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Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Gov’t Shutdown Impacts Beyond Bathrooms

Rocky Mountain National Park Gov’t Shutdown Impacts Beyond Bathrooms

By Michael RobertsJanuary 9, 2019

The effect of the government shutdown on Rocky Mountain National Park goes well beyond uncollected trash and uncleaned restrooms.

Samantha Herrera, 17, Cited in Unusual Amber Alert: Rodney Brown Sought

Samantha Herrera, 17, Cited in Unusual Amber Alert: Rodney Brown Sought

By Michael RobertsJanuary 9, 2019

A seventeen-year-old from Sheridan has been named in an Amber Alert involving a suspect thought to be armed and dangerous.

Mom of Teen Killed in Police Shooting Sues CSU for Transparency, Not Cash

Mom of Teen Killed in Police Shooting Sues CSU for Transparency, Not Cash

By Michael RobertsJanuary 8, 2019

The mother of a nineteen-year-old killed by police near the CSU campus has filed a lawsuit in the case. Money isn’t her main motivation.

9News’s Gary Shapiro Gets Off Twitter After Out-of-Staters Hijacked Account

9News’s Gary Shapiro Gets Off Twitter After Out-of-Staters Hijacked Account

By Michael RobertsJanuary 8, 2019

9News morning anchor Gary Shapiro is shutting down most of his Twitter account because it’s been taken over by trolls.

New Plan to Ban Handheld Phone Use While Driving for Everyone in Colorado

New Plan to Ban Handheld Phone Use While Driving for Everyone in Colorado

By Michael RobertsJanuary 8, 2019

An advocate for a new proposal to ban the use of handheld mobile devices while driving for everyone in Colorado explains how it can save lives.

Burke Ramsey Settles Suit Over CBS Docu-Series About Sister JonBenét

Burke Ramsey Settles Suit Over CBS Docu-Series About Sister JonBenét

By Michael RobertsJanuary 7, 2019

The brother of murdered child JonBenet Ramsey has settled a lawsuit against CBS over a program suggesting that he’d committed the crime.

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Identity Evropa Defends Against Racism, Neo-Nazi, White Supremacy Charges

Identity Evropa Defends Against Racism, Neo-Nazi, White Supremacy Charges

By Michael RobertsJanuary 7, 2019

The spokesperson for Identity Evropa offers his defense of the organization.

Denver Public Schools Robocall Screw-Up Impacts Superintendent’s First Day

Denver Public Schools Robocall Screw-Up Impacts Superintendent’s First Day

By Michael RobertsJanuary 7, 2019

An inaccurate Denver Public Schools robocall could affect attendance on the first day of the system’s new superintendent.

The Ten Most Memorable Media Stories of 2018

The Ten Most Memorable Media Stories of 2018

By Michael RobertsDecember 24, 2018

A roundup of Colorado’s most memorable media stories of 2018, several of which became national obsessions as well.

Colorado Prisoners by the Disturbing Numbers

Colorado Prisoners by the Disturbing Numbers

By Michael RobertsDecember 21, 2018

A new study about the impact of imprisonment on both inmates and their families offers startling insights into the situation in Colorado.

Radio Host Les Shapiro on Cancer Misdiagnosis and Why He’s Still Alive

Radio Host Les Shapiro on Cancer Misdiagnosis and Why He’s Still Alive

By Michael RobertsDecember 21, 2018

Longtime Denver media figure Les Shapiro talks about his fight against cancer and the doctor he credits with saving his life.

Inside Plan to Help Make Colorado Cops Who’ve Killed Safe for the Streets

Inside Plan to Help Make Colorado Cops Who’ve Killed Safe for the Streets

By Michael RobertsDecember 21, 2018

State Senator Rhonda Fields is assembling a bill designed to help make sure that police officers involved in fatal on-duty shootings are ready before they go back on duty.

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Why Colorado Doesn’t Need to Spend $40 Million to Expand Prisons

Why Colorado Doesn’t Need to Spend $40 Million to Expand Prisons

By Michael RobertsDecember 20, 2018

Reform advocates offer their argument against Colorado spending $40 million for prison expansion.

Paul Castaway Suit Aimed at Cop With Contentious Tattoo: Court Date Coming

Paul Castaway Suit Aimed at Cop With Contentious Tattoo: Court Date Coming

By Michael RobertsDecember 20, 2018

A wrongful death lawsuit against a Denver police officer with a controversial tattoo should have a trial date within weeks.

Denver Cops Can’t Stop Cars Just Because They See the Driver Vaping

Denver Cops Can’t Stop Cars Just Because They See the Driver Vaping

By Michael RobertsDecember 20, 2018

The Denver Police Department confirms that a vape cloud alone isn’t enough for a traffic stop, although it could make an officer watch the driver more closely.

Colorado Judges Punt on Justice Brett Kavanaugh Ethics Complaints

Colorado Judges Punt on Justice Brett Kavanaugh Ethics Complaints

By Michael RobertsDecember 19, 2018

A Colorado judge leading a panel charged with analyzing ethics complaints against new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has concluded that the group lacks jurisdiction to do so.

How a Shuttered Strip Club Can Help Denver’s Most Embattled Neighborhood

How a Shuttered Strip Club Can Help Denver’s Most Embattled Neighborhood

By Michael RobertsDecember 19, 2018

A member of Denver City Council explains how the purchase of a defunct strip club is part of a redevelopment effort in the East Colfax neighborhood.

For Pam Fine, Surviving a CU Coach’s Abuse Was Just the Beginning

For Pam Fine, Surviving a CU Coach’s Abuse Was Just the Beginning

By Michael RobertsDecember 19, 2018

Pam Fine talks about the challenges in speaking out against a wrist slap for her abuser, former CU Buffs assistant coach Joe Tumpkin.

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Inside Possible Blockbuster Colorado Case Heading to U.S. Supreme Court

Inside Possible Blockbuster Colorado Case Heading to U.S. Supreme Court

By Michael RobertsDecember 18, 2018

A lawsuit over a Coloradan’s foreclosure nightmare is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court and could result in big changes for more than half the states in the country.

Alleged Harasser Randy Baumgardner Latest Colorado Senator to Resign

Alleged Harasser Randy Baumgardner Latest Colorado Senator to Resign

By Michael RobertsDecember 18, 2018

Senator Randy Baumgardner, the target of multiple sexual harassment allegations, has tendered his resignation.

Why Colorado Is One of the Worst States for Drivers

Why Colorado Is One of the Worst States for Drivers

By Michael RobertsDecember 18, 2018

The author of a new study that ranks Colorado among the ten worst states for drivers explains the factors that led to this sad finish.

Harrison Hall Busted for Murder of LoDo Security Guard Lucardio Kroener

Harrison Hall Busted for Murder of LoDo Security Guard Lucardio Kroener

By Michael RobertsDecember 17, 2018

An arrest has been made in the September 28 murder of a security guard on one of the hottest blocks in Lower Downtown Denver.

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