YOUTH, 9, RESCUES SISTER DROWNING IN MEAD POOL

The Mead Police Department presented Lani Schaad, 9, with a Life Saving Award for rescuing his little sister, Kaylin, who was drowning in a pool.

"Lani demonstrated extraordinary courage, quick thinking, and selflessness in an unimaginable situation," Officer Cooper Cramblet said. "He saw his little sister needed help and acted immediately."

The incident occurred June 30 in the Margil neighborhood.

"Lani saw his younger sister submerged in the pool and immediately dove in to pull her to safety," police said. "The family estimated Kaylin had been underwater for approximately 20 to 30 seconds before Lani brought her back to the surface.

"The family reported that Kaylin appeared discolored when she was removed from the water," police said. "Emergency responders treated Kaylin at the scene, and she was transported to a local hospital for further medical care."

[Photos: Mead Police]

TUBURCULOSIS CASE REPORTED AT ICE FACILITY IN AURORA

A media report says health authorities are investigating a case of infectious tuberculosis at the ICE detention facility in Aurora.

In a statement to CBS Denver, the Adams County Health Department said it taking steps to "prevent additional illness at GEO Aurora ICE Processing Center and in the community."

It has yet to be disclosed whether the patient is a detainee or staff member at the facility at 3130 North Oakland Street.

Tuberculosis is a communicable bacterial respiratory disease that can also spread to the kidneys, spine and brain. Symptoms include fever, persistent cough, night sweats, weight loss, fatigue and difficulty breathing.

GEO Group didn't immediately respond to a CBS Denver inquiry.

[Photo: The GEO Group]

BIG BIRD ON LOOSE NABBED IN DENVER

A stray peafowl was found wandering in a family's yard in Denver, the Denver Animal Shelter said. The city requires permits for the big birds. The incident occurred last week.  

[Photo: Denver Animal Shelter]

BODY FOUND IN SUNKEN AUTO IN FORT LUPTON

A dead man was found in an auto submerged in water in Fort Lupton, officials said Monday.

The incident occurred at Highway 85 and County Road 22. No other details were released. Fort Lupton Police and Fort Lupton Fire responded to the call. The Weld County Coroner's Office will determine the man's identity and cause of death.

MURDER IN GARFIELD LAKE AREA IN DENVER

A man was shot and killed Monday in the Garfield Lake area.
Police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the crime in the 3800-block of West Arizona Avenue. Police released no other information.

If you have information, call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (720) 913-7867.

MOTORCYCLE CRASH KILLS WOMAN IN BROOMFIELD

In Broomfield, an auto and motorcycle collided, killing the woman operating the motorcycle. She was 57. Sunday's wreck occurred on the Highway 121/Wadsworth Parkway overpass between Midway Boulevard and Highway 128/Interlocken Loop.

2 INJURED IN THORNTON HOUSE FIRE

Two people were injured Monday in a house fire in the vicinity of 112th Place and Madison Street in Thornton, the fire department said. Adams Fire, South Adams Fire and North Metro Fire also responded to the blaze.

[Photos: Thornton Fire]

PILOT HURT IN MINI-CHOPPER CRASH IN LARKSPUR

UPDATE

A small, experimental helicopter crashed Monday in Perry Park in Larkspur.

The pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured in the accident in the vicinity of Crow Drive and Cheyenne Drive.
A woman who was walking her dog near the crash site called 911. Debra Agnew told Fox 31: "I saw that (the pilot) was moving."

Larkspur Fire said: "We responded and treated one patient who was flown by AirLife helicopter to a trauma center. There was no fire associated with the crash. The appropriate federal aviation authorities will be responsible for investigating the cause." The crash occurred at about 8 a.m. [Photo: Larkspur Fire]

ARREST IN HIT & RUN THAT KILLED TODDLER IN ERIE

Seth Kirkegaard, 31, has been arrested on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident that killed a toddler in Erie earlier this year, police said. Kirkegaard, of Eire, was taken into custody Saturday as the "primary suspect" after a lengthy investigation, police said. He was initially considered a person of interest. The case was then referred to the Weld County prosector. The child was 2. The tragedy occurred near Mountain View Blvd and Village Vista Drive on Feb. 15. Charges include leaving scene of an accident involving death, a felony.

RESCUED PUP 'GIVING OUT PLENTY OF HUGS'

In Colorado Springs, the firefighters of Tower Company 1 saved this little pup from a basement blaze on East Cimerron Street on Sunday. "She is doing great and giving out plenty of hugs," the fire department said. No people were reported injured. [Photo: Colorado Springs Fire]  

2-ALARM BLAZE SWEEPS WESTMINSTER APARTMENTS

A 2-alarm fire swept an apartment building in Westminster on Sunday evening.

