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Denver Schools students who commit murder could get five-day expulsion in new discipline matrix

Denver Public Schools officials on Thursday released the new discipline matrix used to address student misbehaviors that include a dozen new conduct categories, including students who commit or attempt murder.

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‘Concerned Citizens’ charge that Elbert Co. commissioners violated open meetings law on contracts

A group of Elbert County residents was hoping to resolve several lingering questions about how County Manager Shawn Fletcher and longtime County Attorney Bart Greer landed hefty new employment contracts without providing public notice—and outside of a public meeting.

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As Aurora police monitor potential protest Saturday, questions persist as to Venezuelan gang’s infiltration of city

Aurora police are monitoring whether an “international day of protest” Saturday related to the Venezuelan presidential election might lead to protests in Aurora, they posted this week on Twitter/X.

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No human cases of rabies so far as second puppy from Colorado adoption event tests positive

More than 35 people have been referred for rabies post-exposure treatment following last week’s announcement about a rabid puppy at a rescue adoption event. But Colorado has so far identified no human cases as a result of the event, as state health officials continue to plead with those who were at the event to come forward for screening.

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