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Mar 7, 2023 · A postal worker’s ex-girlfriend was found guilty Tuesday in his 2021 fatal shooting after a Boulder County jury unanimously convicted her of first-degree murder. Devan Schreiner, 27, was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of 33-year-old Jason Schaefer, who was working his postal route in Longmont when he was murdered. The trial, which lasted a week, ended with Shreiner ...

Nov 18, 2024 · A dispute between Loveland's police chief and a council member sparks an investigation, raising governance concerns.

2 days ago · Colorado Republican U.S. Representatives Gabe Evans (CO-8), Lauren Boebert (CO-4), and Jeff Crank (CO-5) signed a joint letter on January 17 to Colorado Governor Jared Polis asking him to take action on illegal immigration. During Polis’ State of the State address, he said “we welcome more federal help to detain and deport dangerous criminals.” In the letter, the representatives called ...

5 days ago · Vail Resorts, a company based in Broomfield, Colorado that owns and operates more than 40 resorts in four countries, is facing a lawsuit for not informing guests of a labor strike that happened in December. The strike occurred at Park City Mountain, in Utah, a ski resort that Vail owns. Christopher ...

2 days ago · The University of Colorado is facing a lawsuit for alleged free speech violations against pro-Palestinian protestors. The lawsuit refers to the university-sanctioned group Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and alleges the Boulder school “imposed a draconian sanction” in response to a ...

2 days ago · Matthew Popkin has been appointed to the Longmont City Council to finish out former council member Marcia Martin’s term, which ends on December 2 this year. Martin resigned at the end of 2024 to handle a family matter in New York, which led to a city council vote to determine her replacement in ...

Dec 17, 2024 · Longmont man arrested after investigators uncover thousands of child sexual abuse material files during a months-long investigation.

Dec 9, 2024 · A Louisville woman is charged with careless driving and using a wireless telephone after a fatal crosswalk collision in July that killed a pedestrian.

Jan 21, 2025 · The town’s Board of Trustees is investigating the potential benefits and risks of purchasing the resort, which was listed for sale last year.