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Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/ice-...
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal ICE memo obtained by The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/ice-...
Protests are happening right now in Hudson over federal plans to reopen a shuttered prison for ICE detention.
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Protesters decry new immigration detention facility in northern Colorado: ‘ICE is trying to do this in secret’
The ACLU of Colorado sued ICE multiple times last year, forcing the agency to turn over documents that revealed plans for additional detention centers in the state.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Protests are happening right now in Hudson over federal plans to reopen a shuttered prison for ICE detention.
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Did you know we see our “cosmic selves” when we look at neon?
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Denver’s historic neon signs are in danger. And these are the people trying to save them.
“When we hold a neon tube in our hands or see a neon sign we are seeing our cosmic selves illuminated,” Matuszewicz said. “… And that’s why we need to save them.”
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January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Did you know we see our “cosmic selves” when we look at neon?
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Trump’s EPA opposes Colorado’s plan to shutter coal plants.
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EPA opposes Colorado plan to close coal-fired power plants
The move is part of the Trump administration’s push to make sure no federal regulations stand in the way of restoring the coal industry and powering the electric grid with the fossil fuel.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Trump’s EPA opposes Colorado’s plan to shutter coal plants.
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The last line…oooof.
buff.ly/s1EAgtm "You think you’re watching an ICE agent murder an innocent woman, but what you’re really watching is a federal agent being the victim of a domestic terrorist."
What You’re Watching Isn’t What You’re Really Watching
“Federal and local officials dispute the circumstances that led an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer to fatally shoot a 37-year-old woman...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The last line…oooof.
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Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026
Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026
Here’s a look at the snow delays by district across the Denver metro area.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Denver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 9, 2026
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Light snow across the Denver metro was expected to clear by mid-morning Friday, though near-freezing temperatures were expected to continue throughout the day. Temperatures around the freezing mark should continue through the day, and roads could refreeze Friday evening.
Snow, cold temps across Denver metro prompt warnings of slick roads
Light snow across the Denver metro was expected to clear by mid-morning Friday, though near-freezing temperatures were expected to continue throughout the day.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Light snow across the Denver metro was expected to clear by mid-morning Friday, though near-freezing temperatures were expected to continue throughout the day. Temperatures around the freezing mark should continue through the day, and roads could refreeze Friday evening.
"The ball won't bounce forever." How a professional athlete took care of her academic business at CU.
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Jaylyn Sherrod excelled at hoops while at CU. She was also an academic star.
Jaylyn Sherrod left some unfinished business in Colorado. She had not finished a master’s degree in criminal justice, a degree she started at the CU Denver.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
"The ball won't bounce forever." How a professional athlete took care of her academic business at CU.
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CFOIC research showed that Colorado was the only state that did not provide at least some video coverage of legislative committee meetings.
Coming soon to your laptop and phone: Video (not just audio) of Colorado legislative committee meetings - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
A decision by legislative leaders means that Coloradans will be able to watch — not just hear — what happens in committee meetings when the 2026 session of the General Assembly convenes Jan. 14.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
CFOIC research showed that Colorado was the only state that did not provide at least some video coverage of legislative committee meetings.
The Trump administration ordered Tri-State to keep its Craig Unit 1 coal-burning plant open past its Dec. 30 retirement date. But the 45-year-old plant broke down two weeks ago and it will cost millions to repair.
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Trump administration orders coal-burning power plant in Craig to stay open
The emergency order, issued Tuesday by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, will keep Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s Unit 1 at the Craig Station in Moffat County open for another 90 …
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December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The Trump administration ordered Tri-State to keep its Craig Unit 1 coal-burning plant open past its Dec. 30 retirement date. But the 45-year-old plant broke down two weeks ago and it will cost millions to repair.
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The Trump administration’s rollback of environmental programs and policies has set Colorado back about a year in achieving its goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the state's energy director tells @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Trump policies have set back Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, state says
Federal repeals of environmental programs and polices are setting the state back about a year in achieving its emissions goals, said Will Toor, executive director of the Colorado Energy Office.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Trump administration’s rollback of environmental programs and policies has set Colorado back about a year in achieving its goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the state's energy director tells @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Have thoughts about Xcel's recent public safety power outages? Colorado's utility regulators want to hear from you.
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What did you think of Xcel’s planned power outages? Colorado utility regulators want to know.
Xcel turned off power to tens of thousands of homes on Wednesday and Friday to minimize its wildfire risks because of extreme weather.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Have thoughts about Xcel's recent public safety power outages? Colorado's utility regulators want to hear from you.
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The EPA has quietly removed the fact that human activity is driving climate change from a handful of pages on its website. The changes comes as the Trump administration takes aggressive action to boost oil, gas and coal, the burning of which is the main driver of global warming.
Some Mentions of Human Causes of Climate Change Removed From E.P.A. Site
An E.P.A. site listing the causes of climate change no longer includes the main one: human activity.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The EPA has quietly removed the fact that human activity is driving climate change from a handful of pages on its website. The changes comes as the Trump administration takes aggressive action to boost oil, gas and coal, the burning of which is the main driver of global warming.
