More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.

Protesters gathered nationwide, including Colorado, as President Trump attended a parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary on his 79th birthday.

Dozens of Regional Transportation District routes were detoured or delayed throughout metro Denver on Saturday as thousands of Coloradans gathered for “No Kings” protests.

The Denver Police Department advised of road closures near the state capitol due to Saturday’s “No Kings” protest.

State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were shot and wounded in “targeted shootings” in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, two neighboring suburban cities 10 to 20 miles outside Minneapolis.

The parade, honoring the Army’s long-planned 250th anniversary celebration and coinciding with Trump’s 79th birthday, is set to step off from the Lincoln Memorial under the threat of stormy weather in Washington and protests around the country tied to a turbulent week of immigration enforcement that has involved military deployment in Los Angeles.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.

As one of the largest demonstrations of the year prepares to take shape on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol, Denver police are taking to social media to outline what participants can expect. Hanna Powers spoke with an expert on how they plan to keep the day safe.