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		<title>Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:26:11 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Courtney Tinker&#8217;s In-Custody Death Lawsuit Latest to Target Jeffco Jail</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:37:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney.tinker.portrait.jpg" alt="A portrait of the late Courtney Tinker." /><p>More Jeffco jail cases with a medical theme are on the way, according to the plaintiff's attorney.</p>
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		<title>Judge Rules East High School Shooting Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Calls DPS Conduct &#8220;Baffling&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:50:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/east-high-school-denver-asmar.jpg" alt="The welcoming sign out front of Denver East High School" /><p>According to the judge, Denver Public Schools "appears to have exhibited a shocking disregard” to risks posed by the shooter.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-east-high-school-shooting-lawsuit-moves-forward-40866698/">Judge Rules East High School Shooting Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Calls DPS Conduct &#8220;Baffling&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver Zoo Lawsuit Alleges New Sea Lion Exhibit Was Built Poorly, Suffers From Leaks</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:23:38 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-zoo-sea-lion-exhibit-built-poorly-leaks-lawsuit-40859007/">Denver Zoo Lawsuit Alleges New Sea Lion Exhibit Was Built Poorly, Suffers From Leaks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado May Allow Lawsuits Against Conversion Therapy Providers Following Supreme Court Ruling</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:34:39 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/karollyne-videira-hubert-2ulxye_vzuU-unsplash-e1774982039518.jpg" alt="A protester holds a sign opposing conversion therapy" /><p>"Now more than ever, we must protect LGBTQ+ Coloradans from the harmful practice that is conversion therapy."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-bill-conversion-therapy-lawsuits-scotus-ruling-40865729/">Colorado May Allow Lawsuits Against Conversion Therapy Providers Following Supreme Court Ruling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Manager of Aurora Apartments That Fueled Gang Rumors Sued by Former Tenants</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:18:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/nome_street_bennito_kelty.jpg" alt="The closed apartment building at 1568 Nome Street, Aurora." /><p>Former tenants worry the landlord is trying to skirt accountability for a building-wide eviction in 2024.</p>
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		<title>Vail Resorts, Alterra Sued for Being Too Expensive, Inflating Cost of Epic and Ikon Passes</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:37:37 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/abasin_opening_day_19-20_1-12-anotnoff.webp" alt="Skiers and snowboarders take a lift in Arapahoe Basin ski area." /><p>Are the lift tickets too damn high?</p>
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		<title>Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:45:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/6764330429_73d51f1da8_k-e1771893451934.jpg" alt="Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program" /><p>Should landlords be able to pass down the costs of energy-efficient upgrades to renters? </p>
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		<title>Colorado Man Sues Walmart After Uncooked Bread Left Him Hospitalized</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Walmart-Store-of-the-Future-Bakery.jpg" alt="Colorado Man Sues Walmart After Uncooked Bread Left Him Hospitalized" /><p>The lawsuit alleges that the baking instructions were covered by a "sell by" sticker. </p>
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		<title>Aurora Nearing Settlement With Embattled Landlord of Nationally Infamous Apartments</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:22:26 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/dallas_exterior2_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="The outside of an Aurora apartment building." /><p>The Edge of Lowry apartments were ground zero for Aurora's 2024 Venezuelan gang fiasco.   </p>
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