Jan. 22, 2025: Colorado defends birthright citizenship; January 6th pardons include Coloradans
A day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, Colorado’s attorney general sued him over changes to birthright citizenship. Phil Weiser joins AGs from Maine to Hawaii in challenging President Trump’s executive order, titled, “Protecting The Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.” Then, the January 6th pardons include at least 20 Coloradans. Plus, a DACA recipient on his constant fear of deportation. And how wildfire inspired author Laura Pritchett.
Justice Department approves probing local immigration enforcement obstruction — Aurora detailed its stance
The U.S. Attorney’s Offices and litigating components of the Department of Justice shall investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution.”
Master plan updates and Veteran’s Memorial repairs among 2025 plans for the Colorado Springs Parks Department
The new plan will guide the parks system for the next 10-15 years.
More Colorado high school students are graduating, and fewer are dropping out
More than 84 percent of students graduate high school in four years, but racial and other gaps persist.
AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future
AI will watch halfpipe practice and predict the top three finishers. Then it will judge and commentate on different riders as they compete.
Current sheriff, deputies sue Adams County, say politics led to their firing
Adams County Sheriff Gene Claps and some current and former Adams deputies are suing county commissioners over what they claim were politically motivated firings by previous Sheriff Rick Reigenborn.
At the National Western Stock Show, bloodlines and family legacies run deep
“This is our 60th consecutive year out here at the National Western, [it’s] the Cadillac of all shows.”
‘If you’re born here, you are a citizen.’ Colorado’s Attorney General on why he’s suing President Trump over birthright citizenship
“The constitution makes very clear in the 14th Amendment that if you’re born here on U.S. soil, you are a citizen. You have the rights of a citizen.”
Union organizing bill passes first committee at the statehouse
Democratic lawmakers want to make it easier for workplaces to fully unionize, but their change faces opposition from business, and the governor.
From ‘RELEASE THEM NOW!’ to ‘disgusting and wrong’ — Colorado’s congress members react to Jan. 6 pardons
CPR News asked our delegation to weigh in on the decision to end all penalties for those who stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Elephants can’t pursue their release from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo because they’re not human, court says
Five elephants at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo may be “majestic” but do not have the legal right to pursue their release since they aren’t human. That was the ruling Tuesday from Colorado’s highest court.
Jan. 21, 2025: More wolves released in Colorado; Ripple effect of wildfires on insurance rates
Colorado has released more wolves to the Western Slope, this time in Eagle and Pitkin counties, but the effort to reintroduce the endangered species continues to divide. Then, how the wildfires in California could have a ripple effect on home insurance in Colorado, which is already outpacing the national average. Plus, how a small Colorado business is bracing for tariffs. And former Denver Nugget and NBA superstar, the late Dikembe Mutombo, is honored for his humanitarianism.
