How to judge a judge: using judicial performance evaluations to inform your vote
A handy guide to help you decide whether to keep, or fire, these defenders of law and order.
Mesa County settles for $2 million after intellectually impaired man dies in police custody
Tomas Beauford, 27, he died of a seizure after not taking his epilepsy medication.
New Colorado bill aims to increase age limit that juveniles can be prosecuted under
The legal age limit for prosecutions is currently 10 years old, based on state law. But HB 23-1249 excludes children younger than 13 from being prosecuted in juvenile court — except in cases of suspected homicide.
Son of woman killed in the Boulder King Soopers shooting sues gun manufacturer
The lawsuit states Ruger designed the AR-556 to be sold with certain features that allowed the weapon to be converted to a rifle, while still preserving its classification as a pistol.
As gun deaths rise, Colorado is trying something new — a public health approach to gun violence prevention
Here’s what that will look like.
AG report: Social media is a major vessel for the illicit distribution of fentanyl
Gaining access to fentanyl through social media is nearly as convenient as using one’s phone to order a pizza or call an Uber, the report stated.
Five things we learned from the Club Q shooting suspect’s preliminary hearing
An arraignment has been set for May 30. Another hearing is scheduled for March 31 to determine if surveillance footage from Club Q on the night of the shooting will be released to the public. Here’s what else we know.
Suspect in Colorado Springs Club Q shooting to be tried on hate crime, murder charges
In day two of preliminary hearings, a judge ruled the suspect in the deadly shooting at Club Q will face hundreds of charges at trial, including several for committing hate crimes.
Accused Club Q shooter appears in court for first day of preliminary hearings
The suspect is facing more than 320 charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder and bias-motivated crimes or hate crimes.
El Paso County Sheriff defends his office in wake of allegations of racism made by Black ranchers in Yoder
The ongoing dispute between the Mallerys and Clarks has led to allegations of stalking and racism, and very little clarity over the truth since the situation gained national attention on social media.
What we know about the stalking case involving Black ranchers in El Paso County
A criminal complaint against the Mallerys accuses them of stalking and theft, but few of the Mallerys’ cries for help have stuck.
El Paso County ranchers arrested on stalking charges after claims of racism go viral
It’s a dispute between neighbors that has exploded in recent weeks on national social media.
Colorado is the slowest state in the country at paying out unemployment benefits, according to federal data
One of the big differences is how Colorado determines someone’s eligibility for benefits.
Lawsuit filed against former Catholic priest and the Denver Archdiocese for child sex abuse
Scott Verti is suing a former priest, the Fort Collins parish and the Denver Archdiocese under a state law that lifted the statue of limitations for people who were abused as children.
Eagle County School District receives funding for school-based mental health services
Recent data shows that 40 percent of children in Colorado experienced depression within the last year and 51 percent felt stress daily more often during the pandemic.
What we learned from the unsealed arrest affidavit of the Club Q suspect
The alleged shooter has been formally charged with 305 criminal counts that include first-degree murder, attempted murder and hate crimes.
