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 .

A banner with photos of Megan Trussell is seen near Mile Marker 40 in Boulder Canyon on June 11. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Petition asks to reopen CU Boulder student Megan Trussell鈥檚 death investigation

September 3, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

A petition hoping to reopen the investigation into University of Colorado student Megan Trussell鈥檚 death hit 1,700 signatures three days after the University of Colorado Police Department case report for...

FREDERICK, CO – NOVEMBER 28:Frederick sign in the roundabout at Colorado Boulevard and Fifth Street on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Frederick man, unidentified person die in New Mexico plane crash

August 21, 2025 at 10:58 a.m.

Doug Hoverter of Frederick and an unidentified person died in a New Mexico plane crash last week.

A beer truck caught fire this morning on I-25 near Del Camino, and has since been put out. (Courtesy of Mountain View Fire Rescue Department)

Beer truck fire near Longmont backs up I-25 northbound

August 20, 2025 at 12:53 p.m.

A semitruck fire on northbound Interstate 25 has been put out, but traffic is still backed up for about five miles.

Man found dead near Boulder Falls

August 14, 2025 at 8:33 a.m.

A man was found dead on Tuesday near Boulder Falls.

23-year-old man missing in Rocky Mountain National Park since Thursday

August 12, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

He was last seen around 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the Upper Beaver Meadows area of the park after being dropped off by a ride-share vehicle.

An osprey was found hanging dead off a nesting platform on Friday in St. Vrain State Park. (Courtesy Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

Osprey found dead after swallowing fishing line and hooks in St. Vrain State Park

August 11, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

St. Vrain State Park officials found one of its young osprey hanging dead from a nesting platform after it apparently swallowed 鈥渟everal feet of fishing line and hooks鈥� on Friday.

Mountain lion that killed Boulder couple鈥檚 leashed dog captured, relocated

August 4, 2025 at 6:42 p.m.

The mountain lion that killed a Boulder couple鈥檚 leashed Cavachon dog on July 25 was relocated on Friday evening.

August Soto, 16, is a state-qualifying wrestler who suffered a traumatic brain injury July 22 after a vehicle crash. (Photo by Trent Tanner)

Broomfield High student suffers traumatic brain injury after head-to-head crash on Colo. 93

January 13, 2026 at 7:09 p.m.

August Soto鈥檚 friend was driving him home after they both worked to demolish a home in the mountains. He was heading north on Colo. 93, just short of its intersection...

A man was rescued on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after falling while climbing in Eldorado Canyon State Park south of Boulder. (Courtesy of Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)

Fallen climber rescued from Eldorado Canyon State Park

July 31, 2025 at 9:35 a.m.

The climber fell near a climbing area at the Red Garden Wall and Yellow Spur.

From left: Taulere Appel and Arrone Appel pose for a portrait on the back porch of their home that backs to a green belt in Boulder. A mountain lion attacked and killed their dog while they were on a walk near their home. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Mountain lion kills Boulder couple鈥檚 dog during evening walk

July 29, 2025 at 1:46 p.m.

Taulere and Arrone Appel were on their nightly walk with their small, white Cavachon dog on Friday. It was less than an hour after the sun set at 8:22 p.m.,...

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Petition asks to reopen CU Boulder student Megan Trussell鈥檚 death investigation

Frederick man, unidentified person die in New Mexico plane crash

Beer truck fire near Longmont backs up I-25 northbound

Man found dead near Boulder Falls

23-year-old man missing in Rocky Mountain National Park since Thursday

Osprey found dead after swallowing fishing line and hooks in St. Vrain State Park

Mountain lion that killed Boulder couple鈥檚 leashed dog captured, relocated

Broomfield High student suffers traumatic brain injury after head-to-head crash on Colo. 93

Fallen climber rescued from Eldorado Canyon State Park

Mountain lion kills Boulder couple鈥檚 dog during evening walk