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A Denver science and technology school formerly known as DSST: Stapleton has changed its name. The DSST: Stapleton middle and high schools will now be called DSST: Montview, according to a release Thursday from DSST Public Schools. The school is in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood, which is named after Benjamin Stapleton, a Denver mayor in the…

In search of some good bedtime reading? Pop into this Denver shop for a complimentary copy of Robert Mueller’s report on the Trump-Russia investigation. For more information, watch this video below from 9News. 051619-cp-web-book.png(Courtesy of 9News) Special counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is photographed Thursday,…

Denver mayoral challenger Jamie Giellis apologized Wednesday for what she called a “momentary lapse” when she was unable to identify what the initials NAACP stand for in a live interview. The lapse occurred in an interview by host Shay Johnson the previous day on the Brother Jeff Fard show on Facebook. (See the video clip…

Denver streets have new signage as part of a campaign by Vision Zero, a city street-safety program, to make streets safer for bicylists and pedestrians. Each sign bears the name of a person killed in a traffic accident on a Denver street. The group is hosting a Ride and Walk of Silence on Wednesday. WATCH…

The most powerful people in the Denver mayor’s race right now are challengers Lisa Calderón and Penfield Tate, who didn’t make the June 4 runoff. Each have double-digit percentages of supporters looking for a sign of whether they should support Mayor Michael Hancock or Jamie Giellis. WATCH the 9News video below. = = = Denver…

The Denver election season will continue into next month. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock becomes first Denver mayor forced into runoff since 1995. WATCH a 9News post-election interview with Hancock above. = = =

The Denver election season will continue into next month. Denver Mayor Hancock will compete with challenger Jamie Giellis, an urban planner. WATCH a 9News post-election interview with Giellis above. = = =

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet talks with 9News about his health and what he sees as setting him apart as a presidential candidate. WATCH the 9News video below. = = = U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, talked with 9News about his presidential bid in an early May 2019 interview.KUSA-9News

A bill passed out of the Colorado legislature Wednesday would allow for marijuana delivery beginning in 2020 for medical patients and in 2021 for recreational users. House Bill 1234 passed the state Senate with a vote of 20-14, and the state House with a vote of 38-27. The bill allows for “marijuana delivery permits” for…

Colorado Democrats plan to hold their 2020 presidential promary on “Super Tuesday,” March 3, the day when the greatest number of delegates are at stake in the primary calendar. The decision, which has not been officially announced, was confirmed Friday by the Colorado Democratic Party. The date must be approved by Gov. Jared Polis. His…