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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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Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 22, 2025

The couple says God told them to create the worthless cryptocurrency…and to spend investor money on home renovations. God wasn’t with them in court this morning when they asked for a public defender.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison fire

Advocates Fear Federal Cuts Will Hurt Wildfire Recovery at Colorado National Park

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 18, 2025

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park had a one-third reduction in staffing this year, according to a watchdog group.

Crime lab scientist

Anonymous Donor Gives $52,500 to Help Clear Colorado’s Rape Kit Backlog

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 18, 2025

The donation quintupled the total money raised to address the state’s 570-day turnaround time for processing rape kits.

Hate Driving in Downtown Denver? Sick of Uber? Try These Alternative Transportation Options.

Hate Driving in Downtown Denver? Sick of Uber? Try These Alternative Transportation Options.

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 17, 2025

From e-scooters to pedicabs and tuk-tuks: A breakdown of the city’s best alternative transportation methods.

Colorado Laws Protect Access to Birth Control…But More Work Is Needed

Colorado Laws Protect Access to Birth Control…But More Work Is Needed

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 17, 2025

A new report says Colorado is one of sixteen “protective” states for contraception access, but improvements are needed in several important areas.

Denver Police to Launch Program to Improve Encounters with People with Invisible Disabilities

Denver Police to Launch Program to Improve Encounters with People with Invisible Disabilities

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 9, 2025

The Denver Police Department will be the nineteenth Colorado agency to adopt a Blue Envelope program.

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“Predatory” Denver Barber Accused of Years of Inappropriate Behavior Toward Clients

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 7, 2025

“This man is a danger to the community,” one customer wrote of Cesar Diaz, three years before the latest wave of allegations.

Barry Morphew Back in Colorado, Facing Charge for Wife Suzanne’s Murder

Barry Morphew Back in Colorado, Facing Charge for Wife Suzanne’s Murder

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 2, 2025

After his arrest in Arizona, he made his first Colorado court appearance in the new murder case on Tuesday.

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Denver Plan to Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements Advances to Final Vote

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 2, 2025

Apartment buildings in most Denver neighborhoods have to provide one parking space per unit. That could change in August.

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Victim Dies of Injuries Weeks After Boulder Firebombing Attack

By Hannah MetzgerJune 30, 2025

Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman is now facing first-degree murder charges for the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond.

Denver's first Pride Marriage Marathon event on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Dozens of Couples Tie the Knot During Denver’s First Pride Marriage Marathon

By Hannah MetzgerJune 27, 2025

“Love wins, no matter who you love,” says Denver Clerk Paul López.

People riding mountain bikes on trail in Colorado

Colorado Republicans Aren’t Big on GOP Plan to Sell Off Public Lands, Either

By Hannah MetzgerJune 27, 2025

Local Republicans are resisting their national party members’ plan to sell up to 41,500 acres of federal land in Colorado.

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Bug Alert: Nation’s Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2025

The invasive species is infamous for killing ash trees, which account for one in six trees in Denver.

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Christian Summer Camp Ends Lawsuit Over Colorado Gender Policy…After Learning It Never Applied

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2025

State officials say Camp IdRaHaJe was never under a threat of closure, despite the camp’s claims of an imminent shutdown.

Barry Morphew Case Explained: Husband Charged in Wife Suzanne’s Murder for Second Time

Barry Morphew Case Explained: Husband Charged in Wife Suzanne’s Murder for Second Time

By Hannah MetzgerJune 25, 2025

Five years after Suzanne disappeared, her husband is once again behind bars. Here’s what happened last time…

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Colorado Forest Lands Should Remain Safe Despite Trump Plan to Strip National Protections

By Hannah MetzgerJune 24, 2025

Colorado is one of only two states with regulations that supersede the boundaries of the federal order.

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Denver Named One of Most Bike-Friendly Big Cities in the U.S.

By Hannah MetzgerJune 23, 2025

It seems like the city’s hundreds of miles of new bike lanes are paying off.

Denver Family Continues Search for Answers in 1995 Murder of Andre Price Jr.

Denver Family Continues Search for Answers in 1995 Murder of Andre Price Jr.

By Hannah MetzgerJune 23, 2025

His mother is raising money to hire a private investigator, as authorities offer a $30,000 reward for information.

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Hate Crime Case Against Boulder Firebombing Suspect Moves Forward

By Hannah MetzgerJune 18, 2025

Attorneys debated whether suspect Mohamed Soliman was motivated by the victims’ political views or their national origin.

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Animal Activist Group Wants Colorado to Ban Sale of Wildlife Fur

By Hannah MetzgerJune 18, 2025

“It removes the market incentive for killing native species of wildlife in Colorado.”

Was Lafayette’s Drag Queen Story Time Canceled Over a One-Person Protest?

Was Lafayette’s Drag Queen Story Time Canceled Over a One-Person Protest?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 17, 2025

Short answer: No. Long answer: Of course not.

Michael Dillon Duran. DOB 9-7-93

Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Accused of Inappropriately Touching Clients

By Hannah MetzgerJune 16, 2025

Michael Duran was also an assistant wrestling coach at Valor Christian High School. He resigned after his arrest.

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