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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Three suspects arrested in shooting outside 7-Eleven in Arvada
Three suspects are arrested in connection to a shooting at an Arvada 7-Eleven store, where three victims were hit by gunfire, Arvada Police Department said Thursday.

Murder warrant issued in Aurora double homicide cold case from 2007
Alejandro Garcia-Loya, 35, is at large and wanted on two charges of first-degree murder in a 2007 Aurora double homicide.

Flash flood warning issued for Pueblo West as severe weather sweeps through Front Range
Denver International Airport was under a severe thunderstorm warning where half dollar-sized hail and 50 mph winds were forecast.

Acclaimed Denver7 news anchor Anne Trujillo to retire in November
Longtime, award-winning Denver7 news anchor Anne Trujillo will retire in November after nearly 40 years with the news station.

Man killed in City Park West shooting identified, police ask for public’s help with tips
A man died Thursday morning after a shooting in the 1700 block of North Race Street in Denver's City Park West neighborhood.

Fatal rollover crash in Aurora forced road closures near South Tower Road and East Kansas Place
A fatal rollover crash early Thursday forced road closures for several hours near South Tower Road and East Kansas Place in Aurora, authorities said.

Search underway for medically at-risk adult in Timnath at Harmony Golf Club
Emergency responders in Larimer County are searching for a medically at-risk man in the area of the Harmony Golf Club in Timnath after an abandoned cart and clubs were found.

Man who escaped federal prison in Colorado is arrested in Florida
The fugitive, who escaped from Englewood Federal Correctional Institute in 2018, was arrested in a $1.5 million home two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Suspect arrested in southwest Denver shooting that killed one
One person was fatally shot in southwest Denver Wednesday morning and a suspect is in custody, according to the Denver Police Department.

Stretch of eastbound I-70 in Jefferson County shut down by multi-vehicle crash
A stretch of eastbound I-70 is shut down in Jefferson County by a multi-vehicle crash, and westbound lanes in the area are down to one, said the Jefferson County Sheriff's...