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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

 

City Council approves contract addition for Denver law firm after scrutiny on billing rates

The majority of the City Council approved a $500,000 contract addition for the law firm Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell after some members had raised questions about the extension.

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Colorado’s Amendment 81 would open door to ICE cooperation. Critics warn of racial profiling, other risks.

Amendment 81 would not fully upend Colorado’s so-called “sanctuary laws,” which limit cooperation with immigration authorities. But it’s drawn split opinions from some law enforcement officials.

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Denver’s four referred questions, 2H through 2K, deal with Xcel Energy franchise, budgeting and more

The Denver City Council approved four referred questions on the November ballot — 2H through 2K — dealing with matters ranging from a new Xcel Energy franchise agreement to a change in budgeting.

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Denver Initiated Ordinance 311 asks voters to ban foie gras produced by force-feeding birds

Denver Initiative 311 asks voters in the November election to ban foie gras, a delicacy in French cooking that is occasionally featured on local menus.

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In a new TV ad, family of Epstein victim accuses Rep. Jeff Crank of helping cover-up by not forcing vote

Family members of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent victim of Jeffrey Epstein, accuse U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in a new ad of covering up the sex trafficker’s crimes and ties to society’s elites.

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Supreme Court grapples with Boulder’s climate change lawsuit against oil and gas companies

Officials in Boulder and Boulder County argue their lawsuit is an attempt to hold energy companies Suncor and ExxonMobil accountable for their contributions to climate change.

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Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike

Soldiers are raising concerns about whether commanders underestimated the threat.

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Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor

Leavitt will serve as an on-air contributor beginning Nov. 1, the network said Monday.