A 17-year-old boy who was searching for a spot to take homecoming photos was allegedly shot in the face by a property owner, who is a member of the Mountain View, Colorado town council, according to authorities. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said 38-year-old Brent Metz was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, two counts...
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DA who oversaw abandoned prosecution of Colorado man in wife's death should be disbarred, panel says
Colorado state regulators have ruled that a district attorney who brought criminal charges that were ultimately dismissed against a man accused of killing his missing wife should no longer be allowed to work as a lawyer, finding that her management of the high-profile case resulted in the prosecution “running aground.” The panel issued a 2-1...
Missing boater found dead in Colorado River, 16th fatality at Grand Canyon National Park this year
The body of a missing boater was recovered Tuesday from the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, the eighth death in the park in less than a month and 16th fatality so far this year. The latest death is believed to be a 71-year-old man who disappeared while on a private boat trip near...
Aurora PD arrests 10 members of Tren de Aragua in connection with apartment building takeovers: statement
Police and local officials in Aurora, Colorado released a joint statement on Wednesday announcing the arrest of 10 members of transnational gang Tren de Aragua.Aurora has been in the spotlight recently after surveillance video from an apartment building overtaken by armed men went viral online.The statement was released by Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and Council...
Wolves reintroduced in Colorado blamed for repeated attacks on livestock
Several animals captured from the Copper Creek wolf pack in Colorado will be relocated following repeated attacks on livestock. An adult female and four pups were taken to a “secure location for evaluation and monitoring,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said in a press release. The pack’s adult male was captured but died in captivity...
Colorado man found dead at Grand Canyon National Park, 7th fatality in past month
A Colorado man on a multi-day trip was found dead over the weekend in the Grand Canyon National Park, officials said Monday. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call around 5:30 a.m. from someone reporting a death at Poncho’s Kitchen, near the Colorado River, the National Parks Service said. Park rangers responded to...
Landlord agrees to sell Colorado apartment complex at center of Venezuelan gang problem: report
Officials in Colorado have agreed to drop all charges against the landlord of the Aurora apartment complex that has been at the center of the violent Venezuelan gang takeover controversy, according to a report. In records obtained by the Denver Gazette, an agreement between the city and Nome Partners details that city officials agreed to...
US Air Force Academy cadet, 19, found dead in dorm room
The U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado has launched an investigation after a 19-year-old cadet was found dead in her dorm room this week. Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce, 19, of Taylor, Texas, was “found unconscious in her dormitory” on Wednesday night and attempted life-saving measures by first responders were unsuccessful, the Academy said in...
Denver, a sanctuary city, is considering proposal to house migrants in elementary school: mayor's office
Fox News confirmed Friday that a vacant elementary school building in Denver, Colorado, may be turned into a migrant shelter.A spokesperson for Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston said the building has been “identified as a potential migrant shelter, but nothing is final and there’s no paperwork,” adding the city has been “looking for buildings that would...
Suspected Tren de Aragua gang members in Aurora, Colorado, released on $1,000 bond
Two suspected Tren de Aragua gang members and Venezuelan nationals have been released from custody on $1,000 bond, according to police.Nixon and Dixon Azuaje-Perez were arrested by Aurora Police in relation to a July 28th shooting on charges of evidence tampering.DENVER, A SANCTUARY CITY, IS CONSIDERING PROPOSAL TO HOUSE MIGRANTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: MAYOR’S OFFICEAccording...









