Katie Langford

Breaking news reporter

Katie Langford

Katie Langford covers breaking news for The Denver Post. Before joining the Post in 2023, she wrote about education, local government and the arts at the Ouray County Plaindealer, Boulder Daily Camera and Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. A lifelong Coloradan, Katie grew up in Grand Junction and studied journalism at the University of Northern Colorado. When she鈥檚 not in the newsroom, Katie enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, being outdoors and soaking up everything Colorado has to offer.

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Colorado corrections officer arrested in Fremont County on suspicion of weapons, domestic violence charge

July 1, 2025 at 9:24 a.m.

A Colorado Department of Corrections officer was arrested on suspicion of reckless weapons use related to domestic violence in Fremont County, court records show.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 25: I-25 highway sign on March 25, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

Denver motorcyclist arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide after fatal Globeville crash

July 3, 2025 at 12:39 p.m.

Speed is suspected as a factor in the crash, Denver police said.

Denver sloth parents Charlotte and Elliot welcomed a new baby on June 19, 2025. The Linne's two-toed sloth pup is the couple's fifth baby at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. (Photo provided by Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance)

Snuggly, sleepy baby sloth born at Denver Zoo

June 28, 2025 at 3:09 p.m.

The zoo鈥檚 newest addition was born June 19 to Linne鈥檚 two-toed sloth couple Charlotte and Elliot, their fifth baby at the zoo.

A file photo of an Aurora police cruiser.

Man, 19, and juvenile arrested on suspicion of murder in Aurora shooting

June 28, 2025 at 12:34 p.m.

A juvenile and 19-year-old Aurora man were arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in a Morris Heights shooting that killed a Wheat Ridge man and injured a Denver teen, police...

Denver Zoo closing early ahead of planned City Park teen 鈥榯akeover鈥�

June 28, 2025 at 9:48 a.m.

A similar event last weekend led to roughly 300 teenagers gathering at The Shops at Northfield.

Sliding door of Denver County Jail in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Woman dies in custody at Denver County Jail

July 14, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

A woman died while in custody at the Denver County Jail after she was found unresponsive, sheriff鈥檚 officials said Friday.

Denver fire crews responded to a kitchen fire at El Chingon Bistro, 722 Santa Fe Drive in Denver, on June 27, 2025. (Courtesy of the Denver Fire Department)

El Chingon Bistro kitchen catches fire in Denver鈥檚 Santa Fe Art District

June 27, 2025 at 5:50 p.m.

A kitchen fire broke out at El Chingon Bistro in Denver鈥檚 Santa Fe Art District on Friday afternoon, just over a week after the restaurant抖阴ap grand opening in the building...

Human remains found in ‘remote area’ of southern Colorado belong to missing rock hunter

June 27, 2025 at 3:39 p.m.

The search for Edna Quintana, 55, whose remains were found by a hiker this month in Saguache County, led officials to two other bodies, including Suzanne Morphew's.

An exterior at Union Station in Denver on July 8, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

RTD lines delayed, skipping Union Station for weekend maintenance

June 27, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

Several RTD rail lines will be delayed or skip Denver鈥檚 Union Station on Saturday while crews work on routine maintenance and overhead wire inspections.

Denver girl missing since Tuesday found safe

June 30, 2025 at 12:25 p.m.

A 15-year-old girl who went missing Tuesday was found safe Monday, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

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