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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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Boulder County man guilty of shooting neighbor over squirrel-feeding dispute
A Boulder County jury Friday found a man accused of shooting his neighbor over a squirrel-feeding dispute guilty of attempted murder and first-degree assault.

Tumpkin criminal case stalls as attorneys argue over cell phone
The criminal case against Joe Tumpkin, the former University of Colorado assistant football coach accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, has stalled as attorneys fight over how much access his defense...

Trial opens in attempted-murder case stemming from Boulder County squirrel dispute
The trial for a Gunbarrel man accused of shooting his neighbor over a dispute about feeding the local squirrels began Monday as a Boulder County jury will be tasked with...

Train carrying non-toxic plastic beads derails in east Boulder
A BNSF train derailed in east Boulder, prompting nearby businesses to evacuate over hazardous material concerns and causing a traffic snarl that saw bumper-to-bumper traffic along several city streets.

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art employees resign after alleging abuse, labor violations
At least four employees of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art have resigned after alleging the museum's executive director violated labor laws and was abusive towards staff.

Teen activist accused of ruining $1,000 worth of meat at Boulder market takes plea deal
The teenager accused of ruining $1,000 worth of meat by putting flowers on it during a protest at Ideal Market was ordered to do community service and pay back half...

Boulder County’s 7 homicides so far this year is almost twice yearly rate since 2002
Boulder County already has seen more deaths by homicide in the first five months of 2017 than the county has recorded in all but two years since 2002 -- almost...

CU Boulder police sergeant faces felony stalking charge
A University of Colorado police sergeant has been placed on administrative leave and is facing a felony charge of stalking a police dispatcher.

Victim ID’d in fatal Boulder restaurant shooting; suspect to be charged Thursday
Louis Joseph Sebastian, 32, is being held as part of the investigation and is expected to be charged on Thursday.

Boulder to begin paid parking, free shuttle at Chautauqua on Saturday
The pilot program that will implement a parking fee and set up a free shuttle service at Chautauqua will begin on Saturday and run every weekend until Aug. 27. Parking...