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First responders were sentenced in Elijah McClain's death. But has justice been done?

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

All first responders charged in the fatal botched arrest of Elijah McClain have been sentenced, but questions remain about whether it's changed how Black people are treated by police and paramedics.

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Colorado jury finds two paramedics guilty in the death of Elijah McClain

Saturday, December 23, 2023

A jury has found two paramedics involved in the arrest of a Elijah McClain in Colorado criminally responsible for his death.

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2nd Colorado police officer has been found not guilty in Elijah McClain's death

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

In Aurora, officer Nathan Woodyard has been acquitted of all charges in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, who died after being put in a carotid hold by police and given ketamine by paramedics.

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Colorado jury convicts a white police officer in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain

Friday, October 13, 2023

Jurors in Colorado have found a Denver-area police officer guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

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Trial begins for 2 Colorado police officers charged in the death of Elijah McClain

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Officers Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt were on the scene when Elijah McClain was forcibly arrested in Aurora in 2019. He was restrained by three officers and then given ketamine by paramedics.

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Post Supreme Court ruling, Colo. anti-discrimination law will be tested in new ways

Thursday, July 06, 2023

Colorado's attorney general and others expect lawsuits following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed a Colorado web designer to refuse service to gay couples.

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A family will receive the largest known police settlement in Colorado's history

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Christian Glass called 911 after his car got stuck on the roadside. After officers arrived, one of them shot and killed Glass in the front seat of his car. A $19 million settlement has been reached.

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Elijah McClain's cause of death has changed to ketamine administered by responders

Monday, September 26, 2022

Autopsy results now show Elijah McClain died from the ketamine administered by paramedics during his arrest, raising questions about the case against police officers charged in his death.

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Thousands of moms are microdosing with mushrooms to ease the stress of parenting

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Across the U.S., more moms are turning to small amounts of psychedelic mushrooms to cope with the stresses of parenting. But does it point to a deeper problem of lack of support for women?

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Colorado's officials are at odds over how to respond to spike in fentanyl overdoses

Wednesday, March 09, 2022

The alarming rise of fentanyl-related deaths in Colorado may revamp drug enforcement. Those dying often think they're taking another drug that turns out to be fentanyl. Who should be held accountable?

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People in Aurora search for answers into shootings involving teenagers

Thursday, December 09, 2021

Sixteen teens were shot in Aurora, Colo., over 20 days in November. Adults and kids are looking for reasons and solutions. So far, it doesn't appear that the multiple incidents are related.

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Over A Dozen Officers Have Been Charged Since Colorado Passed Its Police Reform Laws

Monday, September 27, 2021

Colorado passed sweeping police reform laws after 2020's protests over the use of force by police. A year later, more than a dozen cops have been charged for crimes involving conduct.

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Police Officers And Paramedics Have Been Charged In The 2019 Death Of Elijah McClain

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

A grand jury has indicted three Aurora, Colo., police officers and two paramedics involved in the death of Elijah McClain, who died in their custody two years ago. His death sparked ongoing protests.

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Boulder, Colo., Holds Memorial For Police Officer Killed In Supermarket Shooting

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The city of Boulder, Colo., says goodbye to Eric Talley, the police officer killed in response to the supermarket shooting which left 10 dead on March 22.

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In Colorado, Aurora City Leaders Look At Next Steps In Elijah McClain Case

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

An independent investigation finds Aurora, Colo., police had no reason to contact Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died in their custody last summer. City leaders are looking at next steps.

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States Across The U.S. Are Taking Different Approaches Toward Vaccinating Inmates

Monday, February 22, 2021

States across the U.S. have taken a hodgepodge approach to vaccinating inmates in prisons and jails. Advocates say the issue is key to fighting COVID-19 outbreaks inside and outside of prison walls.

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Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse By Priests In Colorado Finds Dozens of Victims

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

A new investigation has found dozens of victims of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests in Colorado and a decades-long cover-up. It can't rule out that some priests are still serving.

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Can Businesses Turn Away LGBT Customers? Court Battles Bubbling Back Up

Sunday, February 10, 2019

A central question related to LGBTQ rights may again be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court:

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Denver Takes Steps To Shield Immigrants From ICE

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Federal immigration agents have refused to back off Denver's courthouses, where they are looking for immigrants in the country illegally, so city officials decided to help some immigrants avoid court.

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White House Ends Congressional Bill Allowing Deportation Delays For Immigrants

Thursday, May 25, 2017

The Trump administration is ending a longstanding system in which members of Congress can intervene in the deportation of an immigrant in the country illegally. Immigrant advocates and Senate Democrats are crying foul.

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