As lawmakers ready bill allowing Coloradans to sue federal officials, prosecutors raise objections

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 4/21 2:00A Seth Klamann

Wary of a potential court challenge, Colorado lawmakers are readying new legislation that would allow the state s residents to sue federal officials including immigration agents when those officials violate locals constitutional rights. But...

Lakewood voters’ thwarting of zoning changes was a ‘kick in the gut’ — reflecting a big challenge in...

The Dever Post (Local Politics) 4/19 2:00A John Aguilar

Late nights that stretched past midnight. Nearly 100 hours spent revising more than 350 pages of city zoning code . Attempts to engage with restless residents who worried about where the whole effort...

As Lakewood sends out ballots, backers of rezoning measures outraise pro-repeal groups in special...

The Dever Post (Local Politics) 3/16 2:00A John Aguilar

Supporters of a sweeping rezoning effort enacted last year by Lakewood s elected leaders have outraised opponents by a 5-to-1 ratio ahead of a special election that could repeal the measures, according to recent campaign finance reports . The...

Colorado bill eliminating some credit card fees passes committee as lawmakers try idea again

Denver Post (Colorado Legislature) 3/13 2:00A Seth Klamann

A Colorado legislative committee gave initial approval Thursday to legislation that would block credit card companies from charging common swipe fees on sales taxes, a year after lawmakers rejected a more expansive version of the proposal....

3 suspects arrested on suspicion of murder in Denver slaying near Cherry Creek Reservoir

The Denver Post (Crime) 3/7 7:20A Katie Langford

Three people were arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder this week in connection with a 47-year-old man’s slaying near Cherry Creek Reservoir in Denver. Denver Police Department officers responded to an assault just after 2 a.m. Sunday in...

Colorado lawmakers want to carve a new path out of prison in second-look sentencing bill

The Dever Post 3/7 2:00A Shelly Bradbury

Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to carve a new path out of prison for some inmates who have served at least two decades behind bars. In a second-look sentencing bill introduced in late February, Democratic state senators Julie Gonzales,...

Reward increased to $4,000 in unsolved metro Denver homicide

The Denver Post (Crime) 3/7 2:00A Katie Langford

The last words Janice Guillory ever heard from her grandson, Preston, were recorded in a voicemail he left about 30 minutes before he was killed outside an Aurora convenience store. Preston Alexander...

Reward increased in Aurora cold case homicide as Preston Guillory’s family seeks justice

The Dever Post (Arapahoe County) 3/7 2:00A Katie Langford

The last words Janice Guillory ever heard from her grandson, Preston, were recorded in a voicemail he left about 30 minutes before he was killed outside an Aurora convenience store. Preston Alexander...

Four renowned Denver chefs are cooking all day Sunday to raise money for Colorado Immigrant Rights...

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/6 7:21A Miguel Otárola

Four of Denver s most renowned Mexican-American chefs are teaming up to raise funds for a state immigrant rights group, barbecuing all day long Sunday and serving food to those who donate. The Cookout con los Compas is a combined effort from...

Former Colorado doctor who started shootout with Florida law enforcement wanted for sexual assault

The Denver Post (Crime) 3/6 2:00A Lauren Penington

The former doctor who was arrested Monday after starting a gunfight with U.S. Marshals in Florida was wanted in Colorado on sexual assault charges, according to Mesa County court records. Thomas Steffens, a 72-year-old former neurosurgeon, is...

Attorney accused of setting own house on fire during high-profile Colorado murder case pleads...

The Dever Post (Arapahoe County) 3/5 9:21A Shelly Bradbury, Katie Langford

The Colorado attorney accused of setting his own house on fire last year while he was handling a high-profile murder case pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor weapons and harassment charges. Robert Werking, 60, pleaded guilty to possessing a...

Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week?

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/5 3:28A Lauren Penington

This week s second wave of snow started falling in the mountains on Thursday and is expected to reach the Denver area on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow will be possible from Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon in the...

‘Sex and the City’ fashion, Denver Restaurant Week, and more things to do this weekend

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/5 2:00A John Wenzel, Miguel Otárola

Sex and the City, Devil Wears Prada designer Saturday. Denver s globally-known TV and streaming festival, SeriesFest , is bringing back its Fashion in Focus program with costume designer Molly Rogers...

Hotel, credit union next to Central Park homeless shelter find a buyer

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/5 2:00A Thomas Gounley

A credit union and hotel that flank a homeless shelter at the edge of Denver’s Central Park neighborhood have sold to the same buyer. Aurora-based 2nd Home Community, a provider of adult day services and home care, purchased the former Partner...

How a successful Colorado startup turned into a nearly $1 billion health care fraud scheme

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 3/5 2:00A Sam Tabachnik

Marian Houk was rehabbing from a major spinal surgery in 2022 when her physical therapist at UCHealth in Aurora recommended she try electrical stimulation to manage the pain. Like many providers...