August 13, 2025

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Loans

Loans for ice-cream, tea shops hint at a future for 16th Street

Downtown Denver business leaders are banking on two Colorado brands specializing in ice cream and milk tea to bring more families and visitors to 16th Street when its renovation finishes this fall. Sundae Artisan Ice Cream and Milk Tea People were loaned a combined $1.4 million last month by the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), which

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Funds

Colorado to receive $67M in frozen education funding

The Trump administration will release about $67 million to Colorado’s K-12 school districts after freezing the money for nearly a month, a move that comes just weeks before the 2025-26 academic year begins. The funding freeze was set to upend the upcoming school year as districts had already budgeted the federal money and hired employees.

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Crypto

Denver pastor, wife indicted in $3.4 million cryptocurrency scam

A Colorado pastor and his wife face dozens of charges connected to a cryptocurrency scam that investigators say they used to deceive and steal from their Christian community, according to the Denver district attorney’s office. Eli, who ran the online-only Victorious Grace Church, and Kaitlyn Regalado were indicted by a Denver grand jury on 40

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Loans

Termite inspection required for VA home loans in most Colorado counties

DENVER (KOAA) — An unexpected change to the VA website in late June left lenders and Realtors in Colorado asking, “Why?” The change was highlighted on social media June 26, with some real estate agents pointing out that termite inspections are required for all VA home loans in the state of Colorado, which News5 has

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Funds

New budget proposal would cut NOAA funds by $387M

A new proposed federal budget from the U.S. House of Representatives would likely spare iconic research labs in Boulder but still leave a deep gash in funding. On Monday, the House appropriations committee unveiled a budget draft that would slash more than $387 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. That’s about

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Investment

Comparing real estate investment opportunities

The investment market can move very quickly. When an attractive property hits the market, it’s common to see multiple offers within just a few days. As an investor, you need to be prepared to evaluate opportunities quickly to decide whether they’re the right fit for you. Several basic guidelines can help you compare investment properties.

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Crypto

Florida man accuses Denver crypto school of fake crypto exchange

An investor claims that a fraudulent online trading school in downtown Denver has partnered with a fake cryptocurrency exchange in Cherry Creek to rob him of $860,000. Brian Firestone of Florida says he was approached in December by a man named John Smith with the Alpha Stock Investment Training Center. Smith offered to teach Firestone

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Finance

A look at campaign finance for the Colorado Springs special election

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Tuesday night, Colorado Springs voters will know the results of a special election to determine whether a proposed development near Schriever Space Force Base should be annexed into the city limits. Text messages, mail fliers, and signs throughout the city have been seen in various ways to try and get you

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Loans

Morrison man sentenced to federal prison for fake PPP loans

A Morrison man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison after he illegally obtained two Paycheck Protection Program loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal officials announced Tuesday. Richard Nieto, 39, took a deal and pleaded guilty last month to wire fraud and money laundering in federal court, according to court records. The plea deal

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Funds

Colorado to lose more than $230M in mental health, addiction grants

Colorado’s health agencies will lose more than $230 million in federal grants, some of which already had been committed to programs that include crisis response teams and peer support for people recovering from addiction. The Trump administration is pulling back four grants to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that fund COVID-19 disease

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