Metro
Detainees recount stories of alleged medical neglect, abuses at Aurora GEO ICE immigration jail
AURORA | Immigrant rights advocates gathered outside the ICE detention facility Wednesday night in Aurora to hear accounts of alleged abuse from people detained inside the center. The press conference and protest focused on copies of complaints alleging civil rights violations, medical neglect, and lack of access to adequate nutrition by people who were held […]
Drones could replace fireworks at Aurora’s Independence Day festival in 2027
AURORA | Aurora’s Fourth of July Spectacular might look a little different next year as the city council could switch away from the traditional fireworks display to a drone show. On Thursday, council members at the September parks and recreation committee meeting voiced support for forgoing a fireworks display and instead having a drone show […]
Court finds Children’s Hospital in Aurora met order to reinstate gender-affirming care
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | A Denver judge shut down a motion for contempt against Children’s Hospital Colorado that alleged it was not in compliance with an order that required the hospital to reinstate gender-affirming care for minors. Children’s Hospital Colorado stopped offering gender-affirming care to minors in January due […]
Charges dropped against four protesters who blocked Centennial ICE office in July
AURORA | Four protesters that were arrested in July for blocking an entrance outside of an ICE administrative office in Centennial will have their charges dropped, prosecutors said Thursday. In a press release, the 18th Judicial District said there was probable cause to arrest the protesters, but charges will not move forward because the protesters’ […]
New police program targets crime reduction in Aurora business districts, retail stores
AURORA | The Aurora police are rolling out a new program to connect with business owners and help them reduce crime, like shoplifting and disorderly conduct. Police launched the Business Shield Initiative earlier this month and have so far visited about 350 businesses across the city to build relationships and share tips about how stores […]
Advocacy groups sue DHS over planned immigration detention facility in Hudson
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Two advocacy organizations sued the U.S Department of Homeland Security this week over allegations that the agency violated environmental protection laws by not completing an impact review for a planned immigration detention facility in Hudson. DHS has a legal obligation under the National Environmental Policy […]
Colorado Mesa to offer guaranteed admission to eligible APS students under new pact
AURORA | Eligible Aurora Public Schools students could get guaranteed admission and scholarships to Colorado Mesa University under a new partnership between the district and college expected to be signed Wednesday. Under the pact, APS high-school juniors with a weighted or unweighted GPA of 3.2 or higher will receive guaranteed admission to Colorado Mesa along […]
Aurora may get $15.6M for flood prevention in northwest Aurora after House vote Tuesday
AURORA | Aurora could receive about $15.6 million in federal funds for improved infrastructure to prevent northwest Aurora flooding. Championed by Aurora Democratic Congressperson Jason Crow, the Water Resources Development Act sets aside funding for Aurora to construct new storm sewers and expand stormwater capacity at the intersection of East 14th Avenue and Yosemite Street. […]
Aurora police arrest 13 men linked to monthlong child-sex sting operation
AURORA | A child-sex assault sting operation headed by Aurora police netted 13 arrests of men from across the metro area, all accused of attempting to pay juveniles for sex, Aurora police announced Tuesday. Among those arrested during the month-long operation, dubbed Operation SAFE Kids, two of the men are registered sex offenders, one man […]
Aurora lawmakers lean toward public rebuke of tough-on-crime fentanyl Proposition 132
AURORA | Aurora lawmakers agree the city has a job to do in trying to mitigate the crisis surrounding fentanyl use and addiction, but council members are split along ideological lines as to what would have the greatest impact. The split council has tentatively agreed to make a public statement against a pending state ballot […]