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Officer-involved shooting comes amid Aurora police focus on de-escalation
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Metro Aurora
Federal reversal sparks fear for transgender students’ rights in schools
“Once you open that door to something that is unprecedented, where does it end?”
Unidentified motorcycle driver killed in south Aurora crash Monday night
Collision occurred at East Hampden Avenue and Espana Way intersection.
Colorado bill would coordinate state, city homelessness prevention and funding
“It’s not working for local governments, and it’s not working for communities that are seeing homelessness increase year over year.”
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Sentinel Magazine
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
“This is probably the best feel-good bill that we have going on in the Legislature right now,” said Republican Rep. Jim Nash, lead House author of the meat raffle legislation.
Opinion
Toon in Wednesday
A look at the world on Wednesday through the eyes of political cartoonists from across the globe
Sentinel E-ditions
Sentinel in print this week
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Sentinel Blogs
SENTINEL LEARNING CURVES: AAUW Aurora accepting scholarship applications for 2026–27 Academic Year
The AAUW is offering $2,500 scholarships only for Aurora residents of any gender
Nation and World
Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over ‘oblivious’ pro-Trump emergency orders
“The president of the United States, though he may be harmed in an abstract way, he certainly isn’t harmed if what he wants to do is illegal.”
Colorado & region
State Sen. Kirkmeyer qualifies for GOP primary in Colorado governor race
“This campaign has been built by thousands of real people, in real communities, all across Colorado.”
Pro and College Sports
Rockies’ Troy Johnston and Willi Castro leave game after being hit by pitches vs. Astros’ Arrighetti
The Rockies said Johnston had a bruised right quadriceps. Manager Warren Schaeffer said after the game that he would be fine.
SENTINEL PREPS
Aurora prep sports scoreboard, 4.15.26
The Aurora prep sports scoreboard for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, includes results and highlights for Aurora area teams in baseball, boys lacrosse, girls tennis and girls golf.