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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

New Colorado red flag law expansion — allowing more people to seek a gun-removal order — clears first hurdle

A bill in the Colorado legislature would expand the list of who can seek extreme risk protection orders from a court.

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Colorado Sens. John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet call for ICE reforms as funding standoff looms

“I’ll make an evaluation by the end of the week, but I have not seen (Republicans) willing to stand up to Donald Trump’s lawlessness yet, and I don’t expect that they will,” Sen. Michael Bennet said.

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Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

By LAURA BARGFELD and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care […]

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment

It’s a defining moment in her tenure at the department.

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Judge issues temporary order barring removal of boy, 5, and father who were detained in Minnesota

The father and son are now at family detention facility in Dilley, Texas.

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Lakewood sets special election, sending controversial new zoning regulations to voters amid pushback

“This is a consequential issue for the city of Lakewood … and I hope that everyone will get out and vote,” City Councilman Roger Low said.

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Trump’s about-face in Minnesota after Pretti’s death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts