Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2024, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of President Trump in Trump v. Anderson, reversing the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to exclude him from the presidential ballot and holding that states cannot disqualify federal candidates under the 14th Amendment.

Have you ever been falsely accused of a crime? Hit reply to tell us about it. Then visit Around Colorado to read about a Boulder grandmother who fought a cocaine charge after a field drug test returned a false positive.

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Denver Bans ICE Masks

Denver City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new law banning law enforcement, including ICE and other federal agents, from concealing their identities while operating within city limits.

The law requires officers to remove face coverings while arresting, detaining, or restraining someone and while inside city facilities, with certain exceptions, including undercover, tactical, and emergency operations. It also requires officers to wear visible identification with their name and badge or ID number.

Local police could cite or arrest federal officers to enforce the ordinance. A DHS official said the agency "will not abide by unconstitutional bans," citing the Supremacy Clause.

Mayor Mike Johnston still needs to sign the law. A similar mask ban in California was blocked by a federal court.

Consumer Complaints Hit Record High

Coloradans filed 26,993 consumer complaints with Attorney General Phil Weiser's office in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 24,473 complaints set in 2024.

Topping the list are complaints about retail sales, professional services, real estate, and debt collection. Imposter scams, which often involve scammers posing as government officials or representatives of legitimate companies, also rank among the top 10.

Since 2019, complaints have risen by more than 200%, a surge Weiser attributed to the advancement of artificial intelligence and other technology making it "easier than ever to harm consumers."

Denver Among DNC Finalists

Denver is one of five finalists—along with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia—in the running to host the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in 2028.

The convention will determine the party's nominee for the 2028 presidential election. Denver last hosted the event in 2008, when Barack Obama accepted the party's nomination.

The 2008 convention brought an estimated $154 million to Denver and $266 million to the broader metro area. It also drew a sizable protest march, thousands of federal agents, and a lawsuit that later resulted in a settlement over mass arrests.

The host city is expected to be announced in early 2027. The convention will be held Aug. 7-10, 2028.

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➤ Statewide: Federal auditors found the state Medicaid program made at least $77.8 million in improper payments for autism therapy services, including payments to uncredentialed behavioral technicians. The state must refund $42.6 million in federal funds. (See Details)

➤ Aurora agreed to hold in-person city council meetings with public comment sessions for at least the next three years to settle a First Amendment lawsuit stemming from its 2025 decision to suspend in-person meetings and public comment. (See Details)

➤ Greeley: The city officially closed its city hall building last Friday as it prepares for construction on the Downtown Civic Campus, which will include a new city hall. The old downtown building is set to be demolished. (More)

➤ Statewide: Half of Colorado teachers surveyed say they've been physically harmed by a student, according to a report by the Colorado Education Association. (See Report)

➤ Boulder: A local grandmother says an unreliable drug field test led to a cocaine possession charge and a months-long, costly legal ordeal, inspiring her to push for a policy reform bill. (Read Story)

➤ Grand Junction: The only dedicated homeless shelter in the city is set to permanently close Saturday. (More)

➤ Denver: A thief stole 17 bowling balls from a professional bowler's porch, hauling away roughly 255 pounds of equipment worth about $4,500. (More)

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➤ The University of Colorado football team chose to hold spring practice together following the death of teammate Dominiq Ponder. "It can either mold us or it can tear us apart," safety Ben Finneseth said. "And it ain't gonna tear us apart." (More)

➤ Former Colorado Rockies player Daniel Serafini received multiple life sentences, including one without parole, for murdering his father-in-law and attempting to murder his mother-in-law. (More)

➤ The Denver Nuggets signed point guard Tyus Jones to bolster the team's bench unit through the rest of the season. (More)

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➤ Gas prices in Colorado rose sharply Monday to $2.88 per gallon, up 6 cents from Sunday, amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. (See Details)

➤ A state Senate committee voted down a bill that would have required farmers to get third-party "prescriptions" before planting pesticide-coated seeds. (See Details)

➤ A Castle Rock church is planning to buy a block of a local strip mall to open a permanent location, a deal that would force a longtime pizza restaurant and gym to shut down. (More)

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➤ Colorado's tax rates are the 7th lowest in the nation, according to a new study of overall effective state and local tax rates in each state applied to the average American's income. (See Map)

➤ A Longmont quilting group, the Interfaith Quilters, is celebrating 40 years of quilting for charity with a spring quilt sale this weekend. (See Details)

➤ Two Fort Collins friends opened Cherry On Top Bookshop in Old Town, the city's first romance-only bookstore. (More)

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