Minnesotan Sues Colorado for MAID Access

A terminally ill Minnesota man has filed a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s ban on providing medical aid-in-dying (MAID) to out-of-state residents.

Jeff McComas, who was diagnosed with stage IV intestinal cancer, wants to travel to Colorado to receive MAID, which is legal but limited to in-state residents under the End-of-Life Options Act.

The federal lawsuit, filed on behalf of McComas and two Colorado physicians, argues that the residency requirement violates the Constitution by restricting non-residents’ access to medical care.

Currently, Colorado is one of 12 states where MAID is legal. Similar legal challenges have led Oregon and Vermont to drop their residency requirements.

Multiple Homeowners Allege Contractor Fraud

Multiple homeowners claim they were defrauded by Joel Cooner of Cooner Construction LLC, a contractor that filed for bankruptcy in February.

Christina and Scott Latimer of Northglenn hired Cooner to build a home addition in 2024. After paying out $300,000, they say Cooner disappeared, leaving the addition unfinished and subcontractors unpaid.

Leesa Tori, who paid Cooner nearly $300,000 to renovate her Denver home, says the project dragged on for 19 months with little progress, forcing her to cash out her retirement fund to finish construction.

The Latimers plan to take Cooner to bankruptcy court. Tori, who received a small settlement, hopes her story sheds light on contractor fraud and motivates policy change.

Bobcat Found in Ken Caryl Home

Jefferson County police dealt with an unusual problem when a bobcat wandered into a Ken Caryl home last Thursday.

Deputies arrived to find the bobcat sitting behind a TV in the living room. Reasoning that “cats like lasers,” they tried using a TASER’s laser pointer to lure it out. See a video here.

Ultimately, the sheriff’s office said the bobcat “was not impressed” with the laser and instead left of its own accord through the open backdoor.

While bobcats are common in Colorado, wildlife officials say the species is secretive and rarely seen.

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