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Why the IndyCar series is poised for return to Denver | Sports Business Insider
The Denver Gazette Sports Business Insider is a reader’s guide to understanding the influence of money, politics and power behind their favorite leagues, teams and players. Sports Business Insider: The IndyCar series is poised to return after a 20-year absence from the Mile High City. Short version: The IndyCar series — the premier, high-speed open-wheel…
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Denver to remove César Chávez name from city holiday, park in light of abuse allegations
The City of Denver will remove the name of César Chávez from the city holiday and city monuments that bear his name, one day after allegations of sexual misconduct by fellow civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and others surfaced, Mayor Mike Johnston announced Thursday. The city has already canceled its annual march, which was set…
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Federal judge green-lights trial against Denver officer over race-based enforcement
A federal judge green-lit a jury trial last week on a man’s claim that a Denver police officer engaged in racially selective enforcement of the law by arresting him for video recording at a police station, while not arresting a White man who filmed in the same spot. U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer…
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10th Circuit rejects ‘potential for violence’ when police arrest vehicle occupant’s romantic partner
The Denver-based federal appeals court rejected the idea on Tuesday that a vehicle occupant poses a danger to police solely because they are romantically involved with another occupant who officers are arresting. By 2-1, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit concluded Denver police lacked reasonable suspicion to conduct…
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Hacked crosswalks in Denver sound anti-Trump messages
Denver pedestrians got a surprise this weekend when the audio messages from push-button speakers on some crosswalks were mysteriously replaced with anti-President Donald Trump messages. “The walk signal is on, Trump … (reference to the Iran school that was bombed),” a robotic voice said, according to a video on the social media platforms TikTok and…
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Banning Lewis drops 3A semifinal contest to Forge Christian, will face St. Mary’s in third-fourth place game
DENVER – It’s difficult to get to the title game. It’s harder to win it all. Those words floated through Wes McKenzie’s head as the Banning Lewis coach prepared to enter the locker room Friday to speak to his Stallions. Banning Lewis had title expectations all season, but the horn that sounded after a 58-57…
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Denver airport gears up for spring break as TSA employees miss first paycheck
As a Washington, D.C. showdown over immigration enforcement halts Department of Homeland Security funding, thousands of federal airport security screeners will miss their first paychecks this week just as the annual spring break begins in the U.S. and airline travel surges. Denver International Airport officials are asking the public and airport employees to donate grocery…
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Lewis-Palmer’s title hopes spoiled by Silver Creek in 5A semifinals
DENVER — Bill Benton exited the locker room at Denver Coliseum after a nearly 40-minute chat with his Lewis-Palmer players. The postgame meeting lasted longer than Benton’s typical debrief after a game, but considering the Rangers lost 51-47 to No. 13-seeded Silver Creek in the Final Four on Thursday, this warranted an extended conversation. “I…
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VOTE: Here’s your chance to help name the Front Range Passenger Train
Many public transportation systems around the country have a catchy name than tends to be used rather affectionately by locals – and officials are hoping that will be the case when it comes to the envisioned Front Range Passenger Train, too. The San Francisco area has the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), Chicago has the…
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Mesa Ridge’s season ends with loss to Silver Creek in quarterfinals
DENVER – Joel Babbit couldn’t help but crack a smile at the thought of Mesa Ridge’s defense. The Grizzlies lost 62-55 to Silver Creek in the Great 8 and missed their shot at a fourth consecutive Final Four. But the Grizzlies coach wasn’t disappointed in the result of Saturday’s game at the Denver Coliseum. Not…