Colorado books another month of strong job gains, but the unemployment rate rises again
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Colorado unemployment inches up to 3.5%, but job growth among strongest in U.S.: Colorado’s unemployment rate inched up in February to 3.5% from 3.4% ...
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Colorado unemployment inches up to 3.5%, but job growth among strongest in U.S.: Colorado’s unemployment rate inched up in February to 3.5% from 3.4% ...
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Wolf found over 1,000 miles from home in Colorado, feds say. How remains a mystery
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Reintroduced gray wolf found dead in Larimer County: One of 10 gray wolves reintroduced to Colorado in December was found dead in Larimer County on Thursday ...
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Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain: The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/paramedic-sentenced-elijah-mcclain.html
Quick Glance: Former Aurora Paramedic Sentenced to 14 Months Work Release
- The former Aurora paramedic involved in injecting Elijah McClain with ketamine, resulting in his death, has been sentenced to 14 months of work release and four years of probation and community service.
- The injection occurred after McClain had a violent struggle with the police and was already subdued and in handcuffs. He lost consciousness and his pulse after the injection.
- Judge Mark Warner emphasized the importance of McClain's life and criticized Cooper for not intervening despite McClain's critical condition. The sentencing concludes a lengthy process involving five first responders charged in McClain's death.
- Cooper was convicted of criminally negligent homicide, while his supervisor, Peter Cichuniec, was convicted of similar charges. The sentencing brings closure to a tragic incident that sparked social justice protests.
2 with Colorado ties — John Eastman, Jenna Ellis — among 18 indicted in Arizona election interference case
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/arizona-indicts-18-in-election-interference-case-including-giuliani-and-meadows/
Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
- Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.
- They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.
- The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
- The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
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Neil Young Stuns at 2024 Tour Launch, Unveils Lost ‘Cortez the Killer’ Verse: Neil Young and Crazy Horse kicked off their 2024 U.S, tour with an evening of ...
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25 years after Columbine, trauma shadows survivors of the school shooting: A quarter of a century after the Columbine High School shooting, the trauma from the ...
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Semiautomatic firearm ban passes Colorado’s House, heads to Senate: DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban ...
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Denver shuts out top-seed Boston College 2-0 to win Frozen Four title at Xcel Energy Center
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Colorado activists say abortion ballot measure has secured needed signatures: A Colorado reproductive rights campaign announced Friday it has surpassed the ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Apartment rents rise minimal amount in metro Denver as a wave of new supply hits market
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/denver-apartment-market-2024-rent-flat/
Federal lands will be managed with an eye to conservation under new BLM rule: A vehicle heads up the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway, near Silverton, Colorado ...
cpr.org/2024/04/18/federal-lands-will-be-managed-with-an-eye-to-conservation-under-new-blm-rule/
Boebert, Trump Jr. appear together at Loveland campaign event: Lauren Boebert, a devotee of the Make America Great Again movement and a strong supporter of ...
reporterherald.com/2024/04/25/boebert-trump-jr-appear-together-at-loveland-campaign-event/
As money moves digital, Denver Mint still coins a pretty penny: At Denver’s Mint, the legacy of money and its future are on display. In an era of online payments ...
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Lawmakers seek to make it easier for migrants to get driver’s licenses: Senate Bill 24-182 would expand a law that would simplify conditions for who can apply to ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/21/colorado-drivers-licenses-undocumented-immigrants-dmv/
Layoffs could spike as recession is already here, forecaster says: Headline job growth has been strong recently, but commentators have pointed to mixed signals ...
businessinsider.com/recession-outlook-layoffs-job-market-economy-unemployment-rate-hard-landing-2024-4
Lauren Boebert Insists She Is 'Winning Fight' Despite Poll Problems: Boebert is looking to rally 'America First' supporters around the June 25 primary for ...
newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-insists-winning-fight-despite-poll-problems-1891634
Colorado House passes bill to ban sale, purchase of “assault weapons,” sending measure to Senate
denverpost.com/2024/04/14/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-democrats-legislature/
Ex-Marine Reveals Plan to Defeat Lauren Boebert: Democrat Ike McCorkle said he is running against Lauren Boebert's "brand of MAGA extremism."
newsweek.com/ex-marine-reveals-plan-defeat-lauren-boebert-1890044
Police arresting protesters at Auraria Campus, encampment being taken down: Police from both the Auraria police and Denver police departments began arresting ...
gazette.com/news/local/pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-auraria-campus-denver/article_df81eb25-e2b4-535f-aac9-7a5ae0606736.html
FAA, United Airlines Will Investigate a Colorado Rockies Chartered Flight: A video posted to Instagram showed the team’s coach sitting in the cockpit.
thedailybeast.com/faa-united-airlines-will-investigate-a-colorado-rockies-chartered-flight
German unemployment seen rising to highest level in almost a decade: Germany's economic weakness is finally taking a toll on the labour market ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/german-unemployment-seen-rising-highest-level-almost-decade-2024-04-26/
Lauren Boebert Suggests How Trump's Trials Would 'Go Away': The Colorado Repbublican said that Trump's legal challenges would disappear if the former president ...
newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-suggests-how-trumps-trials-would-go-away-1890629
How Buttigieg plans to better protect consumers from "deceptive" airline practices
axios.com/local/denver/2024/04/16/buttigieg-airline-passenger-protections-state-attorneys-general
Multiple overnight closures scheduled for US 6 in Clear Creek Canyon: Tunnel inspections will shut down sections of U.S. Highway 6 in Clear Creek Canyon for four ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/20/clear-creak-canyon-colorado-transportation-overnight-closures/
Colorado “assault” weapons ban faces likely key vote in Senate from father of mass shooting victim
denverpost.com/2024/04/19/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-senate-tom-sullivan/
Engine cover of Southwest Boeing plane falls off during takeoff: The plane landed safely back in Denver after the engine cowling fell and struck the wing flap ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/07/southwest-boeing-flight-engine-cover/
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.
- Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.
- Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
Inflation in U.K. Slows to 3.2%, Lowest in More Than 2 Years: As the economy cools, pressure is building on the Bank of England to cut interest rates.
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/business/uk-inflation-economy-interest-rates.html
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Hans Cacdac is new DMW secretary: His ad interim appointment, which needs to be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, comes a year after he was designated ...
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Colorado lawmakers defeat effort to impeach Secretary of State Jena Griswold: A Colorado House committee killed Republicans' quixotic bid to impeach ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/09/colorado-jena-griswold-donald-trump-impeachment/
Why so many Chinese graduates cannot find work: Our number-crunching suggests that their plight could be much worse than previously thought
economist.com/china/2024/04/18/why-so-many-chinese-graduates-cannot-find-work
Paid articlePaid First lady Jill Biden to speak at Anschutz Medical Campus event in Aurora: First Lady Jill Biden plans to stop in Aurora this weekend to promote the White House ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/jill-biden-white-house-aurora-visit-anschutz-medical-campus/
Colorado funeral home owners accused of storing 190 decaying bodies are charged with Covid fraud
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Even without Lauren Boebert as a foil, Adam Frisch leads in fundraising in Colorado congressional contests
denverpost.com/2024/04/17/frisch-boebert-campaign-fundraising-congressional-races-first-quarter-2024/
A mother releases video of her autistic son being hit by an aide on a school bus to raise awareness
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Colorado House passes three gun bills following late-night debate: House Democrats voted to pass three gun bills late on Saturday night, including one that would ...
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Colorado GOP ousts reporter from event, claiming ‘unfair’ coverage: The Colorado GOP chairman said longtime journalist Sandra Fish’s reporting was “very unfair ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/09/colorado-gop-assembly-reporter/
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Auraria campus in Denver: About 100 hundred protesters — many of them students — occupied the Auraria campus on Thursday night ...
gazette.com/news/pro-palestinian-protesters-occupy-auraria-campus-in-denver/article_4e001f1b-1fe6-5a9e-a2e8-0a9d75904cb7.html
Another Denver brewery calls it quits — this one after 13 years: Renegade Brewing Co. announced it will close in just a couple of weeks, on May 3, 2024 ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/15/renegade-brewing-denver-closing-beer-taproom-colorado/
10 Coloradans could win the rights to license plates with cannabis-themed phrases
denverpost.com/2024/04/21/colorado-weed-cannabis-license-plates/
Opinion: The “illegal immigrant” speech police have come for Colorado Republicans
denverpost.com/2024/04/25/illegal-immigrant-speech-police-colorado-democrats-republicans/
Legislators have a clear choice if they want to protect Colorado’s streams and wetlands
denverpost.com/2024/04/21/wetlands-water-preservation-colorado-legislature-opinion/
Bird flu confirmed in Colorado dairy cows as outbreak spreads: The U.S. Department of Agriculture found bird flu in northeast Colorado dairy cows this week ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/26/bird-avian-flu-dairy-cows-colorado/
Reserve Bank set to update interest rate outlook as oil prices spike: Business & Investing: The price of a barrel of oil surged above US$90 a barrel for the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/08/reserve-bank-set-to-update-interest-rate-outlook-as-oil-prices-spike/
'Assault weapons' ban receives preliminary OK from Colorado Democrats: House Democrats on Friday advanced a proposal to ban a long list of "assault" ...
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Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month: A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained ...
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Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
Colorado legislator targets same-sex marriage ban for removal from state constitution
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/colorado-legislator-same-sex-marriage-ban-removal/
Colorado's ant populations are feeling the sting of climate change: A dozen ant species are marching one by one out of their natural habitat.
axios.com/local/denver/2024/04/15/colorado-ant-population-climate-change-insects-habitat
Concern for Bank of England as real earnings growth at highest rate since 2021: While the wage figures are good news for households on the face of it ...
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Quick Glance: Rising Real Earnings Growth Raises Concerns at Bank of England
- An unexpectedly weaker decline in the pace of wage increases has led to real earnings growth reaching its highest level in nearly two and a half years when considering inflation, according to the latest official data.
- Recent official figures indicate that average regular pay without bonuses was at 6% in the three months to February compared to the previous year.
- The broader ONS statistics revealed an increase in the UK's unemployment rate from 3.9% to 4.2%, with caution due to ongoing efforts to enhance the reliability of employment data.
- The forthcoming inflation data expected on Wednesday is likely to demonstrate further progress towards the Bank's objectives and the potential for a decrease from the current 5.25% interest rate.
Colorado’s 3rd District prepares for epic, costly election battle — even without Lauren Boebert
denverpost.com/2024/04/26/colorado-3rd-congressional-district-congress-adam-frisch-jeff-hurd-boebert/
Amid heat wave, DOLE urges flexible work arrangements when possible: The Department of Labor and Employment urges employers to implement safety measures when ...
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New Colorado law prohibits use of sex assault victims’ clothing or hairstyle as proof of consent
denverpost.com/2024/04/24/colorado-law-rape-sexual-assault-victim-blaming-clothing-evidence/
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data: In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/science/colorado-brain-data-privacy.html
Colorado child sex abuse amendment fails in Senate vote after Republicans unite against it
denverpost.com/2024/04/17/colorado-senate-child-sexual-abuse-constitutional-amendment-republicans-vote/
Protestors demanding CU divest from Israel set up camp at Denver’s Auraria campus
denverpost.com/2024/04/25/israel-gaza-palestine-protest-denver-auraria-campus/
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
California fishermen urge action after salmon fishing is canceled for second year in a row
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/12/salmon-fishing-california-coast-banned/73296302007/
21-year-old Denver man arrested for child sex assault, human trafficking: A 21-year-old Denver man Ivan Banuelos Gandara was arrested for child sex assault ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/ivan-gandara-denver-arrested-child-sexual-assault-human-trafficking/
Colorado legislator apologizes for leaving gun in Capitol bathroom: Janitorial staff found the handgun left by state Rep. Don Wilson, who is running for Congress ...
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/colorado-legislator-apologizes-leaving-gun-capitol-bathroom-rcna147502
Quick Glance: Rep. Don Wilson Apologizes for Leaving Gun Unattended in State Capitol
- Rep. Don Wilson, R-Monument, accidentally left a loaded 9mm Glock handgun unattended in the state Capitol and has apologized for it.
- Wilson took full accountability for the incident and expressed gratitude towards the state Capitol staff and Colorado State Patrol.
- He emphasized the serious nature of firearm safety and pledged to adhere to responsible handling procedures.
- The consequences of mishandling firearms were highlighted, and legislation to prohibit carrying firearms in the Capitol is being pursued.
U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon closed Tuesday night: U.S. 6 through Clear Creek Canyon will be closed overnight between Interstate 70 and Colorado 119 for ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/us-6-clear-creek-canyon-closed-tuesday-night/
Even without Lauren Boebert as a foil, Adam Frisch leads in fundraising in Colorado congressional contests
denverpost.com/2024/04/17/frisch-boebert-campaign-fundraising-congressional-races-first-quarter-2024/
After Broncos didn't beef up defense much in 2023, that could change in 2024: The Broncos didn’t pay great attention to beefing up their defense heading into ...
gazette.com/sports/after-broncos-didnt-beef-up-defense-much-in-2023-that-could-change-in-2024/article_a64cc7ea-881f-524f-befa-18e2983fd792.html
On 25th anniversary of Columbine school shooting, Jason Crow calls for measures sponsors say will curb gun violence
gazette.com/colorado_politics/on-25th-anniversary-of-columbine-school-shooting-jason-crow-calls-for-measures-sponsors-say-will/article_eb2f5228-69de-5c64-9a20-af6975177a86.html
Here is a list of states where you can find 420-friendly rentals: Cannabis-cations are one piece of the growing multi-billion dollar weed economy.
axios.com/2024/04/15/cannabis-friendly-vacations-420-hotels-airbnbs
Another run at supervised drug use sites, gun bills cross over and more in the Colorado legislature this week
denverpost.com/2024/04/15/colorado-legislature-overdose-prevention-drug-use-gun-free-zones/
4/20 grew from humble roots to cannabis culture's high holiday: How is it celebrated? With weed, naturally. But some celebrations are bigger than others.
montrealgazette.com/news/world/4-20-grew-from-humble-roots-to-marijuanas-high-holiday
Prosthetics chief at Aurora VA improperly canceled 1,000 orders without telling veterans, feds say
denverpost.com/2024/04/22/aurora-va-prosthetics-deletion-explanation/
Vice President Kamala Harris to speak at Air Force Academy graduation: Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at the Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony May ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/23/vice-president-kamala-harris-air-force-academy-graduation-colorado-springs/
Lakers takeaways: Another bad shooting night, Darvin Ham hears it: Five takeaways from the Lakers' 112-105 loss in Game 3 of their first-round series with the ...
latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2024-04-26/lakers-nuggets-takeaways-lebron-james-anthony-davis-darvin-ham-austin-reaves
Man who chopped his wife into 200 pieces jailed for life: Nicholas Metson, 28, stabbed Holly Bramley, 26, at least four times in March 2023 before dismembering ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/08/evil-monster-chopped-wife-200-pieces-jailed-life-20607517/
Working on a regular holiday means double pay: DOLE: Employees who are required to work during a regular holiday must be paid double their usual rate ...
news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/8/working-on-a-regular-holiday-means-double-pay-dole-1056
Colorado teachers seek protections from student attacks: A proposed study won't include talk of additional student disciplinary measures.
axios.com/local/denver/2024/04/09/colorado-teachers-protections-student-attacks
Blue Mesa Reservoir bridge cracking closes U.S. 50 between Montrose, Gunnison: U.S. 50 is closed between Montrose and Gunnison in Colorado after transportation ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/blue-mesa-reservoir-bridge-cracking/
Broncos willing to trade up in NFL draft to select QB: “We’re open to everything”
denverpost.com/2024/04/18/broncos-draft-sean-payton-george-paton/
On This Day, April 14: Friendly fire Black Hawk incident kills 26 in Iraq - UPI.com
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Despite Friday's letdown, this season still among 10 best in Nuggets history: What could’ve been the best Nuggets regular season in franchise history likely ...
gazette.com/sports/despite-fridays-letdown-this-season-still-among-10-best-in-nuggets-history/article_bb236fb3-530c-5abd-acef-2e9a51ed3780.html
Colorado takes action to fight deadly spike of syphilis in newborns: Colorado is dealing with a spike in syphilis among newborns, and the state health department ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/19/colorado-syphilis-congenital-newborns-public-health-order/
EDITORIAL: Radical bill seeks to regulate trains: After plotting to ban millions of guns for "safety," a handful of radical legislative Democrats hope ...
gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-radical-bill-seeks-to-regulate-trains/article_6b72c856-01ac-11ef-bcfb-9bf49c007a21.html
Arizona abortion ban likely to cause scramble for services in Colorado, other states where it’s still legal
denverpost.com/2024/04/11/arizona-abortion-ban-colorado-planned-parenthood-rockies/
The Colorado legislature’s threat to democracy | CALDARA: Every conversation about the Colorado state Legislature should begin with this preface: “And these are ...
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Family of man struck by car on I-25 after being shocked with Taser sues Larimer County sheriff’s deputy
denverpost.com/2024/04/16/brent-thompson-taser-death-interstate-25-lawsuit-larimer-county-sheriff/
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