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Thursday, February 19, 2026

DPS school board votes to keep Kaiser health insurance for at least a year

The school board’s decision comes after DPS leaders recommended that directors approve a plan to drop Kaiser as one of the providers available to employees who buy health insurance through the district.

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Colorado sues Trump administration over $600 million in withheld energy funds

Colorado, California and Washington state are leading a coalition of 13 states suing the Trump administration for withholding about $2.7 billion in federal energy funds.

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How Bennett wrestling, once one of Colorado’s worst programs, became a perennial 3A contender

If John Faczak said no, Bennett wrestling might have gone extinct.

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Denver auditor says group funded by dedicated tax is lax on grant reviews, spent thousands on alcohol

An executive from the Caring for Denver Foundation, which receives a portion of the city’s sales tax, spent more than $3,000 of taxpayer money to buy expensive alcoholic drinks, auditors found.

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Faced with veto threat, Colorado lawmakers remove family court section from trans youth bill

In a statement Wednesday evening, Gov. Jared Polis’ spokeswoman Ally Sullivan said he “opposed the contradictory and troublesome family law provisions in the legislation.”

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Denver weather: How much snow to expect Friday

As of Thursday, 1/2 inch of snow was forecast for most of the Denver area by Saturday morning, with up to 1 inch possible, according to the weather service.

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RTD plans to cut jobs to help cover budget deficit

RTD is preparing to cut jobs, a step toward addressing a projected $250 million per year shortfall and balancing its record-high $1.5 billion budget.

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Colorado state wrestling tournament 2026 results from Day 1 at Ball Arena

The Colorado high school wrestling state tournament takes place Thursday through Saturday at Ball Arena in Denver. Our staff will be there through