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Colorado AG launches online form to report federal agent misconduct

“If you see misconduct from a federal agent, we want to hear about it. Please document it and report it to our office.”

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#ICEraids #ICE #copolitics
Colorado AG launches online form to report federal agent misconduct - Sentinel Colorado
"If you see misconduct from a federal agent, we want to hear about it. Please document it and report it to our office."
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January 22, 2026 at 2:04 AM
A panel discussion at one February event dubbed, “What’s Next for Aurora,” will focus on future priorities and challenges facing the city and its Black community.

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#AuroraCO #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory
Aurora, Denver focus on community at Black History Month with free events - Sentinel Colorado
A panel discussion at one February event dubbed, "What's Next for Aurora," will focus on future priorities and challenges facing the city and its Black community.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
“The unfathomable Top 100 list of really dangerous, stupid, corrupt and outright monstrous things Trump has done and said reads like human history’s most extensive collection of ‘you can’t make this stuff up'”

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#trump2025 #Greenland #2026election
PERRY: Trump 2.0 — Our year of living dangerously was far worse than everyone warned everyone about - Sentinel Colorado
"The unfathomable Top 100 list of really dangerous, stupid, corrupt and outright monstrous things Trump has done and said reads like human history’s most extensive collection of 'you can’t make this s...
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January 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Andrews' blood alcohol level was 0.252, according to the police report.

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#Aurora #AuroraCO #COpolitics
Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews, accused of DUI, tested at 3 times legal limit, police say - Sentinel Colorado
His blood alcohol level was 0.252, according to the police report.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Trump’s claims of settling eight wars are highly exaggerated and overstated

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#FactCheck #FactsMatter #TrumpYear
FACT CHECK: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office - Sentinel Colorado
Trump's claims of settling eight wars are highly exaggerated and overstated.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:12 AM
'The proposed law is common sense based on fairness and the reality of what the nation is like under the Trump administration’

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#ICEraids #Minnesota #COleg
EDITORIAL: State lawmakers should approve bill allowing ICE victims to sue agents - Sentinel Colorado
'The proposed law is common sense based on fairness and the reality of what the nation is like under the Trump administration'
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January 20, 2026 at 10:05 PM
'The groundbreaking piece by their Editorial Board is exemplary, and a perfect reminder of the vital role that independent journalists play in defending our democracy and the public’s right to know'

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#AuroraCo #1A #FreePress #journalism
Aurora Sentinel garners national award for independent reporting, democracy support - Sentinel Colorado
"The groundbreaking piece by their Editorial Board is exemplary, and a perfect reminder of the vital role that independent journalists play in defending our democracy and the public's right to know."
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January 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM
‘I take full responsibility for my decision. I am deeply sorry — to my family, to the people I serve, and to everyone who expects better from me’

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#AuroraCO #COpolitics #NoPaywall
Newly elected Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews faces DUI charge, pledges accountability - Sentinel Colorado
'I take full responsibility for my decision. I am deeply sorry — to my family, to the people I serve, and to everyone who expects better from me'
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January 19, 2026 at 2:47 PM
The officer 'reasonably believed that Balle-Mason was imminently attempting to use deadly physical force by charging officers while concealing what appeared to be a firearm'

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#AuroraCO #PoliceReform #OfficerInvolvedShooting #NoPaywall
DA: Aurora officer acted lawfully in fatal shooting of teen feigning a handgun - Sentinel Colorado
The officer "reasonably believed that Balle-Mason was imminently attempting to use deadly physical force by charging officers while concealing what appeared to be a firearm.”
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January 19, 2026 at 1:38 PM
ICYMI - PERRY: Trump, Vance, and Noem get the 'No Bull Please Prize' for blaming victim for ICE shooting

Noem’s ICE antics are like a third-rate video game, “Crawl of Doodie”

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#ReneeNicoleGood #ICEraids #NoPaywall
PERRY: Trump, Vance, and Noem get the 'No Bull Please Prize' for blaming victim for ICE shooting - Sentinel Colorado
Noem's ICE antics are like a third-rate video game, "Crawl of Doodie"
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January 19, 2026 at 2:39 AM
ICYMI - EDITORIAL: Real oversight of Aurora police is the only solution to trust, accountability problems

‘Effective policing depends on community cooperation, which requires trust’

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#AuroraCO #PoliceReform #COpolitics
EDITORIAL: Real oversight of Aurora police is the only solution to trust, accountability problems - Sentinel Colorado
'Effective policing depends on community cooperation, which requires trust'
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January 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM
ICYMI - 'The idea that the federal government should operate within its constitutional powers and should be accountable to the people is a classic conservative idea in this country'

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#COleg #COpolitics #ICEraids
Aurora legislator's bill aims to hold ICE agents accountable for protest injuries - Sentinel Colorado
"The idea that the federal government should operate within its constitutional powers and should be accountable to the people is a classic conservative idea in this country."
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January 18, 2026 at 11:33 PM
There’d be practices where I’m looking at (defensive coordinator) Vance (Joseph) and getting (mad) because Stiddy’s making our defense look bad,” Payton said.

