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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.”

“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.

Just the ‘fax: Colfax survived Covid, but can it survive BRT construction?

By Karl Christian KrumpholzJune 3, 2026

Karl Christian Krumpholz walked from the Capitol to Colorado Boulevard. Here’s what he saw and who he talked to along the way.

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Accused killer of Denver guitarist claims self-defense

By Sage KelleyJune 3, 2026

“This isn’t a whodunit.”

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Colorado’s Republican candidates for governor square off in first full debate

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJune 3, 2026

Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms blasted ministry leader Victor Marx as “unfit” and “corrupt.”

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Charlie’s Denver cancels Pride turtle race amid animal cruelty complaints

By Hannah MetzgerJune 2, 2026

Last weekend’s turtle race prompted reports to PETA, the state Bureau of Animal Protection, and the city health department.

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THC vape recall hits 320 Colorado retailers

By Thomas MitchellJune 2, 2026

The flagged products were found to contain flavor blends with “artificial and/or synthetic ingredients.”

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Denver says homelessness is down historically… Some disagree

By Sage KelleyJune 2, 2026

Locals are skeptical of the Point in Time count’s accuracy.

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Murder trial of Billy Strings’ half-brother begins in Denver

By Sage KelleyJune 2, 2026

Patrick Lee Apostol was arrested in 2023 for the 2020 murder of local guitarist Zackary Smith. His Grammy-winning brother says they rarely interacted.

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Drag-out fight: Patagonia’s trademark lawsuit against drag queen heats up

By Hannah MetzgerJune 1, 2026

One of Denver’s favorite Pride performers is pushing back against a legal attack from one of Denver’s favorite brands.

What’s with the poor air quality and dirty clouds in Denver?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 1, 2026

Denver’s topography, polluters and proximity to wildfires present a unique combination of air quality challenges.

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Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?

By Thomas MitchellMay 29, 2026

From Denver to Cripple Creek, Colorado businesses and homeowners have discovered their addresses are registered for thousands of different entities.

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Anti-vax dating group sues Denver beer garden for canceling singles event

By Sage KelleyMay 28, 2026

The group is suing the bar for alleged civil rights violations.

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Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineMay 28, 2026

The Democratic primary field in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district shrank again on Wednesday.

An AI-generated image of the Denver skyline with several errors

Englewood pauses AI-generated content after backlash on renewable energy video

By Hannah MetzgerMay 28, 2026

“Do you know what else prevents CO2 [from] entering the atmosphere? Avoiding AI slop.”

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Denver Parks & Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting

Denver Parks & Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting

By Sage KelleyMay 27, 2026

The strategic planning survey was supposed to go live today; the city also called off a stretch of open houses.

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An initiative to do practically nothing submits signatures for Colorado ballot

By Hannah MetzgerMay 27, 2026

Voters will consider at least five other ballot questions with big implications.

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Denver Zoo sea lion exhibit subject of another lawsuit

By Thomas MitchellMay 27, 2026

Despite all the recent barking by lawyers, the attraction is still open.

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Denver International Airport announces pedestrian tunnel, conspiracies continue

By Sage KelleyMay 26, 2026

Who’s ready to walk with the reptiles?

Aurora police shooting victim Kilyn Lewis holding his sons in a photo.

Family of unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police sues city — again

By Hannah MetzgerMay 26, 2026

The district attorney found the use of deadly force justified in 2024, but a state report questioned aspects of the shooting.

Alex Vucasovich sits at a table

Colorado governor pardons 21-year-old psilocybin conviction

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 26, 2026

Jared Polis pardoned Alexander Vucasovich for a decades-old felony involving magic mushrooms.

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Why can Glendale sell alcohol until 4 a.m., but Denver bars can’t?

Why can Glendale sell alcohol until 4 a.m., but Denver bars can’t?

By Sage KelleyMay 25, 2026

Here’s how a tiny, not-even-a-mile-wide city skirts state law.

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