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Alex Pretti, Second Protester Killed in Minneapolis, Has Colorado Ties, Too

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 24, 2026

“He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong, so he did participate in protests,” says his father, who lives in Arvada.

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Denver Protesters Gather Outside of Palantir Offices to Condemn ICE

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

“Being surveilled all the time is not good for resistance.”

A dog pictured with a Denver Animal Shelter volunteer, shared via Facebook.

Denver to Cover 100 Pet Deposits for Renters Amid Surge in Shelter Surrenders

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 23, 2026

“We [shouldn’t] have to choose between a home and the loved ones we share it with.”

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Aurora’s New 600-bed Homeless Shelter Off to Slow Start, Plagued by Aging Building

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

The nonprofit running Aurora’s largest city-funded shelter says the building’s age makes operations challenging.

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Details Emerge on Aurora Councilman’s DUI Traffic Stop

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 22, 2026

According to the arresting officer, Andrews “handed me his City of Aurora City Council Member ID card” instead of a driver’s license.

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Colorado Legislators Once Again Seek Tax Break for AI Data Centers

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 21, 2026

Lawmakers say data centers bring jobs and tax revenue to communities, but critics warn of potential environmental and financial harm.

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Colorado Bill Targets an Obsolete Bigamy Law

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 21, 2026

Advocates say say the proposal would protect domestic violence survivors, non-traditional families and others from unjust prosecution.

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Sun Comes Out for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 19, 2026

Thousands of people turned out for the fortieth annual MLK celebration.

Denver Protesters Let Trump Know “One Year Is Enough”

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 18, 2026

Demonstrators rallied against ICE and the start of President Donald Trump’s second year of his second term.

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Denver Protest Bear Doxxed for Anti-ICE Instagram Interview

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 16, 2026

“The costume wasn’t that deep. I honestly believed I’d be safer by looking silly.”

All the Pop-Culture References in Jared Polis’s Last State of the State

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 15, 2026

The governor of Colorado used his final state address to offer to officiate Taylor Swift’s wedding…and much more.

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 15, 2026

Bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for ’em.

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Masked Vigilantes or Brave Law Enforcement? On Their First Day, Colorado Lawmakers Clash Over ICE.

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 15, 2026

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session began with opposing remarks on ICE, the Trump administration and Charlie Kirk.

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Denver, Aurora Consider Resolutions Denouncing ICE, Law Enforcement Masks

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2026

“They’re going to come here, and they’re going to be masked. You don’t have to be a fortune teller to know that.”

These Five Denver Bridges Need Critical Repairs

These Five Denver Bridges Need Critical Repairs

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2026

The new year begins a five-year time frame in which the city expects to make its most important bridge repairs.

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Hundreds Demonstrate Against ICE in Denver, Including Jeanette Vizguerra

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 10, 2026

About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

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Denver Submits Official Bid to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 9, 2026

“There’s no better way for the party to find its path back to power than by returning to the state that nominated President Barack Obama twenty years ago.”

Colorado State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer

42 People Are Running to Be the Next Governor of Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 9, 2026

From congressmen and state legislators to a convicted murderer and a reality show contestant, the candidates are…

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Denver Capitol ICE Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

Colorado protests are organized in solidarity with Renee Nicole Good, the Colorado woman shot by ICE.

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“Open Your Eyes”: Golden Triangle Residents, Businesses Tired of Hosting Efforts to Solve Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

During a town hall with city officials, Golden Triangle residents and business owners described daily challenges with homelessness and crime in the area.

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ICE’s Plans for Colorado Expansion, New Facilities Revealed in Court Docs

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 8, 2026

An ICE contractor may already be active in a Weld County facility, according to court documents obtained by the ACLU.

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Child Care Aid Could Run Out by January 31 Due to Trump Funding Freeze

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatJanuary 8, 2026

Around 18,000 low-income families could be affected, state officials say.

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