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Jesse Paul
Jesse Paul is a former Denver Post reporter. He left in 2018.
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11-year-old girl dies after falling from overlook in Trinidad
An 11-year-old girl has died after falling about 20 feet Sunday evening from an overlook in Trinidad.

Man dies in accidental, self-inflicted shooting at Pueblo motel, police say
A 21-year-old man died early Monday after accidentally shooting himself at a Pueblo motel, police say.

Pet turtle named “Turtle” rescued after being frozen solid following Vail Pass crash
A pet turtle named "Turtle" was rescued and revived after being lost and frozen solid Sunday morning in a crash on Vail Pass.

Coroner identifies mute, hearing-impaired refugee from Myanmar struck and killed by R-Line in Aurora
Adams County authorities have identified the 35-year-old mute, hearing-impaired refugee from Myanmar struck and killed by RTD's R-Line train in Aurora earlier this month as he walked across its tracks.

Two men die after being pulled from wreckage of plane that crashed into Larimer County reservoir
Two men died after being pulled from the wreckage of a small airplane that crashed Monday morning into Culver Reservoir, near Berthoud, in Larimer County.

34-year-old man convicted of murder in 2015 Denver double shooting
A 34-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder in a deadly 2015 double shooting in Denver.

Three Oklahoma men arrested in fatal Pueblo shooting during marijuana deal
Three Oklahoma City men have been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in a fatal December shooting that investigators say happened during what was supposed to be a marijuana sale.

Ex-Park County deputy claims he was ousted after speaking out about fatal Martin Wirth shootout, lawsuit says
A former Park County sheriff's deputy says he was ousted after speaking out about the "inappropriate and reckless" actions of command staff that led to the fatal shootout with police...

Southwest Chief Commission bill to explore Front Range rail service passes Colorado senate
The commission charged with rescuing Amtrak’s troubled Southwest Chief route through southeast Colorado won a victory Thursday as lawmakers in the state senate passed a bill to extend its life...

Dog shot by suspect in Colorado Springs home-invasion robbery, police say
A man broke into a home near downtown Colorado Springs on Thursday night and shot the homeowner's dog during the robbery.