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George Brauchler holds up a map.

George Brauchler Wants to Undo Colorado’s “Sanctuary” Status

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 21, 2025

“They make crappy decisions,” the 23rd Judicial District Attorney says of Denver, “and they bleed over into the surrounding jurisdictions.”

Students protest.

Lakewood High School Students Walk Out Over ICE, Deportation Fears

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2025

About 300 students walked out of Alameda International Junior and Senior High School to unite against mass deportations.

Denver's City and County Building with a banner showing love to immigrants.

How Denver and Nearby Cities Are Responding to ICE

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 19, 2025

Every county and city has its own approach, with some more obstructive than others.

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Protesters stand at the capitol.

Denver Joins National Presidents’ Day Protest Against Trump

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 17, 2025

Colorado protesters continue to turn out in large numbers to oppose White House policies.

Protesters walk the streets.

Colorado Presidents’ Day Protest Could Bring Thousands to Capitol

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 17, 2025

Feeding off the success of the Denver Fifty State Protest, groups have organized another rally at the Colorado State Capitol.

Jared Polis, John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet

Colorado Senator Fears Trump Will “Intimidate” Republicans Into Federal Funding Freeze

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 14, 2025

Frozen grants include money for Colorado wildfire risk reduction, energy efficiency and conservation projects, according to Senator Michael Bennet.

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A man commiserates.

Colorado Foreign Aid Workers Lose Jobs, Payment Assurances After USAID Shutdown

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2025

Colorado foreign aid professionals say DOGE’s dismantling of USAID has destroyed careers, halted payment for their work and leaves humanitarian projects dead in the water.

Jefferson County GOP Elects Ex-Reality TV Star, Convicted Felon as Party Chair

Jefferson County GOP Elects Ex-Reality TV Star, Convicted Felon as Party Chair

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2025

Rich Wyatt went from the small screen to the big house. Now, the infamous local legend is taking a swing at politics.

A man poses.

Aurora’s New Councilmember Is a Refugee Who’s Tough on Immigration

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2025

“A lot of immigrants in the Ethiopian community are conservative, so they feel like the community needs to be more protected when it comes to crime.”

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Lauren Boebert laughs

Lauren Boebert Seen Taking Late-Night Cab Ride with Kid Rock

By Catie CheshireFebruary 11, 2025

The Colorado congresswoman and Trump-supporting musician were recently spotted hopping into a late-night cab together.

John Fabbricatore

Former ICE Director and MMA Fighter Leading New Immigration Enforcement Group

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 11, 2025

“It will encompass some people who are not committing crimes, but at the end of the day it will improve on our legal immigration system.”

A boy waives a flag among protesters.

Protesters Return to Denver to Decry ICE, Deportations

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 10, 2025

Thousands gathered at the Colorado State Capitol on Saturday to denounce recent ICE raids.

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National Election-Denying Group Calls for Jared Polis to Pardon Tina Peters

National Election-Denying Group Calls for Jared Polis to Pardon Tina Peters

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 7, 2025

Donald Trump can’t come to her rescue.

whole foods paper grocery bag

Colorado Legislators Vote to Keep Ten-Cent Fee on Paper Bags

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 7, 2025

Democrats rejected a Republican-sponsored proposal to repeal the new fee.

A woman raises a flag.

Anti-ICE Rally to Follow Fifty State Protest in Denver

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 7, 2025

Another protest is coming to the State Capitol today. Here’s what to know.

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A protester speaks.

Denver Capitol Protest Sees Hundreds Rebuke Trump, Project 2025

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2025

“Congressional Republicans are bowing down to King Trump, and they need to grow a pair.”

A person speaks in the snow.

Denver Fifty-State Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2025

“We’re trying to show the world we don’t like what’s happening.”

Laura Saxton reads the name of her daughter, Kelsie Shelling, and holds up her picture as part of the tenth annual Colorado Missing Persons ceremony on Tuesday, February 4.

Colorado Missing Persons Day Full of Grief, Pain as 600 Names Read Aloud

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 4, 2025

“Every year, those names, the ones that have been on for the whole ten years, I definitely recognize them, and I know the family.”

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Manny Rutinel and Gabe Evans

Colorado State Rep Manny Rutinel Is Running for Gabe Evans’s Congress Seat

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 3, 2025

Let’s see how the politicians compare.

Denver central park neighborhood

Map: Ten Wealthiest Zip Codes in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 3, 2025

Can you guess which areas are the richest? Probably. Can you afford a home there? Probably not.

Un hombre está siendo arrestado por ICE.

¿ICE Detuvo Un Familiar? Esto Es Lo Que Debes Hacer.

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 1, 2025

Los inmigrantes indocumentados tienen derechos, una línea para detectar redadas de ICE y otros recursos.

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A refugee speaks to another refugee.

Colorado-Bound Refugee Flights Canceled After Trump Orders, Nonprofits Say

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 31, 2025

Refugees hoping to rebuild their lives in Colorado are stuck waiting for one of President Donald Trump’s orders to expire.

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