Pneumonia evidence upends a decades old conviction in baby’s death to free Stephen Martinez
DENVER (AP) — A judge on Tuesday threw out the first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty in the death of his then-girlfriend’s 4-month-old daughter nearly 30 years ago because of new evidence in the case. Stephen Martinez was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to life in...
Judge again bars Gov. Polis from ordering Colorado state employees to respond to a...
A Denver judge Tuesday again barred Gov. Jared Polis from ordering state employees to comply with a subpoena from federal immigration officials for Coloradans’ personal information. The ruling marks the latest loss for the governor in the lawsuit brought against him to stop the sharing of information with U.S....
1 dead following 2-vehicle crash near Golden
A crash has closed parts of Highway 93 north of Golden on Tuesday afternoon.
24 fugitives arrested in Jefferson County sweep, U.S. Marshalls say
DENVER — The U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force announced Tuesday that the end of a 10-day sweep across Jefferson County resulted in the arrest of 24 fugitives tied to violent crimes. The campaign, dubbed Operation Gateway Sweep, started earlier this month and wrapped up Thursday, with...
A Killer Has Walked Free for 26 Years After Gunning Down Two Columbine Survivors
Twenty-six years ago, a killer walked into a Subway restaurant in Littleton, Colorado, and gunned down two teenagers who had already defied death once before. To this day, no one has been held accountable. Nicholas Kunselman, 15, and Stephanie Hart-Grizzell, 16, were both inside Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, when two gunmen, Eric […]
Adams County Sheriff’s deputies shoot, injure stabbing suspect
Two Adams County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot a stabbing suspect early Tuesday morning, sending the suspect to the hospital. The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, when deputies responded to a reported stabbing in the area of 70th Avenue and Dexter Street in Commerce City, according to an office news release. The area is […]
Man convicted of infant’s 1998 death set to be freed after experts conclude she...
DENVER — A man serving life without parole for the 1998 death of an infant blamed on “shaken baby syndrome” is expected to have his conviction and sentence vacated on Tuesday after multiple experts concluded the child died of severe lung disease, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. Stephen...
Denver City Council makes annual bison donation permanent
Denver has codified its annual donation of surplus buffalo to American Indian tribes and American Indian nonprofits into law after a unanimous vote by the City Council on Monday. The City and County of Denver has managed one of the oldest municipal bison herds in the nation as part of a conservation program for more […]
Why Locals Go GAGA Over This Vibrant Mom-and-Pop in Lone Tree, CO
Open Tue–Wed: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM | Thu–Fri: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM | Sat: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM | Sun: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM | Closed Monday. Deep in the southern suburbs of Denver, tucked inside a Lone Tree strip mall, lives one of Colorado’s most exciting and authentic Peruvian dining experiences.
Denver building new bridge over Santa Fe Drive
DENVER — Installation of a new pedestrian bridge in Denver will close West Jewell Avenue for three months. Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) will close West Jewell Avenue on Monday, April 27, and last until late July. The closure will allow assembly of the main bridge...
