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$14 million jury award for Denver protesters could resonate around U.S.
A federal juryās $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in...

“Candy Bomber” who dropped sweets during Berlin airlift dies
U.S. military pilot Gail S. Halvorsen — known as the “Candy Bomber” for his candy airdrops during the Berlin airlift after World War II ended — has died at age...

Colorado inmates sue, say state is violating ban on forced work
Two Colorado inmates who say they were pressured into working despite health concerns are suing the stateās prison system, saying it's violating a constitutional ban on slavery and involuntary servitude.

Charges for Dane in 2018 Spring Creek fire will likely be dropped
DENVER -- Criminal charges will probably be dropped against a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a large 2018 Colorado wildfire, who can no longer be forcibly medicated, a...

Some still donāt know fate of pets after Marshall fire
When Lisa Young evacuated her home as a fast-moving Colorado wildfire burned, it looked like firefighters were going to be able to stop what appeared then to just be a...

Teen shootings in Denver suburb renew focus on gun violence
DENVER (AP) — It was lunchtime on a mild day in the sprawling Denver suburb of Aurora when a truck full of teens pulled into a high school parking lot...

United States issues its 1st passport with “X” gender marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an āXā gender designation ā a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who donāt identify as male or...

Loveland veteran with PTSD seeks leniency for anti-police pipe bombs
The FBI found four pipe bombs inside Bradley Bunnās house, devices he told agents he planned to use against any authorities who tried to raid his home and take his...

Forced medication recommended for Danish suspect in Spring Creek fire
A psychiatrist has recommended that a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a wildfire that burned 149 homes should be forcibly medicated, which could pave the way to him...

Kyle Vinson, the man who was pistol-whipped by Aurora officer, feared for his life
A Black man who was pistol-whipped and choked by a suburban Denver police officer said Wednesday that he feared for his life during the violent confrontation that led to assault...