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Teller County to DOJ: Don’t punish rural communities for Denver’s sanctuary policies

KOAA News, Approved, Local / May 12, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Federal funding, Government overreach, Governor Jared Polis, ICE, Sanctuary Policies, SB25-003, Second Amendment, Teller County

TELLER COUNTY — In a letter sent to President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ), Teller County leaders are simultaneously supporting DOJ lawsuits against Colorado while at the same time asking for leniency if federal funding is cut off from the state.

The letter was written and signed by Teller County’s three commissioners and sent last week to the DOJ’s Office of Civil Rights.

The commissioners first take issue with Colorado’s recent gun control measures, going so far as to encourage the DOJ to take legal action against the state of Colorado.

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Graphic email threat triggers closure of three Pueblo schools on Monday, sheriff investigating

KOAA News, Approved, Local / April 21, 2025 / Children, District 70 Schools, Pueblo, Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, School safety

Parents, families, and staff in Pueblo School District 70 received an email from the school district that three separate schools will be closed due to threats.

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District 49’s two sexes resolution headed to executive hearing

Local, Approved, KOAA News / March 27, 2025 / COLORADO SPRINGS, Gender Ideology, School Board, School District 49

School District 49 (D49) Board Members discussed a resolution recognizing only two sexes and keeping gender ideologies out of schools.

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Pueblo police recovered stolen cars, arrested four on Christmas Eve

Approved, KOAA News, Local / December 27, 2024 / Crime & Safety

The Pueblo Police Department, with help from the Colorado State Patrol, Fountain Police Department, Local Parole, and the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, was able to recover six stolen cars on Christmas Eve.

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Police responded to a shooting between family members on Christmas morning

Approved, KOAA News, Local / December 26, 2024 / Crime & Safety

The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) responded to a shooting in the 1600 block of Rushmore Dr., in southeast Colorado Springs on Wednesday morning.

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Traveling for Thanksgiving? Here’s a look at the airports with the most delays

Approved, KOAA News, Local / November 26, 2024 / Air Travel, Thanksgiving

The week of Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year to travel. Many get stuck dealing with delayed flights and cancellations. With this incoming winter storm, flights will likely be impacted.

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A look at Colorado’s Red Flag law and how often it’s used

Approved, KOAA News, State / November 20, 2024 / Gun-control

Colorado first passed its “Red Flag Law” in 2019. It allows family members and household members as well as law enforcement agencies to petition a judge to have someone’s guns removed from them if they are deemed a risk to themselves or others.

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City of Fountain to increase budget for street resurfacing projects through 2027

Approved, KOAA News, Local / November 19, 2024 / Fountain

The City of Fountain plans to increase its budget for street resurfacing projects by at least 10% each year until 2027, according to its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan approved on Tuesday.

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In one of most regulated states, Colorado chamber calls for reform as business rankings decline

Approved, KOAA News, State / November 19, 2024 / Regulation

The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is calling for regulatory reform as their latest Colorado Scorecard showed the state declining in several key business metrics.

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Exchange between clerks and secretary of state’s office after password leak

Approved, KOAA News, State / November 18, 2024 / Elections, Jena Griswold

An exchange between the Adams County Clerk Josh Zygielbaum and Christopher Beall, the Colorado Deputy Secretary of State took place on November 1 after a civil servant from the Secretary of State’s office posted partial passwords to voting systems online.

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