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Eagle high school mascot on a football field

District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 13, 2026

“Some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots — not athletes.”

Eric Clopper Intact Global circumcision conference

Lawsuit wants male circumcisions outlawed in Colorado

By Sage KelleyJune 12, 2026

Plaintiffs argue that a state law banning female genital cutting but not male circumcision violates the state’s 1972 Equal Rights Amendment.

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero listens to students at a school board meeting

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate for top schools job in Miami

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 12, 2026

“Regardless of the outcome of the Miami-Dade superintendent selection, my commitment to leading Denver Public Schools, our students, staff, families, and the important work ahead remains unchanged.”

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Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse

Shooter of Denver guitarist convicted of second-degree murder

By Sage KelleyJune 11, 2026

Patrick Lee Apostol shot and killed Zackary Smith in 2020.

Predator Poachers Longmont

To catch a conflict: Longmont police condemn child predator hunters

By Sage KelleyJune 11, 2026

A viral “predator catching” group filmed a private investigation in Longmont on June 9.

hand holding ibogaine

Colorado’s new ibogaine law targets unlicensed psilocybin mushroom sales

By Brendan Joel KelleyJune 11, 2026

“At the last minute, they slipped in amendments that significantly modified decriminalization.”

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A person in a purple t-rex costume waves a flag as protesters walk down a street in downtown denver

No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know

By Thomas MitchellJune 11, 2026

Over 250 gatherings are planned around the country, including nine in Colorado.

ICE processing facility in Aurora

GEO Group sues over new Colorado law requiring immigration detention center safety inspections

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineJune 10, 2026

“There are disturbing reports about unhealthy living conditions at for-profit detention camps like the GEO facility in Aurora.”

The coldest case: Mystery remains 35 years after the Father’s Day bank massacre

By Hannah MetzgerJune 10, 2026

“Sometimes a guilty man does walk free.”

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First (and only) home within Colorado’s most private ski resort heads to auction

By Hannah MetzgerJune 10, 2026

The residence is listed for $25.7 million — including a $3 million club membership.

An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones were already prohibited, takes a phone from a student in September 2025. This fall, all Denver students will have to turn off or turn in their phones at school.

Cellphones and other personal devices will be banned in Denver schools

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 9, 2026

The school board unanimously passed a new bell-to-bell ban for students on Monday.

Aztlan pool

Denver pulls plug on rec center pool leaking thousands of gallons a day

By Sage KelleyJune 9, 2026

“We understand this news will be disappointing for the many families, children and residents across Northwest Denver who rely on the pool each summer.”

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city park jazz bandstand burned after a fire

City Park bandstand set for rebuild after fire in March

By Sage KelleyJune 8, 2026

The nearly 100-year-old staple burned down in March.

woman takes dab at tetra Lounge private cannabis club.

Cannabis calendar: Mile High Walk Club with NFL Players

By Westword StaffJune 8, 2026

Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.

Customs officers question a traveler at an airport security checkpoint, inspecting his belongings and discussing security procedures.

Medical marijuana has been rescheduled. Does that mean I can fly out of Denver with it?

By Thomas MitchellJune 8, 2026

The federal government has updated its policies, but what about the airport?

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Expunge Colorado holding an informational clinic regarding records sealing in 2024.

Help Wanted: Colorado record-sealing organization needs willing attorneys

By Sage KelleyJune 8, 2026

Expunge Colorado has been helping people get on their feet for over eight years.

Key Lime Air airplane takes off out of Denver International Airport

Denver City Council preparing to boot businesses that don’t comply with local laws, like immigration enforcement

By Thomas MitchellJune 6, 2026

Reports surfaced last year that Key Lime, a Colorado-based airline, had flown ICE detainees across the country.

Left: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks on April 16, 2024 at Denver International Airport. Right: U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado speaks during a town hall in Greeley on March 18, 2025. (Photos by

Bennet, Weiser debate ahead of Colorado Democratic primary for governor

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJune 5, 2026

Weiser blasted “cynical” attacks by Bennet campaign as June 30 primary approaches.

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Hasan Piker sits on a panel during a political conference

Can Hasan Piker help leftists unseat Colorado’s establishment Democrats?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 5, 2026

The socialist streamer — known as the Joe Rogan of the left — is coming to Denver to rally with local progressive candidates.

Adams County Courthouse

Double whammy: Adams County man gets extra years after calling in bomb threat to avoid sentencing

By Sage KelleyJune 4, 2026

An Adams County man tried to escape prison by calling in a bomb threat

Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

By Sage KelleyJune 4, 2026

McClain was walking home from a convenience store when three Aurora police officers confronted him for being “suspicious.”

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“This place should be condemned”: Arvada senior complex sued over bedbug infestation

By Hannah MetzgerJune 4, 2026

Management is accused of turning a blind eye to a bedbug infestation, causing it to spread from apartment to apartment.

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