Mountain View council member facing recall election after allegedly shooting teen in the face
Brent Metz is accused of second-degree assault in the serious injury to a 17-year-old’s face as the teen was looking for a place to take homecoming pictures
By Tony Gorman
A one-day break from snow on Friday before light storm rolls in Saturday
Winter weather advisories issued for Palmer Divide and southeast Colorado with snow and wind.
By Tony Gorman
Former Morrison police chief under investigation for alleged policy violations gets new police chief job in Walsenburg
The Southern Colorado city will approve the contract for Bill Vinelli at the next council meeting despite potential infractions.
By Tony Gorman
Snow fans rejoice: the mountains are about to get socked again
But while storms are forecast for the mountains, the Front Range will continue its snow-less streak.
By Tony Gorman
Supreme Court denies challenge to repeat offender law
Lawyers for two incarcerated men say the three strikes law is rooted in bias and outdated.
By Tony Gorman
Jackpot.com offers online orders for official state lottery and scratch tickets in Colorado
The mobile app allows lottery players to buy statewide and national games from their phones.
By Tony Gorman
Aurora police arrested 18-year-old in year-long sextortion case
Several high school students reported being blackmailed for explicit images in January.
By Tony Gorman
Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office steps in for empty Georgetown Police Department
Resignations in the aftermath of the 2022 shooting death of Christian Glass left the county seat with no local police officers.
By Tony Gorman
Aurora’s new police chief met with the community —but only for an hour
Todd Chamberlain faced questions about office-involved shootings and the presence of officers at October’s Trump rally.
By Tony Gorman
Morrison to disband police department over budget concerns
Under a yet-to-be-completed contract, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will provide law enforcement services to the town.
By Tony Gorman
Trial in the death of rising cycling star Magnus White postponed until March 2025
The suspect is facing one felony count of vehicular homicide after allegedly striking and killing White along a state highway in July 2023.
By Tony Gorman
You can raise chickens in your backyard in parts of Colorado, but what about pheasants?
One CPR News listener in Larimer County will be happy to know that, yes, you can own pheasants, but there are some ground rules.
By Tony Gorman
Aurora Police says reports by officers of using force went up in 2023, even as lethal use dropped
Total arrests were up in 2023 compared to 2022 and 2021, but Aurora police say they used lethal force less than in previous years.
By Tony Gorman
The CBI is retesting DNA after forensic scientist manipulated DNA in over 800 cases
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is gearing up for an expensive assessment of its forensics labs after former forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Wood manipulated DNA tests.
By Tony Gorman
In Aurora, a pair of Republican candidates watched their congressional hopes fade, even as their party rose elsewhere
John Fabbricatore and Valdamar Archuleta were always longshots in their races.
By Tony Gorman
The 10-cent fee on shopping bags in Colorado doesn’t add up to a ton of money — and that’s a good thing
State started charging for single-use bags and one CPR listener wanted to know where that money goes.
By Tony Gorman