Steve Staeger
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Denver, CO, United States
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3 'swatting' calls in 1 month at Summit County schools
Summit County Sheriff said he worries about people becoming complacent after so many hoax threats – 20 different Colorado schools received similar "swatting" calls. → Read More
Bill would create felony for shining laser at aircraft
The proposed law would allow local police to investigate and charge laser strike cases involving aircraft, instead of waiting for federal investigators. → Read More
How police responded to a ‘swatting’ call at a Colorado school
Dispatchers and police in Durango, Colorado, responded with calm and training to the "scary" threat to Durango High School that turned out to be false. → Read More
Coloradan pens ‘love letter’ to Black barbecue cooks
Coloradan and "Soul Food Scholar" Adrian Miller's book "Black Smoke" explores the history of barbecue and African Americans' connection to the beloved cuisine. → Read More
Calls reveal swatter threats that caused emergency responses to 17 Colorado schools
A cybercrimes expert who worked for the FBI said the swatting calls likely originated outside the United States. → Read More
Body camera shows police shooting during pickup at middle school
Richard Ward's family will file a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office. → Read More
Dilemma: Boulder concert advertised as 'Nelly' will actually feature local DJ
An entertainment company blames a computer error for advertising a March 10 concert at Boulder's Fox Theatre, which will feature a local DJ, as the rapper's show. → Read More
State lawmaker wants a study on motorcycle lane splitting
Law would allow motorcyclists to pass traffic by driving between two lanes of vehicles. → Read More
Mental health crisis response turns deadly during encounter
A civilian paramedic from the Colorado Springs Community Response Team is seen on video taking the man to the ground and holding him down during arrest. → Read More
RTD police chief wants infrastructure changes to ensure riders pay fares
Chief Joel Fitzgerald said plans are in the works to make sure the transit environment is "locked down." → Read More
RTD’s police chief proposes tripling transit police force by the end of 2023
If Denver Regional Transportation District's new police chief Joel Fitzgerald has his way, the transit police department will triple roster by end of 2023. → Read More
Police looking for 4 men in attack on RTD platform during rush hour
Denver Police are looking for four men who attacked another man who was exiting a W Line train. → Read More
Clear Creek County settles excessive lawsuit involving now fired deputy
Andrew Buen is now charged in the death of Christian Glass. He was named in an excessive force lawsuit by another inmate for a 2019 incident at the jail. → Read More
RTD proposes lower, simpler fares for buses and light rail
Full fare customers would pay $2.75 for a 3-hour pass to reach any destination but the airport, and monthly passes would drop to $88. → Read More
UPDATE: There are cars in the Carvana vending machine
The Carvana vending machine along Interstate 25 near Evans Avenue in Denver, which sat empty for months after construction, was filled with cars Thursday morning. → Read More
Black cycling club encourages others to break stereotypes
Alton Dillard founded the Major Taylor Cycling Club to help get more Black people into cycling. They want to create a safe environment for new members. → Read More
Farmers and state lawmakers seek 'right to repair' their own equipment to save money
Farm equipment issues can cost thousands to repair, but farmers' own representatives are pushing back against a bill that would let them fix things on their own. → Read More
Limitations with wireless alert system complicate evacuations
A 2022 wildfire in Colorado Springs highlighted the technical limitations of the nation’s Wireless Emergency Alert system. → Read More
Caregiver acquitted, two others plead guilty in assisted living death
Alzheimer's patient Hazel Place, 86, wandered into an assisted living courtyard in 100 degree heat in Grand Junction. It took six hours for caregivers to find her. → Read More
Yearly homelessness count may be impacted by cold weather
Advocates for the homeless say Denver’s sub-zero temperatures this week will have an impact of this year’s Point-in-Time count of homelessness in the region. → Read More