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Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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How Long It Takes for the Air Force to Fire a White Nationalist

How Long It Takes for the Air Force to Fire a White Nationalist

By Michael RobertsFebruary 27, 2020

Cory Reeves’s white nationalist activity has been public for over a year.

David Sirota on Being an Adviser and Online Voice for Bernie Sanders

David Sirota on Being an Adviser and Online Voice for Bernie Sanders

By Michael RobertsFebruary 27, 2020

David Sirota has known Bernie Sanders for decades.

Monitor: Deputy Deserved Discipline for Lying About Inmate Suicide Threat

Monitor: Deputy Deserved Discipline for Lying About Inmate Suicide Threat

By Michael RobertsFebruary 26, 2020

The deputy seemed mainly interested in snacking.

Taking on Colorado’s Shocking Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Taking on Colorado’s Shocking Rise in Sexually Transmitted Diseases

By Michael RobertsFebruary 26, 2020

The rising rate of sexually transmitted infections alarms officials.

Denver’s Top Bottlenecks and How They’re Getting Worse

Denver’s Top Bottlenecks and How They’re Getting Worse

By Michael RobertsFebruary 25, 2020

Three Denver bottlenecks are among the nation’s top seventy.

Cheering, Mourning After Denver Pit Bull Legalization Bill Falls One Vote Short

Cheering, Mourning After Denver Pit Bull Legalization Bill Falls One Vote Short

By Michael RobertsFebruary 25, 2020

The vote was one shy of overriding Mayor Hancock’s veto.

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“The Secret Is Out” About 16th Street Mall Project Manager Job and More

“The Secret Is Out” About 16th Street Mall Project Manager Job and More

By Michael RobertsFebruary 24, 2020

The city is searching for someone to manage the massive project.

Mayor Pete Scores a Viral Moment in Aurora Thanks to Zachary Ro

Mayor Pete Scores a Viral Moment in Aurora Thanks to Zachary Ro

By Michael RobertsFebruary 24, 2020

The day was saved by nine-year-old Zachary Ro.

Colorado Dogs That Kill: They’re Not Always Pit Bulls

Colorado Dogs That Kill: They’re Not Always Pit Bulls

By Michael RobertsFebruary 24, 2020

Eleven people have been killed by dogs in Colorado since 1989.

How Gentrification Has Changed the Cole Neighborhood

How Gentrification Has Changed the Cole Neighborhood

By Michael RobertsFebruary 21, 2020

The numbers definitely reflect the seeds of change.

Kratom at Risk in Colorado Without Legislation, Activists Say

Kratom at Risk in Colorado Without Legislation, Activists Say

By Michael RobertsFebruary 21, 2020

Efforts are focused on the Kratom Consumer Protection Act.

Accused Strangler James Naulls Jr. Captured in Houston

Accused Strangler James Naulls Jr. Captured in Houston

By Michael RobertsFebruary 20, 2020

James Naulls Jr. has been on the run for more than two weeks.

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Breck Sheriff Is One of State’s Biggest Hollywood Heavyweights

Breck Sheriff Is One of State’s Biggest Hollywood Heavyweights

By Michael RobertsFebruary 20, 2020

Jaime FitzSimons has acted on consulted on many big productions.

Testimony: Scott Pack Wanted to Be “The Scarface of the Marijuana World”

Testimony: Scott Pack Wanted to Be “The Scarface of the Marijuana World”

By Michael RobertsFebruary 20, 2020

Scott Pack was allowed to go free after his conviction.

Does Science Prove Pit Bulls Are Vicious or Misunderstood?

Does Science Prove Pit Bulls Are Vicious or Misunderstood?

By Michael RobertsFebruary 19, 2020

Denver has become the epicenter of the pit bull debate.

Anne Trujillo on Her Life, Career and 35 Years at Denver7

Anne Trujillo on Her Life, Career and 35 Years at Denver7

By Michael RobertsFebruary 19, 2020

Anne Trujillo has been the lead anchor on Denver7 for two decades-plus.

Denver Pit Bull Veto Override Vote Set for Next Week

Denver Pit Bull Veto Override Vote Set for Next Week

By Michael RobertsFebruary 18, 2020

It was all about scheduling.

16th Street Mall Reconstruction Project’s Next Phase — and Rising Concerns

16th Street Mall Reconstruction Project’s Next Phase — and Rising Concerns

By Michael RobertsFebruary 18, 2020

The city pushes back against transparency complaints.

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Denver Dogs That Bit More People Than Pit Bulls Did in 2019

Denver Dogs That Bit More People Than Pit Bulls Did in 2019

By Michael RobertsFebruary 18, 2020

The statistics are similar over the course of a decade.

Fertility Doctors Can Legally Impregnate Patients With Their Sperm — for Now

Fertility Doctors Can Legally Impregnate Patients With Their Sperm — for Now

By Michael RobertsFebruary 17, 2020

Nothing in current Colorado law precludes the practice.

Denver Pit Bull Vote Preview: Polis Trolls Hancock and More

Denver Pit Bull Vote Preview: Polis Trolls Hancock and More

By Michael RobertsFebruary 17, 2020

Next Monday’s council vote will be among the most watched in ages.

Mayor Hancock Vetoes Ordinance Legalizing Pit Bulls in Denver

Mayor Hancock Vetoes Ordinance Legalizing Pit Bulls in Denver

By Michael RobertsFebruary 14, 2020

His decision was shared in a classic late Friday news dump.

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