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An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones were already prohibited, takes a phone from a student in September 2025. This fall, all Denver students will have to turn off or turn in their phones at school.
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Cellphones and other personal devices will be banned in Denver schools

The school board unanimously passed a new bell-to-bell ban for students on Monday.
By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado

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Denver pulls plug on rec center pool leaking thousands of gallons a day
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Denver pulls plug on rec center pool leaking thousands of gallons a day

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City Park bandstand set for rebuild after fire in March
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City Park bandstand set for rebuild after fire in March

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Medical marijuana has been rescheduled. Does that mean I can fly out of Denver with it?
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Medical marijuana has been rescheduled. Does that mean I can fly out of Denver with it?

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Help Wanted: Colorado record-sealing organization needs willing attorneys
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Help Wanted: Colorado record-sealing organization needs willing attorneys

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Denver City Council preparing to boot businesses that don't comply with local laws, like immigration enforcement
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Denver City Council preparing to boot businesses that don’t comply with local laws, like immigration enforcement

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Bennet, Weiser debate ahead of Colorado Democratic primary for governor
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Bennet, Weiser debate ahead of Colorado Democratic primary for governor

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Can Hasan Piker help leftists unseat Colorado's establishment Democrats?
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Can Hasan Piker help leftists unseat Colorado’s establishment Democrats?

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Double whammy: Adams County man gets extra years after calling in bomb threat to avoid sentencing
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Double whammy: Adams County man gets extra years after calling in bomb threat to avoid sentencing

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

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Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, and How They Could Resume
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Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, and How They Could Resume

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

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

Zoning Updates and Housing Affordability Are Headed to the Ballot in Lakewood
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Zoning Updates and Housing Affordability Are Headed to the Ballot in Lakewood

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"This place should be condemned": Arvada senior complex sued over bedbug infestation
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“This place should be condemned”: Arvada senior complex sued over bedbug infestation

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Just the 'fax: Colfax survived Covid, but can it survive BRT construction?
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Just the ‘fax: Colfax survived Covid, but can it survive BRT construction?

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Accused killer of Denver guitarist claims self-defense
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Accused killer of Denver guitarist claims self-defense

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Colorado’s Republican candidates for governor square off in first full debate
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Colorado’s Republican candidates for governor square off in first full debate

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline
Charlie's Denver cancels Pride turtle race amid animal cruelty complaints
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Charlie’s Denver cancels Pride turtle race amid animal cruelty complaints

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THC vape recall hits 320 Colorado retailers
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THC vape recall hits 320 Colorado retailers

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Denver says homelessness is down historically... Some disagree
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Denver says homelessness is down historically… Some disagree

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Murder trial of Billy Strings' half-brother begins in Denver
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Murder trial of Billy Strings’ half-brother begins in Denver

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Drag-out fight: Patagonia's trademark lawsuit against drag queen heats up
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What's with the poor air quality and dirty clouds in Denver?
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Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?
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Why are over 12,000 different businesses all using the same downtown Denver address?

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Anti-vax dating group sues Denver beer garden for canceling singles event
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Anti-vax dating group sues Denver beer garden for canceling singles event

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Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat
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Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat

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Englewood pauses AI-generated content after backlash on renewable energy video
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Denver Parks & Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting
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Denver Parks & Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting

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An initiative to do practically nothing submits signatures for Colorado ballot
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Denver Zoo sea lion exhibit subject of another lawsuit
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