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Wendy's

Denver Police, Bomb Squad Investigate Vehicle Explosion Near Wendy’s

By Justin GoodrumJanuary 24, 2025

Sir, this is a Wendy’s. Please don’t blow up our Frosties.

drawing of city with broken heart

A Broken Heart: Can Downtown Come Back From COVID, Construction and Crime?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 22, 2025

Here are ten ideas for Mayor Mike Johnston.

Here are the Coloradans Who Could Get a Trump Pardon for “Capitol Breach”

By Michael RobertsJanuary 20, 2025

The most recent arrest came on the fourth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection, when “Duke” Valentour was arraigned in Boulder.

Elijah Caudill mugshot

Deadly Stabbing Spree at Denver’s 16th Street Mall is Latest in Dozens of Violent Crimes

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 17, 2025

Elijah Caudill has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault.

Colorado Legislator Sues Lyft, Alleging She Was Sexually Assaulted by Driver

Colorado Legislator Sues Lyft, Alleging She Was Sexually Assaulted by Driver

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 14, 2025

“How many more [victims] is it going to take?” asks Representative Jenny Willford’s attorney.

David Lesh mugshot

David Lesh Confident Ahead of Assault Hearing: “The Truth Will Come Out”

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2025

“My only real comment would be to caution people against believing everything they see in the news. I understand the humor in this being published in the news.”

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Denver Cold Case Project Celebrates Over 130 Solves in 25 Years

Denver Cold Case Project Celebrates Over 130 Solves in 25 Years

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2024

From serial killers to serial rapists, the project has identified perpetrators behind some of Denver’s most heinous crimes.

little girl

JonBenét Ramsey Murder: 48 Hours, 20/20 Pile on the Netflix Cold Case Package

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2024

The murder of the six-year-old beauty queen is the coldest of cases, and the Netflix series put the heat on exactly no one.

Aurora Police Making “Substantial Progress” on Consent Decree, Monitor Finds

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 19, 2024

Aurora has made strides with public safety reforms mandated by a 2019 consent decree, according to a report, but several recent controversies weren’t included.

high school students walk down the stairs outside

Aurora Teens Accused of Posting Illicit Photos of High-Schoolers, Extorting Victims

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 12, 2024

Three suspects, ages eighteen, seventeen and fourteen, were arrested in connection to the case.

A woman sits in a hospital bed.

Overland Community Leader Paralyzed After Home Invasion

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 10, 2024

“Our life is shattered.”

Denver airport/arrest mugshot

Denver Car Crime Ring Traded Stolen Vehicles for Drugs From Mexican Cartel, Indictment Claims

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 10, 2024

“It is something akin to what we might see in a Hollywood movie.”

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A woman is crowned.

Miss Colorado Recruits Cops to Teach Teens How to Talk to Law Enforcement

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 5, 2024

The reigning Miss Colorado says she’s trying to foster positive and constructive conversations between police and teens, but local activists are concerned about the program’s implications.

bomb squad robot on stairs

Denver Bomb Squad’s New Robot Has Style and Grace

By Catie CheshireDecember 4, 2024

Police are calling the prancing dog-like robot “Spot,” but the Bomb Squad’s new toy will eventually be renamed by students at Doull Elementary School.

clip of little girl with saxophone

Geraldo Rivera Apologizes to John Ramsey for Putting Couple on “Trial” in 1997

By Patricia CalhounDecember 4, 2024

Sax marks the spot where the talk-show host hit a new low.

JonBenét Ramsey posing for a school picture.

JonBenét Ramsey: How the Investigation Got Derailed – and Why It Still Matters

By Alan PrendergastNovember 30, 2024

What’s changed since we published this story on Colorado’s coldest case ten years ago? Not much.

JonBenét Ramsey posing for a school picture.

Netflix Continues the JonBenét Ramsey Murder Media Blitz

By Teague BohlenNovember 24, 2024

Since the little pageant queen’s body was found in her Boulder home the day after Christmas 1996, the unsolved case has inspired many books and movies.

Home after fire with trash thrown around

Fire Inside Abandoned House Has Neighbors Frustrated With Derelict Property Program

By Catie CheshireNovember 21, 2024

Despite nearly $25,000 in fines this year alone, squatters and junk filled the home before it caught on fire earlier this month.

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small plane in hangar

Yes, Colorado State Patrol Really Does Give Tickets Based on Aircraft Speed Monitoring

By Catie CheshireNovember 19, 2024

From the sky, troopers can tell who is speeding before drivers even realize they’re being watched.

A man speaks and points.

Aurora Police Chief Addresses Criticism of Racial Bias, Trump Rally

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 31, 2024

“Just because you’re the loudest duck in the room and you scream the loudest, that doesn’t help facilitate a conversation that can be beneficial.”

Leader of Denver Airport Car Theft Ring Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

Leader of Denver Airport Car Theft Ring Sentenced to Twenty Years in Prison

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 25, 2024

“We hope this shows as a clear statement that crime in Colorado will not be left ignored.”

The front of the Aurora Municipal Court.

Aurora’s Gang-Fearing Slumlord Skips Court Appearance as City Struggles to Find Him

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 24, 2024

Zev Baumgarten, the owner of CBZ Management, claimed gangs took over his apartments, then dodged a court appearance on October 24.

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