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Killer Dentist James Craig Added to Disturbing List of Murderous Colorado Husbands

By Hannah Metzger

Aug 1, 2025

Colorado has captured national attention numerous times for cases in which local men killed their wives.

Lauren Boebert's Son Charged With Misdemeanor Child Abuse

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 26, 2025

The Congresswoman's oldest son was on probation after pleading guilty to identity theft last October.

man with beard in jacket with blonde woman

Federal Judge Scratches Head at Unprecedented Bail Request From Tina Peters

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 24, 2025

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take. — Wayne Gretzky" — Michael Scott.

Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 22, 2025

The couple says God told them to create the worthless cryptocurrency...and to spend investor money on home renovations. God wasn't with them in court this morning when they asked for a public defender.

Fifteen Hours to Die: How Daniel Foard Suffered While Jailers Watched

By Michael Roberts

Jul 21, 2025

The lawsuit filed on July 21 spreads the blame for the tragedy.

Mike Lindell in prayer before his defamation trial began on Monday in a Denver federal courthouse

Mike Lindell Lawyers Ask Court to Overturn Jury's Defamation Verdict

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 15, 2025

Lindell's attorneys — recently fined for submitting an error-riddled motion authored by AI — submitted a motion challenging June's outcome.

Postpartum Case Tests Colorado Law Against Imprisoning Pregnant Women

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 10, 2025

Bridget Moreno believes postpartum protections should keep her out of custody, but Colorado prosecutors argue that she's abusing a new state law.

Netflix Says That Streaming Services Aren't Taxable Goods. Colorado Judges Didn't Buy It.

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 8, 2025

The state Court of Appeals overrode a previous decision in Netflix’s favor, arguing “absurd results” would occur otherwise.

Mike Lindell in front of the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse Monday morning

Mike Lindell's Attorneys Fined for Using AI During Defamation Trial

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 7, 2025

Before the trial began, the MyPillow CEO's lead counsel filed an error-riddled court document authored by a hallucinating AI, according to the judge.

The front of the Aurora Municipal Court.

Aurora Judge Dismisses Anti-Semitism Defense by Controversial "Slumlord"

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 3, 2025

The judge ruled that Zev Baumgarten failed to prove that city code enforcers targeted him because he's Jewish.

Barry Morphew Back in Colorado, Facing Charge for Wife Suzanne's Murder

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 2, 2025

After his arrest in Arizona, he made his first Colorado court appearance in the new murder case on Tuesday.

Diddy Trial in Week Eight: Jury Reaches Verdict

By Emily Ferguson

Jul 2, 2025

Sean Combs has been found guilty of violating the Mann Act on two counts, but was found not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking.

After Mike Lindell Trial, Joe Oltmann Remains Undaunted

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 2, 2025

The star witness of the Mike Lindell trial says the jury believed him, and he isn't worried about pending court actions.

Christian Summer Camp Ends Lawsuit Over Colorado Gender Policy...After Learning It Never Applied

By Hannah Metzger

Jun 26, 2025

State officials say Camp IdRaHaJe was never under a threat of closure, despite the camp's claims of an imminent shutdown.

Mint Urban Infinity Sued by Tenants Again, This Time Targeting New Property Owner

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 25, 2025

Tenants say new property manager Cortland hasn't improved conditions, and believe they're subject to the same conditions that just won former residents $13.5 million.

Hate Crime Case Against Boulder Firebombing Suspect Moves Forward

By Hannah Metzger

Jun 18, 2025

Attorneys debated whether suspect Mohamed Soliman was motivated by the victims' political views or their national origin.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell outside the courtroom where a jury found him liable for defamation

Jury Finds MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Liable for Defamation

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 17, 2025

Former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer prevailed in his lawsuit against Lindell, but the award fell short of his request.

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell outside the Arraj Courthouse on the first day of his defamation trial.

Mike Lindell Defamation Trial: Lindell Takes the Stand

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 11, 2025

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell testified in his own defense Monday and Tuesday

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell puts two thumbs up outside the courtroom where he's being sued for defamation

Mike Lindell Defamation Trial: Joe Oltmann Takes the Stand

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 8, 2025

The Colorado podcaster at the center of the case insists on the plaintiff's guilt.

Supreme Court Changes the Game on Federal Environmental Reviews

By J.B. Ruhl

Jun 8, 2025

On May 29, the Supreme Court – minus Justice Neil Gorsuch, who recused himself – decided the case of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado.

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Colorado's 33 Lawsuits Against the White House

Oltmann Ordered to Pay for Refusal to Cooperate

Courts

Colorado's 33 Lawsuits Against the White House

Oltmann Ordered to Pay for Refusal to Cooperate

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