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Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death
Courts

Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

By Sage KelleyJune 4, 2026

McClain was walking home from a convenience store when three Aurora police officers confronted him for being “suspicious.”

Aurora police shooting victim Kilyn Lewis holding his sons in a photo.
Courts

Family of unarmed Black man killed by Aurora police sues city — again

By Hannah MetzgerMay 26, 2026

The district attorney found the use of deadly force justified in 2024, but a state report questioned aspects of the shooting.

Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is changing hands   
Shops & Markets

Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is changing hands   

By Antony BrunoMay 18, 2026

“We have a local buyer we’re excited about and believe is the right fit to steward the Stanley into its next chapter.”

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Restaurants

This New Chef’s Counter Is Way More Fun Than Formal

By Molly MartinMay 6, 2026

The five-course experience is $85 per person.

Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora
Restaurants

Popular Tivoli Student Union Kiosk Opening Eatery in Aurora

By Owen SwallowApril 20, 2026

“A big part is having a good crew that I can depend on,” says Misty Wise, who’ll launch Ono Era in June.

The closed apartment building at 1568 Nome Street, Aurora.
Courts

Manager of Aurora Apartments That Fueled Gang Rumors Sued by Former Tenants

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 31, 2026

Former tenants worry the landlord is trying to skirt accountability for a building-wide eviction in 2024.

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Politics & Government

Zyn’s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 20, 2026

Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches.

Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain meets with residents at community center.
Crime & Police

Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 10, 2026

Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.

ice facility in aurora, colorado
Politics & Government

Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 3, 2026

Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.

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Protesters chant in the city council chambers.
Politics & Government

Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.
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.

A headshot of cannabis business owner Sarah Woodson
Politics & Government

Cannabis Business Owner, Social Equity Advocate Running for House Seat in Aurora

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 27, 2026

After working in cannabis hospitality and social equity advocacy for years, Sarah Woodson wants to represent her hometown at the State Capitol.

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Shops & Markets

Aurora Is Now Home to the Largest Hispanic Food Hall in the Country

By Sara RosenthalFebruary 25, 2026

Take a peek inside…

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000
Politics & Government

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

The cases involving Venezuelan gang members are winding down, too.

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers
Education

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

Over 1,800 bus drivers, cafeteria works and other classified staff at Aurora Public Schools can now unionize.

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Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus
Politics & Government

Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2026

Within the first six weeks of the center’s opening, police responded to calls, issued citations and charged people with crimes approximately 140 times.

The outside of an Aurora apartment building.
Courts

Aurora Nearing Settlement With Embattled Landlord of Nationally Infamous Apartments

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 4, 2026

The Edge of Lowry apartments were ground zero for Aurora’s 2024 Venezuelan gang fiasco.

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Shops & Markets

New Aurora Ice Cream Shop Is Scooping Boundary-Pushing Flavors

By Sara RosenthalFebruary 3, 2026

It’s owned by a husband and wife team who have worked in restaurants for years.

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Crime & Police

Nurses, Veterans, Families Tearfully Mourn Alex Pretti at Aurora Vigil

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 29, 2026

A little over a hundred people gathered outside of a VA medical center to honor Pretti, an ICU nurse who was fatally shot by immigration officers in Minnesota.

man in black shirt standing by truck
Restaurants

Denver Chef to Compete for $1 Million on New Cooking Show

By Molly MartinJanuary 28, 2026

“Proudly representing the Latinos and Latinas who help feed America, and amplifying the voices that deserve to be heard.”

Aurora Councilman Defends Himself After Alleged DUI and Flashing Council ID
Politics & Government

Aurora Councilman Defends Himself After Alleged DUI and Flashing Council ID

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 27, 2026

Andrews said he won’t resign while questioning the APD description of his arrest.

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Politics & Government

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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