Albertine Sellers is 90. She still works. Beause she enjoys it.
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After 70 years, Denver’s longest-serving employee has no plans to retire: ‘Really, I enjoy working’
Albertine Sellers celebrated her 70th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a party hosted by the Denver Department of Public Safety, where she works in the HR office. She is Denver’s longest-serving e…
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December 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Albertine Sellers is 90. She still works. Beause she enjoys it.
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BetMGM is the latest company to be fined by Colorado for accepting prop bets on college athletes' game performances.
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BetMGM becomes latest sports betting company fined by Colorado
The company accepted improper bets on college basketball and football games.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
BetMGM is the latest company to be fined by Colorado for accepting prop bets on college athletes' game performances.
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Colorado launched a rebate program today to help income-qualified residents pay for upgraded, energy-efficient equipment in their homes as part of a Biden-era initiative to address climate change // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Colorado launches rebates for electric kitchen ranges, other appliances
Colorado will distribute $54 million to fund rebates over the next few years as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which was passed by Congress and signed by then-President Joe Biden.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Colorado launched a rebate program today to help income-qualified residents pay for upgraded, energy-efficient equipment in their homes as part of a Biden-era initiative to address climate change // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
The Air Force Academy cut loose civilian faculty in an effort to run off so-called woke professors. Now its accreditation is under review.
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Air Force Academy’s accreditation under review after cuts to civilian faculty
Concerned alumni and former faculty told The Denver Post they believe the academy is losing too many civilian Ph.D.-level instructors without the ability to replace them with qualified military mem…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Air Force Academy cut loose civilian faculty in an effort to run off so-called woke professors. Now its accreditation is under review.
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Serial swindlers and men prone to violence are among the 7 people Colorado’s gambling regulators have banned for life from casinos since the state created a system last year for barring problem bettors // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Colorado has banned 7 people for life from the state’s casinos. Here’s what it takes to make the list.
The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission in July 2024 added the first person to its involuntary exclusion list, which is posted online and distributed to casinos in Black Hawk, Central City a…
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October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Serial swindlers and men prone to violence are among the 7 people Colorado’s gambling regulators have banned for life from casinos since the state created a system last year for barring problem bettors // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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Matthew Silverstone, 18, was shot twice — once in the head and once in the chest — when he confronted the Colorado school shooter on Sept. 10 // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Matthew Silverstone, shot twice at Evergreen High School, released from hospital
Matthew Silverstone’s heart stopped once at the scene and again on the ambulance ride to the hospital, a sheriff’s news release said.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Matthew Silverstone, 18, was shot twice — once in the head and once in the chest — when he confronted the Colorado school shooter on Sept. 10 // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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The Front Range recorded its lowest ozone levels in 16 years this summer, but the region still needs to reduce air pollution to escape federal oversight that requires more stringent permitting for polluting industries and more expensive gasoline for drivers // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Ozone pollution on Colorado’s Front Range hit lowest levels in 16 years this summer
The nine-county Front Range region recorded 23 days between late May and early September when ozone pollution levels exceeded federal air quality standards.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Front Range recorded its lowest ozone levels in 16 years this summer, but the region still needs to reduce air pollution to escape federal oversight that requires more stringent permitting for polluting industries and more expensive gasoline for drivers // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
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How to host a fabulous Halloween (or other) holiday theme party
“Get creative and just do you, not caring what people think,” Lisa Geisler, owner of Eclectic Elegance Events and professional party planner.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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BREAKING: Settlement reached in Marshall fire lawsuit.
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Xcel Energy agrees to settle lawsuit over ignition of Marshall fire, plaintiffs’ attorney says
Lawyers were expected to appear in Boulder County District Court on Wednesday to notify Judge Christopher Zenisek that they have settled the case, attorney Gerald Singleton told The Denver Post.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
BREAKING: Settlement reached in Marshall fire lawsuit.
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Colorado is rolling out a new building code aimed at reducing the amount of carbon emissions emitted from homes, offices and other buildings, and state leaders hope the plan will be environmentally responsible without sending construction prices soaring // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Colorado’s new building code is designed to cut carbon emissions. But what will it do to new home prices?
While the new code may add to upfront building costs, state officials hope those are offset by lower utility bills for owners over the years.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Colorado is rolling out a new building code aimed at reducing the amount of carbon emissions emitted from homes, offices and other buildings, and state leaders hope the plan will be environmentally responsible without sending construction prices soaring // Story by @thenoellephillips.bsky.social
Two environmental groups sued CDPHE for taking too long to approve air pollution permits.
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Colorado regulators sued over delay in air-pollution permits for Adams County oil and gas facilities
Both companies have filed applications for air permits with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air Pollution Control Division and both permits are overdue by several months.…
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September 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Two environmental groups sued CDPHE for taking too long to approve air pollution permits.
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