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 3 months ago
Colorado’s Black community wonders, ‘where did all the good allies go?’ after Elijah McClain paramedics’ convictions overturned 3 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...