Today in History: May 20, white mob attacks Freedom Riders bus
A white mob attacked a bus carrying Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting the federal government to send in U.S. Marshals to restore order.
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House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon. The bill passed Wednesday also would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
The Cannabist Co. pulls the plug on Denver growhouse
The closure of the Medicine Man growing facility is part of a larger liquidation by the New York multi-state operator. Fifty employees will lose their jobs.
Mortgage rates dip slightly for the first time in six weeks, but remain steeper than last year
The average long-term mortgage rate fell slightly for the first time in six weeks, marking a glimpse of relief for prospective homebuyers.
Colorado priest in ill health faces deportation to Uganda as supporters search for help
A Colorado priest who has been in the United States for 24 years was on the brink of being deported to Uganda on Monday amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Colorado man fell from 4th-floor window during unsupervised psilocybin therapy session, lawsuit alleges
Jacob Ramirez of Colorado Springs fell from a hotel window during an unsupervised psilocybin therapy session last year after his counselor served him psilocybin tea and then left him alone, according to a lawsuit.
Colorado school choice canvassers forged ballot petition signatures, state says
Two people are charged election fraud related to the 2024 Colorado school choice amendment, the attorney general’s office said.
Denver City Council approves municipal sentencing reforms, going beyond state Supreme Court ruling
The Denver City Council on Monday approved a bill to update the city’s municipal sentencing and bring it in line with a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that prohibits cities from having harsher penalties than the state does for the same crimes.
Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers
Single Gen Z women are outpacing the men of their generation when it comes to buying a home despite an overall decline in first-time buyers.
Castle Rock, Parker say no to delivery drones — for now: ‘We don’t want to be the test case for it’
Castle Rock and Parker this week became Colorado’s first municipalities to temporarily ban drone delivery operations by retailers like Wing or Walmart while they figure out local regulations.