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WATCH: Mayor Mike Johnston commits to larger police presence on 16th Street Mall following weekend attacks
In a press conference on the 16th Street Mall on Monday evening, Mayor Mike Johnston committed to increasing police patrols and presence along the 16th Street Mall following a string of attacks.
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WATCH: Mayor Mike Johnston won’t compromise, “our values as a city,” for federal dollars under Trump presidency
Reporters asked Mayor Johnston on Monday if his administration is concerned the incoming Trump administration may withhold federal funds for the city’s immigration stance.
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Illegal Immigration: The Crisis in Denver
America’s illegal immigration crisis is spilling into metro Denver. At last count, nearly 41,000 immigrants have arrived in the city in the last 16 months, and officials said the response this year will cost $90 million. Meanwhile, Aurora, Douglas County and other jurisdictions have adopted resolutions saying they cannot afford to spend money on the…
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Colorado lawmakers reject bill on library panels and campaigns to ban books; Boebert’s son arrested; bill tackles ‘deepfakes’ | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Today is Feb. 29, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A Senate panel rejected a bill that would have created an official process for parents, students and the public to object to materials in a school or public library. The bill, which was heard by the Senate Education Committee but not voted on,…
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Dozens of couples tie the knot on municipal steps in 16th annual Marriage Marathon
Denver’s Clerk and Recorder typically is doing serious work to safeguard elections and more. Today though Paul López married dozens of couples while dressed as Elvis in Denver’s 16th annual ‘Marriage Marathon.’
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Denver officials sweep large immigrant camp in LoHi neighborhood
FILE VIDEO: Officials with Denver last month started the process of moving hundreds of recently-arrived Central and South American immigrants into various shelters, apartments and other locations. The camp, stationed outside a temporary shelter, had ballooned by hundreds in recent months following the arrival of more immigrants to the area.
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Street near Ball Arena renamed to Championship Way in honor of recent sporting achievements
Mayor Mike Johnston, Denver City Councilmember Chris Hinds and more unveiled new signage designating the Northeast intersection of Wewatta and Speer as ‘Championship Way.’ Originally, longtime resident John Robinson reached out to Chris Hinds after realizing that professional teams in Ball Arena had won three championships in the past few years and Hinds was quickly…