Fentanyl, weapons, other drug seizures at northern border setting records
Federal agents working at ports of entry in northern U.S. cities and in small towns along the U.S.-Canadian border are continuing to thwart illegal activity.
Crime & Safety
Semi driver arrested in fatal Highway 285 crash had been removed from U.S. multiple times, ICE says
The semi-truck driver who was arrested after a fatal crash on Highway 285 last week was in the United States without proper documentation and had previously been removed from the country multiple times, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Frederick police officer charged, accused of pistol-whipping suspect during arrest in Colorado
A Frederick police officer is facing several charges after allegedly pistol-whipping a suspect during an arrest in Colorado. The arrest and alleged assault happened on April 28.
Colorado is charting a rise in potential money laundering. Could stopping it slow the fentanyl trade?
Colorado money service businesses, such as check-cashing businesses and money forwarding services, filed a record number of reports last year of possible money laundering by people using their services, official data shows.
What’s behind Wheat Ridge’s 26% crime drop since 2021? Start with police staffing, mayor says.
Wheat Ridge has seen a significant drop in crime rates, returning to levels last observed before the pandemic. The Wheat Ridge Police Department reports a 26% overall decrease in crime since 2021, marking a substantial improvement from the spike experienced during the pandemic.
Under Colorado’s ‘hands-free’ device law, it cannot be primary reason for law enforcement stop
Under a new “hands-free” law, Colorado drivers will be prohibited from using cellphones while driving, but it is a secondary offense, meaning it cannot be the primary reason to be pulled over.
Colorado ranks third in lightning-related deaths, with 25 since 2006. Here’s how to stay safe
A thunderstorm that turned roads into rivers and basements into swimming pools lit up the sky over Greeley on Tuesday night with flashes of light as bright as daytime. Three days earlier, a single lightning strike killed a Jackson County rancher and more than 30 of his cattle. Last week, a storm that raged over Yuma, rumbling like a freight train, buried the plains town in knee-deep hail.
Colorado’s (not yet signed) new law bans cellphone use while driving. When can it lead to a traffic stop?
All drivers will be prohibited from talking on or otherwise using their cellphones while driving under a bill passed by the Colorado legislature this year that Gov. Jared Polis says he will sign into law.Â
Residents warned of black bear visiting historic downtown Golden
The Golden Police Department is warning residents about a bear that’s been frequenting the historic downtown area of the city in recent days.
Cole Finegan stepping down as U.S. Attorney for Colorado
Cole Finegan on Wednesday announced he’s stepping down as United States Attorney for the District of Colorado at the end of the month.