Author: Michael Braithwaite
-
Rural Reckoning | Colorado highways are crumbling, and so is the funding to fix them
—
by
With the build of a football lineman and the grit of a rancher, Republican Sen. Byron Pelton gripped the steering wheel of his truck and pointed toward the highway ahead — a stretch of road that runs through the heart of his district in the Eastern Plains. “Do you see how bad this is?” Pelton…
-
Polis mobilizes National Guard as Rio Blanco County fires threaten Meeker
—
by
Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the National Guard Wednesday night as two wildfires in Rio Blanco County continued to grow in size. The National Guard will be used to support emergency response to the Lee fire, southwest of Meeker, and the Elk fire, southeast of Meeker, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Both…
-
Colorado’s Elk and Lee fires remain at 0% containment as more than 20,000 acres consumed
—
by
The Lee and Elk fires in Rio Blanco County remained at zero percent containment Tuesday as they took over a combined 20,000 acres. Deputies have closed U.S. Highway 13 in both directions south of Meeker between Piceance Creek Road and U.S. Highway 64 due to the Lee fire, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office said…
-
Colorado dentist James Craig found guilty in 2023 fatal poisoning of wife
—
by
James Craig displayed hardly any emotion on Wednesday afternoon as the jury delivered a unanimous verdict — guilty of murdering Angela Craig, his wife of 23 years. He was also found guilty on five other counts: two for solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence and three for solicitation to commit perjury in the first degree. The…
-
Colorado’s infrastructure receives C- grade in 2025 civil engineer report card
—
by
Only a third of Colorado’s roads are in good condition — compared to 45% nationally — and, as a result, motorists here are paying almost $2,000 annually due to congested and deteriorated roadways. That’s according to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2025 report card released Wednesday. The report reaffirmed the difficulties Colorado faces, as it…
-
Aurora dentist’s co-worker testifies against him in murder trial
—
by
A former office manager at James Craig’s dental practice told jurors that she had engaged in an “emotional” and “intimate” relationship with the former dentist during her cross-examination in an Arapahoe County courtroom. Wednesday was the second day of testimony in Craig’s murder trial on felony charges alleging he killed Angela Craig, his wife of…
-
Daughter of state representative arrested in connection with Denver stabbing
—
by
The daughter of a Colorado state representative was arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Denver last Wednesday. Nefretarie Lockley, 29, was arrested on six felony charges, including second degree attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and felony menacing, after allegedly stabbing a woman in the back with a knife in the 3900…
-
35 arrested in Denver after protesters throw rocks at police, try to enter I-25 following ‘No Kings’ rally
—
by
In a series of confrontations, “No Kings” protesters threw rocks and other objects at officers and tried to enter a major thoroughfare in Denver on Saturday night, prompting the police to deploy pepper balls and smoke to disperse the crowd, authorities said. All told authorities arrested 35 people and one juvenile for resisting arrest, obstructing…
-
‘Senseless act’: Teen arrested on suspicion of 11 murder counts after killing girl in Aurora
—
by
A 14-year-old Colorado Springs boy was arrested on suspicion of 11 counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting at a pop-up party in Aurora on Sunday. The boy, whose name is being withheld due to his status as a minor, faces one count of first-degree murder, 10 counts of attempted…
-
Arapahoe County toddler confirmed with measles taken to seven Aurora locations
—
by
A child under 5 years old who recently travelled to multiple international locations with family has been confirmed to have measles. The toddler, who was unvaccinated and remains hospitalized, is a resident of Arapahoe County, and was present at several locations in Aurora last week before being placed in hospital isolation, according to a news…
