Move over 303. Colorado is set to introduce its sixth area code in 2026. On Monday, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Public Utility Commission announced that starting in the first quarter of 2026, anyone living in northern and western Colorado could be assigned the new 748 area code. According …
Read More »Biden says 'no question' Trump supported insurrection
President Biden told reporters Wednesday that there is “no question” that former President Donald Trump supported an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, following Tuesday night’s court ruling that disqualified the former president from appearing on Colorado’s ballots. Biden, speaking on the tarmac after landing in Milwaukee, declined to comment on …
Read More »Colorado police face lawsuit over alleged cover-up after woman shocked with Taser files complaint
A woman who was shocked in the back with a Taser while lying on the ground in Pueblo, Colorado, last year is suing the police officer who stunned her and the city’s police chief, accusing the police department of failing to report excessive force by the officer to state regulators. …
Read More »Pelosi panned for saying banning Trump from ballot over Jan. 6 depends on 'different laws from state to state'
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was panned on social media Monday for saying that banning former President Trump from the 2024 ballot depended on “different laws from state to state.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday, host George Stephanopoulos asked Pelosi, “If you believe he engaged in insurrection into …
Read More »Supreme Court hears if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case about whether counseling services for minors facing gender identity and sexual orientation questions are protected by the First Amendment. Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, argues her conversations with youth clients are a form of protected speech. The Colorado …
Read More »Supreme Court skeptical of 'conversion therapy' law banning treatment of minors with gender identity issues
The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to strike down Colorado’s ban on mental health professionals providing so-called “conversion therapy” to minors with gender identity or sexual orientation issues, an important First Amendment case laced with sharp political and social undertones. Licensed counselor Kaley Chiles says the legislation violates her …
Read More »Colorado driver walks away from dangerous 300-foot highway crash with minor injuries: 'A miracle'
A driver miraculously survived a 300-foot plunge over the side of a highway in Colorado last week, walking away with only minor injuries, officials said. The wreck happened along U.S. Highway 550 in Ouray on Oct. 9, the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team, Inc. said in a statement on Facebook. Rescuers …
Read More »Bank robbers turn blue state into hot spot for heists as bandits grow bolder, industry leader warns
Despite a national decline in bank robberies over the past several years, Colorado remains among the top states for these crimes — a fact that concerns local banking leaders who report an uptick in heists. According to the FBI, Colorado recorded 104 bank robberies in 2023, the most recent year …
Read More »Police agencies turn to virtual reality to improve split-second decision-making
AURORA, Colo. – Police departments across the country are turning to virtual reality training to help officers make split-second decisions in difficult, and sometimes dangerous, situations. The goal is to help officers respond quickly and safely to any call, according to tech company Axon, and more than 1,500 police agencies …
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