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This past week was a busy one in Denver, to be sure. Mayor Michael Hancock found himself in the crosshairs of a national debate raging about sanctuary cities and whether President Donald Trump would punish municipalities that are outspoken advocates of undocumented immigrants. Neil Gorsuch, a federal appellate judge in Denver, became Trump's pick to replace Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court, and Scott Von Lanken, an RTD officer, was shot and killed at 16th and Wynkoop streets, the alleged shooter found just twenty minutes later by police.
Keep reading for more big stories in Denver from the past week.
1. Richard Kirk Guilty Plea in Wife's Murder Means Pot Edibles Won't Be Put on Trial
2. I-25 and I-70 Projects on Trump Infrastructure Priority List — Sort of
3. Does Trump Consider Denver a Sanctuary City Based on ICE Reports?
4. Colorado's Neil Gorsuch: Who Opposes Supreme Court Nominee and Why
Keep reading for more of the biggest stories in Denver right now.
5. Accused Killer Joshua Cummings at First Court Appearance: Tiny, Swollen, Weird
6. Remembering Laura Kriho, Outspoken Cannabis Advocate and True Believer
7. Denver Rents Are Going Up Again
8. 65 Percent of Denver Police Shootings Questionable or Problematic, Study Says
9. Denver Officials "Ready to Fight” Trump on Immigration Orders
10. Holly Moore: Family Suspects Murder in Teen's Death Ruled Suicide
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