The blaze broke out at Building 4 of the IMT Apartments at 4901 West 93rd Avenue and "extended to multiple units," Westminster Fire said. No injuries were reported. The cause was under investigation. The building was rendered uninhabitable and the Red Cross assisted residents. [Photos: Westminster Fire]

MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING WIFE IN DENVER

UPDATE

Herman Antonio Sisneros, 41, was arrested as a suspect in the murder of his wife in Denver, police said Monday.

Police discovered her body in the 1500-block of South Xavier Street on Sunday after a request for a welfare check. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

The suspect faces a charge of first-degree murder, police said.

FIREFIGHTING CHOPPER CRASHES IN GUNNISON COUNTY, KILLING CANADIAN PILOT

UPDATE

A firefighting helicopter crashed Sunday evening in Gunnison County, killing the pilot, the sheriff's office said.

It went down in Silver Jack Reservoir - in the southwest part of the county - and a dive team recovered the pilot's body.

The K-Max chopper, which crashed at 5:17 p.m., was engaged in firefighting operations at the Gold Mountain wildfire.

The sheriff's office identified the pilot as Nicholas Dale, 56, of Sooks, British Columbia.

Federal authorities are investigating the crash.

ARREST IN LARIMER STREET KILLING IN DENVER

Edgardo Jimenez-Alvarad, 30, was arrested as a suspect in a fatal assault in downtown Denver, police said Sunday.

The victim, a man, was attacked Saturday evening at 1300 Larimer Street, a park near North Speer Boulevard, and pronounced dead at hospital.

The suspect, who faces a charge of first-degree murder, was arrested in the vicinity of 14th and Champa streets shortly after the assault.

A witness provided a detailed account of the assault to officers, leading them to the suspect, police said.

HUMAN REMAINS 'SCAVANGED AND SCATTERED'

Investigators are attempting to determine whether human remains found in the wild were consumed by a bear or another creature, the Mesa County Sheriff's Office said. The "scavenged and scattered" body parts were discovered near the Wild Rose Picnic Area off Lands End Road on the Grand Mesa on July 5. The incident apparently occurred between June 22 and July 5. The actual cause of death is unknown. If you have information, contact Investigator Jenna Reed at (970) 244-3274. [Photo: Wikipedia]

GOAT JOINS FIRE BRIGADE, LEADS CREW TO BLAZE

 

A weed-eating goat led smoke eaters to a wildfire, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said.

"While working on the Rock Creek Fire, our firefighters got an unexpected escort from a very determined goat who led them toward the fire area," officials said, "and helped with some fuel mitigation along the way." The five-acre blaze struck near Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
[Photo: Colorado Springs Fire Department]

BRUNO AND GUSTAVO PLAY IT COOL AT DENVER ZOO

Alpacas Bruno and Gustavo, newer arrivals at the Denver Zoo, cool off in their splash pad on a hot summer say.

[Photo: Denver Zoo]

FIRE DAMAGES 12 APARTMENTS IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY

UPDATE

Flames struck Wednesday at Hunter’s Run Apartments in Arapahoe County. "Fire Medics evaluated one person on scene who did not require transport," South Metro Fire said. A firefighter carried a dog to safety. A dozen units in Building 6 suffered damage. Aurora Fire and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office also responded to the afternoon blaze at 8300 East Yale Avenue, South Metro said. [Photos: South Metro Fire]

COLD CASE: TEEN WITNESS IN NIGHTCLUB ARSON CASE FOUND DEAD IN DITCH NEAR ERIE

Exotic dancer Tracey Lee Disbrow, 17, of Colorado Springs, was a confidential informant for the El Paso County District Attorney’s Office.
In the summer of 1989, she was set to testify in an arson case against her former employer, the owner of the Swizzle Stick, a nightclub in Colorado Springs.

She never her did. Disbrow's body was found on July 9, 1989, in an irrigation ditch near Weld County Roads 4 and 7, three miles southeast of Erie. She had been repeatedly stabbed in the chest. The Weld County Sheriff's Office is seeking fresh clues. Her roommates last saw Disbrow, who had been a nude performer at the Swizzle Stick and also went by the name of Tracey Ragains, a day earlier in Colorado Springs. She had left a note she was walking to a grocery store. In January 1990. the club owner was convicted of soliciting two men to bomb a rival tavern, the Candlelight Inn, according to the Rocky Mountain News.

