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Abigail Ankeney
Abigail Ankeney is a police, crime and courts reporter covering Boulder County. She loves talking to people and offering a space for people to share their whole stories.
When not working, you can find her in the mountains, reading a book in Cheesman Park or playing games with friends.
Find her on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/abi-ankeney.bsky.social.
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Broomfield High student suffers traumatic brain injury after head-to-head crash on Colo. 93
August Soto’s friend was driving him home after they both worked to demolish a home in the mountains. He was heading north on Colo. 93, just short of its intersection...

Fallen climber rescued from Eldorado Canyon State Park
The climber fell near a climbing area at the Red Garden Wall and Yellow Spur.

Mountain lion kills Boulder couple’s dog during evening walk
Taulere and Arrone Appel were on their nightly walk with their small, white Cavachon dog on Friday. It was less than an hour after the sun set at 8:22 p.m.,...

Lafayette adult is first Coloradan to die of West Nile this year
A Lafayette adult died of West Nile virus in what officials say is the first such death in Colorado this year.

Ruling in CU student Megan Trussell’s death affirmed by Boulder County Coroner’s Office
University of Colorado Boulder student Megan Trussell died by suicide, the Boulder County Coroner’s Office reaffirmed in an updated autopsy report.

Man at-large after police say he robbed Lyons Circle K with a gun
At about 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Circle K convenience store in Lyons was robbed by an armed man on Friday, deputies said.

Police ask for help after second Longmont bank is hit with fraud
Police say a woman has tried to illegally withdraw other people’s money at two banks in Longmont by impersonating the account holders.

Weld County Sheriff seeks help in 36-year-old cold case
Thirty-six years following Tracey Disbrow’s death after she went missing, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for answers.

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes trapped in Niwot
Boulder County Public Health confirmed that, last week, mosquitoes trapped on the east side of Niwot tested positive for West Nile. No other testing sites returned positive results.