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Education

Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban Recommended by Denver Public Schools Committee

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoApril 16, 2026

Cellphone bans are increasingly common as schools try to reduce distractions in class and improve students’ mental health.

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Transportation

Veo Wins Turf War Over Denver E-Scooter Contract

By Hannah MetzgerApril 16, 2026

The current Lime and Bird scooters must exit the city by May 16.

snow-capped mountain
Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

Good Morning America Is at Pikes Peak Today…but Denver’s Left in the Dark

By Patricia CalhounApril 10, 2026

Xfinity has blocked out the ABC affiliate in the Mile High.

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Denver Life

This Year’s Conference on World Affairs Is “Bigger Than It’s Been in a Long Time”

By Kristen FioreApril 8, 2026

This year’s CWA is in-person and online from April 13 to April 16.

A veo scooter in front of the Denver city and county building
Transportation

Collision Course: The Fight for Denver’s E-Scooter Contract Is Getting Ugly

By Hannah MetzgerApril 7, 2026

The bitter battle will finally come to an end this month.

Crime & Police

After Falling for Romance Scam, Colorado Woman Helped Steal Millions From Other Victims

By Hannah MetzgerApril 7, 2026

“Sadly, Ms. Kimball was herself a victim of this malicious scheme, but she then joined those who targeted her.”

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Opinion | Community Voice

No ABC on Xfinity: Contract Dispute or Quiet Censorship?

By Alexandra VitalianoApril 5, 2026

Xfinity/Comcast, Scripps and the news you’re not getting…

surveillance cameras over traffic
Opinion | Community Voice

Denver Already Rejected One Surveillance Company: Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice

By Javier MabreyMarch 30, 2026

The mayor is asking city council to sign a contract with Axon Enterprises, which has even deeper ties to federal immigration enforcement than Flock does.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.
Opinion | Community Voice

Mike Johnston Says He’s Listening, but Will He Meet With Constituents?

By Shannon Hoffman and Claire ZilberMarch 22, 2026

Coloradans for the Common Good wants to talk with Mike Johnston about Axon Enterprise replacing Flock Safety.

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Weather

Detecting Weather and Climate Risks Depends on Supercomputers Like NCAR’s

By Antonios MamalakisMarch 22, 2026

NCAR’s model is used by researchers around the world to study climate change, severe weather and wildfires.

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Opinion | Reader Response

Denver Airport’s Train System Works Well…Until It Doesn’t

By Patricia CalhounMarch 21, 2026

When the power went out Wednesday, thousands of travelers were stranded…and many still aren’t happy.

People ride on e-scooter and e-bike through the city
Transportation

Denver Council Postpones Vote on New E-Scooter Operator

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 18, 2026

Veo is scheduled to take over the city’s scooter rentals in May, but it hit a roadblock during its first committee hearing.

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Transportation

Will Denver’s Snowless Winter Affect Waymo’s Rollout?

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 5, 2026

The autonomous ride-hailing service expected to test its robotaxis in extreme weather. Instead, it got Denver’s warmest winter in decades.

Transportation

Scooters, Bikes and Trikes: I Tried All the New E-Vehicles Coming to Denver

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 4, 2026

From a two-seated bike to a cargo-carrying tricycle, here are the electric micromobility vehicles set to debut in Denver this spring.

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Politics & Government

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Data Centers Waste Massive Amounts of Water and Electricity

By Patricia CalhounMarch 1, 2026

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston supports a moratorium on permits for additional projects.

Visual Arts

The Denver Art Museum Displayed an AI-Generated Label, Then Took It Down. Here’s Why

By Kristen FioreFebruary 25, 2026

Some visitors were outraged when they spotted an AI-generated image on a label for a Tibetan collar at the museum.

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Politics & Government

Denver Mayor Wants to Pull the Plug on New Data Centers…for Now

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 23, 2026

According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado’s 57 data centers are in the Denver area.

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Opinion | Reader Response

“Palantir May Be Gone, but Big Brother Is Still Watching Us”

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 22, 2026

Colorado just said goodbye and good riddance to a controversial company. Or did it?

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Politics & Government

Northeast Denver Elected Officials Vow Protection from ICE, Data Centers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 19, 2026

“I cannot tell you that the police are going to be where we need them to be when and if those times come.”

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Politics & Government

Goodbye, and Good Riddance: Palantir Technologies Has Left Denver

By Brendan Joel KelleyFebruary 17, 2026

The data analytics outfit was Colorado’s biggest company…until it picked up and moved to Miami.

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Politics & Government

Sex, Money and ICE: Ten Pending Bills in the Colorado Legislature

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 17, 2026

From pet custody after divorce to prostitution and underage marriage, here are a few of the most interesting proposals lawmakers are considering.

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