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Fed-up suburbs plan to sue Denver after sanctuary city welcomes 42,000 migrants, including Tren de Aragua Gang
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Fed-up suburbs plan to sue Denver after sanctuary city welcomes 42,000 migrants, including Tren de Aragua Gang

By Jared Downing | New York Post Fed-up Denver suburbs are looking to sue their big sanctuary city neighbor and the state government after suffering strained budgets and crime after 42,000 migrants flocked to Colorado — bringing the violent gang Tren de Aragua with them. Most recently, the council for the city of Castle Rock – just south of Denver – unanimously voted to research legal options against its largest neighbor, CBS News Colorado reported.The vote came amid a wave of other suburbs that have voted to sue, or to look into suing over the migrant crisis in Colorado. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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Denver ranked as the hottest labor market in the US
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Denver ranked as the hottest labor market in the US

By Spencer Kristensen | KDVR Job hunting has never been a fun task. Financial security depends on it; it can take months to maybe even years to find something and there are always so many outside factors affecting the market. Job hunting in 2024 has become even more stressful. Many fields are still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can take filling out hundreds of applications to even hear back for one preliminary interview, companies are receiving thousands of digital applicants and resume tailoring and networking have become a necessity. At times, the job hunt can feel hopeless. It doesn’t always have to be that way though. With a good plan and plenty of research, applicants can increase their odds. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR
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Colorado mother avoids jail after lawyer argues reunification therapist has history of deadly consequence
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Colorado mother avoids jail after lawyer argues reunification therapist has history of deadly consequence

By Chris Osher | Denver Gazette A Colorado mother avoided further time in jail after her lawyer argued that the court-ordered reunification therapy the mother opposes between her youngest sons and her criminally charged ex-husband was being conducted by a therapist who had a history of tragic, deadly consequences for another mother whose two children were murdered. After a contentious, two-hour hearing, Larimer County District Court Judge Daniel McDonald on Thursday ruled that Rachel Pickrel-Hawkins would not have to spend five additional weekends in the Larimer County Jail and suspended her sentence. The judge also halted any additional reunification therapy sessions between her children, aged 10 and 13, and their father until the resolution of the criminal case pending against t...
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Mexican drug cartels are operating in southern Colorado, DEA says
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Mexican drug cartels are operating in southern Colorado, DEA says

By Sarah Ferguson | Fox21 News Two Mexican drug cartels that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said are responsible for the fentanyl smuggled into the U.S., are operating in Colorado. As part of an exclusive, new partnership with the DEA’s Rocky Mountain Field Division, FOX21 News spoke to Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen about the unprecedented action the DEA is taking to target every aspect of the global fentanyl supply chain. “We use technology to identify who they are, where they are, who they are communicating with, and we try to identify the entire network; so the distribution side, the supply side, and the money laundering side and we try to go after all of those folks at the same time,” said Pullen. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX21 NEWS
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Mayor Mike Johnston unveils 2025 budget proposal amid cuts due to declining Denver consumer spending
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Mayor Mike Johnston unveils 2025 budget proposal amid cuts due to declining Denver consumer spending

By Jasmine Arenas | CBS Colorado A drop in consumer spending is affecting the city of Denver's finances. Mayor Mike Johnston unveiled his proposed 2025 budget on Thursday, and as a result of that dip in it includes substantial cuts to programs that he's passionate about.   Nicole Doheny, the chief financial officer for the City and County of Denver, says cities like Los Angeles and Chicago are also facing similar challenges. "Denver is not immune to these factors. Here in Denver what these trends mean for us is that our revenue growth for 2025 is projected at 1.1%. (It's our) lowest revenue growth since the pandemic," Doheny said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CBS COLORADO
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1 dead in Broomfield apartment shooting; suspect shot
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1 dead in Broomfield apartment shooting; suspect shot

By Morgan Whitle and  Heather Willard | KDVR Broomfield police took a seriously injured suspect into custody following what they called an active shooting at an apartment complex that led to a female victim’s death. At 6:34 a.m. Thursday, the Broomfield Police Department said officers were called to a disturbance at the Arista Flats apartments at 8200 Arista Place, east of Wadsworth Parkway near the former 1stBank Center. According to Rachel Haslett with Broomfield police, when officers got to the unit, they heard a man making threats and then gunshots. Haslett said the suspect was shooting at surrounding units and into the parking lot. READ THE FULL STORY AT KDVR
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Boulder among three finalists to host Sundance film fest
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Boulder among three finalists to host Sundance film fest

By Lucas High | Bizwest Boulder is one step closer to winning the opportunity to host the Sundance Film Festival for a decade beginning in 2027. The city on Thursday was named one of three potential hosts to make the final round of the Sundance Institute’s selection process, according to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The other finalists are Cincinnati and Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah. Boulder “will continue to roll out the red carpet through this final competitive-bid stage as we demonstrate Colorado’s sustained commitment of support for the film festival, Boulder’s capacity to meet their logistical needs, and our alignment with their organization values,” Boulder Chamber CEO John Tayer told BizWest in an email. READ THE FULL S...
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King Soopers trial: Alleged shooter yelled “This is Fun!”
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King Soopers trial: Alleged shooter yelled “This is Fun!”

By Carol McKinley | Denver Gazette As gunshots peppered the grocery store, a pharmacist heard the alleged Boulder mass shooter shout: “This is fun! This is such fun!” Sarah Chen, her voice shaking from nerves, told a rapt jury on Thursday that the defendant repeated the shocking statement at least four times. “I grabbed a chair because I didn’t want to die not doing everything I could,” she said during the murder trial in Boulder County. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Does Denver have too many gas stations? City Council pushes new limits to save space for affordable housing.
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Does Denver have too many gas stations? City Council pushes new limits to save space for affordable housing.

By Michael Booth | The Colorado Sun Paul Kashmann says he’s not trying to shut off the gas pumps in Denver altogether. In fact, the service-minded Denver City Council member is still driving a gas car himself, and he doesn’t like high prices or long drives to stations any more than the next person.  But he is part of a City Council movement that sees construction of new affordable housing as more important for Denver right now than an additional place to gas up and grab a bag of chips. Kashmann and some colleagues are bringing a proposed ordinance for a 2024 committee green-light that would build buffers between proposed new gas stations, mass transit stops and residential housing.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Shape the future of energy: AGNC survey calls for community voices in Northwest Colorado
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Shape the future of energy: AGNC survey calls for community voices in Northwest Colorado

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice As Colorado’s coal plants close and the state pivots to new energy solutions, the future of Northwest Colorado’s economy hangs in the balance. The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC) is leading an effort to ensure rural communities play a central role in shaping this transition. At the heart of this initiative is a public survey, open through September 16, 2024, giving residents the chance to voice their preferences on energy sources and help guide the region's future. With coal once providing stable jobs and affordable energy, the challenge now is to identify new paths that protect both livelihoods and local economies. Building on strong foundations The Northwest Colorado Energy Initiative (NCEI), operating...
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