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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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Broncos Fans on Twitter <i>Really</i> Want Vance Joseph Fired After Loss to Jets

Broncos Fans on Twitter Really Want Vance Joseph Fired After Loss to Jets

By Michael RobertsOctober 8, 2018

Your Denver Broncos’ humiliating 34-16 loss to the New York Jets on October 7 has really fired up the Fire Vance Joseph Express on Twitter.

Explaining the Mysterious Funding for the <i>Colorado Sun</i>

Explaining the Mysterious Funding for the Colorado Sun

By Michael RobertsOctober 8, 2018

The co-founder of the high-tech company behind the Colorado Sun helps dispel some of the mystery behind the publication.

What the ACLU Wants CSU to Do After Racially Profiling Native American Teens

What the ACLU Wants CSU to Do After Racially Profiling Native American Teens

By Michael RobertsOctober 8, 2018

The ACLU wants changes at Colorado State University after two Native American brothers were racially profiled.

Michael Bennet Tears GOP a New One Over Kavanaugh and Ramirez

Michael Bennet Tears GOP a New One Over Kavanaugh and Ramirez

By Michael RobertsOctober 5, 2018

Colorado Senator Michael Bennet denounced U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and what he characterized as a “shambles” of a confirmation process in uncommonly fiery terms.

Why Law Enforcement Group’s Horrors of Pot Report Is Being Ignored

Why Law Enforcement Group’s Horrors of Pot Report Is Being Ignored

By Michael RobertsOctober 5, 2018

A sky-is-falling report about legal marijuana’s impact seems to be falling on deaf ears.

Why Mentally Ill Colorado Man Has Spent Eight Months in Jail for Spitting

Why Mentally Ill Colorado Man Has Spent Eight Months in Jail for Spitting

By Michael RobertsOctober 5, 2018

A mentally ill Colorado man has been in jail since February because he spit on a police officer.

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Deborah Ramirez’s Brett Kavanaugh Story Given Token Look by FBI?

Deborah Ramirez’s Brett Kavanaugh Story Given Token Look by FBI?

By Michael RobertsOctober 4, 2018

Boulder’s Deborah Ramirez was quizzed by the feds about her accusations against Brett Kavanaugh, but none of the twenty-plus people she told investigators could corroborate her story appear to have been.

Denver Has Worst Home Affordability of Any Big County in America

Denver Has Worst Home Affordability of Any Big County in America

By Michael RobertsOctober 4, 2018

According to a new report, Denver has the worst home affordability relative to long-term averages of any large county in the United States.

Denver Mayor Candidate Penfield Tate: Michael Hancock Is a Sexual Harasser

Denver Mayor Candidate Penfield Tate: Michael Hancock Is a Sexual Harasser

By Michael RobertsOctober 4, 2018

Former state senator and city official Penfield Tate has announced his candidacy for Denver mayor in 2019, and he’s not tip-toeing around his disagreements with Michael Hancock, the man who currently holds the position.

Big Beefs in Small County’s Race for Sheriff

Big Beefs in Small County’s Race for Sheriff

By Michael RobertsOctober 3, 2018

Need proof that small-town politics can be just as nasty as what goes on in bigger cities? Look no further than the race for sheriff of Saguache County.

Chicago Cubs Fans on Twitter Go Crazy After Stunning Colorado Rockies Win

Chicago Cubs Fans on Twitter Go Crazy After Stunning Colorado Rockies Win

By Michael RobertsOctober 3, 2018

Chicago Cubs fans memorably vented their spleen on Twitter after the Colorado Rockies’ unlikely 2-1 extra-innings win in their wild card playoff game.

Metro Denver Rent Report First in Months That (Probably) Won’t Make You Cry

Metro Denver Rent Report First in Months That (Probably) Won’t Make You Cry

By Michael RobertsOctober 3, 2018

Rent in several metro Denver communities is actually down on a month-to-month basis.

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Second Fire at a Colorado Gun Range in Three Months

Second Fire at a Colorado Gun Range in Three Months

By Michael RobertsOctober 2, 2018

The Two Elk fire near Minturn is the second Colorado blaze to be associated with a gun range in less than three months.

Twitter Explodes Over Denver Broncos’ Choke Job Versus the Chiefs

Twitter Explodes Over Denver Broncos’ Choke Job Versus the Chiefs

By Michael RobertsOctober 2, 2018

On Twitter, both Denver Broncos fans and haters consistently used the word “choke” to describe the team’s 27-23 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on the October 1 edition of Monday Night Football.

The Case for Proposition 110, Let’s Go Colorado Transportation Measure

The Case for Proposition 110, Let’s Go Colorado Transportation Measure

By Michael RobertsOctober 2, 2018

The spokesman for a new transportation measure argues why it’s better than a competing proposition.

Deborah Ramirez, Kavanaugh’s Boulder Accuser, Hit by Offensive Tweets

Deborah Ramirez, Kavanaugh’s Boulder Accuser, Hit by Offensive Tweets

By Michael RobertsOctober 1, 2018

Boulder’s Deborah Ramirez is being targeted by vicious Twitter attacks as a result of her accusations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The Case for Proposition 109, Fix Our Damn Roads Transportation Measure

The Case for Proposition 109, Fix Our Damn Roads Transportation Measure

By Michael RobertsOctober 1, 2018

The man behind Proposition 109, also known as Fix Our Damn Roads, makes his pitch.

This Is Who Denver Police Think Killed LoDo Security Guard Lucardio Kroener

This Is Who Denver Police Think Killed LoDo Security Guard Lucardio Kroener

By Michael RobertsOctober 1, 2018

The Denver Police Department is deploying a full-court press in an attempt to catch the man they suspect of killing Dorchester Social security guard Lucardio Kroener.

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Lucardio Kroener, Security Guard, Was LoDo Homicide Victim

Lucardio Kroener, Security Guard, Was LoDo Homicide Victim

By Michael RobertsSeptember 29, 2018

The Denver Police Department has identified the homicide victim in a shooting on the 1400 block of Market Street early on September 28 as Lucardio Kroener, a 28-year-old security guard.

Gay Denver Man Forced to Divorce Boyfriend He Never Married

Gay Denver Man Forced to Divorce Boyfriend He Never Married

By Michael RobertsSeptember 28, 2018

A judge has ruled that a Denver-area man and his ex-partner were actually married because of a commitment ceremony in 2003.

Why It’s So Hard to Find a Budget Apartment in Denver

Why It’s So Hard to Find a Budget Apartment in Denver

By Michael RobertsSeptember 28, 2018

In Denver, 88 percent of apartment projects built since 2017 have qualifies as luxury or high-end.

One Dead, One Critical in Second LoDo Market Street Shooting in 12 Days

One Dead, One Critical in Second LoDo Market Street Shooting in 12 Days

By Michael RobertsSeptember 28, 2018

A double shooting took place in Lower Downtown during the early morning hours of September 28, just twelve days after a triple shooting about a block away.

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