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Chris Vanderveen
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Investigative reporter/Director of Special Projects at 9News/KUSA-TV in Denver. du-Pont/Peabody/IRE/Scripps Howard winner

Very interested in sharing the work of journalists here. And following as many journalists as I can.
The Nuggets would play better baseball than this.
May 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Might I offer a suggestion for those probing the origins of the leak. I even have a date and location

October 11, 2024. Aurora, CO

I'll give you one guess as to who leaked... err... said this.

9/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
So... when the FOX crew showed up with a team in Thornton, for example, and saw us there at yet another staging location, we were simply doing what journalists do

We were literally following the story

Keep in mind, the ICE presence was OBVIOUS to anyone nearby too
7/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
A number of our crews went to these staging areas and then -- mostly this is because it's what journalists do -- they followed the teams when they went out on the raids.

They did so not knowing where the teams were going. We had no idea. But they followed nonetheless

6/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
As a local news operation, it's routine for various people to tell us, for example, when a boatload of federal agents are amassing in a parking lot

In addition, ICE agents weren't exactly trying to NOT let the public know they were around

5/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Yesterday's operations involved LARGE numbers of people and equipment.

Starting at around 6am yesterday, it became obvious that ICE/feds were staging both at various locations prior to going in for the raids.

It's hard to keep secret this kind of equipment, right?

4/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Let's talk about some of the reporting on the ICE raids that took place in Denver/Aurora yesterday.

There are clearly some inaccuracies circulating online right now

Let's start with this one

It's categorically not true.

(this aired this morning on @FoxNews)

1/
February 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
My mom loved Sinatra, her three sons, and Chardonnay

Not always in that order.

Miss ya mom.

Happy birthday! Hope you heard “My Way” today!
January 16, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It’s weird how often I get called a traitor at that other place.
December 12, 2024 at 4:51 AM
What a remarkable season.
November 30, 2024 at 1:32 AM
9 years ago.

All 3 are CU institutions!

Go Buffs!

(We all miss you Betty!)
November 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM