Judge Rules ICE No-Bond Policy Illegal

A federal judge in Denver has ruled that a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy of denying bond hearings to illegal immigrants violates federal law.

The ruling is the latest development in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Nestor Gutierrez, an illegal immigrant who’d been held in Aurora’s detention center since May.

Gutierrez’s attorneys argued he doesn’t meet the criteria for limited bond eligibility, citing his decades-long residency in Colorado and alleging that the broadened no-bond policy implemented July 8 is unlawful.

The judge ordered Gutierrez’s release pending a bond hearing. His attorneys are still working with the American Civil Liberties Union to certify the case as a class-action lawsuit.

No Charges Filed in Firefighter Prank

Prosecutors have decided not to file charges against two Aurora firefighters who ran a police sergeant off the road in a Feb. 25 incident the pair described as a “prank.”

Footage shows an Aurora fire engine with high beams and spotlights activated, speeding in the wrong lane toward Sgt. Tony Spano’s police car, forcing it off the road. See the video here.

The firefighters claimed they were “messing around” and had mistaken Spano for someone they knew. Spano, who believed they’d “tried to kill” him, pushed for criminal charges.

Based on the evidence, an assistant district attorney found the firefighters’ actions were “childish and foolish” but “not criminal.” Both were demoted over the incident.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Stops in State

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile—a custom-built promotional vehicle resembling a 27-foot-long hot dog—will make a handful of stops in Colorado this month. See photos here.

The famous vehicle stops in Frederick this afternoon. It heads to Arvada on Friday, followed by weekend appearances at two fall festivals in Denver. Here’s a list of where you can find it.

First created by Carl Mayer in 1936, the Wienermobile is driven by Hotdoggers, brand ambassadors who take a fleet of the iconic automobiles on year-long, coast-to-coast tours.

The Wienermobile in Colorado is one of six currently touring the U.S. You can track them on this map.

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➤ DIA: WindBorne Systems, a weather balloon company, says one of its balloons is likely what struck and cracked the windshield of a Boeing 737 flying from Denver to Los Angeles last Thursday. (See Details)

➤ The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies on Wednesday executed nine search warrants across the Front Range, making several arrests as part of a grand jury investigation. (See Details)

➤ Denver: A seventh suspect has been arrested in connection with a $4.2 million armed jewelry heist that occurred in June 2024. (See Details)

➤ Summit County: Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons shared a video accusing county leaders of retaliating against him via proposed budget cuts to his department, calling the cuts a “personal attack” and a threat to public safety. (See Video)

➤ Aurora Animal Hospital is warning the public about a scam targeting owners of lost pets. Scammers impersonate veterinarians from the hospital, claiming to have found the missing animal and demanding money for emergency care. (See Details)

➤ Clear Creek County: The Alpine Rescue Team spent nine hours rescuing an injured hiker who had fallen below the summit of Mount Bierstadt this week. (Watch Report)

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➤ The Denver Nuggets open the NBA season tonight against the Golden State Warriors on ESPN. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche unveiled new alternate jerseys that pay homage to the Quebec Nordiques—the original team before the franchise relocated to Denver. (See Jerseys)

➤ Former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson called coach Sean Payton “classless” on social media after Payton joked he wished Wilson had played on Sunday instead of Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. (More)

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➤ Denver Water will enter mediation with nonprofit Save the Colorado on Oct. 30 to explore the possibility of settling a mid-project legal challenge to the utility’s $531 million Gross Reservoir dam. (See Details)

➤ The average rent in the Denver metro has decreased 5% from 2024, resulting in the area’s lowest average rent since 2022, according to a new report. (See Details)

➤ Wild Bear Nature Center, a Nederland business destroyed by the fire in the Caribou Village Shopping Center, launched a community fundraising campaign to help build a new facility. (See Details)

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➤ A Colorado Springs neighborhood is gearing up for its fourth annual Halloween decorating contest. Houses compete in categories like “frightfully fun,” “neighborhood nightmare,” and “DIY die hard.” (See Video)

➤ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is named the “most distracting road” in the country on a new national ranking of scenic byways. (See Details)

➤ Mesa County Animal Services is offering discounted pet adoptions from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 at their Pup-kin Patch Halloween event in Whitewater. (See Details)

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