Nation Dec 23 Paramedics convicted in death of Elijah McClain for giving fatal ketamine overdose The jury on Friday found two Denver-area paramedics guilty of criminally negligent homicide following a weekslong trial in state district court. They could face years in prison at sentencing.
Politics Nov 07 Colorado voters reject measure that would have lowered property tax by eating into tax refunds Supporters argued the proposal, which targeted seniors and working families, would have prevented devastating property tax bill increases. Opponents, including Republican state lawmakers and conservative groups, argued the measure could ultimately cost taxpayers more than they save on property tax…
Nation Nov 07 What to know about the cases against police and paramedics surrounding Elijah McClain’s death Prosecutors contended Officer Nathan Woodyard's actions including the neck hold contributed to McClain's death.
Politics Nov 06 2nd police officer acquitted in death of Elijah McClain The case received little attention until protests over the 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked renewed outrage over McClain's death.
Politics Oct 23 Former NSA worker pleads guilty to trying to sell U.S. secrets to Russia Under a plea agreement approved by a federal judge on Monday, prosecutors agreed to not ask for more than about 22 years in prison for 31-year-old Jareh Sebastian Dalke.
Politics Oct 12 1 police officer convicted, 1 acquitted in death of Elijah McClain Jurors convicted a Denver-area police officer Thursday and acquitted another of charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became a rallying cry in protests over racial injustice in policing.
Nation Oct 07 Man charged in 2021 Colorado supermarket mass shooting ruled mentally competent to stand trial A judge ruled Friday that the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in a 2021 shooting rampage is mentally competent to stand trial, allowing the stalled prosecution to move forward.
Politics Oct 03 Colorado Supreme Court to hear case against Christian baker who refused to make LGBTQ-themed cake The decision announced Tuesday comes after a U.S. Supreme Court victory this summer for a graphic artist who didn't want to design wedding websites for same-sex couples.
Nation Oct 01 Authorities investigate Illinois truck crash that killed 5, caused toxic chemical leak Authorities resumed their investigation Sunday of a central Illinois truck crash that killed five people, injured five others and prompted an evacuation for hundreds of residents after a toxic chemical leak.
Nation Sep 20 Elijah McClain’s death sparked protests and led to police reforms. Four years later, 2 officers are on trial A trial is opening soon against two police officers charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The Black man was put in a neck hold and injected with a powerful sedative while walking home in a Denver suburb.