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Judge grants partial injunction to GEO in fight against state health inspection law
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
A judge ruled Thursday that The GEO Group does not have to follow parts of a new state law requiring more frequent health and safety inspections at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Aurora. Under the order...
Parker man faces 20 years to life for serial sexual assaults
Nicholas Fogleman
nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
A 25-year-old Parker man who sexually assaulted three women in 2025 pleaded guilty Wednesday and will serve 20 years to life in prison. Javier Rodriguez-Andrade pleaded guilty to charges stemming from three sexual assaults involving women ages 19 to 24. ...
Buttigieg performs best among Democrats against Rubio or Vance in possible 2028 contest: Poll
David Zimmermann
david-zimmermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 8 hours ago
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appears to be the Democratic Party’s best chance at winning the presidency against Secretary of State Marco Rubio or Vice President JD Vance in 2028, according to a poll released on Thursday. In hypothetical matchups...
Douglas County moves to Stage 1 fire restrictions following recent rain
Nicholas Fogleman
nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
Douglas County has downgraded its fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 on Thursday following recent rainfall and moderate fire conditions, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The change applies to unincorporated Douglas County, as well as the...
Divided appeals court upholds warrantless DNA collection in Colorado cold case, cautions of government overreach
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court upheld the warrantless collection of a suspect’s DNA from a discarded soda can as constitutional on Thursday, while warning about potential abuse of DNA privacy in the absence of further guardrails. By 2-1, a three-judge Court of...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser promises to appoint rural outreach director, water adviser
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Phil Weiser told the Colorado Water Congress Thursday he intends to appoint a rural outreach director and a water policy adviser should he win the election in November. Weiser’s speech at the Steamboat...
Man charged in Northglenn homicide of wife
Matt Kyle
matt.kyle@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
A man has been formally charged with murder and burglary relating to a homicide last week in Northglenn. Alexei Munive-Rodriguez, 48, was arrested Sunday after he was at large following the homicide, which occurred Friday. Police were dispatched around 10:30...
Attorney General candidates present priorities at Colorado Water Congress
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
The two major-party candidates for attorney general — Republican Michael Allen, the district attorney for Teller and El Paso counties, and Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold — on Thursday outlined their priorities at the Colorado Water Congress. Griswold attended...
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
The Associated Press
the-associated-press@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 10 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East, the U.S. military said Thursday, relieving a long-deployed carrier following reports of mental health challenges and supply shortages aboard while it was supporting...
Denver named finalist for 2028 Democratic Convention site
Thelma Grimes
thelma.grimes@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
The Mile High City competes with Boston and Philadelphia The list of cities being considered to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention has narrowed even further, with Denver making the cut as one of the final three, along with Boston...