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Serial Killer Convicted in 1996 Cold Case Murder of Denver Woman

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 17, 2026

Ricky Dawson is linked to murders in Colorado, California, Florida and Washington.

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Judge Removes Man Indicted Over Jax Gratton’s Death After Courtroom Outbursts

By Brendan Joel KelleyMarch 13, 2026

Brandon Mumma insisted he “didn’t do what everyone thinks” before a deputy escorted him out of the courtroom.

A mugshot of David Ajiri next to his alleged Instagram profile

Colorado Police Seek Victims of National Scheme Involving Intimate Images

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 12, 2026

A man arrested in Jefferson County allegedly deceived women into sending sexual images and then threatened to leak them online.

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Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain meets with residents at community center.

Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 10, 2026

Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.

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Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Jailed for Groping Client

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 20, 2026

Michael Duran was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact after two clients accused him of misconduct.

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City Threatens to Revoke El Mecca Sports Bar’s License Over Prostitution Charges

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

Undercover officers say they were offered sex at and near the location during a sting last fall.

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Megan Trussell Case Explained: Colorado Teen’s Mysterious Death Spurs State Review

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2026

Boulder investigators ruled the CU freshman’s death a suicide, but her family suspects foul play. Now, the CBI is stepping in.

Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 31, 2026

Nineteen-year-old David Mendez-Reyes faces four to twelve years in prison.

Suspect Arrested in Vandalism of Denver Church, Blocks Away From Another Damaged Church

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 30, 2026

Police believe the man is connected to at least five vandalism cases, and they’re investigating dozens more.

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Nurses, Veterans, Families Tearfully Mourn Alex Pretti at Aurora Vigil

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 29, 2026

A little over a hundred people gathered outside of a VA medical center to honor Pretti, an ICU nurse who was fatally shot by immigration officers in Minnesota.

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Dozens of Windshields, Windows Smashed in Downtown Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 22, 2026

A possible serial vandal has caused thousands of dollars in damage to vehicles and buildings within a mile-long stretch of Broadway.

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Aurora Man Arrested in Connection to Major Fire at Denver Construction Site

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 14, 2026

The planned apartment complex is “a complete loss.”

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Second Climber Rescued From 100-Foot Denver Tech Center Sculpture in One Month

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 13, 2026

Police are working on security measures “to help prevent similar situations.”

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Woman Killed by ICE Agent Was From Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 7, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot in her car as federal immigration agents conducted a sweep in Minnesota.

What We Know About the Five-Alarm Fire at a Denver Construction Site

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 6, 2026

“I would love to say that there’s nobody in there, but we can’t get in and search that building because it’s so dangerous.”

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Denver Homicides Dropped Sharply in 2025, Police Say

Denver Homicides Dropped Sharply in 2025, Police Say

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 2, 2026

The Denver Police Department credits targeted enforcement, downtown patrols and investigative tech for the decline.

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Denver Teens Use Alcohol, Tobacco Earlier After Neighborhood Violence Exposure, Study Shows

By Anna Maria Santiago and Iris MargetisDecember 11, 2025

“We still don’t know what community interventions work best.”

DTC Identity Monument in the Denver Tech Center.

Man Rescued After Climbing 100-Foot Sculpture in Denver Tech Center

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 10, 2025

The man spent nearly ten hours on the monument before he was coaxed down.

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Why Protecting Colorado Children From Dying of Domestic Violence Is Such a Hard Problem

By Kaitlyn M. SimsDecember 3, 2025

A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence.

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Bizarre Colorado Killing Subject of Mortician Murder Docuseries

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 2, 2025

Did two gay lovers posing as brothers kill a local mortician for his coin collection?

FBI, State Investigators Looking Into Violent Incident Outside of Durango ICE Facility

FBI, State Investigators Looking Into Violent Incident Outside of Durango ICE Facility

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 30, 2025

On video captured October 28, an unidentified officer grabs a 57-year-old protester by the hair and throat and throws her down a hill.

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Nightclub Must Shut Down for 21 Days After New Year’s Shooting

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 30, 2025

The closure will take place over three one-week periods through the end of 2025.

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