The Denver Post: Douglas County shooting a tragic reminder of mental health needs
Douglas County sheriff’s Deputy Zackari Parrish was killed Sunday morning knowingly responding to one of the most volatile and dangerous calls law enforcement officers get – a domestic abuse complaint tinged with mental health concerns.
Parrish and the four other law enforcement officers and deputies injured in an ambush shooting were certainly aware of the dangers, and they responded anyway, trying to intervene and protect others from the threat posed by 37-year-old Matthew Riehl.
That’s the selfless sacrifice made by law enforcement day in and day out across this nation, and Parrish’s widow and two young daughters can take small comfort in our gratitude for the bravery of their husband and father.
Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy
Christopher Rugaber
christopher.rugaber@associatedpress.com
Updated 55 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the...
Federal judge green-lights trial for ex-Rio Grande County sheriff employee’s hostile work environment claims
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 29 minutes ago
A federal judge on Monday found a former Rio Grande County sheriff’s dispatcher had not shown she was subjected to disability discrimination or was retaliated against, but that a jury would need to decide whether she experienced a hostile work...
Trump administration cancels $500 million in energy grants to Colorado
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
The Trump administration’s recent cancellation of energy grants to 16 “blue” states will cost Colorado more than $500 million through 34 grants to companies, higher ed institutions, and the state energy office. While the entities awarded the grants are based...
Federal judge dismisses claim of falsified testimony against El Paso County coroner employee
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from a man who was tried and acquitted of his girlfriend’s 2021 murder, and who subsequently accused a witness of fabricating evidence to make him seem guilty. Joseph Hunnicutt stood trial twice...
Ministry founder, ‘high-risk’ missionary Victor Marx joins Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Christian ministry leader Victor Marx launched his bid for the Republican nomination for governor Wednesday before a packed house at a country-western music venue in Colorado Springs. The 60-year-old Marine veteran and founder of Colorado Springs-based All Things Possible Ministry...
Weld County case ignites debate over 2024 law on suspects declared incompetent
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 2 hours ago
A high-profile case out of Weld County involving an attempted murder has renewed debate about the state’s competency laws and public safety. The case arose from an incident last spring, in which a group of men led by 21-year-old Debisa...
Colorado steps up EV rebates as federal credits vanish
Scott Weiser
scott.weiser@gazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
With the national electric vehicle incentives having expired on September 30 due to new federal legislation, Colorado is revving up its Vehicle Exchange Colorado program to keep EVs affordable, but only for buyers whose income is below...
Appeals court reluctantly finds last-minute release of evidence by judge, prosecutor justified extension of trial deadline
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 21 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday declined to find a defendant’s right to a speedy trial was violated, even as the appellate judges were disturbed that an Arapahoe County judge and prosecutor waited until the last minute to release 31,000 pieces...
How many federal employees have been furloughed in Colorado?
The Denver Gazette
the-denver-gazette@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 21 hours ago
It remains unclear how many federal employees exactly have been furloughed or fired following the failure of Democrats and Republicans to reach a deal to fund government operations. But some information have begun to trickle in. A military spokesperson said...
Jeff Crank’s Democratic challenger Jessica Killin tops $1 million in 3rd quarter in Colorado’s 5th CD
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 22 hours ago
Colorado Springs Democrat Jessica Killin, an Army veteran and former chief of staff to second gentleman Doug Emhoff, raised more than $1 million in the initial quarter of her campaign to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th...
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