Good morning, Denver.

Mohamed Sabry Soliman—a Colorado Springs resident—was charged with 12 federal hate crimes for throwing gasoline-filled bombs at protesters on Pearl Street Mall during a June 1 demonstration, which left eight people hospitalized and two in serious condition.

GlobalMindED hosted its 11th annual conference and job fair in Denver last week to help first-generation college students build soft skills and network for job opportunities.

The nonprofit said students received guidance on resume building, mentorship and networking tips (advice that is critical as job openings remain scarce in Colorado).

Denver chief meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo said the ideal mix of rain and sunshine—like a 'Goldilocks' pattern—is rare, leaving the state at risk for wildfires when short rain periods are followed by long dry spells.

She added that the Pride weekend parade will have cool mornings with highs near 90 and the Fourth of July weekend is expected to see upper 80s with a chance for a few storms.

Senate parliamentarian ruled that Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee’s plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands violated Senate rules and sparked sharp disagreements among lawmakers and environmental groups.

Lee said he would revise the proposal to limit sales to lands near population centers — a change opposed by Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd who argued that public lands should serve local needs.

After supporters of Kilyn Lewis disrupted meetings following his fatal shooting in May 2024, the Aurora City Council suspended in-person meetings and banned public comments—prompting Midian Shofner, CEO of The Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership, to file a federal suit alleging viewpoint discrimination. Mayor Coffman said the change aimed to end the disruptions, and the lawsuit along with a request for a preliminary injunction is pending.

Colorado law required all law enforcement agencies to report use-of-force incidents five years ago, but technical issues and lack of compliance resulted in incomplete reports covering 2022 and 2023—data from major departments like Denver and Colorado Springs remain missing.

Officials said that next year's report would finally include full details—leaving gaps that hamper measuring police reform progress.

On Wednesday, District Court Judge A.

Bruce Jones ruled that Gov. Jared Polis cannot force state workers to hand over personal information of 35 sponsors of unaccompanied minors to ICE because state laws protect this data — he noted the governor may seek another method to satisfy the subpoena. Polis had planned to comply with the request, but a state labor official challenged the move, saying it would violate privacy laws.