Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1851, Hispano farmers established the town of San Luis. Now 174 years old, San Luis claims the title of Colorado’s oldest continuously occupied town.

Can psychedelic mushrooms be used for therapy? That’s the question soon to be explored at the state’s first-ever psychedelic healing center, which is now licensed to practice the experimental psilocybin-based treatment. Read about it below in our Top Stories.

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Gambian Torture Trial Underway in Denver

A trial is underway at the U.S. District Court in Denver for Michael Sang Correa, a Gambian man who is now the first non-U.S. citizen to be tried under the federal Torture Act.

According to Human Rights Watch, Correa was a member of the Junglers, a paramilitary “death squad” that tortured suspected coup plotters under orders from Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh.

Correa came to the U.S. in 2016 and eventually settled in Denver. He was indicted in 2020 under Title 18’s anti-torture statute for crimes allegedly committed in The Gambia in 2006.

Correa’s case is one of three to be tried under the Torture Act since it passed in 1994. The trial is expected to last until April 18.

Deputy Cleared in Main Event Shooting

The Douglas County deputy who fatally shot Jalin Seabron outside entertainment venue Main Event didn’t violate any laws, according to the district attorney who reviewed the case.

On Feb. 8, the deputy responded to an active shooter call at the Highlands Ranch venue and found Seabron, who was armed, in the parking lot. He ordered him to drop his gun three times before firing multiple shots.

Seabron was later found not to be the active shooter. A lawyer for his family has argued surveillance footage of the shooting proves it was unjustified.

In a press conference on Monday, District Attorney George Brauchler called the shooting a “justified use of deadly, lethal force under Colorado law” and said the deputy will not face charges.

State OKs First Psychedelic Healing Center

Regulators have issued the state’s first-ever license for a psychedelic healing center to The Center Origin, a holistic wellness facility in Denver.

At the center, patients will be administered an agreed-upon dose of psilocybin—the psychoactive compound in psychedelic mushrooms—then undergo a supervised psychedelic journey.

The sessions last five to eight hours and cost around $3,500. They include a comfortable room, selected scents and music, and a clinical facilitator to act as a guide.

Though licensed, The Center Origin isn’t offering sessions just yet. Operations are on hold until Colorado approves its first psilocybin testing lab, expected later this year. Several other centers and providers are still awaiting licensure.

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➤ Lone Tree: A driver was killed early Tuesday when their vehicle went off the overpass at the I-25 and C-470 interchange and was struck by a light rail train. (More)

➤ Fort Collins: Dash cam footage has been released of a fatal shooting outside Foothills Mall on Saturday, which police believe was gang related. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Monday repealing Colorado’s same-sex marriage ban, which has been unenforceable since a Supreme Court decision in 2015. (More)

➤ Lakewood: The city is coordinating with the Colorado Department of Transportation to clean up a growing homeless encampment that residents say poses health and safety risks. (More)

➤ Statewide: Lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have prohibited police officers from asking drivers if they know why they were pulled over. (More)

➤ Denver County: An infant under one year old has been infected with measles, marking Colorado’s second confirmed case this year, health officials said Monday. (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets made a shocking move on Tuesday, firing head coach Michael Malone and announcing they will not extend general manager Calvin Booth’s contract—just days before the end of the regular season and ahead of the NBA playoffs. (More)

➤ Multiple Colorado Rockies players are preparing to experiment with the viral torpedo bats that have taken MLB by storm over the past few weeks. (More)

➤ Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar discussed AHL games as a possibility for team captain Gabe Landeskog, who is on long-term injured reserve and hasn’t played since the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. (More)

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➤ Birdcall, a Colorado-based fast-casual chain known for its chicken sandwiches, will open its first Fort Collins location on April 21. Additional restaurants are planned for Centennial and Wheat Ridge. (See Details)

➤ Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team has sold more than 10,000 season ticket deposits in less than two months, breaking an NWSL record. (See Details)

➤ The developer of the Four Mile District in Glendale is suing the city for breach of contract, spelling another obstacle for the controversial $150-million project. (See Details)

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➤ Denver Botanic Gardens ranks among the top 15 most vibrant gardens in North America, according to a new study. (Read List)

➤ Antiques Roadshow recently aired three episodes filmed in Denver, one of which featured an Olympic medal collection valued at $400,000. (See Details)

➤ The Colorado State Fair announced its first five concert acts—including Cooper Alan, Lee Brice, Clay Walker, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, and Flo Rida—scheduled to perform during the fair in Pueblo this summer. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. (See Details)

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