Denver Teens Use Alcohol, Tobacco Earlier After Neighborhood Violence Exposure, Study Shows
“We still don’t know what community interventions work best.”
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Man Rescued After Climbing 100-Foot Sculpture in Denver Tech Center
The man spent nearly ten hours on the monument before he was coaxed down.
Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Convicted of Unlawful Sexual Contact
Two massage clients accused Michael Duran of misconduct. He was also a wrestling coach at Valor Christian High School at the time of his arrest.
Why Protecting Colorado Children From Dying of Domestic Violence Is Such a Hard Problem
A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence.
Bizarre Colorado Killing Subject of Mortician Murder Docuseries
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
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
The closure will take place over three one-week periods through the end of 2025.
Denver Skater Who Stole Sunglasses in Viral Protest Video Raising Money for Legal Defense
Jose Cardenas is raising $1,400 ahead of his hearing next week for stealing a counterprotester’s sunglasses.
Masked Officer Throws Protester Down Hill Outside of Colorado ICE Facility
Video shows the unidentified officer grabbing a 57-year-old woman’s hair and throwing her to the ground outside of an ICE facility.
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LGBTQ+-Affirming Denver Businesses Vandalized Over the Weekend
Hate smashes, but hope rises.
Boulder TPUSA Leader, Allegedly Hit With Hockey Stick, Called Himself Racist in Leaked Video
“I’m actually racist,” Nathaniel Ellis says in the clip. “I’m just straight-up racist.”
Ten Things You Need to Know About the JonBenét Ramsey Murder Case
The Boulder cops are still investigating her 1996 death.
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Jay Bianchi Back in Court Today: Five Things to Know
The onetime Denver jam-band nightlife king has been charged with sexual assault and drugging his victims.
Aurora Approves Controversial AI Facial Surveillance
Both Aurora and Denver opted into certain AI-powered police tech this week.
Denver Basketball Legend Chauncey Billups Arrested in FBI Mafia Gambling Probe
The Hall of Fame NBA player, currently the coach of the Trailblazers, has a deep connection to Denver.
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Go, Go, Grappler: Colorado Highway Patrol Gadget Does Not Mess Around
It’s not quite James Bond’s underwater Aston Martin, but it’s got one steady grip.
Book ’em, RTD: New Detective Unit to Investigate Transit Crime
Watch out. There’s a new crew of dicks in town.
Shooter Gets Life in Prison for Murder of Teenager at Denver Airbnb Party
On the day before the victim’s burial, his father committed suicide.
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Giant Swastika Spotted in Jefferson County
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the swastika was reported around sunrise and is already being dismantled.
Arvada Man Accused of Killing, Abusing Puppies and Kittens
Police are also investigating Tyler Willbanks for his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run.
New Report Ranks Colorado Among the Least Safe States in the Country
Colorado has scored poorly in multiple recent national rankings. But state officials doubt the validity of these lists, citing declining crime rates.
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CBI Reviewing Hunter S. Thompson’s Death at Widow’s Request, Two Decades Later
The legendary journalist died in 2005 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law enforcement.