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Kevin Vaughan
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Investigative reporter @9NEWS. Co-author (w/@ClimberJim) NYT best-seller The Ledge. Emmy, Murrow winner. Pulitzer finalist. Montanan by birth; Coloradan by life. Tips: kevin.vaughan@9news.com.
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Well, howdy.

I'm a longtime investigative reporter in Colorado who thrives on unraveling complicated stories of graft, corruption, and crime.

My 34-part serial narrative thecrossingstory.com examined the decades-long impact of Colorado's worst traffic crash and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize.
The Crossing Story
thecrossingstory.com
Looking for a good read … err, listen … flash sale today on The Ledge.
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The Ledge: An Inspirational Story of Friendship and Survival
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October 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
EXCLUSIVE: $250,000 cocaine deal, “fake” money behind 2024 shooting that injured @Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds, 2 friends. Police and prosecutors believe they were victims of mistaken identity. @9NEWS #9NEWSInvestigates
August 5, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Man who shot four people at celebration of Nuggets NBA crown faces his final reckoning. #9news
March 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Man charged in fatal wrong-way crash. #9news
March 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A look at the key issue on a recent review of a 1993 murder conviction. #9NEWS
March 19, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Finally a happy stat … Eagles first team with No. 1 defense to win the Super Bowl since (drum roll) 2015 Broncos.
Not loving how each lopsided Super Bowl stat involves the Broncos.

24-0: Largest halftime lead since Washington led Denver 35-10 a jillion years ago.

34-0: Largest lead since the Seahawks rolled the Broncos.
February 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst Yvonne “Missy” Wood charged with 102 felony counts — including cyber crime, perjury, attempt to influence a public servant and forgery of government documents. More coming on #9NEWS at 3, 4, 5. #9NEWSInvestigates
January 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: #9NEWSInvestigates confirms that Edgewater police officer under scrutiny for his treatment of suspects resigned because the police chief had notified him that he was about to be fired. #9NEWS
Edgewater officer's resignation came after police chief told him he would be fired
Body camera footage captured Paul Perez pressing a pistol to a suspect's head then threatening to shoot them.
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December 4, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Looking forward to raising a glass this evening in memory of the great Dusty Saunders and carrying on his Thanksgiving eve tradition of remembering those we’ve lost, giving thanks for our blessings, telling stories, and laughing. Hope to see you at the historic Denver Press Club tonight.
November 27, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Yeah … we try to grind the night before but often forget …
Haha. We got the same grinder. It wakes up the whole neighborhood.
November 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Buenos dias, en efecto!
November 26, 2024 at 3:06 PM
NEW: Aurora police detective target of murder-for-hire accusation against dentist already charged with poisoning his wife. #9NEWS #9NEWSInvestigates www.9news.com/article/news...
Former dentist suspected in wife's poisoning charged with plotting death of Aurora detective from jail, sources say
The trial for James Craig is on indefinite hold after his attorney withdraws and the district attorney files new charges. He's accused of poisoning his wife in 2023.
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November 26, 2024 at 5:28 AM
NEW DETAILS: A day after his attorney withdrew from the case, a dentist accused of poisoning his wife faces two new criminal charges -- solicitation to commit murder and solicitation to commit perjury. #9NEWS #9NEWSInvestigates.
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Prosecutors seek solicitation of murder charge against dentist accused of poisoning his wife with cyanide
A day after his attorney withdrew from the case, prosecutors filed a motion to charge James Craig with two additional counts.
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November 22, 2024 at 7:57 PM
BREAKING: Prosecutors file new charges against Aurora dentist accused of poisoning his wife -- solicitation to commit murder, and solicitation to commit perjury. Story coming soon. #9NEWS #9NEWSInvestigates
November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM
NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Shooting that injured Broncos player was "coordinated, organized attack," Denver prosecutor says in court. #9NEWS
Shooting of Broncos receiver, 2 friends was a 'coordinated, organized attack,' prosecutor alleges in court
Josh Reynolds and two companions had been followed from a Glendale strip club and shot at along I-25 in October.
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November 19, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Well, howdy.

I'm a longtime investigative reporter in Colorado who thrives on unraveling complicated stories of graft, corruption, and crime.

My 34-part serial narrative thecrossingstory.com examined the decades-long impact of Colorado's worst traffic crash and was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize.
The Crossing Story
thecrossingstory.com
November 15, 2024 at 6:39 PM