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Convicted former Aurora Police officer Randy Roedema files appeal in the case of Elijah McClain’s death
Randy Roedema was the sole officer convicted in the death of Elijah McClain.
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By Tony Gorman
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Colorado Attorney General files lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
A statement from the AG’s office said if the merger moves forward, Kroger would monopolize the local market and limit grocery options for residents.
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By Tony Gorman
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Coloradans with disabilities receive grants for adaptive sports equipment
The grants are awarded by the Kelly Brush Foundation for things like handcycles, monoskis, sport chairs, racing chairs and hockey sleds.
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By Tony Gorman
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Interactive aquarium SeaQuest Littleton to close
The aquarium will close after numerous animal welfare concerns were raised.
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By Tony Gorman
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Ouray newspaper publishers say the attention around stolen papers robbed town of the real story: an alleged crime in their community
Copies of the Ouray County Plaindealer were stolen when the paper published a front page story about an alleged assault at the home of the police chief.
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By Tony Gorman
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Aurora police officer acquitted in Elijah McClain’s death has resigned
The Aurora police officer who first encountered Elijah McClain, and was later acquitted in his death, has resigned from the Aurora Police Department.
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By Tony Gorman
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Interim Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo steps down
He announced his resignation after leading the department for just over a year.
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By Tony Gorman
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Colorado Supreme Court break-in caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable
The officer tower is expected to reopen in March at the earliest.
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By Tony Gorman
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Colorado Attorney General’s Office reaches $1 million settlement with Four Star Realty over illegal fees.
State Attorney General Phil Weiser referred to the settlement as a “wakeup call” for landlords.
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By Tony Gorman
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Colorado’s outdoors are always a winner in the state lottery, even if you’re not
Colorado is home to the only lottery in the world that’s proceeds are primarily dedicated to the outdoors.
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By Tony Gorman
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Aurora police officer found guilty of brutalizing Elijah McClain sentenced to 14 months in jail, 4 years probation
Randy Roedema was convicted last year of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault for his role in Elijah McClain’s 2019 arrest that contributed to his death.
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It started with a few friends who loved cigars. And it turned into a nonprofit dedicated to community service
The Cigar Lordz, a local nonprofit, donned their Santa hats for Christmas.
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Paramedics found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in death of Elijah McClain
Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper injected Elijah McClain with a high dose of ketamine in 2019.
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Large fire damages building in Aurora at construction site near CU Anschutz campus
It’s unclear so far what started the fire or the extent of the damage.
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State leaders discuss the rise in hate crimes, many of which go unreported, in Colorado
For religious bias, Colorado has seen a string of anti-Semitic activity in recent years.
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By Tony Gorman
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What to know about the upcoming trial for the paramedics who face charges in the death of Elijah McClain
Both paramedics are charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and second-degree assault for their involvement in the death of McClain. All the charges are felonies.
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