The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did marijuana use in Colorado spike after legalization? Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democratic candidate for president, got some laughs during a CNN town hall when he discussed the experience of ove
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Snopes→ Colorado Senator Rips Cruz’s ‘Crocodile Tears’ Over Shutdown
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado noted that Cruz single-handedly shut down the government in 2013, at a time when Colorado was flooded.
Snopes→ Giant Wooden Troll Removed in Colorado Could Get New Home
A huge wooden troll that proved to be too popular in a Colorado ski resort town is gone, but it's possible the artwork could find another home.
Snopes→ Colorado Meatpacker Recalls Ground Beef After E. Coli Death
Most people infected with E. coli develop diarrhea and vomiting.
Snopes→ Did Growers in Colorado Crossbreed Marijuana with a Venus Flytrap?
A video purportedly documenting a new strain of marijuana that was crossbred with a Venus flytrap actually shows a barnacle.
Snopes→ Colorado Man Charged with Murder Says Wife Killed Daughters
A Colorado man told police that he killed his pregnant wife in "a rage" when he discovered she had strangled their two daughters after he sought a separation.
Snopes→ Bodies Of Pregnant Colorado Woman, 2 Daughters Likely Found
"As horrible as this outcome is, our role now is to do everything we can to determine exactly what occurred," said John Camper, director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Snopes→ Colorado Baker Who Refused to Make Cake for Gays Sues Again
Lawyers for Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips allege in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday that Colorado is on a "crusade to crush" Phillips because of his religious beliefs.
Snopes→ Colorado Man Fined $1K for Repeatedly Feeding Bears
The Durango Herald reports a resident reported to Colorado Parks and Wildlife that they had seen a man leaving out food in his backyard for bears.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Decision on Colorado Cake-Maker Case Prompts Split Reaction
Although some advocacy groups hailed the narrow scope of the high court's ruling, others called it a "dangerous encouragement" to homophobia.
Snopes→ Colorado Governor Vetoes Marijuana ‘Tasting Rooms’ Proposal
Colorado's governor vetoed a bill to allow marijuana retailers to set up "tasting rooms," dashing hopes that the state would be the first to adopt a system letting consumers use marijuana in public spaces.
Snopes→ Justices Side with Colorado Baker on Same-Sex Wedding Cake
The justices' limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips.
Snopes→ Did Colorado Democrats Pass a ‘Gun Confiscation’ Bill?
H.B. 1436 would allow for gun confiscation, but only under very narrow circumstances and as a measure to prevent suicides and mass shootings.
Snopes→ What Were the Consequences of Legalizing Weed in Colorado?
A newspaper editorial gets some facts right, and some wrong, in weighing up the consequences of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana.
Snopes→ Did a Colorado Infant Become the ‘First Pot Overdose Death’?
“We are absolutely not saying that marijuana killed that child,” the co-author of a recently misread case study told a reporter.
Snopes→ ‘Multiple’ People Shot in Colorado Walmart Attack
A gunman reportedly opened fire in a story at a shopping center in the Denver suburb of Thornton.
Snopes→ Colorado Cops Search for Poop-and-Run Jogger
Police in Colorado are looking for a jogger they say is repeatedly interrupting her runs to defecate in public in Colorado Springs.
Snopes→ UFO Disappears Into ‘Portal’ Above Colorado?
A video that has been viewed millions of times on social media appears to be fake.
Truth or Fiction?→ People Mark Anniversary of ‘Killdozer’ in Colorado-Truth! & Fiction!
People Mark Anniversary of ‘Killdozer’ in Colorado-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Social media posts in June 2017 marked the anniversary of a man named Marvin Heemeyer going on a rampage in Granby, Colorado, with a homemade &
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Officials Did NOT Warn Residents To Prepare For Disaster Or Biological Attack During Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
Does a video on social media contain "insider intel" regarding a bioterrorism attack that will be carried out on crowds gathered to watch the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse? No, that's not true: There is no evidence provided in this video o
FactCheck.org→ Role of Illinois Circuit Court Judge Misrepresented in Post About Trump’s Removal from Ballot
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take The Supreme Court ruled that states may not remove former President Donald Trump from primary ballots based on the Constitution’s insurrection clause. A few days b
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of 12-Year-Old ‘Bride’ With Older Man As ‘Groom’ In Times Square Does NOT Show a Real Event
Does a video on social media show an authentic 12-year-old child bride with an adult groom in Times Square in New York City? No, that's not true: These two individuals were part of a staged "social experiment" to record reactions from pas
The Dispatch→ Trump Likely Not Going Anywhere
The Supreme Court hears oral testimony in Colorado’s case to remove Donald Trump from the ballot.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Transplanted Organs Transmit Character Traits From Donor To Recipient
Do transplanted organs transmit character traits from the donor to the person receiving them, as a video on social media claims? No, that's not true: Transplant surgeons and a nonprofit for transplant patients told Lead Stories that no sc
PolitiFact→ U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on removing Donald Trump from ballot. Here’s what to know
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments that former President Donald Trump should be removed from Colorado’s presidential primary ballot. We explain the 14th Amendment, why the court is hearing this case and what the arguments are.
