🕵️‍♀️ Why the feds are investigating Auraria campus

🔎 Denver Campus Faces Federal Antisemitism Probe

A local advisory committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is launching an investigation into alleged antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests at the Auraria campus in 2024. The committee claims protesters called for mass violence against Jews, though it did not cite any sources. [Denver Post 🔒]

🛩️ DIA Defends Lavish Exec Flights to Spain

Records obtained by CBS News Colorado show the airport sent nine executives to a conference in Madrid, spending a total of around $165,000 for them to fly in first or business class. Airport CEO Phillip Washington defended the expenditure, calling it an investment on staff and adding that it was well within DIA policy. [CBS News]

🥃 Our Favorite Bars in the Mile High City

Denver’s got no shortage of great bars — but how do you choose the best of the best? From swanky lounges to friendly hole-in-the-wall spots, two beloved booze experts weigh in on the Mile High’s fine selection of drinking destinations. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🏠 Denver Eyes 24/7 Shelter

The city is considering spending $3.7 million to purchase a former halfway house in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood to serve as the temporary headquarters for Road to Recovery, a pilot program that helps folks struggling with addiction and homelessness. The proposal will head to City Council and gather community feedback before moving forward. [Denverite]