2026

A man arrested in Jefferson County allegedly deceived women into sending sexual images and then threatened to leak them online.

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Denver rent prices don’t top the metro area. Suburbs do

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 12, 2026

It’s now more expensive to rent an apartment in this suburb than in Denver.

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa set among Denver's skyline, next to the cash register building

Can Denver resurrect Little Italy? Descendants have big ideas for a historic district

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 11, 2026

In 1922, roughly one in five people living in Colorado was Italian.

Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors

Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 9, 2026

The bill would have made Colorado the second state to permit prostitution, and the first to fully remove criminal penalties.

Will Denver’s Snowless Winter Affect Waymo’s Rollout?

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 5, 2026

The autonomous ride-hailing service expected to test its robotaxis in extreme weather. Instead, it got Denver’s warmest winter in decades.

Scooters, Bikes and Trikes: I Tried All the New E-Vehicles Coming to Denver

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 4, 2026

From a two-seated bike to a cargo-carrying tricycle, here are the electric micromobility vehicles set to debut in Denver this spring.

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