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Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges

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Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper was arrested and faces charges of domestic violence. Cooper, 28, was booked into the Douglas County jail early Friday morning,...

After prison release, Tina Peters faces tight parole limits, ongoing legal troubles

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Released from prison this week, former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters now begins a parole term that outlines strict limits on her movements and conduct,...

Charges filed against suspect in fatal Highlands Ranch hit and run

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The man accused of driving onto a Highlands Ranch sidewalk earlier this week and hitting three people, killing one, has been officially charged by the...

Paramedics' convictions tossed in Elijah McClain's death

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AURORA, Colo. — Two former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics convicted in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain will be retried following a ruling by the...

Arvada woman charged with murder after her teen daughter dies from alcohol abuse

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Aurora City Councilmember Andrews pleads guilty to DUI

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DOJ joins challenge to Colorado U-Visa law

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Highlands Ranch hit-and-run suspect identified, had suspended license over DUI

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Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer

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Man found guilty of shooting JeffCo teen in the face

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Sex offender who fled Castle Rock trial gets life in prison

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Fatal Aurora police shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield referred to grand jury

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Defendant in shooting of Jefferson County teen takes stand, says it was accidental

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Public defender: Boulder firebomber's federal case in possible jeopardy if family is deported

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‘I thought I was gonna die;’ JeffCo teen shot in face recounts shooting during trial

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A Jefferson County teen who was shot in the face when he and his friend were seeking a spot to take homecoming photos said he...

Aurora faces federal lawsuit over police shooting of Lewis

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The Kilyn Lewis family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Aurora, claiming the city's policies, practices and "longstanding customs" led to...

Lone Tree woman arrested on murder charge in domestic dispute

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A Colorado Springs man died after an alleged domestic violence incident in Lone Tree. The Lone Tree Police Department responded Friday morning to a domestic...

Appeals court reinstates murder case despite ex-DA Linda Stanley's conduct

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Colorado's second-highest court reinstated the murder and child abuse charges on Thursday against a Fremont County defendant, reasoning that the former district attorney's misconduct did...

How a CU Boulder law school program helped free a Denver man after 27 years in ‘shaken baby’ murder case

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Tina Peters thanks Polis for shortening her sentence, calls Colorado Democrats' censure a 'travesty'

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Federal judge green-lights jury visit to Aurora detention center in forced-labor lawsuit

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Parolee linked to deadly Douglas County crash was deemed 'low risk' to reoffend week before crash

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Colorado Supreme Court to evaluate test for alimony after remarriage

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CU Regent Wanda James sues over censure, claims retaliation for criticizing THC campaign

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Douglas County officials condemn Polis clemency for man convicted of shooting deputy

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Jeffco murder conviction overturned due to improper evidence

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Man accused of shooting 3 has court date, could be committed to mental health treatment center

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Aurora man gets 57 years for killing wife's cousin after paternity dispute

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Liquor operator pleads guilty to tax fraud totaling $2.2M, federal prosecutors say

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An Aurora business owner pleaded guilty to tax fraud last week after IRS investigators say they found he had diverted money from a Denver liquor...

Children's Colorado must resume care to transgender plaintiffs, state Supreme Court rules by 5-2

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The Colorado Supreme Court, by a 5-2 vote, ordered Children's Hospital Colorado on Monday to resume providing certain medical services to a group of transgender...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis grants clemency to Tina Peters, makes her eligible for release from prison

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday granted clemency to Tina Peters and made the former Republican county clerk eligible for release from state prison as...

Colorado legislators pass bill that sponsors say would strengthen sex crime victim protections

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A Colorado bill that supporters say would strengthen victim protections and mandate law enforcement training on how trauma can affect survivors of sex crimes and...