Politics
George Brauchler says he’s considering shift to run for Colorado attorney general
DENVER – George Brauchler, the 18th Judicial District Attorney who is currently running for governor, might shift and run for the Colorado attorney general’s seat next year, he told Denver7 Wednesday after current AG Cynthia Coffman jumped into the governor’s race.
Brauchler said he was talking with advisers and others who have previously discussed running for the seat should Coffman decide to run for governor, but had yet to make a final decision. Continue reading
Cynthia Coffman says she won’t participate in mud-slinging in Republican primary for governor
DENVER – Cynthia Coffman says she won’t participate in any mud-slinging in what is expected to be a hotly-contested Republican primary for Colorado’s governorship in 2018, despite suggestions from at least one of her opponents that it would be an “ugly race.”
“I don’t plan to participate in it if it happens. I don’t think it’s necessary, and I don’t think it’s what voters want to see candidates engage in,” Coffman told Denver7 Wednesday after announcing her candidacy. Continue reading
Texas shooter Devin Kelley bought 2 guns at Colorado Springs store, passed background checks
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The owner of a gun store in Colorado Springs confirmed Wednesday that Devin Kelley, the man accused of killing 26 at a Texas church on Sunday, bought two weapons at his store and passed background checks for each.
The weapons were bought in two different years, according to the owner of Specialty Sports and Supply, who said he had spoken with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Continue reading
Colorado congressmen call for sweeping review of reporting system to NCIC
DENVER – Defense Secretary James Mattis has ordered the Inspector General for the Department of Defense to conduct a review of what missteps led to Devin Kelley being able to purchase weapons after an assault conviction while in the military, while some congressmen from Colorado are calling for him to conduct a full review of the reporting system.
On Tuesday, Sen. Michael Bennet (D), and Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D) and Mike Coffman (R) called for the Department of Defense to conduct a full review of the reporting procedures to the National Crime Information Center. Continue reading
Denver voters overwhelmingly approve bond packages; Green Roof proponents have slim lead
DENVER – Voters overwhelmingly approved a $937 million general obligation bond package that will push money into 460 projects mostly related to transportation and mobility, and appear close to having approved the Green Roof Initiative. Continue reading
3 female Lake County Sheriff’s Office employees allege undersheriff sexually harassed them
LAKE COUNTY, Colo. – Three female employees of the sheriff’s office in this sparsely-populated central Colorado county say they have been repeatedly sexually harassed by the undersheriff, and that the harassment has continued despite an investigation and pleas for it to stop.
The women, who work as 911 dispatchers for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, say Undersheriff Fernando Mendoza has continually made lewd comments to them and sent them inappropriate text messages—sometimes, even, while they are on duty. Continue reading
Live blog: Colorado Election Day 2017
DENVER – Tuesday is again Election Day in Colorado, where all but six of the state’s counties will be voting in some contest. Polls are set to close at 7 p.m. Refresh this page for election updates throughout the evening.
VIEW (Rolling updates starting after 7 p.m.): Denver7 unofficial results page | Statewide unofficial election results page
Election results are unofficial until the election is certified on Nov. 24. Continue reading
Texas shooting: Devin Kelley bought 2 guns and was charged with beating, dragging dog in Colorado
DENVER – The man accused of killing 26 people and wounding 20 others at a Texas church on Sunday bought two weapons in Colorado and at one point was charged with animal cruelty in Colorado Springs for beating and dragging his dog.
Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, was living at a trailer park in Colorado Springs in 2014, according to state voter registration records. Continue reading
Accused Walmart killer Scott Ostrem charged with 6 counts of murder, 30 counts of attempted murder
ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. – Scott Allen Ostrem, the man accused of shooting and killing three people at a Thornton Walmart last week, faces six counts of first-degree murder, 30 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a sentencing enhancer if he’s convicted for the shooting.
Ostrem, 47, learned his formal charges at a Monday afternoon hearing in Adams County. Continue reading
Colorado legislative opioid committee has 6 bills aimed at treatment, prevention ready for session
DENVER – The 2018 legislative session is still more than two months out, but a package of six bills aimed at opioid addiction treatment and prevention is already queued up for consideration.
The bipartisan Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee voted Tuesday to move ahead with the bills, which the lawmakers say will help curb the rising use of opioids and heroin.
The bills, according to Democratic leaders of the committee, would do several things to address the issue. Continue reading