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Cotter brothers charged on 125 counts of corpse abuse in Davis Mortuary case

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The authorities on Thursday arrested former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter and his brother, Chris, and charged them with 125 counts of corpse abuse. The...

Jeffco Public Schools to pursue legal action against Department of Education

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The Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education voted Wednesday to pursue legal action against the Department of Education following an investigation into the district by...

Court snuffs out challenge to Denver’s flavored tobacco ban

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The smoke finally cleared in Denver’s battle over a citywide ban on flavored tobacco products when a Denver court dismissed a challenge from local vape...

Barry Morphew trial pushed back to 2027

Updated 24 hours ago

Barry Morphew's murder trial will not happen in October, as had been originally scheduled. Amanda Hopkins, 12th Judicial District judge in Alamosa, on Wednesday granted...

2 Jefferson County men accused of defrauding $12M in Medicaid funds

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11 alleged members of Colorado car theft ring indicted

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Missy Woods accepts plea deal, avoids trial on 102 felony counts

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10th Circuit grants Boulder-Weld district’s fire chief immunity for firing union leader

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Ex-Jeffco Public Schools security guard arrested, accused of child sexual abuse

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Ex-Jeffco school psychologist sentenced after conviction for child sex assault

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AG to appeal order for retrial of paramedics in Elijah McClain case to Colorado Supreme Court

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New evidence shows man accused of starting Alexander Mountain fire could not have started it, prosecutors say

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Woman sentenced to 6 years for vehicular homicide in Littleton woman's death

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Ex-film commissioner sues Colorado, alleges wrongful termination

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Denver sex offender who fled trial captured

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A sex offender who fled his trial in Denver last week ahead of a guilty verdict has been captured. Denver's FBI field office said in...

Colorado State Shooting Association files constitutional challenge to firearms dealer law

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A firearms group has filed a lawsuit challenging a recently signed law expanding regulations for firearms dealers in Colorado. House Bill 26-1126 clarifies that firearms dealers...

Denver man flees trial ahead of conviction for child prostitution charges

Updated 2 weeks ago

A sex offender convicted of child prostitution charges fled his trial ahead of the guilty verdict and is now on the run from authorities. Carl...

Colorado Supreme Court declines to loosen requirements for insurance company defendants

Updated 2 weeks ago

The Colorado Supreme Court declined last week to reconsider its longstanding expectations for insurance company defendants, and agreed that an insurer failed to properly raise...

Broncos' Jonathon Cooper accused of choking ex, slamming her into wall

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Denver to pay additional $3M in settlements related to 2020 George Floyd protests

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Colorado Springs may be sued for faulty intersection, state Supreme Court rules

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Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper arrested on domestic violence charges

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

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Charges filed against suspect in fatal Highlands Ranch hit and run

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Paramedics' convictions tossed in Elijah McClain's death

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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

Updated 3 weeks ago

The driver accused of driving onto a sidewalk and hitting three people in Highlands Ranch on Monday had a suspended license due to a previous...

Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer

Updated 3 weeks ago

Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of breaching her county's secure voting equipment, drew cheers from fellow Republicans upon her release from prison...