Author: Sage Kelley
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With CU Buffs on America’s spotlight, Polis, Neguse tout universities’ economic contributions
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When Gov. Jared Polis was asked who he believes will win between the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State in their sought-after Rocky Mountain Showdown matchup, he gave a gubernatorial answer, “The state of Colorado wins on Saturday.” The meteoric rise of the Colorado Buffaloes under coach Deion Sanders has brought a plethora of a attention…
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Colorado man arrested on felony charges in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
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A Denver man was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach, according to a press release by the the U.S. Department of Justice. Todd Branden Casey, 53, was allegedly part of the riot at the Capitol, assaulting a police officer and encouraging others, the DOJ said. Casey was arrested…
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Suicide hotline 988 looks back at year, raises concerns for future
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The 988 suicide and crisis lifeline began in July of 2022, looking to battle the ever-growing suicide rates head-on with ease and efficiency of a “911” type system. Following a year of services, mental health officials discussed the successes, and shortcomings, of the national system. The Association of Health Care Journalists held a webinar on…
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Griswold voices opposition to King Soopers merger with Safeway
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A second Colorado elected official has raised concerns regarding the potential merger between Kroger and Albertsons, which own and operate King Soopers and Safeway stores in the state respectively. Kroger announced the potential merger with Albertsons in October. The acquisition by Kroger carries a $24.6 billion price tag. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and a…
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Denver breaks record for underpaid worker reimbursement
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Denver Labor collected $1,479,453 in restitution as of the end of July, surpassing the highest dollar amount recovered for unpaid workers within a year. “Every dollar matters to the people who earned that money, and no case is too small for us to investigate,” Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien said in a press release. For reference,…
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McAuliffe parent expresses support for fired principal Kurt Dennis
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While the Denver Public School board continues to attack McAuliffe International School officials use of a “seclusion room,” some parents of students who used the room have come to former principal Kurt Dennis’ defense. “I was aware of everything going on, but when these specific accusation came out, I just couldn’t sit back and let…
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Colorado receives $501 million loan to improve I-25 express lanes between Denver and Fort Collins
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The federal government is set to send over $500 million to improve highway transit in northern Colorado. U.S. Department of Transportation officials announced the agency’s Build America Bureau has provided a $501 million in low-interest loan to the Colorado Transportation Investment Office on behalf of CDOT as part of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, according…
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‘Ambiguous grief’: Families of missing Coloradans find resources, hope, community at CBI event
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When Juan Uribe’s two daughters, Michelle and Ligia, went missing in 2002, social media and cellphones were at their genesis. AMBER Alerts, though a few years old, were not the efficient and widespread form of communication that they are today. Uribe’s children – who he believes were taken to Mexico by their mother – were gone. And…
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Denver minimum wage set to increase in 2024
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Denver’s minimum wage will be increased to $18.29 an hour as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to a press release from the city. Minimum wage for tipped food and beverage workers will also be raised $1 to $15.27 per hour, as long as the worker earns at least $3.02 in actual tips. This $1 increase…
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Colorado suicide hotline officials claim discrepancies in answering rate stats
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More than 1,000 Coloradans take their own lives every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. These growing numbers rank the state as the sixth-highest suicide rate in the country. Between April and May, the Colorado suicide prevention hotline received more than 11,200 calls with 22% going unanswered, according to…