Haylee May
@hayleemay.bsky.social
Audio Journalist for CPR News
FLC and NCL Alumni
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FLC and NCL Alumni
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ICYM: @cprmarkus.bsky.social and I finished this piece last week and it landed Friday amid a busy news day. We could find no evidence that ICE's claims that assaults on their agents have gone up 1,000 percent nationally. Or in Colorado.
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Claims of huge rise in assaults against ICE drive responses, but aren’t seen in available data
Despite repeated requests from CPR News for data to support the assault claims — ICE and Homeland Security have produced nothing but a handful of anecdotes.
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October 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
ICYM: @cprmarkus.bsky.social and I finished this piece last week and it landed Friday amid a busy news day. We could find no evidence that ICE's claims that assaults on their agents have gone up 1,000 percent nationally. Or in Colorado.
www.cpr.org/2025/10/02/i...
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On your mark. Get set. Chug.
‘Please finish all of your beer': Cerebral’s beer mile relay
“There were some really fast runners out here that could run, but they couldn't chug. So practice the chugging.”
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October 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On your mark. Get set. Chug.
This story is sepcial to me in that it was a bridge between my home town and my new home. I hope you see the magic in it the way I did ✨ www.cpr.org/2025/10/11/c...
Colorado pilots take flight in New Mexico for the world’s largest hot air balloon festival
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta featured more than 500 pilots from 41 states and 12 countries that filled the sky with colors — and one large pumpkin.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
This story is sepcial to me in that it was a bridge between my home town and my new home. I hope you see the magic in it the way I did ✨ www.cpr.org/2025/10/11/c...
I have been working on this story about alternative treatments for veterans with PTSD since January. I hope you’ll find it as impactful as I have. #psilocybin #veterans #ptsd
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Early studies suggest psilocybin can help people with PTSD. But the VA doesn’t allow it. Will veterans be left behind?
Two veterans found a path to manage their symptoms through different journeys. But they both agree, “whatever works, works.”
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May 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I have been working on this story about alternative treatments for veterans with PTSD since January. I hope you’ll find it as impactful as I have. #psilocybin #veterans #ptsd
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“My personal opinion as a 28-year resident of Telluride, a 25-year real estate broker and mayor of Telluride is that it's overpriced.”
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Telluride’s historic Bear Creek Falls and nearby land are for sale, but how much it’s worth depends on who you ask
Another land battle takes shape in Colorado’s Mountain West.
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February 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“My personal opinion as a 28-year resident of Telluride, a 25-year real estate broker and mayor of Telluride is that it's overpriced.”
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“We were going through houses, seeing if there was any smoldering debris and then – just on top of all this rubble – was a letter written by a second grader about what they did over winter break.”
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Colorado firefighters reflect on helping LA wildfire victims and look ahead to better local collaboration
A crew from Aurora Fire Rescue was part of a strike team on an 18-day deployment in California.
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February 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“We were going through houses, seeing if there was any smoldering debris and then – just on top of all this rubble – was a letter written by a second grader about what they did over winter break.”
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Rep. Jason Crow says Buckley Space Force Base will not house detained immigrants – for now www.cpr.org/2025/02/03/d... via @hayleemay.bsky.social #copolitics
Rep. Jason Crow says Buckley Space Force Base will not house detained immigrants – for now
Crow did say it could be used as a staging location for law enforcement and a coordination center for ongoing operations.
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February 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Rep. Jason Crow says Buckley Space Force Base will not house detained immigrants – for now www.cpr.org/2025/02/03/d... via @hayleemay.bsky.social #copolitics
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“They get 'em dolled up. They get 'em clean and fluffy and pretty and they go into a show ring with similar animals and they pick a winner,” Florian said. “A lot of the ranches set their reputation at big shows like this.” www.cpr.org/2025/01/22/n... via @hayleemay.bsky.social
At the National Western Stock Show bloodlines and family legacies run deep
“This is our 60th consecutive year out here at the National Western, the Cadillac of all shows."
