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Mitchell Byars
Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.
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Drunken driver blamed crash on injured passenger, Longmont police say
An man has been arrested after police say he crashed a while driving drunk and then tried to blame the accident on his passenger.

Muslim woman claims lack of service at Boulder Cantina Laredo
Muslim woman says religion led to poor service at Boulder Cantina Laredo, but restaurant says it's a misunderstanding.

Pedestrian killed north of Boulder was drunk, state patrol says
Investigators believe pedestrian Jose Ricardo Nunez was intoxicated when he was struck by a car and killed.

CU Boulder once again letting people pay off parking tickets with food donations
The University of Colorado is bringing back its Food For Fines program for the holidays, which allows people to pay off their parking tickets by donating food items.

Owner of Longmont-area assisted living facility sentenced to work-release, probation
The owner of an assisted living facility north of Longmont who wasconvicted of defrauding elderly residents has been sentenced to one year of jail work-release and 10 years of probation.

Boulder spinal surgeon indicted on charges of bankruptcy fraud, money laundering
Surgeon Cathleen Van Buskirk is accused of hiding assets while she sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Anti-fracking activist argues he broke no law by beaming skull and crossbones on courthouse
Anti-fracking activist ticketed for projecting a skull and crossbones onto courthouse wall wants case thrown out.

Heater at homeless camp sparked Longmont wildfire
Wildfire that scorched six to seven acres east of Longmont was sparked by a heater in a homeless encampment.

Isaac Lutz, Boulder driver in fatal foothills crash, sentenced to probation, community service
The Boulder man accused of driving a truck into a mine shaft in the Boulder County foothills last year — killing both of his teenage passengers — was sentenced to three years...

Former Colorado Buffaloes corner Anthony Julmisse gets probation in plea deals
Former University of Colorado cornerback Anthony Julmisse was sentenced to probation and community service after accepting plea deals in both his domestic violence and robbery cases.