Colorado Dems say bills focused on countering federal ‘attacks’ and actions
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | For the second year, the Democratic-controlled Colorado Legislature played defense against actions coming down from the federal government and the Trump administration. “The world around us shaped, at times, what our agenda might have looked like,” House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat, told reporters […]
GOP gubernatorial candidates clash on budget, election security in debate
This story was first published at CPR News. DENVER | Republican gubernatorial candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer faced off Thursday in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. During the hour-long live broadcast sponsored by CPR News, Denver7 and The Denver Post, the candidates made their […]
Colorado education bills pass, addressing school safety and civil rights issues
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers avoided cuts to the core of public education funding this legislative session despite facing a significant budget shortfall. But with more financial challenges likely in the years ahead, it’s now on voters to decide whether public schools deserve more dollars than the status quo. […]
Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persist
BEIJING | U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world’s two biggest powers on Iran, Taiwan and more. Following the trip, Trump said he had not yet made a determination on whether a […]
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
WASHINGTON | The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues. The court’s order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access […]
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
PORT ISABEL, Texas | Until recently, young children ran in and out of their public housing homes in this Gulf Coast town, playing on sun-dappled lawns as mothers looked over their shoulders for the school bus to drop off their older kids. Suddenly, couches, dressers and refrigerators started appearing curbside for movers or garbage collectors. […]
Deep, star-studded Avs reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver
DENVER | Jared Bednar may have put it best after the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit to win their series on an overtime tally by a defenseman who hadn’t scored since January and with a different team, no less. “That one was,” the coach said, “something.” Something, indeed. The Avalanche advanced to the Western […]
Track & Field: Aurora’s 2026 Class 5A state qualifiers by school (boys)
Individual and relay qualifiers by Aurora school for the Class 5A boys state track & field championship meet scheduled for May 14-16, 2026, at Jefferson County Stadium.
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 5.14.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Thursday, May 14, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in track & field.
Stolen car recovered, juveniles detained after East Colfax motel stand-off
AURORA | Following a stand-off at an East Colfax motel, Aurora police detained four juveniles Thursday in connection with an armed carjacking. According to Aurora Police Deputy Chief Michael Gaskill, a man reported Wednesday afternoon that four people assaulted him and stole his car, firing a gun at him as he ran away. The man […]