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January 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“They get 'em dolled up. They get 'em clean and fluffy and pretty and they go into a show ring with similar animals and they pick a winner,” Florian said. “A lot of the ranches set their reputation at big shows like this.” www.cpr.org/2025/01/22/n... via @hayleemay.bsky.social
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Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires www.cpr.org/2025/01/09/c... via @hayleemay.bsky.social
Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires
The sound from the fire can be ‘as loud as a freight train’ on the front lines.
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January 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Colorado firefighters arriving to help with ‘apocalyptic’ California fires www.cpr.org/2025/01/09/c... via @hayleemay.bsky.social
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Colorado's 2025 legislative session begins today www.cpr.org/2025/01/08/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics #coleg
Colorado's 2025 legislative session begins today
From giddy new lawmakers being sworn in to leaders' ambitious speeches, opening day brings plenty of pomp and tradition to the Capitol.
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January 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Colorado's 2025 legislative session begins today www.cpr.org/2025/01/08/c... via @bentebirkeland.bsky.social #copolitics #coleg
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Denver officials spent 2024 welcoming immigrants — but with less fanfare, police arrested some of them for low-level crimes and prostitution www.cpr.org/2025/01/08/d... via @allisonsherry.bsky.social #copolitics
Denver officials spent 2024 welcoming immigrants — but with less fanfare, police arrested some of them for low-level crimes and prostitution
Crimes of “moral turpitude,” including prostitution, funnel undocumented immigrants down the pipeline for deportation.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Denver officials spent 2024 welcoming immigrants — but with less fanfare, police arrested some of them for low-level crimes and prostitution www.cpr.org/2025/01/08/d... via @allisonsherry.bsky.social #copolitics
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Read with me!
"Give Her Credit" by Grace L. Williams is the untold story of a women's bank in Denver that empowered a generation.
Get your copy. I'll circle back soon with details of our live taping next month for Turn The Page.
"Give Her Credit" by Grace L. Williams is the untold story of a women's bank in Denver that empowered a generation.
Get your copy. I'll circle back soon with details of our live taping next month for Turn The Page.
January 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Read with me!
"Give Her Credit" by Grace L. Williams is the untold story of a women's bank in Denver that empowered a generation.
Get your copy. I'll circle back soon with details of our live taping next month for Turn The Page.
"Give Her Credit" by Grace L. Williams is the untold story of a women's bank in Denver that empowered a generation.
Get your copy. I'll circle back soon with details of our live taping next month for Turn The Page.
The facilities have been described as having “death around every corner.”
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Online schematics of Colorado’s abandoned missile silos are drawing trespassers
The underground facilities include long drops and sharp scrap metal shrouded in complete darkness.
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January 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The facilities have been described as having “death around every corner.”
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Former chief of schools for the JeffCo Public School District, David Weiss, is dead.
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Fired Jeffco schools official dies in Maryland amid unresolved child pornography probe
The former chief of schools in the Jefferson County district has died amid an investigation involving his possession of child pornography.
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January 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Former chief of schools for the JeffCo Public School District, David Weiss, is dead.
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“It makes you second guess and wonder about your neighbors, about your friends, about people who are running the cattle next to you… like, well, could they be responsible for this?”
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Law enforcement searching for suspects in cattle killings, thefts
Ranchers are on edge after the second major cattle crime to happen in the region in recent weeks.
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December 31, 2024 at 8:53 PM
“It makes you second guess and wonder about your neighbors, about your friends, about people who are running the cattle next to you… like, well, could they be responsible for this?”
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Tickets for weaving in and out of express toll lanes will start at $75 and double if not paid in 20 days.
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The grace period for weaving in Colorado’s express lanes ends Wednesday
Toll lane enforcement is coming, and it will be costly for those who break the rules.
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December 28, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Tickets for weaving in and out of express toll lanes will start at $75 and double if not paid in 20 days.
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2025 Red Rocks Concert Schedule: Every Show Announced So Far
Red Rocks 2025 Schedule Is Rolling Out: All the Concerts Announced So Far
More shows are being added, with Gracie Abrams, Wiz Khalifa, the String Cheese Incident, Empire of the Sun and more in the latest announcements.
