Cherry Creek Schools denies Trump administration’s allegations that district excludes students due to race
Cherry Creek Schools denied the Trump administration’s allegations that it excludes students from clubs and other programming based on race.
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Western Slope area voted second-best wine region in the U.S.
The West Elks AVA ranked second behind Rogue Valley in Oregon, and came in ahead of wine regions in Texas Hill Country, Paso Robles, Calif. and the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Coloradans bet a record $6.4 billion on sports in the last year
Colorado gamblers bet $6.4 billion on sports during the last year, setting a record for the amount of money wagered since sports betting was legalized in the state in 2020.
Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
Investors looking to get a jump on White House announcements will be able to buy sneak peeks starting Saturday as a Trump family company starts selling special, fast access to the president’s posts on social media.
Aurora police officer indicted on murder, manslaughter charges in Black man’s death
Aurora police Officer Matthew Neely, 54, shot and killed Rajon Belt-Stubblefield during a traffic stop in Aurora on Aug. 30, 2025. Neely tried to pull Belt-Stubblefield over for speeding and a possible DUI near East Sixth Avenue and Sable Boulevard around 7:30 p.m. that night.
Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan. They are the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite.
US companies are stepping up to cut reliance on China for critical minerals used in key weapons
A small refinery tucked inside a New Hampshire office park is helping produce the critical minerals needed in the missiles used in the Iran war.
Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program. Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration’s proposed changes could significantly reduce the preschool program’s quality standards.
Colorado weather: Triple-digit heat, wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest
Triple-digit heat will again scorch the Denver area on Monday as wildfire smoke drifts in from the Pacific Northwest, clouding Colorado’s skies.
GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.”