Author: Nicholas Fogleman
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Trump administration investigates Cherry Creek School District for alleged racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into Cherry Creek School District on Monday over allegations of racial discrimination. The department said its Office for Civil Rights is reviewing claims that the district violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by sponsoring “a wide range of racially-discriminatory programming.” The complaints alleged the district…
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City Park Jazz kicks off summer concert series
City Park Jazz launched its 40th annual summer concert series Sunday bringing music fans back to City Park just months after a fire destroyed the historic bandshell that had long served as the event’s centerpiece. The free weekly concert series opened Sunday with a performance by the DJ Williams Band at the City Park Pavilion.…
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Advocates tout new Colorado law targeting child exploitation
Douglas County officials and advocates celebrated the passage of a bipartisan bill Wednesday aimed at strengthening penalties for sexual crimes against children. House Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell, a sponsor of Senate Bill 26-015, said the measure addresses gaps that previously allowed some offenders to avoid prison time. “The idea that you could rape a child…
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Douglas County lifts fire restrictions after recent rainfall
Douglas County and the Town of Castle Rock lifted fire restrictions Tuesday following recent rainfall across the area, officials announced. “While we have seen an increase in moisture in the last few days, community members are encouraged to be vigilant as the danger of fire is always present,” Douglas County officials said in a statement.…
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Judge blocks federal retaliation against Boulder climate agency
A federal judge in Colorado has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to transfer control of a climate research supercomputer, ruling the move likely violated federal law and may have been motivated by political retaliation. U.S. Senior District Judge R. Brooke Jackson on Monday granted a preliminary injunction halting plans by the federal government to shift…
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Littleton school board denies STEM Highlands Ranch relocation proposal
The Littleton Public Schools Board unanimously denied an application from STEM School Highlands Ranch to relocate its high school to a site on Mineral Avenue within Littleton. The board voted 5–0 on May 28 against the proposal from STEM, a Douglas County-based K–12 charter school. Board members said their decision was driven by financial concerns,…
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Man found guilty of shooting JeffCo teen in the face
A Jefferson County jury handed down two convictions of the man accused of shooting a teen in the face in 2024. Brent Metz was found guilty of third-degree assault and illegal discharge of a firearm. He was not convicted of the third charge he faced, menacing. Jurors deliberated for almost six hours on Monday. Attorneys…
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Denver Zoo asks public to name newborn Sumatran Orangutan
The Denver Zoo has welcomed a baby Sumatran orangutan and is asking the public to help choose the perfect name for its newest primate. First-time mother Hesty gave birth to a male infant on May 24 following a seven-hour labor. The birth carries special significance for the zoo’s primate team. Hesty herself was born at…
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Driver killed after stolen motorcycle collides with SUV in Aurora
A man was killed late Saturday in a collision involving a stolen motorcycle and an SUV at an intersection in Aurora, authorities said. Officers responded about 11:49 p.m. to a report of a crash near East Iliff Avenue and South Idalia Street. According to a preliminary investigation, a stolen motorcycle was traveling westbound on East…
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Denver to host 12,000 participants for Transplant Games of America
When Mark McIntosh was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer just over three years ago, he was thrust into a fight for survival that would ultimately reshape his life. Since becoming an organ recipient, McIntosh is now working to promote awareness of the transplant community as the chair of the 2026 Transplant Games of…