Breaking News Reporter

Kieran Nicholson

Kieran Nicholson, who has been with The Denver Post since 1986, covers breaking news. He has two staff Pulitizer Prizes for breaking news, for the Columbine shooting and the Aurora Theater shooting. Nicholson has been recognized by the Emergency Services Public Information Officers of Colorado as Print Media Representative of the Year six times. He was named 2006 Print Reporter of the Year by the Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross.

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Instead of gathering to celebrate Robert Goad's fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, his family instead will gather for a celebration of his life after he was shot to death Wednesday.

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Denver shooting victim was driving to work when he was killed: “Who would do this to him?”

February 10, 2023 at 6:37 p.m.

Instead of gathering to celebrate Robert Goad's fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, his family instead will gather for a celebration of his life after he was shot to death Wednesday.

A photo of hit-and-run victim Logan Rocklin, 34, is place in the middle of a ghost bike at the corners of Sheridan Boulevard and W. 38th Avenue in Denver on Jan. 29, 2023. Logan Rocklin was fatally struck by a mid-sized SUV while he used the crosswalk at the intersection on Dec. 9, 2022. Recently the ghost bike memorial for Rocklin has also been hit by drivers at the intersection. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

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Crashes involving memorials for Denver cyclists highlight danger for bike commuters

February 2, 2023 at 4:44 p.m.

Two ghost bike memorials for riders killed in northwest Denver in December have been hit by motorists, and family and community members have expressed concern and remorse about the deaths...

A mid-air two-plane collision over Boulder County kills three people, one pilot and a pilot and passenger.

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Planes collide over Boulder County east of Niwot; three dead

September 17, 2022 at 5:20 p.m.

A mid-air two-plane collision over Boulder County kills three people, one pilot and a pilot and passenger.

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Two suspects arrested in connection to Aurora shooting death

September 3, 2023 at 6:40 p.m.

Donald Howard, 18, and Jordan Zachary Leday 27, are arrested as suspects in a shooting death, according to the Aurora Police Department.

Aurora homicide and robbery suspect Daniel Maxine Tivet arrested, he allegedly beat man to death at RTD rail station, according to Aurora Police Department.

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Aurora homicide suspect arrested; allegedly beat man to death at RTD station

September 2, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.

Aurora homicide and robbery suspect Daniel Maxine Tivet arrested, he allegedly beat man to death at RTD rail station, according to Aurora Police Department.

Eastbound Interstate 70 is shut down at Denver West by semi-truck fire, the truck was hauling a load of ice cream, according to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

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I-70 reopens at Denver West after ice cream truck fire is out

September 2, 2023 at 6:37 p.m.

Eastbound Interstate 70 is shut down at Denver West by semi-truck fire, the truck was hauling a load of ice cream, according to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

Man shot at a Northglenn garage sale is in critical condition, a person of interest in the shooting was detained, Northglenn Police Department said.

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Man shot at Northglenn garage sale is in critical condition

September 2, 2023 at 11:46 a.m.

Man shot at a Northglenn garage sale is in critical condition, a person of interest in the shooting was detained, Northglenn Police Department said.

The pilot of a small plane made an emergency landing in an open field on a Douglas County golf course, South Metro Fire Rescue said, pilot and passenger were uninjured.

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Small plane makes emergency landing in open field on golf course in Douglas County

September 2, 2023 at 2:08 p.m.

The pilot of a small plane made an emergency landing in an open field on a Douglas County golf course, South Metro Fire Rescue said, pilot and passenger were uninjured.

The heat continues in Denver, according to the National Weather Service forecast, scattered storms in the mountains.

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Denver weather: Heat continues on the plains, scattered storms in the mountains

September 2, 2023 at 10:51 a.m.

The heat continues in Denver, according to the National Weather Service forecast, scattered storms in the mountains.

Denver hit a red hot, record-high temp of 99 degrees on Sept. 1, according to the National Weather Service.

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Scorching hot Denver sets record-high temp with 99 degree mark

September 1, 2023 at 9:03 p.m.

Denver hit a red hot, record-high temp of 99 degrees on Sept. 1, according to the National Weather Service.

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Body of missing Colorado climber found in Glacier National Park

September 1, 2023 at 7:43 p.m.

The body of a missing Castle Pines climber was found Friday in Glacier National Park.

Denver police arrested six people overnight Aug. 25 after a police pursuit that led to a forced stop, a fake hostage situation and a police shooting in the Cole neighborhood.

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Six people arrested after apparent fake hostage situation, police shooting in Denver

September 1, 2023 at 7:16 p.m.

Denver police arrested six people overnight Aug. 25 after a police pursuit that led to a forced stop, a fake hostage situation and a police shooting in the Cole neighborhood.

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Colorado man arrested for allegedly assaulting police in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

September 1, 2023 at 3:06 p.m.

Todd Branden Casey, 53, of Denver, has been arrested as a suspect in the Jan. 6 insurrection on the Capitol, according to U.S. Justice Department.

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