Former Reporter — The Denver Post
Yesenia Robles
Yesenia Robles was a breaking news reporter for The Denver Post, working with the organization from 2010-2016. She covered education, crime and courts, and the northern suburbs. Raised in Denver, she graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder and is a native Spanish speaker.
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Colorado-wide drunken driving enforcement campaign begins this weekend
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are joining forces to fight drunken driving during The Heat Is On campaign Aug. 19 through Sept....

Man on Colfax bus causes alarm after asking woman to smell pepper spray
A man on a bus on East Colfax Avenue caused alarm after a strong odor caused people's eyes to burn. A Denver Fire Department dispatcher said officials now believe the...

Grant will fund CU researchers attempting to fixing brain connections using new microscope
A team of neuroscientists and engineers in Colorado won an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to experiment with reconnecting parts of the brain using a miniature, lightweight microscope.

Denver, Aurora create formal groups to help integrate immigrants, refugees
In Denver, the number of new immigrants and refugees has held steady. But in Aurora, that number has rapidly increased. Officials in both say their cities will benefit from integrating...

Feds launch unusual review of troubled Commerce City Police Department
Commerce City becomes the 13th city in the country -- and the first in the region -- to open itself up to such a federal review.

Federal officials to announce review of Commerce City Police Department
Federal officials will gather in Denver Wednesday to announce they will perform a comprehensive review of the Commerce City Police Department.

Outlets at Castle Rock peeping Tom sentenced to five days in jail, probation
A man who hid and took photos of women in a changing room at the Outlets at Castle Rock in January was sentenced Thursday.

Colorado residents don’t vet charities before giving, survey finds
Colorado's Attorney General and Secretary of State are asking residents to do more to check out charities before they decide to give.

Dozens of charges filed against 20-year-old connected to multiple crimes in Denver
A 20-year-old who was arrested following a shootout with Denver police now faces several formal charges including murder after allegedly committing a number of crimes since September, the Denver District...

Safety concerns to close several trails during construction in southern Colorado
Trail construction began in August and will continue through the fall to make a new multi-use trail on lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and El Paso County.