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#BroncosCountry #BoNix #JarrettStidham #NoPaywall
Jarrett Stidham faces challenge as Broncos QB in AFC championship game - Sentinel Colorado
"There'd be practices where I'm looking at (defensive coordinator) Vance (Joseph) and getting (mad) because Stiddy's making our defense look bad," Payton said. "He's very accurate. He's got a lot to h...
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January 18, 2026 at 11:04 PM
‘I take full responsibility for my decision. I am deeply sorry — to my family, to the people I serve, and to everyone who expects better from me’

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#AuroraCO #COpolitics #RobAndrews
Newly elected Aurora Councilmember Rob Andrews faces DUI charge, pledges accountability - Sentinel Colorado
'I take full responsibility for my decision. I am deeply sorry — to my family, to the people I serve, and to everyone who expects better from me'
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January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Rodríguez has been a “priority target” for the DEA since 2018, with investigations into drug trafficking and gold smuggling.

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#venezuelainvasion #DelcyRodríguez #NoPaywall
AP obtains documents showing Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez has been on DEA's radar for years - Sentinel Colorado
Rodríguez has been a "priority target" for the DEA since 2018, with investigations into drug trafficking and gold smuggling.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:16 PM
'Aurora isn’t trying to overturn the decision. The ruling hasn’t been stayed, so that’s the law of the land. We’re going to follow the ruling until, or if it changes'

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#AuroraCO #COleg #COpolitics #NoPaywall
Aurora attorney seeks clarity from top Colorado court about ruling striking down tough jail laws - Sentinel Colorado
"Aurora isn't trying to overturn the decision. The ruling hasn't been stayed, so that's the law of the land. We're going to follow the ruling until, or if it changes."
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January 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
The job fair includes more than 40 employers from various sectors and industries

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#Jobs #JasonCrow #AuroraCO
Rep. Jason Crow hosts job fair in Littleton Friday with wide range of employers - Sentinel Colorado
The job fair includes over 40 employers from various sectors and industries.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:17 PM
'What’s proposed would be the tenth car wash within a two‐mile radius. That level of saturation should give all of us pause'

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#AuroraCO #NoPaywall
Aurora council decision leaves heated QuikTrip car wash battle in limbo - Sentinel Colorado
"What's proposed would be the tenth car wash within a two‐mile radius. That level of saturation should give all of us pause."
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January 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM
There are really only two of these scenarios that I think meet the definition of dealing with a very dry future: Enhanced Coordination and the Max Flexibility'

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#ColoradoRiver #NoPaywall #ClimateChange
Colorado River future: Feds push forward with new management options - Sentinel Colorado
"There are really only two of these scenarios that I think meet the definition of dealing with a very dry future: Enhanced Coordination and the Max Flexibility."
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January 16, 2026 at 2:53 AM
'Readers at the Sentinel and others across Colorado have Frank to thank for her relentless efforts to keep trusted journalism in front of the public at a time when it’s critically needed'

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#Journalism #FirstAmendment #COpolitics
Journalist Laura Frank to receive state's highest honor for strengthening civic life - Sentinel Colorado
"Readers at the Sentinel and others across Colorado have Frank to thank for her relentless efforts to keep trusted journalism in front of the public at a time when it's critically needed."
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January 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM
'The idea that the federal government should operate within its constitutional powers and should be accountable to the people is a classic conservative idea in this country'

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#ReneeGood #ICEraids #COleg #COpolitics
Aurora legislator's bill aims to hold ICE agents accountable for protest injuries - Sentinel Colorado
"The idea that the federal government should operate within its constitutional powers and should be accountable to the people is a classic conservative idea in this country."
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January 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
'Physical searches of reporters’ devices, homes, and belongings are some of the most invasive investigative steps law enforcement can take'

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#firstamendment #NoPaywall #1A
FBI searches a Washington Post reporter's home as part of a classified documents investigation - Sentinel Colorado
"Physical searches of reporters' devices, homes, and belongings are some of the most invasive investigative steps law enforcement can take."
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January 15, 2026 at 4:39 AM
“Let’s be very, very clear, this long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it’s a campaign of organized brutality against the people of Minnesota by our own federal government.” – Gov. Tim Walz

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Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say - Sentinel Colorado
"Let's be very, very clear, this long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of Minnesota by our own federal governme...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM