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Colorado police work history data remains withheld from public despite new laws, reforms
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, Colorado lawmakers passed a bill requiring the state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) board to publish a public database containing some basic disciplinary information…
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Russian expats set up shop in Georgian Black Sea city | The forgotten front
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This article is the final in a series of reports on the war in Ukraine’s effect on Eastern European countries. It is written by two Colorado College students traveling through the region. BATUMI, Georgia • This seaside port city on the country’s western edge is about…
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Behind Friendly Lines: A YouTube program seeks to engage veterans
BLUF: /blef/ Bottom Line Up Front; 1) the practice of beginning a message with the key information so the reader has the important information first; 2) an acronym frequently used in military correspondence to cover the main points. The BLUF: A weekly, short segment show about how veterans can thrive as a result of their…
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Sombor welcomes home Nikola Jokić after NBA championship
SOMBOR, Serbia – The second horse race at the Sombor Hippodrome was about to begin. The stands were filled with spectators, eager to witness a hero return home. Logos from Denver sports teams stood out in the Serbian crowd. Children and adults alike wore Denver Nuggets jerseys. One man sported an orange Broncos hat and…
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Suspect in Club Q nightclub mass shooting expected to take plea deal: Report
The suspect in the mass shooting at Club Q last November is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people and wounded 25, several survivors told The Associated Press. Word of a possible legal resolution of last…
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Six-state solution to Colorado River crisis could end up saving hydropower in the West — or in court
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Six of the seven states on the Colorado River submitted a plan Monday that could save hydropower at two dams and the West’s $5 billion-a-year agricultural industry. But without agreement from California — the largest water user on the Colorado — the proposal could fall…
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Centennial Institute hosts forum on Christian Nationalism
Is Christian Nationalism a threat to America? That’s the focus of a forum the Centennial Institute based at Colorado Christian University is hosting on Oct. 27. The central questions are: What is Christian Nationalism and how does religion intersect with America’s public square today? The panelists are Jeff Hunt, director of the Centennial Institute…
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Russian hackers take down 14 U.S. airport websites, including Springs, Denver
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Russian hackers claimed responsibility for taking down the websites of more than a dozen U.S. airports, including Denver International among some of the nation’s largest. Colorado Springs Airport’s website also was hacked early Monday morning, according to a statement from airport spokeswoman Dana Schield. “Because the Colorado Springs Airport website is hosted on the city’s…
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Behind Friendly Lines: Don’t wait, reach out to help prevent veteran suicide
U.S. Army veteran Darrell Mendiola was in a severe state of depression following his return from a deployment to Iraq with the 1st Armored Division in 2004. He wanted to end his life and had a plan. But his uncle, a Vietnam veteran, and unknowingly a guardian angel, reached out and helped Darrell get the…
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Polis threatens feds with legal action to thwart Denver gasoline mandate
The Polis administration threatened the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with legal action over pending plans to impose a more expensive blend of gasoline to reduce ozone pollution in the Denver metro area. In a letter to the EPA, Gov. Jared Polis called it “frustrating” that a federal law governing clean air standards attempts to impose a…