EDITORIAL: Broncos should not sign Kaepernick
As the Denver Broncos’ two quarterbacks underwhelm in training camp, sports media stars have increased pressure on Executive Vice President John Elway and other team management to sign NFL reject Colin Kaepernick.
The Broncos should not, under any level of desperation, sign free agent Kaepernick.
If Kaepernick takes the field for the Broncos, fans will walk away. Some won’t come back. We even predict an organized boycott, and that is a business issue our Bronco’s front office needs to consider seriously.
Kaepernick is the spoiled brat best known for disrespecting the American flag by taking a knee during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Craving even more attention, he showed up at the 49ers training camp wearing socks adorned with pigs in police uniforms.
Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Alabama, Trump says
Mary Shin
mary-shin@midtc.com
Updated 4 minutes ago
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Space Command will move from Colorado Springs to Alabama, the latest salvo in a yearslong fight over the command. Space Command protects the country’s interests in space, and its headquarters employs 1,700 troops across...
Colorado gun rights group sues over state’s safety training mandate
Colorado Politics
nick@midtc.com
Updated 11 minutes ago
The Colorado arm of the National Rifle Association announced on Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s new law requiring individuals to complete a safety training course through Colorado Parks and Wildlife to be eligible to buy...
Wife of Fort Carson soldier gets a reprieve from deportation
Carol Mckinely
carol-mckinely@midtc.com
Updated 4 hours ago
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Trump will announce Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama
Seung Min Kim
seung.min.kim@associatedpress.com
Updated 3 hours ago
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Jeffco Public Schools talks about navigating federal executive orders on DEI, gender
Sage Kelley
sage.kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
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Narrowing the gap: Golden police chief aims to build trust with community
Sage Kelley
sage.kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
In 2020 — five years into his tenure at the Golden Police Department and 33 years into his career as an officer in Colorado — Joe Harvey saw tensions between police agencies and communities at an all-time high, as protests erupted...
Denver joins national Labor Day protests for workers rights
Noah Festenstein
noah.festenstein@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Hundreds of people taking the day off Labor Day ended up outside the Colorado State Capitol on Monday to march for workers’ rights. Denver’s peaceful protest, joining a national movement called “Workers Over Billionaires,” amassed a large crowd along Lincoln...
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less Colorado River water in 2026 | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
Associated Press
associated-press@midtc.com
Updated 5 days ago
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A heavyweight governor’s race without precedent | SONDERMANN
By Eric Sondermann
by-eric-sondermann@midtc.com
Updated 6 days ago
Ever notice how college football touts a “game of the century” about every other year? Just as I recall at least a half-dozen cases labeled the “trial of the century” in my lifetime. So it goes in the annals of...
U.S. Rep. Brown running a ‘green-scam’ claims opponent | A LOOK BACK
Rachael Wright
rachael.wright@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 6 days ago
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