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Former Clear Creek County sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Buen arrives at the Clear Creek County Courthouse in Georgetown, Colorado, on April 15, 2024. Buen was on trial on charges of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and official misconduct in connection with the the death of 22-year-old Christian Glass after Glass called 911 for help in 2022. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) A second jury trial has been scheduled for the former Clear Creek County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed Christian Glass, signaling the criminal prosecution will continue just days after jurors failed to reach a verdict on the murder charge…

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exited Game 5 of the Nuggets’ first-round playoff series with a sprained left ankle, according to the team. He is questionable to return. The injury appeared to occur as he left his feet for a layup attempt in the first quarter Monday night at Ball Arena. Caldwell-Pope checked out of the game with 4:41 remaining in the frame and was immediately examined by athletic trainers next to Denver’s bench. He then limped down the tunnel toward the locker room. Caldwell-Pope, the Nuggets’ reliable 3-and-D shooting guard, averaged 9.3 points in the first four games of the series against…

After eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers from the postseason for the second straight year, the Denver Nuggets will have to do the same to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Nuggets took down Minnesota in five game in last year’s first round. Now they meet in the second round after the T-Wolves put the finishing touches on a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between Denver and Minnesota is set for Saturday at a to-be-determined time. The Timberwolves’ sweep of the Suns marked the…

Leading Colorado Democrats and the state’s oil and gas industry announced a preemptive armistice Monday — one that seeks to defuse the latest round of dueling ballot initiatives and legislation aimed at the industry and its environmental impacts. The proposals, described to reporters by Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leadership, include imposing a new per-barrel production fee on the industry and enacting new environmental standards. In exchange, the industry, lawmakers and several environmental groups agreed to abandon recent attempts at regulatory legislation and ballot initiatives that are backed by deep pockets. “In coming together, this diverse group agreed that costly,…

Because it’s Julian Edelman, naturally, there’s a catch. John Matocha hasn’t played receiver before. Like, anywhere. “Never,” the venerated ex-Mines quarterback and NCAA all-time leader in total touchdowns told me Monday. “When I heard the comparisons of me to Edelman, I was a little surprised, because I’ve never played receiver. I definitely see myself as a quarterback. “But if an NFL team says I should, I will never say no.” Look, if the Broncos ask him to cover punts, he’s game. If they tell him to hold on field goals, groovy. If they want him to clean up after Thunder,…

Englewood police shot at an individual Monday, authorities said on X. Police did not say whether officers hit the unnamed person or whether the individual was injured. The suspect led police on a pursuit on Santa Fe Drive before crashing at West Mineral Avenue, authorities said. The crash led to road closures on West Mineral Road. At 11:12 a.m., EPD was involved in an OIS in the area of 3325 S Santa Fe Dr. The incident resulted in a pursuit that went southbound on Santa Fe Dr., where the suspect was involved in an accident at W Mineral Ave. There…

Colorado lawmakers are racing against the calendar — or, depending on one’s outlook — wielding time like a weapon against disfavored policies — to finish their business for the 2024 regular session of the General Assembly. The legislature must adjourn by the end of the day on May 8, giving them 10 final days. With that deadline pressure, here’s a look at votes and other action at the State Capitol Monday. Updated at 4:37 p.m.: Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers this afternoon announced new fees on oil and gas production that are part of a legislative package negotiated in…

Semi-automatic guns with detachable magazines are a unique threat to public safety, having been designed specifically to unleash bullets rapidly while reducing reloading time to seconds. Colorado lawmakers have a clear and compelling interest in limiting mass casualty events by banning the sale of these “assault weapons,” and House Bill 1292 would save lives. The bill, which has passed the Colorado House but now faces a tough road ahead in the Senate, defines “assault weapon” generally as a semi-automatic gun (both pistols and rifles) that has a detachable magazine and one other feature in a list of things designed to…

A shooting involving a Greeley Police Department officer during a traffic stop on Sunday is under investigation by the 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team, according to a news release from the judicial district. About 2 p.m. Sunday, an unidentified Greeley Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Alpine Avenue in Greeley. A struggle ensued between the officer and a man and shots were fired, the release states. The man was taken to a hospital for minor injuries sustained during the incident and was released into police custody. He faces felony charges and will…

Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders during the CU Spring football game on April 27, 2024.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer) Rain made for a soggy Colorado spring football game on Saturday, but it certainly didn’t dampen the mood among the recruits who were visiting. On Sunday, three recruits who visited the Boulder campus this weekend announced their verbal commitments to the Buffs, including brothers Brandon and Colton Hood and offensive line transfer Zack Owens from Clemson. All three were once teammates at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga., and now will be teammates at CU, where they’ll play for head coach…