If you have information in the case, contact the Weld County Sheriff's Office (970) 340-6464 or email Crimetips@weld.gov [Photo: Weld County Sheriff's Office, Find-a-Grave]

WHEAT RIDGE COLD CASE SOLVED AS REMAINS IDENTIFIED

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office said human remains discovered by a person panning for gold almost two years ago have been identified as those of Robbie Swor, 57.

The remains were located along the Arapahoe Bar Gold Panning Park in Wheat Ridge on Dec. 27, 2024. A forensic anthropologist determined that Swor had been dead for as long as 2 1/2 years. Using the results of DNA testing, coroner's investigator Chandler Ellis traced Swor's descendants to Syria in the late 19th Century - and mapped out a comprehensive lineage leading back to Colorado. Family members had not spoken with Swor for almost a decade but told Ellis he was believed to have been residing in the Denver area. [Photo: Jefferson County Coroner]

SMOKE ALARM YIELDS FIRE, TRAPPED FELINE

A smoke alarm summoned firefighters to a blaze in an apartment building - and a trapped, home-alone cat suffering smoke inhalation in Pueblo.

The lucky feline was administered oxygen and water and returned to its family. Pueblo Fire said: "The fire was quickly knocked down and damage was kept to a minimum thanks to the smoke alarm." [Photo: Pueblo Fire]

'CURIOUS KITTY' TRAPPED IN CHIMNEY OVERNIGHT

Black Forest firefighters extracted a cat trapped overnight in a home's chimney.

"Fortunately, this curious kitty was none the worse for wear" and reunited with family Wednesday morning, officials said. Engine Company 711 made the save. [Photos: Black Forest Fire]

TEEN TRAPPED IN COLD WAR NUKE SILO AT ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

UPDATE

Firefighters rescued a teen trapped early Wednesday inside an abandoned Cold War-era nuclear missile silo at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, the sheriff's office said.

Designed to strike the Soviet Union, the U.S. Air Force launch facility operated in the early 1960s.

The deep, damp, dangerous, empty silos have attracted trespassing explorers over the years - sometimes resulting in similar horrendous outcomes.

The victim, a woman age 18, was transported to hospital by Sable Altura medics and is expected to survive, South Metro Fire said. Colorado's active nuclear missiles silos are located near the Wyoming state line. The Arapahoe County Fairgrounds are located at 25690 East Quincy Avenue. [Photos: South Metro Fire, USAF]

DENVER ZOO'S BABY SHEEP LIVING THE GOOD LIFE

The latest additions to the Denver Zoo's bighorn sheep herd - Indigo and Saffron - are doing well, zoo officials report. Indigo was born to mother Violet. Saffron was born to Amber. [Photos: Denver Zoo]

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RESCUERS COAX DOG NAMED 'DAISY' FROM LEDGE IN LAKEWOOD

Members of West Metro Engine Company 10 rescued a dog named Daisy from a narrow window ledge at a townhome on West Cornell Avenue in Lakewood.

"She somehow pushed through a second-story window screen," West Metro Fire said. "While firefighters could have carried her down the ladder, she was understandably terrified. "Instead, they used a few treats, plenty of patience, and some gentle encouragement to coax her back through the same window," officials said. [Photo: West Metro Fire]

ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE IN JULY 4 SHOOTING

Cletus Rinebarger, 68, was charged with attempted first-degree murder in an Independence Day shooting in Alamosa County, the sheriff's office said Tuesday. The victim was transported to San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center and transferred to a Front Range hospital. The suspect was booked into the Alamosa County Detention Center. The shooting occurred in the 5400-block of Stanley Road and the sheriff's office described it as an "isolated incident." [Photo: Alamosa County Sheriff]

5 INJURED IN COMMERCE CITY BLAZE

Five people were injured early Tuesday in an apartment fire in Commerce City.
"Firefighters quickly contained the fire to a single unit, and the building’s fire sprinkler system played a critical role in slowing the fire’s spread and limiting damage," South Adams Fire said.

"Five individuals were transported for evaluation and treatment of smoke related injuries," officials said. The fire was reported at 4:42 a.m. in the Greyhound Park area of the city. Adams County Fire, Westminster Fire, Platte Valley Ambulance and Commerce City police also responded. [Photo: South Adams Fire]

BIKE RIDER KILLED BY SEMI IN FORT COLLINS

A woman riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a semi-truck in a construction zone in Fort Collins, police said.

“This was a traumatic incident for not only those involved, but also those who witnessed the scene," police sergeant David Lindsay said.

