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Ellis Arnold
Ellis Arnold covers city and metro area news for The Denver Post. He has written for the Boulder Daily Camera and works as a reporter, columnist and editor for the University of Colorado-Boulder's student news outlet, the CU Independent. His passion is learning about politics and breaking the issues down for readers — in plain English.
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Denver residents mourn, forge solutions after Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota shootings
Citizens gathered in Montbello and other Denver neighborhoods Saturday to mourn and reflect upon the recent shooting deaths in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota on the first of three days...

University of Denver gathers over Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota shooting deaths
Students, parents and faculty at the University of Denver came together Friday to discuss race relations in the wake of recent killings of black men and police officers.

Fireworks cause fire at two Aurora houses
One person has been taken to the hospital and five have been displaced in fire involving fireworks in Aurora Tuesday night.

Interstate 270 to close between Vasquez Boulevard and Interstate 76 Friday night
Interstate 270 will undergo a full closure Friday night between the Vasquez Boulevard and Interstate 76 exits for the construction of the North Metro Rail Line Skyway Bridge deck.

Body of drowned man found at Lake Pueblo State Park
Two days after his drowning, authorities found Shane Michael Crandell's body 50 feet from where he was seen going under at Lake Pueblo State Park.

Republicans hedge on supporting Donald Trump at second day of Western Conservative Summit
Republicans of varying status expressed reluctance about supporting Donald Trump at the second day of the seventh annual Western Conservative Conference at the Colorado Convention Center Saturday.

Sarah Palin warms up Colorado crowd as prelude to Donald Trump
Sarah Palin delivered a trademark rousing speech to the Western Conservative Summit at Denver's Colorado Convention Center Friday morning as an opening act to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Adams-Broomfield DA Dave Young defeats primary challenger Caryn Datz
The Democratic primary in the 17th Judicial District, encompassing Adams and Broomfield counties, pits incumbent District Attorney Dave Young against challenger Caryn Datz.

Decades of forgotten veterans’ remains honored at Fort Logan memorial service
About 80 veterans, families and supporters honored the unclaimed remains from as far back as the 1970s during a special committal service Saturday at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Officers emphasize community relationships at Denver Police Academy graduation
New graduates into the department heard messages about community relationships from officials including Chief Robert White.