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Reporter at 9News in Denver. UT Austin Ex. 27-time runner-up for favorite Soicher son. Got a tip to look into? DM me!

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10.08.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: 🧊ICE is buying an eye-scanning technology to help deport people.

Colorado has laws to regulate how local agencies use facial recognition technology. But there is no overarching federal law expressly regulating it.

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10.08.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: ICE is buying an eye-scanning technology to help deport people.

Colorado has laws to regulate how local agencies use facial recognition technology. But federal law is not the same.

#colorado #news #reels #9news #denver

09.08.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Even Bo couldn’t save them.

27.07.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Improvement! Growth! Rocktober right around the corner.

#Colorado #Rockies

27.07.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds like a terrible dream

27.07.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At least they still have Ryan Mc…. oh crap

27.07.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rockies were shutout and gave up three touchdowns at home earlier this year. 21-0.

Two touchdowns and a field goal on the road is nothin.

27.07.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

A records request I just got back revealed a Loveland Police account actually ran 18 searches labeled, β€œICE”
Previously, we knew of six searches.

24.07.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Public records are how we find out things politicians and government don’t tell you about.

Our recent records requests revealed key details on the price, background of Gov. Polis’ now-failed capitol bridge, & how Loveland Police gave the ATF access to its camera network to run searches for ICE.

24.07.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Denver's new women's pro soccer franchise is demanding its own stadium complex, funded in part by taxpayers. Kansas City is the only other NWSL team with a purpose-built stadium and Denver taxpayers are projected to pay 10x more. #copolitics www.9news.com/article/spor...

23.07.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 3
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How do costs for Denver's NWSL stadium compare to others? Denver's new stadium project would use significantly more taxpayer money than Kansas City's stadium plan.

Denver's new stadium project would use significantly more taxpayer money than Kansas City's stadium plan.

23.07.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Loveland Police implements new license plate search requirements after ICE controversy Despite the policy change, Police Chief Tim Doran said multiple times that he was "mystified" about public concerns over the shared access.

Despite the policy change, Police Chief Tim Doran said multiple times that he was "mystified" about public concerns over the shared access.

18.07.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I will drive to Rocky Ford to get them, but I’m not sharing with any of you.

09.07.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s 100Β° again today in Denver, so how much longer do we have to wait for the Rocky Ford melons to be in stores? πŸ‰ 🍈

I want.

09.07.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The number of β€œmust be a slow news day” type comments on this story on *that other site* is hysterical.

Yeah, anonymous geniuses in the Oakley sunglasses. The Fourth of July is a notoriously busy day for local newsπŸ™„

05.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some fights are a losing battle. Never been a fireworks fan, and feel awful for people with PTSD and pets. But it’s never gonna stop. Same conversation every July 5.

05.07.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In just 30 minutes, we counted 462 cars with Colorado plates headed toward the Wyoming fireworks stores.

If you can’t sleep this July 4, blame Wyoming!

05.07.2025 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump admin's NOAA proposal eliminates Boulder NOAA labs, threatening over 1,000 Colorado scientists If the proposed budget holds, it could potentially result in the layoff of more than 1,000 scientists and researchers in Colorado.

If the proposed budget holds, it could potentially result in the layoff of more than 1,000 scientists and researchers in Colorado.

03.07.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes it’s what’s not said that is most important.

28.06.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Or watch here:

#colorado #ice #loveland #immigration #flock

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You can read more here: www.9news.com/article/news...

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Flock said it is now adjusting the way searches are flagged in Colorado, and a new guardrail would have prevented the Loveland account's "ICE" searches.

Search reasons such as "Immigration" or "ICE," will be auto-flagged and then blocked.

Of course, that requires honest input to be effective.

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The ATF said the searches involving ICE were only for violent offenders.

Colorado law SB21-131 prohibits local agencies from sharing personal information with ICE without a warrant or subpoena. Colorado law does allow personal information to be shared if it's part of a criminal investigation.

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doran has not accepted any of 9NEWS' requests for interviews, including for this story.

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doran incorrectly said this line in a previous story is false:

β€œImmigration agents are not supposed to have direct access to the network.”

Doran said it’s β€œsuggesting we were violating Colorado state laws. This is patently false.”

Flock confirmed that line in our reporting is accurate:

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

LPD told 9NEWS last week it does not monitor the content of the searches conducted by the ATF.

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The chief criticized the 9NEWS’ reporting that uncovered the ICE searches, which he said, β€œmisled readers and viewers.”

His statement has nearly 800 words, but none of them deny that LPD gave the ATF access, or that the ATF then used the access for ICE.

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🧡Loveland Police Chief Tim Doran is defending giving the ATF access to LPD’s Flock account, despite the ATF using the license plate tracking network account to run searches for ICE.

28.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Polis's Capitol bridge plan clears first hurdle, but a long line of larger ones awaits The project advanced through the Capitol Building Advisory committee on Thursday on an 8-4 vote.

The Capitol Building Advisory Committee was the first step in the complicated land use approval process.

27.06.2025 02:03 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

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