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Conifer couple trying to recover after their home is destroyed in a fire
A Jefferson County man feels lucky to be alive a week after his home burnt down. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, he and his wife are trying to pick up the pieces after losing everything.
Evacuations ordered as Clear Creek Fire battles wildfire near Empire
Multiple residences in a mobile home park are being evacuated in Clear Creek County and a portion of Interstate 70 is closed as firefighters battle a wildfire on County Road 308 between Empire and Lawson, according to the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office. People who live in the Western Inn...
Body of 42-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Pulled From Cherry Creek in Denver
The body of a stabbing victim was discovered in Cherry Creek on Tuesday, July 16. Law enforcement officials are still investigating what happened. The victim was identified as Ethan Martinez, 42, according to the Office of the Medical Examiner. His official cause and manner of death are under investigation as of Friday evening, but the Denver Police Department says the man was stabbed.
Victim of Denver homicide was Casper native
CASPER, Wyo. — The victim of a July 10 homicide during an altercation outside a bar in Denver was a Casper native who maintained roots in the community, according to his sister. Todd Kidd, 49, died in the hospital two days after a shooting, according to Denver police. According...
Man who strangled ex-girlfriend given life sentence
DENVER — A Denver man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend will spend the rest of his life in prison. Travis Tuomi, 45, was convicted in May of first-degree murder after deliberation and tampering with a deceased human body. On Friday, he was sentenced to life in prison...
Boy sentenced to 5 years for fatal shooting on RTD bus
DENVER — A judge on Thursday sentenced a 13-year-old boy to five years and six months in the Division of Youth Services in connection with a deadly shooting on an RTD bus in Denver, the Denver District Attorney's Office said. The shooting happened on the bus about 6:40 p.m....
Denver Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder in Assault on Elderly Mother
A Denver man has been taken into custody for the alleged assault on his mother, which has since escalated to a charge of attempted first-degree murder. Lynard Edward Hunter, 58, called 911 on Friday night to report that he had attacked his 77-year-old mother at their North Little Egypt Road residence, as confirmed by authorities. According to a statement obtained by WSOC-TV, it was Hunter himself who informed the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office of the incident, leading to his arrest on the scene.
Wheat Ridge police use drones to scope out scenes, enhance public safety
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge Police Department is now using drones on various calls as an extra tool to enhance safety. “Every call in every case is an opportunity to say, ‘Does it make sense to get a drone involved?’” said Public Information Officer Alex Rose.
12 victims remembered on Denver theater shooting anniversary
DENVER (KDVR) — A U.S. Navy veteran. A recent graduate of Gateway High School. An Air Force Staff Sergeant. An aspiring sports reporter. These are just a few of the lives taken in a shooting on July 20, 2012, and on Saturday, a midnight vigil will give space for community members to remember and grieve the 12 people killed at an Aurora movie theater.
Suspect in historic bar break-in linked to series of burglaries
DENVER — A suspect involved in last week's robbery of the historic Squeeze Inn bar in Denver may be connected to a series of burglaries in Arvada and North Denver. The breakthrough came when a car wash owner recognized the suspect while watching the story about the bar break-in on 9NEWS.
Lawmakers Begin New Effort to Protect Police Misconduct Whistleblowers
McKinzie Rees was sexually assaulted by her sergeant when she was an officer with the Edgewater Police Department in 2019. After reporting it, Rees says she was forced to resign. More than four years later, the perpetrator, Nathan Geerdes, pleaded guilty to Rees's assault. He was sentenced in April to...
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