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December 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM
2025 Red Rocks Concert Schedule: Every Show Announced So Far
The same conservative law firm that represented a Colorado Christian graphic artist in a national freedom of speech case – and won that case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 – has filed a similar lawsuit against the state’s ban on conversion therapy.
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Lawsuit challenges Colorado's conversion therapy ban, saying it violates free speech
The lawsuit was filed by the same firm that represented a Colorado Christian graphic artist who won their freedom of speech case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:45 AM
The same conservative law firm that represented a Colorado Christian graphic artist in a national freedom of speech case – and won that case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 – has filed a similar lawsuit against the state’s ban on conversion therapy.
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Is there something in the water? Take a look at what’s driving historic success in CO sports this season.
#heisman #travishunter #nikolajokic #nathanmackinnon
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#heisman #travishunter #nikolajokic #nathanmackinnon
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Colorado sports made history this year with Heisman Trophy winner, NHL MVP and NBA MVP
Is it luck, coincidence, or something else?
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December 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Is there something in the water? Take a look at what’s driving historic success in CO sports this season.
#heisman #travishunter #nikolajokic #nathanmackinnon
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#heisman #travishunter #nikolajokic #nathanmackinnon
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Holiday gifts with a spine!
Booksellers in Denver and Paonia offer recommendations from Colorado authors (to give away, or keep for yourself):
Booksellers in Denver and Paonia offer recommendations from Colorado authors (to give away, or keep for yourself):
Give the gift of reading this holiday season with Colorado authors
Colorado Matters spoke with a few local bookstore owners who suggested some good reads with Colorado connections.
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December 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
Holiday gifts with a spine!
Booksellers in Denver and Paonia offer recommendations from Colorado authors (to give away, or keep for yourself):
Booksellers in Denver and Paonia offer recommendations from Colorado authors (to give away, or keep for yourself):
First time in history that a Heisman winner & MVPs from both the NBA 🏀and NHL🏒 are on teams in the same state. #COSports are on fire! Plus @travishunter.bsky.social is the first player ever to win first-team honors on both offense and defense #gobuffs And Broncos have a 91% at making the playoffs 🏈
December 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
First time in history that a Heisman winner & MVPs from both the NBA 🏀and NHL🏒 are on teams in the same state. #COSports are on fire! Plus @travishunter.bsky.social is the first player ever to win first-team honors on both offense and defense #gobuffs And Broncos have a 91% at making the playoffs 🏈
The same group that won the affirmative action case in the Supreme Court is coming for the Air Force Academy. See why and why justices exempted military academies in the first place.
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Air Force Academy sued over race-conscious admission practices
Military academies are currently exempt from the Supreme Court's ruling that affirmative action in higher education is unconstitutional
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December 14, 2024 at 1:41 AM
The same group that won the affirmative action case in the Supreme Court is coming for the Air Force Academy. See why and why justices exempted military academies in the first place.
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Colorado coalition for the homeless employees have filed to unionize. Some workers are making wages low enough that they qualify for the services the provide. The organization says they are working to improve compensation, but it’ll take time.
#union #denver #cch
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#union #denver #cch
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Colorado Coalition for the Homeless employees file petition to unionize
The Service Employees International Union has filed to represent 78 of the 850 workers employed by the nonprofit.
denverite.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Colorado coalition for the homeless employees have filed to unionize. Some workers are making wages low enough that they qualify for the services the provide. The organization says they are working to improve compensation, but it’ll take time.
#union #denver #cch
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#union #denver #cch
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The Era’s tour is officially over, leaving Swifties everywhere glad they made the friendship bracelets. As for T-Swizzle, The NY Times says she’s doubled the record for tour ticket sales at $2 billion. In Denver, it’s estimated her two shows contributed $140 million to the state’s GDP.
December 9, 2024 at 8:32 PM
The Era’s tour is officially over, leaving Swifties everywhere glad they made the friendship bracelets. As for T-Swizzle, The NY Times says she’s doubled the record for tour ticket sales at $2 billion. In Denver, it’s estimated her two shows contributed $140 million to the state’s GDP.