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Lakewood looking to expand co-responder teams to handle crisis situations in Colorado
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Lakewood looking to expand co-responder teams to handle crisis situations in Colorado

By Karen Morfitt | CBS Colorado In Lakewood, there is a push to get more co-responders on the streets. They are trained mental health professionals who go with police officers to calls offering their expertise when someone in Colorado is in crisis. "Sometimes our patrol agents will call and ask for us," said Susie Newby, one of two co-responders dedicated to the Lakewood Police Department. And every response is different. "With juveniles, Ben has a lot of experience working with them so we prefer him to go on those calls. Susie is really good at de-escalating," her partner, a Lakewood agent, said. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Obama scolds black men for not ‘Feeling the idea’ of ‘a woman’ as President
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Obama scolds black men for not ‘Feeling the idea’ of ‘a woman’ as President

By Wendell Husebø | Breitbart Former President Barack Obama scolded black men Thursday night for not “feeling the idea of having a woman as president.” Obama’s remark suggests any support among black men for former President Donald Trump is based on sexism, a tactic of guilt that may backfire on Vice President Kamala Harris. Obama’s remarks come during a nationwide campaign tour for Harris, who is down about eight points among black voters from President Joe Biden’s support in 2020, according to Pew Research. Among black men, only 80 percent support Harris, a Washington Post/Ipsos poll recently found, while a NAACP poll found one in four under the age of 50 showed support for Trump. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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A view from both sides of the 29 Road Interchange ballot measure in Mesa County
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A view from both sides of the 29 Road Interchange ballot measure in Mesa County

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice For decades, Mesa County folks have been dreaming of a common sense road fix to link 29 Road straight to Interstate 70. That connection is almost a reality. The Mesa County Board of County Commissioners gave the green light to a ballot measure, inching the area closer to smoother drives and less gridlock. As traffic congestion worsens, proponents argue for the interchange. They say it is vital for regional connectivity and to manage future traffic. The population is set to grow by 20-25% in 20 years, and acting now will prevent traffic jams. Grand Junction City Councilman Cody Kennedy and Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis have been leaders in pushing for the project. At a recent Mesa County Republican Women's luncheon, both ...
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Caldara: Taxpayers subsidize Progressive war on affordable energy
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Caldara: Taxpayers subsidize Progressive war on affordable energy

By Jon Caldara | Complete Colorado “350 Colorado” is an anti-fossil fuels organization which lobbies to end the state’s oil and gas industry. They organize anti-energy zealots to march, protest and pressure lawmakers. Proud of their role in civil disobedience during Colorado Oil and Gas Commission hearings, they take credit for helping pass the “strictest anti-fracking regulations in the state.” Blah, blah, blah. One tiny little thing here: you are coerced through your taxes to fund their lobbying to make your energy bills skyrocket. In gambling there is a term, “playing with the house’s money.” In politics it’s “playing with your opponents’ money.” Your tax money is used to influence policy that hurts your own interests. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT COMPLETE COLORADO Edi...
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After parade of 43,000 illegals, Denver officials no longer track immigrant arrivals
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After parade of 43,000 illegals, Denver officials no longer track immigrant arrivals

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette With the last temporary shelter now closed, Denver officials are no longer tracking the daily number of immigrants arriving in the city, The Denver Gazette has learned. Over the past 22 months, nearly 43,000 immigrants have arrived in Denver. Most of the immigrants were from South and Central America who crossed America's southern border illegally. The last shelter was closed on Oct. 3, Jon Ewing, a Denver Human Services spokesperson, said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Trump, Harris locked in dead heat in 7 battleground states, poll finds: ‘Could not be closer’
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Trump, Harris locked in dead heat in 7 battleground states, poll finds: ‘Could not be closer’

By Greg Norman | Fox News A new Wall Street Journal poll has found little separation between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in seven battleground states, prompting a Democratic pollster to say that the 2024 election "really could not be closer."  The survey of 600 registered voters in each of the states, which was conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 8 with a margin of error of +/-4 percentage points, found that in a head-to-head contest, Trump and Harris are tied in North Carolina and Wisconsin.  Harris leads Trump 48%-46% in Arizona and Georgia, and 49%-47% in Michigan, according to the poll. In Nevada, Trump has his biggest swing state lead of 49%-43%, while he leads Harris in Pennsylvania 47%-46%, the poll also found.  READ THE...
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At MAGA rally in Aurora, Coloradans will hear Trump policies to ‘make America safe again’
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At MAGA rally in Aurora, Coloradans will hear Trump policies to ‘make America safe again’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Those who waited hours Friday morning to be admitted into the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora should expect to hear former President Donald J. Trump relate open border policies to the reason the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua was able to populate in Aurora. Mr. Trump is expected to address the Make America Great Again rally audience at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 11. He will discuss deportation of criminal illegal immigrants and "make America safe again," his campaign reported Friday on DonaldJTrump.com. A surge in Venezuelans crossing the southern border into America exploded from 50,000 just two years earlier to 335,000 in fiscal year 2023, the campaign reports. The campaign further noted a Daily Mail repor...
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Pinyon Avenue homicide victim identified
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Pinyon Avenue homicide victim identified

By Ryn Lewis | Westernslopenow.com The Mesa County Coroner’s Office has identified the human head and hands found in January by the new owner of a recently sold home at 2988 Pinyon Avenue. Officials have identified the victim of the Pinyon Avenue homicide case as Amanda Leariel Overstreet, a resident of both the Grand Junction and Harris County, Texas areas. Overstreet was the biological daughter of the previous homeowner and was believed to be about 16 years old at the time of her disappearance; she had not been seen or heard from since April 2005. Officials say there is no record that she was ever reported missing. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WESTERN SLOPE NOW
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How to register to vote, cast your ballot and more FAQs about Colorado’s 2024 election
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How to register to vote, cast your ballot and more FAQs about Colorado’s 2024 election

By The Colorado Sun Election day is Nov. 5, and voters across Colorado will be casting ballots that will decide the outcome of the presidential race, congressional contests, statewide ballot measures, legislative battles and a myriad of local issues. County clerks can start mailing out ballots Friday, Oct. 11. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Ganahl: Remembering our friend, inspiration and Rocky Mountain Voice champion Buz Koelbel
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Ganahl: Remembering our friend, inspiration and Rocky Mountain Voice champion Buz Koelbel

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Buz Koelbel was a force of nature — a builder of legacies, a man of unwavering principles and a guiding light for all who had the privilege of knowing him. As one of the founders of Rocky Mountain Voice, Buz's vision extended beyond brick-and-mortar buildings. He understood that the heart of any community is not just in its physical structures, but in the stories it tells, the voices it elevates and the principles it upholds. To many of us at Rocky Mountain Voice, Buz wasn’t just one of our founders — he was a mentor, a cheerleader and a friend. Buz, along with his amazing wife Sherri, and I met when I joined the University of Colorado-Boulder business school board more than a decade ago. He LOVED his Buffs!  His involve...
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