Former Idaho Governor and Cripple Creek Mine Owner Assassinated Following Colorado Labor Wars
Frank Steunenberg, the owner of the Cripple Creek Mine, was assassinated by dynamite in 1905 shortly after the conclusion of the Colorado Labor Wars.
The ‘Wildest Gun Battle in Denver History’ Was Also the First Successful Mint Holdup...
The Denver Mint’s 1922 robbery was the “wildest gun battle in Denver history” and the first successful Mint Holdup.
1994 Denver Cold Case Gets 2021 Arrest
The Denver DA in June announced it charged Steven Cumberbatch with the murder of Rita Desjardine, a breakthrough on a 1994 cold case.
The Most Recent Republican Governor of Colorado
The most recent Republican governor was former Gov. Bill Owens, who may be best known for winning his 2002 reelection by the largest majority in state history.
1988 Denver Cold Case Victim Gets ID Through Genetic Genealogy
In a three-decades-old cold case, DNA helped investigators trace Akram Bada’an’s family to Israel and get a positive ID, an important step in the resolution process for cold cases.
Colorado’s Lukewarm Reaction to the 1921 Sheppard-Towner Act
Congress passed the Sheppard-Towner Act in 1921 to provide federal funding for maternity and child care, but the Act wasn’t renewed past 1929 and state compliance was inconsistent.
Balloon Boy Family Pardoned
Colorado Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Bryan Scott and Sgt. Nick Cornelius searched for Falcon Heene in the sky for more than an hour before the balloon landed without the lost boy inside.
Barrel Racer, Legislator, ‘Hootenanny’ Enthusiast: Kathy Arnold’s Legacy
Kathy Arnold accomplished a lot in her time in the legislature, becoming the first woman chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and sponsoring bills to improve the lives of children in the state.
Trade Secret Loophole in 1992 Led to Nearly a Decade of Legal Woes
In the early 1990s, copyright laws didn’t accommodate computer software protections. A gap in case law left Gates Rubber Co. in a challenging legal position for more than six years.
A Brief History of Ben B. Lindsey, Controversial Denver Judge and Pioneer of Juvenile...
Ben B. Lindsey is recognized as a founder of the Denver Juvenile Court, but the famous judge was the subject of controversy throughout his legal career.