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Monday, May 4, 2026

Federal Heights residents face crisis of confidence as frictions with city manager mount: ‘They’ve lost hope’

“They’re frustrated, they’re completely disheartened about it,” Jim Fenimore said of fellow Federal Heights residents who have shown up at council meetings centered on the city manager’s performance.

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Denverites call for action in wake of deadly shootings

Six people were killed in the first 10 days of April, and while Denver police investigators have said the homicides were not connected, that does not lessen their impact, community leaders said Saturday.

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Road spending measure pushback, puppy mills, Flock cameras and more from the Colorado legislature this week

Democratic lawmakers are threatening to undercut a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at forcing Colorado to spend more on roads — which they warn would bust its already-teetering state budget — before it ever reaches the November ballot.

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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump’s threat

The number of troops leaving Germany would be 14% of the 36,000 troops stationed there.

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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

The panel is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics.

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Colorado lawmakers launch bid to undercut ‘irresponsible’ road funding mandate in Initiative 175

“What we cannot do is fill a pothole and close a hospital,” said Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, a Fort Collins Democrat. “And that’s the situation that we will be faced with” if Initiative 175 passes.

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Key takeaways: New AI regulations bill lands and veto watch begins as labor measure passes Senate