Four Colorado state legislators ousted in primary election
Four Colorado state lawmakers lost their party primary elections Tuesday and will lose their seats in the Legislature next year. Democratic Reps. Sean Camacho, Jacque Phillips and Mandy Lindsay, and…
Despite hefty dark-money spending, Colorado progressives notch big victories in statehouse primaries
Progressive statehouse candidates raced to victory in several Democratic primary contests in metro Denver, unseating two sitting lawmakers and overcoming millions of dollars in opposition spending amid a marquee night…
Boulder County’s Joe Pelle Center yet to end wait for work release placement
For years, people convicted of certain crimes and sentenced to work release — a program where people live at a halfway house but can leave to go to work —…
Wyoming Boys’ School falsified records to downplay use of force, staff members testify
The beginning of the plaintiffs’ response in a case alleging abuse at a state facility for delinquent boys features two video footage stills. In one, a boy cowers in the…
Aurora police watchdog calls for the task force after officers kill 3 people in mental health crises
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Denver Police Reverse Course on Loosening Taser Policy After Watchdog Cries Foul
The Denver Police Department broadened its use-of-force policy to allow officers to use Tasers in more circumstances for 10 days last month, then reversed course and rescinded the new policy…
Massive jury award will test George Floyd-era police reform law in higher courts
The law attempts to hold cities and officers accountable for egregious mistakes on the job — and lawyers are trying to outsmart it. A Denver jury awarded six people collectively…
Families of non-verbal kids abused on Littleton school buses settle for $3.8 million
Three families whose autistic, non-verbal kids were abused by an aide on Littleton Public School buses between 2023 and 2024 reached a $3.85 million settlement with the district. Lawyers representing…
Former Denver Nuggets mascot suing, alleges wrongful firing after taking medical leave
DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets mascot is taking the team’s owner to court after he says he was wrongfully fired. The man who wore that costume for three seasons,…