Breaking News Reporter
Kieran Nicholson
Kieran Nicholson, who has been with The Denver Post since 1986, covers breaking news. He has two staff Pulitizer Prizes for breaking news, for the Columbine shooting and the Aurora Theater shooting. Nicholson has been recognized by the Emergency Services Public Information Officers of Colorado as Print Media Representative of the Year six times. He was named 2006 Print Reporter of the Year by the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross.
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Denver shooting victim was driving to work when he was killed: “Who would do this to him?”
Instead of gathering to celebrate Robert Goad's fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, his family instead will gather for a celebration of his life after he was shot to death Wednesday.

Crashes involving memorials for Denver cyclists highlight danger for bike commuters
Two ghost bike memorials for riders killed in northwest Denver in December have been hit by motorists, and family and community members have expressed concern and remorse about the deaths...

Planes collide over Boulder County east of Niwot; three dead
A mid-air two-plane collision over Boulder County kills three people, one pilot and a pilot and passenger.
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Body found in Colorado Springs’ Monument Creek after heavy rains cause high, fast water
A body was found in the high and fast running waters of Monument Creek Thursday afternoon in Colorado Springs.

Driver, passenger die in vehicle crash in Denver near City Park
A driver and a passenger are dead after a single-vehicle crash Thursday in Denver.

Aurora police officer involved in fatal 100 mph crash charged with vehicular homicide
An Aurora police officer involved in a fatal crash in a patrol vehicle in March has resigned from the department.

Fashion illustrator and artist James “Jim” Howard dies at 92
James B. "Jim" Howard, a fashion illustrator for more than four decades whose work was shown in a Denver Art Museum exhibit, died April 21 in Lakewood. He was 92.

Woman, 55, considered endangered is missing from southern Colorado
A 55-year-old woman is missing from southern Colorado and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating her.

Denver weather: Stormy skies expected Thursday and Friday, rain could be heavy at times
Heavy, scattered rain and thunderstorms are in the metro area forecast Thursday and Friday and the stormy weather could be severe at times in widespread locations.

Investigation into fatal trench collapse finds Brighton contractor failed to protect and train workers
An investigation after a 23-year-old worker's death in a trench collapse in Aurora has found that a sewer and water contractor the man worked for did not adequately train and...

Cardiologist now faces 16 felony counts for alleged sexual assaults of ten women
A Denver cardiologist who was charged with sexual assault after an alleged date rape now faces 16 felony counts involving ten female victims, prosecutors said.

Man peacefully surrenders after barricading himself on E Line RTD train in Greenwood Village
A man suspected of being involved in illegal drug activity barricaded himself inside an RTD train Tuesday before peacefully surrendering 40 minutes later, Greenwood Village police said.

Jane Earle, journalist and former Denver Post staffer, dies at age 88
Jane Earle, a journalist, writer, and academic, died April 9 at her Denver home. She was 88.