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U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Hearing Colorado Social Media Stalking Case

By Bennito L. KeltyJune 27, 2023

Billy Raymond Counterman had been convicted of stalking musician Coles Whalen through online messages. But were they “true threats”?

Days After the Justice System Let Him Go, This Serial Abuser Killed His Ex-Girlfriend

Days After the Justice System Let Him Go, This Serial Abuser Killed His Ex-Girlfriend

By Chris PerezJune 27, 2023

Wayne Lotz got two plea deals in two days. Ten days later, Michele Scott was dead.

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Christine Tail’s Disappearance Adds to Missing Indigenous Women Crisis

By Michael RobertsJune 22, 2023

The case is getting more attention than usual.

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David Lesh Appeals Conviction for Federal Trespassing…Again

By Teague BohlenJune 18, 2023

Does free speech extend to protecting photos of illegal activities?

Drone Project to Find Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Takes Off

Drone Project to Find Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Takes Off

By Michael RobertsJune 16, 2023

Look for Me is now the official liaison between the 573 federally recognized tribes in the United States and Aquiline Drones.

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What to Do in a Road-Rage Situation: Life-Saving Colorado State Patrol Tips

By Michael RobertsJune 14, 2023

The latest incident on I-25 left two people dead.

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Denver Could Elect to Have a Night Mayor Help Bring Back Downtown After Dark

Denver Could Elect to Have a Night Mayor Help Bring Back Downtown After Dark

By Catie CheshireJune 14, 2023

The shooting on June 13 was just the latest incident to put a pall on the party.

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Ten Injured, Two in Custody for Early-Morning Shooting After Nuggets Championship Celebration

By Catie CheshireJune 13, 2023

The celebration over Denver’s win took a sobering turn when ten were injured in a mass shooting. Here’s what the police know.

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Notorious Colorado Supermax Loses Two of Its Most Infamous Residents

By Patricia CalhounJune 11, 2023

Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, died after a medical transfer; Robert Hanssen, who spied for both the Soviet Union and Russia, was found dead in his cell.

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Tell Her Everything: Writer Erika Krouse’s Memoir Tackles CU’s Sex-Assault Scandal

By Teague BohlenJune 11, 2023

The 2023 Colorado Book Award winner is a beautiful piece of prose about some very ugly things.

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Could Drones Help Find Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?

By Michael RobertsJune 6, 2023

A Colorado nonprofit has a new idea for finding crime victims in the West.

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More Victims Sue After Being Caught in DPD Crossfire at Let-Out Last July

By Catie CheshireMay 15, 2023

Brandon Ramos, the officer charged in the case, has a hearing scheduled for May 15.

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Rocky Mountain Horror: Jennifer Marcum Story Reappears on 20/20

By Patricia CalhounMay 12, 2023

Scott Kimball was convicted of four murders, including that of the one-time Shotgun Willie’s stripper. Her body was never found.

Aurora’s Top Officials Still Trying to “Re-Establish Trust” Four Years After Elijah McClain’s Death

Aurora’s Top Officials Still Trying to “Re-Establish Trust” Four Years After Elijah McClain’s Death

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 8, 2023

Aurora’s new heads of police, fire and city manager’s office are still working to reestablish trust and legitimacy after the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.

Zachary Kwak in court in Jefferson County, Colorado, for the murder of Alexa Bartell.

Rock-Throwing Teens Charged With Murder Look Calm in Court

By Chris PerezMay 3, 2023

The three teens are accused of going on a rock-throwing spree in Jefferson County, Colorado, which left a twenty-year-old motorist, Alexa Bartell, dead.

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Police Chief Ron Thomas at a Parents - Safety Advocacy Group press conference on May 1

Security Issues Continue to Plague East High School Despite Presence of SROs

By Benjamin NeufeldMay 3, 2023

Security concerns persist at East High School, with a break-in a week before the DPS superintendent released the first draft of a long-term safety plan.

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Cops Investigating “JUST KILLED A WOMAN” Photo Allegedly Shared by Rock-Throwing Suspect

By Chris PerezApril 28, 2023

The Facebook post shows a sticker on a motorcycle that reads, “JUST KILLED A WOMAN…FEELING GOOD.”

Fentanyl Use Prompts Downtown Target to Lock Up Aluminum Foil

By Benjamin NeufeldApril 7, 2023

There’s a new shoplifting phenomenon at the downtown Tarjay, where drug users have been swiping Reynolds Wrap and freebasing fentanyl.

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The Klan in Charge: They Said It Couldn’t Happen Here, but It Did

The Klan in Charge: They Said It Couldn’t Happen Here, but It Did

By Alan PrendergastMarch 28, 2023

Elected as Denver’s district attorney in 1920, Philip Van Cise dismantled an organized-crime ring and took on the KKK.

Denver Student Who Was Patted Down Every Day Shoots Two East Staffers

Denver Student Who Was Patted Down Every Day Shoots Two East Staffers

By Ben Neufeld and Chris PerezMarch 22, 2023

The incident comes less than two months after Luis Garcia was shot and fatally wounded while sitting in a car outside the school.

Where Are They Now? The Current (and Controversial) Status of Colorado’s Mass Shooters

By Catie CheshireMarch 21, 2023

Two years after the killings at the King Soopers on Table Mesa in Boulder, the case is still in limbo.

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Jason Lobins Was His Friend, His Financial Advisor. Now He’s an Accused Felon

Jason Lobins Was His Friend, His Financial Advisor. Now He’s an Accused Felon

By Jared Jacang MaherMarch 15, 2023

After avoiding arrest for a year on fraud charges, Jason Lobins has a March 16 court date. This is a true Colorado crime story that could end with a hefty sentence.

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