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Colorado Election Updates: Harris Wins State, but Red Wave Washing Over Country

By Patricia CalhounNovember 5, 2024

In what looks like a “great year for Republicans,” Kamala Harris took the state by 11 percentage points.

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Denver Voters Speak About Election Day and Their Choices

By Catie CheshireNovember 5, 2024

“I’m definitely more depressed than anxious.”

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How Democrats Lost These College Voters in the Presidential Race

By Chloe RagsdaleNovember 5, 2024

Students on the Auraria Campus share why they won’t vote for a presidential candidate in 2024.

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Unofficial Denver Election Bingo Card to Drink Fear, Frustration Away

By Thomas MitchellNovember 5, 2024

As the world burns, so shall your liver.

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All the Measures on Denver’s Election Ballot Explained

By Catie CheshireNovember 5, 2024

Residents will vote on fourteen state and ten local ballot initiatives. And they are…

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How and Where to Turn in Your Ballot Today

By Patricia CalhounNovember 5, 2024

It’s too late to use the mail, but here’s the map of Denver’s voting centers and boxes. And you can register to vote up until 7 p.m. November 5!

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A 115-Year-Old Holdout House on Tennyson Street Hopes for Landmark Status

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 4, 2024

Affectionately called “Little Tenny,” the north Denver alley house has been connected to housing and immigration challenges for over 100 years.

From top left to bottom right: Peter Sonski, Claudia De la Cruz, Chris Garrity, Brian Anthony Perry, Bill Frankel, Shiva Ayyadurai.

Meet the Six Write-In Candidates Running for President in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 4, 2024

They know they won’t win. Here’s why they’re running anyway.

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Analysis: Denver Slaughterhouse Ban Could Affect Food Systems in Colorado and Beyond

By Jennifer MartinNovember 4, 2024

The Superior Farms lamb processing facility employs approximately 160 people and represents 15 to 20 percent of the total lamb slaughter capacity in the U.S.

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Opinion: A Native American Perspective on Denver’s Proposed Fur Ban

By Kayla BegayNovember 3, 2024

Navajo (Diné) traditions teach us about balance and harmony with animals, with a reverence for nature woven into how we move through the world.

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Opinion: Proposition 129 Will Help People and Pets in Colorado

By Sabrina PachaNovember 2, 2024

Getting an appointment with the veterinarian has become more challenging, even if your pet is in pain or injured.

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CU Regent Candidates Explain Their Visions for the University

By Chloe RagsdaleNovember 1, 2024

The Board of Regents has a budget of $6.28 billion between three University of Colorado campuses.

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Colorado Ballot Measures Could Change Bail, Parole Eligibility

Colorado Ballot Measures Could Change Bail, Parole Eligibility

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 1, 2024

Prop 128 increases minimum prison time for some violent crimes. Amendment I removes the right to bail in first-degree murder cases.

A man talks to two people.

Governor Deploys State Resources to Address Voting Systems Password Leak

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineNovember 1, 2024

While Secretary of State Jena Griswold calls it an “unfortunate mistake,” Donald Trump’s campaign has demanded a halt to ballot processing in Colorado.

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Designs for Major Civic Center Park Updates Released

By Catie CheshireOctober 31, 2024

The city shared designs for Civic Center Park’s transformation, which includes new garden spaces, a food truck promenade and a 180-degree reorientation of the Greek Theater.

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Reported Homeless Encampments in Denver Down Nearly 50 Percent

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 31, 2024

Denver’s 311 service recorded more than 22,000 complaints regarding encampments in 2023. This year, that number is on pace to drop by around 10,000.

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Colorado Ballot Measure Aims to Remove Ban on Gay Marriage From State Constitution

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 30, 2024

If Amendment J passes, there will be additional protections in case federal precedent changes, according to proponents.

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Pup Talk: Denver ABC Affiliate Offers Cute Breaks From Ugly Political Ads

By Patricia CalhounOctober 30, 2024

While KMGH can’t refuse the controversial commercials from anti-abortion presidential candidate Randall Terry, it can give viewers a break.

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Street Floods Hours After Denver Water Celebrates Progress of Construction Project

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 29, 2024

Officials showered the construction site with compliments before the actual shower began.

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The Art of the Steal: Colorado Election Deniers Spread Falsehoods and Fear

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 29, 2024

Colorado’s election system has been considered the “gold standard.” But this state has been tarnished by rumors and threats since November 3, 2020.

A woman talks with her hand up.

Denver Doing “a Great Job” With Housing Challenges, says HUD Secretary…Before Warning of Funding Loss

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 29, 2024

Adrianne Todman says the city is solving its housing crisis the right way, but notes that federal funding will dwindle.

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A man talks with a mic.

Aurora Isn’t the First City to Become a Flash Point in U.S. Immigration Debate

By Miranda Cady HallettOctober 28, 2024

Here’s what happened in other places used as political soapboxes.

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