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‘It’s not any of their business’: Aurora Council nullifies new state law banning guns in government buildings
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‘It’s not any of their business’: Aurora Council nullifies new state law banning guns in government buildings

By Anya Moore | Denver Gazette Aurora councilmembers voted on Monday night to opt out of a state law prohibiting firearms in so-called “sensitive spaces,” which include government buildings. Enacted this year, the Colorado law bans firearms in polling locations, schools, and government buildings, such as council chambers. The legislation contains a provision allowing local governments to opt out of the law. "I don't think it's the purview of the state legislature to decide how we should manage the safety and security of our building, that's up to us," Councilmember Curtis Gardner said in a previous council meeting. "It's not any of their business how we manage our building." READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Westminster Schools ‘reimagining’ learning with new Ranum Reimagined Campus
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Westminster Schools ‘reimagining’ learning with new Ranum Reimagined Campus

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado It is inside the walls of a former high school and recently former middle school where leaders with Westminster Public Schools sparked a new idea: to create a campus where high school students can learn the skills needed to be ready for the workforce. "There is nothing worse than somebody who graduates and just feels lost," said Lottie Wilson. Wilson is the Career Tech Education Administrator for Westminster Public Schools and one of the leaders behind the Ranum Reimagined Campus. "I've seen a lot of our graduates that are turning 30 years old, 32 years old and they're still just trying to find their place in the professional world," she said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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One of the country’s largest rodeos, at Denver’s National Western Stock Show, is run by a woman
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One of the country’s largest rodeos, at Denver’s National Western Stock Show, is run by a woman

By Jeff Gurney | CBS Colorado Caroline Lukens was born a cowgirl. "I got this cute little quarter horse named Ranger and he was my first horse," Lukens said. Now she's running the one of the nation's premier livestock, rodeo and horse shows at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. As the rodeo operations coordinator, Lukens is responsible for producing one of the largest rodeos in the country. "Sometimes there are advantages to being a woman in a male-dominated industry; and it's becoming less and less male-dominant too," Lukens said. READ THE FUL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Security badge data reveals RTD police chief rarely visited RTD facilities
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Security badge data reveals RTD police chief rarely visited RTD facilities

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado It's been over a month since RTD Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald Sr. was put on leave and the public agency has yet to explain why. According to internal memos obtained by CBS News Colorado, Fitzgerald is under investigation for "alleged policy violations." While it's unclear what policies the chief is accused of violating, current and former staff under Fitzgerald raised concerns with CBS News Colorado about his time at RTD, prompting a public records request for Fitzgerald's security badge data. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Three shot, one arrested Wednesday in 16th Street Mall shooting
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Three shot, one arrested Wednesday in 16th Street Mall shooting

By Marco Cummings | Denver Gazette Three men were taken to a local hospital with injuries following a shooting on the 16th Street Mall Tuesday evening, according to the Denver Police Department.   Denver police initially reported the incident via the Denver Police Department's social media account on X, at 5:55 p.m. According to police, the shooting occurred near the intersection of 16th and Wazee St. Police later identified the victims as three adult males, one of which was critically injured, while two others sustained non life threatening injuries, according to police.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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In bid to claim 8th District, Speaker Mike Johnson to headline fundraiser for Gabe Evans in Loveland
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In bid to claim 8th District, Speaker Mike Johnson to headline fundraiser for Gabe Evans in Loveland

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana is scheduled to appear at a high-dollar fundraiser for Colorado congressional candidate Gabe Evans on Friday morning in Loveland, according to an invitation obtained by Colorado Politics. Evans, a first-term state lawmaker from Fort Lupton, is the Republican challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the toss-up 8th Congressional District, which stretches from Adams County suburbs north of Denver to Greeley. Caraveo, a former state lawmaker from Thornton, won the newly created seat in the last election by one of the smallest margins of any U.S. House race in the country. Tickets to the fundraising breakfast with Johnson start at $500 and top out at $10,000, which includes two seats...
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In Colorado Springs, voters will have chance to weigh whether to renew 0.57% sales tax for roads
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In Colorado Springs, voters will have chance to weigh whether to renew 0.57% sales tax for roads

By Ashley Eberhardt | Fox 21 News On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Colorado Springs City Council voted to refer the renewal of the 2C Road Improvement Program to voters in November. 2C is a voter-approved sales tax, serving as the main source for rebuilding and improving the condition of the City’s existing roadway infrastructure. It was first approved by voters in November 2015 and renewed in 2019. The current authorization sunsets in December 2025.  Without raising taxes, the ballot measure would renew a 0.57% sales tax, or 5.7 cents on each $10 purchase, for 10 years starting in 2026. According to the City, since the 2C program started in 2016, the number of roads in “good” condition has nearly doubled and the number of citizen pothole complaints has gone down by more than 3...
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Former Denver cardiologist convicted on 35 counts of drugging, assaulting women
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Former Denver cardiologist convicted on 35 counts of drugging, assaulting women

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News On Tuesday, former Denver cardiologist Stephen Matthews was convicted after being accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women he met on dating apps. Matthews was charged with 38 counts relating to what the prosecution said were patterns of alleged sexual assaults. The jury deemed Matthews guilty on all counts except counts 23, 24 and 25. The not-guilty charges include assault – sexual assault incapable of appraising nature, sexual assault physically helpless and sexual assault submission against will. Matthews’ sentencing is set for Oct. 25. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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RFK Jr. claimed ‘sham’ New York address disqualifying him from Empire State ballot, judge rules
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RFK Jr. claimed ‘sham’ New York address disqualifying him from Empire State ballot, judge rules

By Michael Dorgan | Fox News Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s longshot bid for president has become even more unlikely after a judge ruled on Monday that his name should not appear on New York’s ballot after he falsely claimed a residence in the state on nominating petitions, despite living in California. New York Justice Christina L. Ryba concluded in a 34-page decision that the rented bedroom Kennedy, 70, claimed as his residence in the state wasn’t a "bona fide and legitimate residence, but merely a ‘sham’ address that he assumed for the purpose of maintaining his voter registration" and furthering his political candidacy. Ryba wrote in the decision that Kennedy’s designation of 84 Croton Lake Road in Westchester County as his place of residence "was a fa...
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‘I’m opposed to the timing’: Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb pushes back on tax initiative
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‘I’m opposed to the timing’: Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb pushes back on tax initiative

By Shaun Boyd | CBS Colorado Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb says now isn't the time to ask voters to approve a sales tax hike for affordable housing.   Webb says the measure, pushed by current Mayor Mike Johnston, will put a tax measure by Denver Health in jeopardy. "I'm not opposed to affordable housing, I'm opposed to the timing," Webb said. "I was surprised that Mayor Johnston, who has a lot of issues on his plate primarily around homelessness, did not delay it until the spring in order to get one of these issues passed." READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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