Oil production rebounds in Colorado, drillers optimistic
In the first quarter of this year companies in Colorado have pumped more than 41.7 million barrels of oil, 19 percent more than the same period in 2021.
By Ben Markus
Man arrested for shooting at strangers in Aurora was found incompetent to stand trial for similar 2018 crimes
The case has raised new concerns about Colorado’s troubled system for restoring defendants to mental competency – and how the suspect managed to acquire weapons despite his medical and behavioral history.
By Ben Markus
Colorado business optimism declines as election nears
Businesses overall feel neutral about the economic outlook in Colorado in the third quarter of 2024.
By Ben Markus
Frontier and United Airlines face federal wage theft lawsuits in Colorado
Two separate federal lawsuits in Colorado allege wage theft by Frontier and United Airlines.
By Ben Markus
George Brauchler leads in GOP district attorney primary for newly created judicial district
The new 23rd Judicial District includes Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties, solidly Republican territory.
By Ben Markus
Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies cleared in inmate’s detox death
Ashley Raisbeck, who was in detox protocol, died three days after her arrest.
By Ben Markus
Arvada Police investigating several stolen Pride flags
According to police, a group of younger individuals have been stealing flags. In some cases, people have had “derogatory slurs” made as the flag was being torn down.
By Ben Markus
The race to be Denver’s next District Attorney
For the first time since 2016, voters in Denver are choosing a new district attorney. With no Republican running, the race will effectively be decided in this month’s Democratic primary. The winner will be responsible for prosecuting all felony crimes in the city and county.
50 years after the explosions, the legacy of Los Seis de Boulder is more complicated than it seems
A second memorial to the six Chicano activists who died in 1974 will be dedicated on May 28.
By Ben Markus
The legacy of Los Seis de Boulder: How we reported this story
Nearly 1,000 pages of documents were reviewed, and many interviews were conducted.
Former Adams County sheriff pleads guilty to felony and misdemeanors, sentenced to supervised probation
Rick Reigenborn apologizes for falsifying training records, his attorney called it an accident.
Bill to limit release of public records in Colorado dies
The bill previously included a controversial provision that would have given local governments the power to label some members of the public as a “vexatious requester” if they were deemed annoying or harassing.
By Ben Markus
Suzanne Morphew died by homicide with tranquilizer chemicals present in body, according to autopsy report
Morphew’s remains were located last fall near Moffat in Saguache County, three years after disappearing.
By Ben Markus
Former deputy found guilty of reckless endangerment in Christian Glass’s death, but no verdict on murder charge
Even before the verdict, the fallout from the shooting was wide-reaching. Multiple officers lost their jobs, some have pleaded guilty to failing to intervene, and have surrendered their right to work in law enforcement in Colorado.
By Ben Markus
Pueblo’s homicide rate sparks concern, city relaxes police hiring rules
It’s the continuation of a now long-running, and worrisome, trend.
‘Vexatious’ no more, Colorado public records bill loses controversial section
The bill is controversial among advocates for the public availability of government records.
By Ben Markus