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An anti-affirmative action group has filed federal complaints against CU Boulder and CU Denver alleging its distribution of federal scholarships are race-based and discriminatory.

"Now we can say that not only having these medical conditions or being elderly or being overweight is a risk, but also living in [a certain] area."

Dozens of people with ties to Ukraine rallied at the state Capitol in Denver Thursday afternoon in the wake of Russia’s invasion of the country as President Joe Biden announced sweeping new sanctions and Colorado’s governor said the state was ready to provide support for refugees.

In reparation for removal of more than 300 people from the Old Auraria neighborhood in Denver in the 1960s, the regents of University of Colorado Denver, Metro State and Denver Community College expanded their promise of free tuition to the displaced.

The U.S. Department of Education designated the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Tonight Rain and snow in the evening transitioning to snow showers late. Low 28F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 70%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Updated: April 13, 2021 @ 1:17 am

>> weve approximately 45 positions that sworn police officers are doing that civilians could do. >> the denver police department are joining several others hiring civilians for jobs traditionally held by sworn police officers, including crime scene analysis, evidence gathering and lab work. >> part of it is our responsibility to be stewards of taxpayers dollars and maximize the use of our police officers. >> departments with tight budgets can save a lot of money. if you have a detective who, let...

Budgets can save a lot of money. if you have a detective who, lets just theoretically is making 90,000, and you can hire two people to fill that position? >> reporter: can civilians, even if highly trained, match the experience of a seasoned detective? >> it will depend on the training. and some of it is done through colleges. educational programs and theres a lot available. >> reporter: mary dodge directs the masters of criminal justice program at cu-denver. she says highly trained civilians ca...

Nbcs kristin welker is live in denver following the president. give us some details about this plan. >> hey richard. there are basically two components to the plan that the president will lay out today. first, hes going to announce basically accelerating a measure that was passed by congress that will allow graduates to cap the payments of their student loans at 10% of their salary. so thats the first part. the second part allows graduates to consolidate certain federal loans, basically so they ...

Parts to it. one of course as he mentioned right there is to reduce the loan payments to 10% of discretionary income. but really much more than that was the tone he was taking, as well as the swagger, if you will. the campaign swagger that we saw so often in 2008, really identifying with those in the audience there at the university of colorado in denver. well get more perspective on what he said just moments ago when we come back from the break. stay with us right here on msnbc. ♪ ♪ with th...