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more »Midyette Baby Death

Boulder judge: Alex Midyette can't participate in Molly Midyette's bid for new trial

Colorado Department of Corrections

Alex Midyette and his father, J. Nold Midyette, will not be allowed to present their own evidence as Molly Midyette seeks a new trial in the 2006 child-abuse death of her baby son. A week-long hearing on Molly Midyette's bid is set for Jan. 30. Full Story

Alex Midyette, his father accuse Molly Midyette of lying

Jeffco DA tapped as special prosecutor in Molly Midyette case

Judgment day for Midyette

Judge won't grant Molly Midyette new trial

more »Lance Hering News

Once-missing Boulder Marine spared a felony conviction

Paul Aiken

The former Boulder marine who staged his disappearance three years ago will be spared a felony conviction as long as he stays out of trouble for the next 18 months. Lance Hering, 24, appeared in a Boulder court Monday to enter into a plea arrangement with prosecutors in what has become a five-year legal odyssey. Full Story

Two years later, Boulder Marine still missing

Boulder Marine's accomplice's case closed

Herings pay oustanding reimbursement for search

Former Boulder Marine Lance Hering offered plea agreement

more »CSU Editor


	CSU editor to defend profane anti-Bush editorial The college newspaper editor under fire for an editorial that included a profane reference to President Bush plans to defend the newspaper's actions at a hearing Tuesday night. Full Story Embattled CSU editor reaching out to Churchill lawyer Editor's fate over anti-Bush editorial in hands of CSU panel CSU editor faces hearing for profane anti-Bush editorial Anti-Bush editorial still resonates as ruling nears on CSU editor

more »Lafayette Mother Slain

Tess Damm trial pushed to May

The first-degree murder trial for a Lafayette teen implicated in her mother's slaying has been reset to May 12 at the request of her attorneys. Full Story

Teen convicted in Damm homicide to be released

Damm murder accomplice ordered to serve prison time

Detention hearing delayed 2 weeks for Damm murder accomplice

Accomplice in Damm murder back in Boulder jail

more »Washington Village Project


	Wonderland closes deal on Washington School for $4.1M Wonderland Hill Development Co. closed on the former Washington Elementary School site Wednesday, purchasing the 3-acre property from the Boulder Valley School District for $4.1 million. Full Story Planning Board member keeps seat City looks at Washington Village petition complaint City park idea off table for Washington Village site Washington Village plan redux

more »Adverse Possession Case


	Public input sought on judge in 'land grab' The judges who will be on the November ballot include District Judge James Klein, who has drawn intense criticism for decision to award one-third of a south Boulder couple's vacant lot to their neighbors. Full Story Ritter signs judicial bill stemming from Boulder 'land grab' case Ritter to sign judicial conflict bill stemming from 'land grab' Ritter receives 'adverse-possession' bill for approval Adverse possession bill set for Senate committee

more »Bruce Benson


	Benson takes CU's reins The University of Colorado's new president had two questions after watching a group of scrubs-clad medical students unsuccessfully revive "George," a state-of-the-art practice dummy. Full Story Benson already in swing of things at CU Hank Brown walks away amid friends Passing the torch at CU Benson: From roughneck to CU president

more »Columbine Elementary

Longmont principal hired for Columbine job

Boulder's Columbine Elementary School has another new principal after school board members Tuesday approved a district recommendation to hire Marc Rodriguez. Full Story

more »John Breaux

John Breaux's brother charged with theft, attempted influence

Mark Leffingwell

The brother of John Breaux, killed last year on the side of a Lafayette highway as he picked up litter, said he never meant to deceive anyone when he accepted for his own use $7,000 in victims compensation funds that were meant to cover Breaux's burial costs. He was charged with two felonies Friday. Full Story

A bronze John Breaux greets Louisville

Woman sentenced to 16 years of probation in Breaux's death

Louisville considers life-size Breaux statue

Driver pleads guilty in John Breaux's death

more »Jon Benet

Boulder police conducting additional interviews in JonBenet Ramsey case

Boulder police are conducting a new round of interviews related to the 1996 JonBenet Ramsey homicide based on recommendations from an advisory committee that met in 2009 and pored over all the evidence. Full Story

JonBenet Ramsey murder missing from CBI's new cold-case database

Top 10 stories of the decade: No. 6 -- JonBenet Ramsey slaying still unsolved

DNA match in Chase slaying offers hope for other cold cases

Ramsey neighbor who cared for JonBenet's dog dies

more »Kelsey Shannon

Witness: Pacheco's mom told him to 'keep quiet'

After learning that her son had killed 13-year-old Broomfield girl Kelsey Shannon last year, Alex Pacheco's mother advised him not to tell others, according to an arrest warrant unsealed Tuesday. Full Story

Hearing continues in Kelsey Shannon murder case

Police: Suspect admitted to killing teen, defiling body

Records stay sealed in Kelsey Shannon case

'Kelsey's Bridge': Permanent memorial planned for slain Broomfield teen

more »Olde Stage Road Fire


	Sheriff reviews lessons learned from Olde Stage Fire The containment of last month's Olde Stage Fire -- with no deaths and minimal loss of structures -- "went well because of the effort of a lot of people," Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said during a community meeting on Saturday. Full Story Boulder sheriff to host meeting about Olde Stage Fire Boulder leads hikes into Olde Stage burn area Sheriff: Cable, power lines sparked blazes Community plans dinner for firefighters

more »Sisson Stabbing


	Arraignment in Longmont fatal stabbing postponed The man who prosecutors say wielded the knife that killed a 19-year-old Longmont man in April asked this morning that he be given until the end of the month to enter a plea in the case. Full Story One defendant in Longmont stabbing spared murder charge Bond raised to $750,000 for Longmont murder suspect Bond increase sought for Longmont murder suspect No bond reduction for defendant in Longmont slaying

more »Swine Flu

Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact

MARTY CAIVANO

Big businesses -- including Broomfield-based Ball Corp. -- are spending serious time and money trying to limit the swine flu pandemic's impact on operations, from bankrolling video on good hygiene to training employees to cover for co-workers with critical jobs. Full Story

St. Vrain suspects bus driver has swine flu

CU confirms student has swine flu

Handshakes absent from many graduations

Experts rethink school closings

more »Ward Churchill

Former CU professor Ward Churchill to speak in Grand Junction

MARK LEFFINGWELL

Former University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill, known for his comparison of Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi, plans to speak in western Colorado. Full Story

Appeals court upholds decision for CU-Boulder in Ward Churchill's firing

CU quick to spread news of Churchill ruling

Gauging Churchill's chances on appeal

Churchill trial Betsy Hoffman testifies via videotape