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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.

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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two indigenous women missing

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.

night shooting on larimer street july 2022

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.

jennifer marcum missing stripper

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.

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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.

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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"Just Killed a Woman" sticker on motorcycle closeup

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.

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.

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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.

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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Preschool Teacher Files Lawsuit After Being Shot Last July by DPD Officer

Preschool Teacher Files Lawsuit After Being Shot Last July by DPD Officer

By Catie CheshireMarch 15, 2023

The cops thought suspect Jordan Waddy had a gun. They shot six bystanders in the process of subduing him.

Vehicles Are Flying Out of Denver Airport Parking Lots…With Thieves Behind the Wheels

Vehicles Are Flying Out of Denver Airport Parking Lots…With Thieves Behind the Wheels

By Catie CheshireMarch 14, 2023

The driver of a stolen Ford-150 Shelby offers this advice: “Pay for the Uber.”

His E-Bike Was Stolen Twice, but Dave Wolf Is Still on a Roll

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghMarch 8, 2023

The Denver man went carless in 2022, and got an e-bike through the city’s popular rebate program.

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Steve Nigg Beat Jared Fogle in Prison, and He’s Not Done With Him Yet

Steve Nigg Beat Jared Fogle in Prison, and He’s Not Done With Him Yet

By Chris PerezMarch 6, 2023

The Subway spokesman and convicted predator went to prison in Colorado, where a fellow inmate beat him up.

Meet the Woman Living in Boulder’s Notorious JonBenét Ramsey House

Meet the Woman Living in Boulder’s Notorious JonBenét Ramsey House

By Michael RobertsMarch 4, 2023

The Boulder home where the six-year-old girl’s body was found on December 26, 1996, is back on the market for $7 million.

Help Prevent Car Theft: Let the Denver Police Department Track Your Stolen Vehicle’s Location

By Catie CheshireMarch 3, 2023

With the DenverTrack program, people can sign up with the Denver Police Department to give police location tracking data if their car gets stolen.

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How Should RTD Deal With the Drug Problem on Trains?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghMarch 3, 2023

The issue has affected passengers and operators, who can smell meth and even beer when it’s being consumed on the train.

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