The accident occurred Monday evening at the intersection of East Mulberry and Whedbee streets.

"The investigation has revealed that the bicyclist was going from the north side of the road to the south side of the road when she was struck," police said.

TROOPERS IDENTIFY SUSPECT IN I-70 ASSAULT

With the public's help, the state patrol identified a suspect in an assault on a tow truck driver on I-70 west of Limon, officials said Tuesday. The driver suffered serious injuries in Sunday's assault in the eastbound lanes of the interstate.

[Photo: Colorado State Patrol]

2-ALARM FIRE BREAKS OUT IN ADAMS COUNTY

A two-alarm fire engulfed a utility pole and devoured a garage, autos, a shed and fences, Adams County Fire said.  The cause is under investigation.

No injuries were reported in Monday's blaze in the 8300-block of Nueva Vista Drive. Four homes were evacuated as a precaution. Xcel Energy deactivated the power lines. Thornton Fire, South Adams Fire and North Metro Fire also responded to the blaze as did sheriff's deputies. [Photos: Adams County Fire]

COPS ARREST SUSPECT IN THORNTON MURDER

Cesar Licon Jr., 18, was arrested as a suspect in a weekend homicide in Thornton, police said Tuesday. The victim, 44, was gunned down early Sunday in the 3600-block of East 91st Avenue. Licon was taken into custody Sunday night with the assistance of Commerce City officers after detectives obtained an arrest warrant, police said.

BARN OWL 'DAZED' BY FIREWORKS SHOW IN ADAMS COUNTY

Rescuers aided a confused barn owl who made an emergency landing at the Independence Day fireworks show at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

The owl "was discovered tucked beneath a spectator’s chair," according to Rampart Seach and Rescue, and "appeared to be dazed, but with no apparent injuries." After regaining its bearings, the owl took flight - with plans to spend Independence Day 2027 at home. [Photo: Rampart Search and Rescue]

SEMI TIPS NEAR SAND CREEK TRAIL IN COMMERCE CITY

A semi-truck hauling debris tipped over Monday at 96th Avenue near Sand Creek Trail in Commerce City. No injuries were reported, police said.

[Photos: Commerce City Police, South Adams Fire]

FIREFIGHTERS CUT LAWN FOR ELDERLY FALL VICTIM IN ADAMS COUNTY

Members of Adams County Engine Company 11 assisted an elderly man who fell while cutting his lawn - and finish the job for him.

[Photos: Adams County Fire]

TOW TRUCK DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED IN I-70 ASSAULT

This man is suspected of assaulting and seriously injuring a tow truck driver on I-70 west of Limon, the state patrol said.

Do you know him - or recognize the pickup truck?

The assault occurred in the eastbound lanes of the interstate on Sunday night. The tow truck driver taken to hospital. The suspect wears blue overalls.

If you have information, contact the patrol (719) 544-2424 regarding case 3D260690.

[Photo: Colorado State Patrol]

COPS SEIZE GUNS, DOPE FROM HOME WITH 'LETHAL' BOOBY TRAP

Deputies raided a home across from their station, seized high-powered weapons, ammunition and drugs - and discovered a booby trap on the property.

The booby trap wasn't armed, the Lincoln County Sheriff' Office said.

"Deputies seized 15 firearms (including two reported stolen), a ballistic vest, a tactical combat belt, thousands of rounds of ammunition including armor piercing, extended magazines, over 50 grams of methamphetamine, narcotics distribution equipment, potential explosive equipment and other items associated with criminal activity," officials said.

The raid occurred in the 600-block of 2nd Street in Limon on July 2.

"Deputies also found the suspect was in possession of a potentially lethal booby trap device on the property, thankfully not in use," official said. "The suspect was arrested during this investigation, has been arrested two prior times by our office on narcotics and weapons-based offenses since late 2024. Furthermore, he is on probation, as well as out on bond for an additional felony narcotics case. "Though we cannot decide what the outcomes of the cases are, we can continue enforcing the law to the best of our ability."

No injuries were reported. [Photos: Lincoln County Sheriff]

ALL SAFE AFTER CONDO FIRE IN DENVER

Fire gutted a multi-family condo early Monday near South Florida Street and Quebec Way in December, the fire department said. No injuries were reported. The blaze displaced three people. [Photo: Denver Fire]

BEARS RECLAIM THEIR TURF IN HIGHLANDS RANCH

Bear sightings are common this summer in Highlands Ranch. The bears' ancestors roamed the land before the developers. Give them "plenty of space," the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said. [Photos: Douglas County Sheriff]