FactCheck.org→ Electric Vehicles Contribute Fewer Emissions Than Gasoline-Powered Cars Over Their Lifetimes
Q: Are electric cars really better for the environment than gasoline-powered cars over their lifetimes? A: Yes. Electric vehicles typically release fewer greenhouse gas emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles during their life cycl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tea Of Guava Leaves, Cloves, Turmeric NOT Proven To ‘Cure Diabetes’
Is a tea made of guava leaves, cloves and turmeric proven to "cure diabetes," as suggested in a post on Instagram? No, that's not true: "There is no credible scientific or medical evidence for this," an endocrinologist told Lead Stories.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Delta Force Did NOT Arrest D.C. District Attorney For Treason — It’s A Made-Up Scenario
Did Delta Force arrest Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, for treason on January 18, 2024, in Breckenridge, Colorado? No, that's not true: The website reporting this false claim of Graves' arrest is notorious
FactCheck.org→ Posts Distort History in Comparing Lincoln With Efforts to Disqualify Trump
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Efforts are underway in many states to disqualify former President Donald Trump from primary ballots, based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Some viral
FactCheck.org→ The Whoppers of 2023
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Summary Another year of fact-checking is nearly done, which means it’s time for our review of the biggest whoppers we’ve written about over the last 12 months. Which false a
The Dispatch→ There Is No ‘Trump Problem’
A friendly reminder from the Colorado Supreme Court.
Health Feedback→ Addressing false claims that Vitamin K shots have toxic levels of aluminum, Hepatitis B vaccines contain toxic ingredients, and more
REVIEW A post shared on Instagram in December 2023 listed several health-related claims revolving around the idea that pediatricians and obstetricians aren’t to be trusted as they disseminate false information. We analyze several of these claims i
FactCheck.org→ Biden Spins the Facts in Campaign Speech
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. At a campaign reception in Denver, President Joe Biden distorted some of the facts and the position of his predecessor: Biden claimed that the U.S. has the “lowest inflation rat
Truth or Fiction?→ Unveiling the Inventors of Wireless Technology
In an era where information is passed seamlessly across multiple platforms without the restraint of physical wires, it is crucial to understand the foundation of wireless technology. This rudimentary comprehension should involve exploring the fundame
Health Feedback→ James Thorp spreads false claims that COVID-19 vaccines harm fertility, pregnancy, infant survival in The Sentinel Report interview
REVIEW On 1 November 2023, host Alex Newman interviewed gynecologist James Thorp for the U.S. TV show The Sentinel Report. During the interview, Thorp claimed that “Americans are dropping dead” from COVID-19 vaccines and that the spike protein f
FactCheck.org→ Conservative Politicians, Commentators Recirculate Old Falsehood on Aid for Immigrants
Quick Take Immigrants who come to the U.S. without authorization have very limited access to government benefits. But an old falsehood revived by conservatives conflates aid given to authorized refugees with the limited assistance available to immi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FEMA’s October 4, 2023, Wireless Emergency Alert Test Is NOT Mandatory On Mobile Devices — It is Possible To Opt Out
Is it true that there will be no way to opt out of the FEMA and FCC Nationwide Emergency Alert Test on October 4, 2023? No, that's not true: If a person does not want to receive the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) portion of the test, they
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Football Coach Deion Sanders Did NOT Bench ‘One Of His Best For Kneeling’ During National Anthem — Claim Is From A Satire Site
Did Deion Sanders, head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, bench "one of his best" players for kneeling while the national anthem was playing? No, that's not true: The claim was featured in an article on a satirical web
Washington Post→ Lauren Boebert’s migrant misinformation trail winds back to Canada 2006
The Colorado lawmaker shared a viral tweet that was based on bum information that has been debuked repeatedy.
FactCheck.org→ Q&A on the Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in the U.S., aimed at targeting the latest, prevalent variants of the disease. The updated vaccines, from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, are available for those ages 6 months and older. The Food and D