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Trans youth face mental health crises as doctors refuse care at Aurora Children’s Hospital

  This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Young LGBTQ+ people can connect with a crisis counselor at The Trevor Project by texting “START” to 678-678. This story was first published by Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Drawn […]

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EVA HENRY: Corruption resurfaces in Adams, Arapahoe County politics linked to One Main Street

When I was first elected to serve as an Adams County Commissioner in 2012, I ran to root out corruption. Things had gotten really bad here, to the point that nearly every Sunday there was a story in the newspaper about a new scandal erupting. Cronyism and nepotism had become commonplace, and it was in […]

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Supreme Court lets Trump end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants. Salvadorans in Aurora at risk, too

WASHINGTON | The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, […]

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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

WASHINGTON | A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project, a top official at the National Park Service says. The U.S. Park Police responded June 9 to […]

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POLL: Weiser pulls ahead of Bennet in Colorado Democratic primary for governor

AURORA | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has pulled ahead of Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary contest for governor, according to a new poll released Thursday by Public Policy Polling. Polsters said Weiser leads Bennet 45%-36% among likely Democratic primary voters, with 19% undecided, according to poll results and metrics. Neither campaigns for […]

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Aurora police officer cleared by Adams County DA in fatal shooting of Rashaud Johnson

AURORA | The Adams County district attorney ruled that no criminal charges will be filed against Aurora Police Officer Brandon Mills in the fatal shooting of Rashaud Johnson, saying that prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mills’ use of force was unlawful. 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason announced his decision in […]