denver_news.json

{
  "city": "Denver",
  "physical_safety": [
    {
      "title": "Denver Crime Dashboard",
      "description": "The Denver Police Department provides an interactive dashboard detailing crime statistics across the city, including data on violent crimes, property crimes, and other offenses. The dashboard is updated regularly and allows users to explore crime trends by neighborhood and time period.",
      "source_url": "https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Police-Department/Crime-Information",
      "publication_date": null,
      "keywords": ["crime statistics", "violent crime", "property crime", "Denver Police Department"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Denver Mayor Declares State of Emergency on Homelessness",
      "description": "Mayor Mike Johnston declared a state of emergency to address homelessness in Denver, aiming to house 1,000 unsheltered individuals by the end of 2023. The initiative includes plans for tiny home villages and increased support services.",
      "source_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnston_%28Colorado_politician%29",
      "publication_date": "2023-07-18",
      "keywords": ["homelessness", "state of emergency", "housing", "public safety"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    }
  ],
  "theft": [
    {
      "title": "Denver Theft Crime Dashboard",
      "description": "The Denver Police Department offers a dashboard focusing on specific theft crimes, including catalytic converter thefts, bicycle thefts, and package thefts. The data is updated daily and can be filtered by police district.",
      "source_url": "https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Police-Department/Crime-Information/Additional-Crime-Dashboards",
      "publication_date": null,
      "keywords": ["theft", "catalytic converter theft", "bicycle theft", "package theft"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Denver Grand Jury Indicts 17 Defendants Connected to Major Stolen Car Ring",
      "description": "The Denver District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of 17 individuals involved in a large-scale stolen car operation, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat organized theft rings in the city.",
      "source_url": "https://denverda.org/news-releases/releases-for-2024/",
      "publication_date": "2024-12-09",
      "keywords": ["auto theft", "organized crime", "indictment", "public safety"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    }
  ],
  "political_environment": [
    {
      "title": "Denver's Defiance of Trump Peaks at 100 Days",
      "description": "As President Trump marks his first 100 days in office, Denver intensifies its opposition to federal policies, including immigration raids and funding cuts. Mayor Mike Johnston and other officials are mobilizing community resistance.",
      "source_url": "https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/28/denver-trump-100-days",
      "publication_date": "2025-04-28",
      "keywords": ["immigration", "federal funding", "sanctuary city", "political resistance"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Colorado Lawmakers Pass Bill to Create Legal Fund to Defend State Against Trump Administration",
      "description": "Colorado legislators approved House Bill 25-1321, establishing a $4 million legal fund to defend the state against federal actions perceived as overreach, particularly concerning immigration enforcement.",
      "source_url": "https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/colorado-lawmakers-pass-bill-to-create-legal-fund-to-defend-state-against-trump-administration",
      "publication_date": "2025-05-01",
      "keywords": ["legal fund", "state defense", "immigration", "federal government"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Colorado", "Denver"]
    }
  ],
  "health_risks": [
    {
      "title": "Poll: Measles Misinformation Takes Hold Amid Outbreak",
      "description": "A recent poll highlights the spread of misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine during an outbreak that includes three confirmed cases in Denver. Health officials express concern over declining vaccination rates.",
      "source_url": "https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/04/29/poll-measles-misinformation-surges-outbreak",
      "publication_date": "2025-04-29",
      "keywords": ["measles", "MMR vaccine", "public health", "misinformation"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver", "Colorado"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Denver's First West Nile Virus Case of 2024 Confirmed",
      "description": "Denver health officials confirmed the city's first human case of West Nile virus in 2024, urging residents to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites and reduce standing water.",
      "source_url": "https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/denvers-first-west-nile-virus-case-of-2024-confirmed-as-health-officials-urge-caution",
      "publication_date": "2024-08-04",
      "keywords": ["West Nile virus", "mosquito-borne illness", "public health", "vector control"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Denver Health Was Losing 90% of N₂O to Leaks. So It Cut the Gas.",
      "description": "Denver Health identified significant nitrous oxide leaks and transitioned to portable tanks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental safety.",
      "source_url": "https://coloradosun.com/2024/11/08/denver-health-nitrous-oxide-greenhouse-gas/",
      "publication_date": "2024-11-08",
      "keywords": ["nitrous oxide", "greenhouse gas", "hospital emissions", "environmental health"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    }
  ],
  "womens_safety": [
    {
      "title": "Colorado County Invests in Domestic Violence Safe House",
      "description": "Douglas County is establishing a domestic violence safe house in partnership with a Colorado Springs nonprofit, providing shelter and services for survivors.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-county-invests-domestic-violence-safe-house/",
      "publication_date": "2025-04-17",
      "keywords": ["domestic violence", "safe house", "survivor services", "women's safety"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Douglas County", "Colorado Springs"]
    },
    {
      "title": "New Shelter Near South Denver Aims to Help Women Who Survived Sex Trafficking",
      "description": "A new shelter in South Denver is set to open, offering immediate care and support to women who have survived sex trafficking, with a focus on trauma-informed services.",
      "source_url": "https://www.cpr.org/2024/12/12/new-south-denver-women-sex-trafficking-survivors-shelter/",
      "publication_date": "2024-12-12",
      "keywords": ["sex trafficking", "shelter", "trauma-informed care", "women's safety"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Denver Domestic Violence Resource Center Worried for Future After Loss of Federal Funding",
      "description": "The Rose Andom Center in Denver faces uncertainty after losing critical federal funding, raising concerns about the availability of services for domestic violence survivors.",
      "source_url": "https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-domestic-violence-resource-center-worried-for-future-after-loss-of-federal-funding",
      "publication_date": "2025-03-01",
      "keywords": ["domestic violence", "federal funding", "survivor services", "women's safety"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    }
  ],
  "lgbt_safety": [
    {
      "title": "Transgender Rights Bill Advances at Colorado Capitol",
      "description": "The Kelly Loving Act, named after a transgender woman killed in the 2022 Club Q shooting, is advancing in Colorado's legislature. The bill defines intentional misgendering or deadnaming as acts of discrimination.",
      "source_url": "https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/05/01/transgender-rights-bill-colorado-capitol",
      "publication_date": "2025-05-01",
      "keywords": ["transgender rights", "anti-discrimination", "legislation", "LGBT safety"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Colorado", "Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Hairstylist, 34, Reported Missing Over 1 Week After She Was Last Seen Leaving Denver Apartment",
      "description": "Jax Gratton, a 34-year-old transgender hairstylist, has been missing since April 15, 2025. Her disappearance has raised concerns within the LGBTQ+ community.",
      "source_url": "https://people.com/hairstylist-reported-missing-1-week-after-last-seen-leaving-denver-apartment-11724274",
      "publication_date": "2025-04-30",
      "keywords": ["missing person", "transgender woman", "LGBT safety", "community concern"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Denver"]
    },
    {
      "title": "Colorado Is Now a Safe Harbor for Trans People",
      "description": "Colorado has become a refuge for transgender individuals amid a national wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, offering protections and support services.",
      "source_url": "https://prismreports.org/2024/06/13/colorado-safe-harbor-trans-people/",
      "publication_date": "2024-06-13",
      "keywords": ["transgender rights", "safe harbor", "LGBT protections", "Colorado"],
      "places_mentioned": ["Colorado", "Denver"]
    }
  ]
}