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Woman Killed by ICE Agent Was From Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 7, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot in her car as federal immigration agents conducted a sweep in Minnesota.

A Murderer is Running for Governor of Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 7, 2026

Republican Gregory A. Thomas filed his candidacy affidavit from prison, where he is serving 48 years for second-degree murder.

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Pro Lacrosse Player Sued After Punching, Stick-Whacking Denver Hecklers

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 7, 2026

The player’s team and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which owns Ball Arena, are also defendants in the lawsuit.

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Denver Protest Mocks Trump on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 6, 2026

Denver protesters dressed up as Trump, Kermit the Frog and Darth Vader for a rally to remember the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

What We Know About the Five-Alarm Fire at a Denver Construction Site

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 6, 2026

“I would love to say that there’s nobody in there, but we can’t get in and search that building because it’s so dangerous.”

Holding Down the Fort: Is the Restaurant More Historic Than the NPS Site?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 6, 2026

Bent’s Old Fort opened in time for Colorado’s 100th birthday. Will it see the 150th?

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Five People to Watch in 2026: Jevon Taylor, Greening Downtown Denver

Five People to Watch in 2026: Jevon Taylor, Greening Downtown Denver

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 5, 2026

“This isn’t just about filling empty storefronts for me. It’s about creating a downtown that feels alive again.”

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“A Precedent for Authoritarian Regimes”: Colorado Senators, Protesters React to Invasion of Venezuela

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 3, 2026

Polls show that the vast majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela.

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The Centennial Morn: How Colorado Rang in 1876, the Year of Its Statehood

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJanuary 3, 2026

At the Denver Theater, the Ladies’ Relief Society passed out New Year’s gifts to poor children. There were well-attended “hops” at Guard Hall and the Inter-Ocean Hotel. At midnight, as bells rang out in celebration of the nation’s Centennial, the men of the J.E. Bates Fire and Hose Company rang theirs so hard it cracked. […]

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Denver Homicides Dropped Sharply in 2025, Police Say

Denver Homicides Dropped Sharply in 2025, Police Say

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 2, 2026

The Denver Police Department credits targeted enforcement, downtown patrols and investigative tech for the decline.

People to Watch: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Going for Governor

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 2, 2026

The state senator is one of 23 Republicans running for governor. But unlike many of her competitors, Kirkmeyer might actually have a shot.

Five People to Watch in 2026: Christina Carlson, Rallying  to Solve Homelessness

Five People to Watch in 2026: Christina Carlson, Rallying to Solve Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 2, 2026

Urban Peak influenced the way the City of Denver solves homelessness. Will that continue?

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Five People to Watch in 2026: Paul DePodesta, Savior of the Rockies?

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 1, 2026

The longtime sports executive was hired by the Monfort family in November to turn around the Rockies. Godspeed.

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New Year’s Eve Cannabis Recall Hits 295 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Solid way to end the year.

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Time Stands Still Inside the Denver Clock Tower

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Step inside, and see how timeless the giant timepiece really is.

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Five People to Watch in Colorado Cannabis in 2026

Five People to Watch in Colorado Cannabis in 2026

By Thomas MitchellDecember 31, 2025

Hard times breed bright minds and tenacious leaders, and Colorado’s cannabis space has plenty of those.

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Five People to Watch in 2026: Alli Jackson, the New Face of Aurora

By Katrina LeibeeDecember 31, 2025

“A lot of the ethics of social work guide me, like dignity and worth of a person.”

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Two Colorado Ballot Proposals Complete Petitioning for 2026, Three Others Fail

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2025

Though dozens have tried, only two proposed initiatives are on track to make the 2026 ballot so far.

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Breathe, Denver: Nikola Jokic Avoided a Major Knee Injury

By Thomas MitchellDecember 30, 2025

Happiness is often a matter of expectations.

Is Denver’s Famous One River North Building in Foreclosure?

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2025

One dishonest influencer started the viral rumor.

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Ten Colorado Laws That Took Effect January 1: What to Know

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2025

The state’s minimum wage increases today!

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Joe Oltmann Stakes Governor Campaign on “Free Tina Peters” Pledge

By Brendan Joel KelleyDecember 29, 2025

The right-wing podcaster has described current Colorado officials as “traitors” and said they deserve execution or imprisonment.

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