📍 Is Old Denver alive on Tennyson?

🧑‍⚖️ DU’s Assault Investigation Shortcomings

The University of Denver is facing a civil trial for failing to investigate allegations in a sexual misconduct case. Despite previous rulings in favor of the accused student, Colorado Supreme Court justices cleared the path for trial against the university, which has been subject to ongoing scrutiny over its handling of campus sexual assault allegations. [Colorado Politics]

🧯 Fire Department in the Hot Seat

The City of Denver is spending $100,000 to investigate timekeeping practices at the Denver Fire Department. A CBS Denver report earlier this year found that Fire Chief Desmond Fulton had accumulated more than 400 hours of comp time, something that’s forbidden by Denver’s municipal code. Top brass at the fire department were also seemingly cashing in on unused vacation days while pressuring rank-and-file firefighters not to do the same. [CBS Denver]

💰 What's Missing from Denver's Housing Efforts

After spending $274 million in the last three years to address the crisis of homelessness, what has the City of Denver done? A new investigation reveals that the Mile High’s progress on getting people housed is lagging behind other metro areas. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

Why Denver Still Lags Behind Other Cities on Homelessness

A new investigation from the Denver Gazette reveals that while the city is spending millions on homelessness, not many people are actually getting off the streets and into permanent housing. Reporters Jenny Deam and Chris Osher dig into data that shows that compared to similar sized metro areas, Denver’s approach to housing is falling short.