Monday, March 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1922, Colorado’s first commercial radio broadcasting station was born. The station, KLZ, broadcast news bulletins, weather forecasts, children’s bedtime stories, and Sunday sermons. Later rebranded as “KLZ Radio,” it can be heard today on 560 AM.

It’s not every day that you can find armadillos and two-toed sloths at the State Capitol—in fact, it happens just once a year, on “Zoo at the Capitol Day.” Learn more about the event in Around Colorado.

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Judge Rejects DPS Lawsuit

A lawsuit filed by Denver Public Schools (DPS) seeking to prohibit immigration enforcement actions on school grounds has been turned down by a federal judge.

On Feb. 12, DPS requested an injunction to restore a Biden-era policy preventing immigration authorities from making arrests at schools, arguing its rescission had caused attendance to decline.

Judge Daniel Domenico denied the request on Friday, ruling that DPS failed to prove that a drop in attendance was due to the policy change.

So far, no arrests have been made at schools under the new policy, according to a group representing large urban school districts.

Man Sentenced for Gold Bar Scam

A Denver man was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for a scam that robbed an 80-year-old Highlands Ranch woman of her life savings.

Posing as a federal agent, Sagar Patel convinced the woman that her bank account was compromised and that she needed to purchase two gold bars, worth over $126,000 together.

The woman then handed over the bars to Patel. During the handoff, she recorded his vehicle’s license plate, which eventually led to his arrest.

Patel, who is in the country illegally, had been placed on immigration hold in 2024. He is now being investigated for similar crimes in other states.

Lawmakers Debate Furniture Spending

Democratic lawmakers defended a plan to spend millions on furniture during a hearing at the State Capitol on Friday.

As part of a plan to move the offices of lawmakers and legislative staff, $4 million is budgeted for furniture.

State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, a Republican, criticized the spending, calling attention to the state’s $1.2 billion budget shortfall and recent cuts to childcare programs.

Senate President James Coleman defended the expenditure, which he said is “part of responsible long-term stewardship of government facilities.”

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➤ Lakewood: More than 1,800 people attended a political town hall on Saturday to discuss the recent large-scale layoffs and budget cuts. (More)

➤ Timnath: A woman convicted of killing a 10-year-old cyclist while texting and driving was sentenced to jail on Friday. (More)

➤ Alamosa: A man caused $50,000 in damages and “serious injury” when he locked himself in a Burger King bathroom, climbed into the ceiling, and bit an officer during his arrest. (See Details)

➤ Denver: Animals from the Denver Zoo visited the State Capitol on Friday for “Zoo at the Capitol Day.” (See Photos)

➤ Loveland: A Tesla dealership that was vandalized four times since late January, leading to one person’s arrest, was vandalized again on Friday in an act of attempted arson. (See Details)

➤ Douglas County: Nearly 100 Larkspur residents gathered at the Sandstone Ranch Open Space on Saturday to oppose a proposal that would allow camping in the area. (More)

➤ Denver: A man convicted in 2024 of posing as a rideshare driver to kidnap and assault women was sentenced on Friday to 290 years in prison. (More)

➤ Nikola Jokić made NBA history on Friday night after recording the first-ever game in NBA history with at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists. Jokic’s 22 assists are also an NBA record by a center. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos have $40 million in available cap space to spend as the NFL free agency period opens today at 10 a.m. (More)

➤ Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball was defeated by TCU 69-62 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on Friday night. (More)

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➤ Prost, a German-style brewery, will open a new biergarten in Wheat Ridge this fall. This will be its fifth location, joining existing locations in Denver, Fort Collins, Highlands Ranch, and Northglenn. (More)

➤ Morrison will break ground this month on a boutique hotel for visitors to Red Rocks, scheduled to open in 2026. It will be the town’s first hotel and its first commercial project in 60 years. (More)

➤ The Dumb Friends League, a 115-year-old, Denver-based animal shelter, has rebranded as Humane Colorado, a name the organization says “better reflects” its values. (More)

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➤ Mikaela Shiffrin, an alpine skier from Vail, set an all-time World Cup record on Sunday with her 156th podium finish. (More)

➤ The Denver Zoo welcomed a new baby giraffe on Friday. The male calf, whose name is up for a vote, is the first giraffe to be born at the zoo since 2017. (See Photos)

➤ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library delivered its two millionth free book in Colorado on Friday, contributing to 200 million books distributed worldwide since 1995 to promote childhood literacy. (See Details)

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