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- 1Report details harsh conditions at Colorado's only immigrant detention center●Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center
A Denver Post investigation describes alleged conditions inside Colorado's sole immigrant detention facility, citing the use of pepper spray, medical emergencies going unaddressed, and food that detainees say was rotten. The report is drawing attention to detention standards and oversight in the state as immigration enforcement remains a contested national issue.
- 2Raw Milk Cheese Linked to E. coli Outbreak Sickening 13▼Sierra Nevada Graziers Raw Milk Cheese E. coli O26 Outbreak: 13 Sick in California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah — 8 Hospitalized, 3 with HUS
A multistate E. coli O26 outbreak has been linked to raw milk cheese from Sierra Nevada Graziers, with 13 people sickened across California, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee and Utah. Eight victims have been hospitalized and three developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious kidney complication. Health officials are investigating the extent of contamination and consumers are being warned about the affected product.
- 3Poll shows Colorado's 8th Congressional District race essentially tied▼8th Congressional District race is essentially tied, poll shows, with warning signs for both Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel
A new poll finds the race in Colorado's 8th Congressional District essentially tied between incumbent Republican Gabe Evans and Democratic challenger Manny Rutinel, with warning signs for both campaigns. The district, a key swing seat, could be pivotal in determining control of the House, and the tight numbers suggest neither side has broken away as the election approaches.
- 4Denver Broncos join Special Olympics Colorado flag football jamboree▼Denver Broncos join Special Olympics Colorado for Unified Flag Football Jamboree
The Denver Broncos took part in the Unified Flag Football Jamboree organized with Special Olympics Colorado, joining athletes on the field for a day of inclusive flag football. The event pairs Broncos personnel with Special Olympics athletes in unified play, drawing local coverage as part of the team's ongoing community outreach efforts in the Denver area.
- 5St. Vrain Valley parents resist school smartwatch ban●St. Vrain Valley parents push back on school day smartwatch ban
Parents in Colorado's St. Vrain Valley School District are objecting to a district policy banning smartwatches during the school day. Many families use the devices to stay in contact with children, and some view the ban as overreach similar to phone restrictions. Supporters of the policy argue wearables distract students and undermine classroom focus.
- 6Denver Broncos join Special Olympics Colorado for flag football jamboree▼Denver Broncos team up with Special Olympics Colorado for Unified Flag Football Jamboree
The Denver Broncos partnered with Special Olympics Colorado to host a Unified Flag Football Jamboree, an event bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete on the same teams. The collaboration highlights the NFL franchise's community outreach in Colorado and gives Special Olympics athletes a professional sports setting for their competition.
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Tens of thousands of copies of the children's book 'Dizzy Doom' are being donated to military families. The initiative aims to put books in the hands of children from service member households, a community that often faces relocations and separations. The donation drive is drawing attention in Colorado Springs, home to several major military installations.