Denver transfers $3 million from its contingency fund to pay out settlements Every year, the city sets aside $2 million for settlements in the budget -- and then requests a transfer from the contingency fund for any needs above that amount.
Denver to pay out additional $3 million in police settlements related to George Floyd protests 1 month ago
Colorado’s Black community wonders, ‘where did all the good allies go?’ after Elijah McClain paramedics’ convictions overturned 2 months ago
Denver must pay George Floyd protesters $14 million, court rules By Katie Langford April 22, 2026 at 2:20 p.m. Denver must pay $14 million to a group of protesters injured by police during the...
Teacher sues Denver police, Auraria campus over pro-Palestinian protest arrest By Katie Langford April 16, 2026 at 12:03 p.m. A local teacher arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Auraria campus is suing Denver...
A Colorado newspaper fired a journalist for making up quotes. She changed her name, got back in the game — and now she’s facing prison. By Sam Tabachnik April 9, 2026 at 9:12 a.m. At various points in her career, journalist April Morganroth reinvented herself to start fresh in...
New Denver stores open, others adapt as ‘indie’ booksellers make comeback By Judith Kohler March 6, 2026 at 11:23 a.m. West Side Books, a staple of Denver's Highland neighborhood for nearly 30 years, is downsizing...
Alex Pretti’s parents in Colorado open up: ‘No reason he should have died’ By The New York Times News Service Syndicate February 10, 2026 at 9:23 p.m. The Prettis said they had tried to keep their focus on their son’s life, and...
Colorado Democrats ramp up anti-ICE strategy after raids, killings: ‘The community’s been calling for it’ By Seth Klamann February 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. "The biggest change I've seen is they're actually talking about (immigration), and they're not scared,"...