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Jesse Paul
Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.
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With a week left before primary election day, just 425,377 Coloradans have cast ballots
With a week left before primary election day, Coloradan's have cast 425,377 ballots -- representing just a fraction of the state's registered voters.

WATCH: Colorado Republican governorās debate
The four Republicans running for Colorado governor will face off Tuesday night in the second of two Denver Post/Denver7 debates.

In final debate, Democrats running for Colorado governor continue sparring over campaign finance, tactics
In their final debate Monday night before the June 26 primary, the four Democrats vying for a chance to become Coloradoās next governor tussled over everything from immigration and guns,...

Hickenlooper signs executive action barring Colorado resources from being used to separate immigrant families
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday took executive action barring any state resources from being used toward the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrants illegally crossing the bordering to the...

Hickenlooper, in extraordinary move, endorses Phil Weiser in Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general
In an extraordinary move, Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday will endorse Phil Weiser in the Democratic primary race for Colorado attorney general

Man shoots himself in the stomach at Grand Junction’s “Country Jam” musical festival — apparently by accident
A 30-year-old man attending Grand Junction's "Country Jam" music festival shot himself in the stomach Friday evening in what authorities believe may have been an accident.

Hundreds of Colorado’s unaffiliated voters are turning in primary ballots for both parties, nullifying their votes
Hundreds of unaffiliated voters' ballots for this year's primary elections in Colorado won't be eligible.

Man gets 12 years in prison for groping University of Northern Colorado student in dorm shower
A man who groped a University of Northern Colorado student in a dormitory shower last year was sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison.

Denver coroner identifies 29-year-old man killed in officer-involved shooting at Colfax Avenue
Denver authorities have identified the 29-year-old man who was fatally shot Wednesday evening in a shootout on Colfax Avenue with a police officer.

Man dies after trench collapses at Grand County construction site
A man was killed Thursday at a construction site in Grand County after a trench he was working in collapsed.