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Family says cops have been called on them 20 times for having ‘too bright’ of Christmas lights
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Family says cops have been called on them 20 times for having ‘too bright’ of Christmas lights

By Rhea Jha | CBS 11 News A family in Colorado is stumped as to why neighbors have called police on them 20 times for having “too bright” of Christmas lights. Erica and Joshua Montgomery, who live in Castle Rock near Denver, said they keep receiving complaints that their Christmas lights are too bright. They said they feel like they are being harassed because there are houses on their street with far more decorated displays. “There are other neighbors with more Christmas lights just on the same block … it blew my mind that it was us that they were targeting,” Joshua Montgomery said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS 11 NEWS
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Historians say a Denver electrician helped spark a Christmas tradition years before it swept the U.S.
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Historians say a Denver electrician helped spark a Christmas tradition years before it swept the U.S.

By Por Jaijongkit | The Colorado Sun The tradition of hanging colored lights outside homes for Christmas originated in Denver in 1914 when a local electrician found a creative way to bring holiday cheer to his bedridden son. David Dwight Sturgeon dipped lights in red and green paint, strung them on an electric wire, and hung them around a pine tree for his ailing son to admire from his bedroom window. Soon neighbors began making their own outdoor light displays, and Denver Post coverage helped spread the practice through the city. While Sturgeon wasn’t the first person to display outdoor Christmas lights, the tradition he inspired in Denver is the first known instance of outdoor home Christmas lights becoming widespread in any city, according to History Colorado researchers.  R...
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Craffey: How Trump can make the auto industry great again
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Craffey: How Trump can make the auto industry great again

By Matthew Craffey | Commentary, The Federalist When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as our 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, he will inherit an auto industry that has been greatly diminished in recent years. There are many reasons for this decline, including the misguided environmental policies of the Biden administration, Chinese market manipulation and exploitation, and trade deals and regulations that cripple American auto manufacturers. Just how bad are things? Well, Stellantis (the parent company of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram) reported a 48 percent profit decline in the first half of 2024, followed by a 27 percent drop in the third quarter. Astronomical fuel-efficiency fines from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) h...
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Bass Pro to build a 130,000-square-foot store in Loveland
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Bass Pro to build a 130,000-square-foot store in Loveland

By Alexander Kirk | Denver Gazette, via 9News Bass Pro Shops is planning its sixth location in Colorado. The outdoor retail company is constructing a 130,000-square-foot Outdoor World store in Loveland. The store is located in the "Brands at the Ranch" mixed-use development, off Interstate 25 and Crossroads Boulevard, near the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Blue Arena. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Tina Peters is now a Larimer Co. inmate. Here’s detail on why Mesa Co. chose to transfer Peters
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Tina Peters is now a Larimer Co. inmate. Here’s detail on why Mesa Co. chose to transfer Peters

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Fears expressed by Tina Peters to Mesa County Sheriff's Office deputies during her stay in the county's jail led to the decision this week to relocate the former Mesa County clerk, the Rocky Mountain Voice has learned. In an overabundance of caution and to help ensure her feeling of safety, Peters has been transferred to the Larimer County jail. Sgt. Justin Montover, of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Professional Standards and Internal Affairs Unit, clarified key details regarding Peters’ incarceration and the measures taken to address her concerns.  “On several occasions, Tina was asked if she felt safe and to provide specifics about any issues," he said. "She expressed fears, but did not provide clear details about d...
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Devotional: Reprogram your thinking to transform your life
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Devotional: Reprogram your thinking to transform your life

By Drake Hunter | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Most Christians are familiar with the Great Commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). We often talk about the heart — linking it to trusting God’s love — and the soul, which relates to our physical energy and strength. But what about the mind? This oft overlooked part of our being or personhood is powerful and essential to living a life of purpose and impact. Everything begins with the mind — our thoughts shape how we feel, live and respond to the world. For Christians, mindset is about prioritizing the mind over the physical. Picture it this way: The brain is the hardware, a physical tool for processing information; The mind is the software,...
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House passes stopgap funding bill with just hours until government shutdown
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House passes stopgap funding bill with just hours until government shutdown

By Elizabeth Elkind , Aubrie Spady , Breanne Deppisch  | Fox News The House has passed a bill to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours before the midnight federal funding deadline.  Lawmakers were scrambling for a path forward after an initial bill was tanked by President-elect Trump and his allies on Wednesday, and a later bill approved by Trump failed on the House floor Thursday. But Trump has stayed noticeably silent on this latest measure – which many House Republicans saw as a tacit sign of approval. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
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Baby Jesus returned to nativity scene after Northern Colorado police search for thief
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Baby Jesus returned to nativity scene after Northern Colorado police search for thief

By Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado Three days after its disappearance, a statue of baby Jesus was returned to the City of Fort Collins after it was stolen from the Old Town nativity scene. The baby Jesus figurine was dropped off at a safe haven location, Poudre Fire Authority station number one. The Jesus figurine was first reported stolen earlier in the week. Fort Collins Police released a photo of the alleged thief as they ran off with the model of the infant Messiah.  READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Colorado approves $10M in incentives; largest award aims to poach major solar factory
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Colorado approves $10M in incentives; largest award aims to poach major solar factory

By Bernadette Berdychowski | Denver Gazette The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved more than $10 million in tax incentives Thursday to three companies looking to expand along the Front Range. The largest incentive of $6.25 million was awarded to an unnamed solar manufacturer looking for other options to build its first solar cell factory under the code name “Project Phoenix.” It’s considering developing in El Paso County, in or near Colorado Springs. The EDC typically keeps the names of companies seeking incentives confidential in the competitive process to attract businesses from going to other states. At Thursday’s EDC meeting, Hari Achuthan spoke on behalf of Project Phoenix. Achuthan is the CEO and founder of solar manufacturer Convalt Energy. READ THE FULL S...
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NRA sees national concealed carry, ATF reform under Trump
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NRA sees national concealed carry, ATF reform under Trump

By Paul Bedard | Colorado Politics, via Washington Examiner The National Rifle Association is growing hopeful that after four years of fighting off anti-gun policies in Washington and several state capitals, having an ally in the White House will result in several pro-firearms policies. Doug Hamlin, the CEO and executive vice president of the nation’s biggest and oldest Second Amendment advocacy, said that the NRA is eager to work with President-elect Donald Trump on multiple fronts, including national-pro-gun initiatives and key law enforcement hires. “We're super excited because we have a president who has the benefit of four years experience,” Hamlin told Secrets. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
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