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Trump administration revokes visas of 10 Colorado international students, universities say
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Trump administration revokes visas of 10 Colorado international students, universities say

By Chloe Atkins | NBC News Several international students at Colorado universities have had their visas revoked by the Department of Homeland Security, according to the universities. Between the University of Colorado and Colorado State University, 10 students have had their F-1 visa, which allows foreign students to study at universities in America, rescinded as of Tuesday evening. The University of Colorado said four international students were impacted. Meanwhile, six students at Colorado State University had their visas terminated, according to the school. “We are focused on supporting the success of all of our students, including international students. Each one of our students are seeking to advance their careers and the lives of their families, and we understand the anxi...
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Citations soar after first 3 months of Colorado banning hand-held devices while driving
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Citations soar after first 3 months of Colorado banning hand-held devices while driving

By Miles Blumhardt | The Coloradoan How are we doing, Colorado, now that it's illegal to hold your cellphone in your hand while driving? Since the state passed a law to ban hand-held mobile devices while driving and it went into effect Jan. 1, Colorado State Patrol has had its hands full with the new law. Colorado State Patrol has issued 94 citations to Colorado drivers who were using their cellphones or mobile devices while behind the wheel, more than half of the total number of citations issued in all of 2024, according to a Colorado Department of Transportation news release. The number accounts for a 135% increase in citations compared to the same time period last year. READ FULL ARTICLE ON THE COLORADOAN
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New law lets Colorado colleges cut checks to student athletes
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New law lets Colorado colleges cut checks to student athletes

By Alayna Alvarez | Axios Denver Colorado universities can now put student athletes on the payroll for their name, image and likeness (NIL) rights — but what they're paid is off-limits to the public. Why it matters: The move aligns Colorado with a federal settlement (House v. NCAA) that will soon force colleges to share sports revenue with athletes. But it also shields those contracts from public records requests, raising bipartisan alarms about transparency. Catch up quick: The NCAA and its five power conferences voted last spring to let schools directly pay athletes — a seismic shift for a league that has long sought to maintain the amateur nature of college sports, Axios' Sareen Habeshian writes. Driving the news: Last week, Gov. Jared Polis signed C...
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Feds capture migrant with Tren de Aragua ties who escaped from Colorado ICE detention center
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Feds capture migrant with Tren de Aragua ties who escaped from Colorado ICE detention center

By Jennie Taer | New York Post After two weeks on the run, an illegal migrant believed to have ties to the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua who escaped from an federal immigration detention center in Colorado has been captured, the US Marshals said Tuesday. Geilond Vido-Romero, 24, was one of two Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees to escape from the Denver Contract Detention Facility in Aurora on March 18 during a power outage. The feds said not only is Vido-Romero “a suspected Tren de Aragua associate,” he has an active federal warrant for his escape and another for failing to appear in court after he allegedly committed a theft and resisted arrest. Vido-Romero was nabbed Tuesday while taking the bus in Denver, the US Marshals s...
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New ballot measures in Denver would limit immigrant benefits and raise penalties for theft, public urination
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New ballot measures in Denver would limit immigrant benefits and raise penalties for theft, public urination

By Paolo Zialcita | Denverite Political organizers have submitted four potential ballot measures that would reshape how the city of Denver handles immigration and crime. The proposed initiatives are only in their beginning stages, so some ideas behind them aren’t fully formed.  The city hosted public review sessions last week for the measures, offering a first look at what could be on the ballot this November.  The measures were submitted by Suzanne Taheri, a lawyer who has frequently worked on conservative ballot measures. The conservative Advance Colorado organization also is involved. But the measure’s backers are bipartisan, including one local Democratic voter, according to Michael Fields of Advance Colorado. READ FULL ARTICLE ON DENVERITE
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Pueblo sees uptick in fentanyl use
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Pueblo sees uptick in fentanyl use

By Michelle Wells | KKTV PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) monitors the use of drugs, like fentanyl, by testing wastewater. According to their wastewater dashboard, last month fentanyl use in Pueblo increased for the first time this year. In a statement from PDPHE they say, “In March, wastewater data showed 10.82mg per 1,000 people, per day. Comparatively, that number was around 5mg per 1,000 people, per day in January and February. Overall, this number is much lower compared to March 2024, when wastewater data showed 20.95mg per 1,000 people, per day.” This means fentanyl use last month was about half of what it was in March 2024. PDPHE also says, “Higher levels of fentanyl are cause for concern because the amount of fen...
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Second scandal, same party: staff mistreatment allegations mount for Colorado Democrats
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Second scandal, same party: staff mistreatment allegations mount for Colorado Democrats

By Colorado Peak Politics It’s only been a few weeks since Sonya Jaquez Lewis resigned from the Colorado Senate amidst accusations that she mistreated her young employees. Now we learn that House Democrats were also investigating state Rep. Regina English for some bizarre treatment of her aides but kept that unfolding scandal hush hush. Surprisingly, it was the Democrat Mothership that broke the story: A Colorado lawmaker has been accused of retaliating against and mistreating her aides, including documented allegations that she ignored an aide’s complaint of sexual harassment by a relative of the lawmaker last year, The Denver Post has confirmed. Regina English is accused of many things. She is said to have used slurs against LGBTQ+ people, and required her aide...
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Proctor: Colorado’s conservative comeback starts at the ballot box
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Proctor: Colorado’s conservative comeback starts at the ballot box

By David Proctor | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice One of the greatest challenges facing conservatives in Colorado is voter turnout. We have seen this time and time again. While progressive groups have successfully mobilized their base, many conservatives fail to vote regularly, leaving elections decided by a mobilized opposition.  As of February, of this year, Colorado has approximately 942,766 active registered Republican voters which shows that we continue to face an uphill battle in statewide elections. Meanwhile, Democrats continue to hold the registration advantage and additionally there are 1.9 million active registered independent voters.  This means it is not only imperative for conservatives to turn out our base, but also to gain the support of persuadab...
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Wi-Fi jammers and trackers: The new face of organized burglary hits Aurora
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Wi-Fi jammers and trackers: The new face of organized burglary hits Aurora

By Sofia Joucovsky | Denver Post Five people suspected of burglarizing 21 homes in Aurora have been formally charged by the Arapahoe County District Court. The suspects, all Colombian nationals, each were charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit second-degree burglary, but the charges still could be changed or modified, Eric Ross, spokesperson for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office, said. They are being held in an Immigrant and Customs Enforcement detention facility. The suspects are accused of robbing 21 Aurora homes by placing cameras around victims’ houses and trackers in their cars, following and watching them, and then using WiFi signal jamming technology to bypass alarm systems, according to Joe Moylan, Au...
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Joondeph: Why Do Democrats Hate Women and Girls?
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Joondeph: Why Do Democrats Hate Women and Girls?

By Dr. Brian C. Joondeph | Commentary, American Thinker Democrats and their corporate media allies have co-opted the popular narrative on various social issues, including sexism. Republicans provide little, if any, pushback for fear of what the low-rated Sunday talk shows or the Washington Post might say about them. The social issue du jour is transgenderism. Democrats are the party of transgenderism, which represents only a small fraction of the population. However, if you watched prime-time comedy or drama television shows, you might believe that half of America is gender-confused.  Ironically, the Democrat party platform claims to support women. “We are committed to ensuring full equality for women. We will combat biases across economic, political, and social life tha...
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