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Missing 13-year-old girl last seen north of Denver • 1 dead after Commerce City area fire
 

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

 

Man convicted of assault in Jeffco torture case involving housemate

The last man in a group of four accused of tying up and torturing their housemate in Jefferson County in 2024 was convicted last month on assault charges, court records show.

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Missing 13-year-old girl last seen north of Denver

A 13-year-old girl is missing after she was last seen in Adams County north of Denver on Tuesday.

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1 dead after Commerce City area fire

One person was found dead Tuesday after multiple structures caught fire in the Commerce City area, Adams County officials said. Several animals, including horses, were also killed.

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Judge sets $10 million bail for Barry Morphew after Denver hit-and-run

A district court judge in Alamosa County on Tuesday granted prosecutors’ request for a $10 million cash-only bail for Barry Morphew after finding the murder suspect had violated his bond conditions when he traveled to multiple areas in the Denver metro.

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Ex-CBI analyst Missy Woods sentenced to 10 years in prison in DNA testing scandal

“I know an apology cannot undo the harm or restore the trust that was lost,” Missy Woods said in court.

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One killed, one injured in Denver shooting that stemmed from verbal altercation

Denver police are looking for a suspect in a double shooting that killed one person and injured another early Monday morning.

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Climber dies from fall on Castle Peak, a 14er south of Aspen

A climber on Castle Peak died Sunday after falling while climbing the 14,274-foot peak between Aspen and Crested Butte.

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Burnett Gulch fire north of Lyons remains small with 20% containment

A wildfire burning a few miles north of Lyons in Larimer County prompted emergency officials early Monday to ask residents in the area to voluntarily evacuate their homes.