Abigail Ankeney

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Abigail Ankeney

Abigail Ankeney is a police, crime and courts reporter covering Boulder County. She loves talking to people and offering a space for people to share their whole stories. When not working, you can find her in the mountains, reading a book in Cheesman Park or playing games with friends. Find her on Bluesky at .

From left: Boulder County Sheriff鈥檚 Office spokesperson Vinnie Montez speaks to members of the media and business owners as Nederland Fire Protection District Fire Chief Charlie Schmidtmann listens during a press conference at the Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland on Friday. The cause of the fire that destroyed the shopping center is still unknown. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Nederland fire scene too dangerous to access; grocery store still closed

October 10, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

More than 24 hours after a fire leveled Nederland's Caribou Village Shopping Center, the site is still considered too dangerous for fire crews and investigators to access, officials say.

Firefighters extinguish hot spots following a fire in a Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland on Thursday morning. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Predawn fire destroys Nederland shopping center

October 10, 2025 at 12:24 p.m.

The fire fully engulfed both floors of the shopping center, a strip mall that included O'Neill Rocky Mountain Art, the Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery, the Tres Gringos Restaurant, the Oriental...

Students pass through the Broadway underpass on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. (Camera file photo)

CU Boulder launches app as hub for emergency alerts, safety resources

October 8, 2025 at 2:07 p.m.

The University of Colorado Boulder has released an app that it says compiles the school鈥檚 safety resources into one convenient place.

A rescued mountain lion named Buddy at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Boulder officials suggest that residents watch for more mountain lion activity in winter months. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Mountain lion believed to have taken dog from Erie backyard

October 8, 2025 at 10:10 p.m.

The dog's owner shared a series of screenshots from his surveillance footage, and both Erie police and Colorado Parks and Wildlife believe the animal to be a mountain lion.

A Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks staffer takes photos at Boulder Falls on June 7, 2018, prior to its reopening after repairs were made to damage caused by the September 2013 floods. (Camera file photo)

With repairs slated for $7M, Boulder Falls may never reopen after 2024 rockslide

September 26, 2025 at 6:05 p.m.

The Boulder Falls viewing platform may be relocated 鈥� or closed off entirely 鈥� after a rockslide closed down the path last November.

Frederick man killed in New Mexico plane crash flew into mountain

September 17, 2025 at 3:47 p.m.

The Frederick man and unidentified person who died in a New Mexico plane crash last month flew into Sierra Grande, according to a new preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report.

This video still shows an injured moose on the road in Boulder Canyon. (Jennifer Sharp/Courtesy image)

Moose euthanized after falling off cliff onto roadway in Boulder Canyon

September 16, 2025 at 12:50 p.m.

A moose fell onto Boulder Canyon Drive yesterday after it appears to have been walking along a cliff and stumbled.

A Boulder Valley School District electric bus arrives at Creekside Elementary School in Boulder on Aug. 28, 2023. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Reported man with gun near Boulder鈥檚 Fairview High School was runner holding phone, police say

September 12, 2025 at 10:16 a.m.

The man police identified as being the person reported with a gun was not armed but was carrying a cellphone and wearing a weighted vest while returning from a run.

A Colorado State Patrol vehicle is shown on U.S. 287. (Times-Call file photo)

Colorado 93 reopened after pickup rollover south of Boulder

September 4, 2025 at 12:38 p.m.

A single-vehicle rollover south of Boulder took down power lines and closed Colorado 93 this morning.

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office reported an injured hiker was located and rescued above Boulder Falls about 10:30 a.m. Monday. (File photo)

Remains found near Flatirons Vista Trailhead identified as missing Aurora man

August 29, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

The human remains found near the Flatirons Vista Trailhead this week were identified as Paul Aragon, accoring to a Boulder County Coroner's Office release.

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Nederland fire scene too dangerous to access; grocery store still closed

Predawn fire destroys Nederland shopping center

CU Boulder launches app as hub for emergency alerts, safety resources

Mountain lion believed to have taken dog from Erie backyard

With repairs slated for $7M, Boulder Falls may never reopen after 2024 rockslide

Frederick man killed in New Mexico plane crash flew into mountain

Moose euthanized after falling off cliff onto roadway in Boulder Canyon

Reported man with gun near Boulder鈥檚 Fairview High School was runner holding phone, police say

Colorado 93 reopened after pickup rollover south of Boulder

Remains found near Flatirons Vista Trailhead identified as missing Aurora man