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Mitchell Byars

Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.

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The man accused of stabbing his roommate to death in Boulder is set for trial early next year.

Boulder murder suspect set for trial in early 2022

August 31, 2021 at 1:37 p.m.

The man accused of stabbing his roommate to death in Boulder is set for trial early next year.

The Boulder District Attorney's Office has filed a second motion asking to withhold a video of the King Soopers mass shooting from the public during a preliminary hearing for the accused shooter, and also indicated it would be willing to not present the video as evidence at the hearing if the request is denied.

Boulder DA asks judge to withhold King Soopers shooting video from public for preliminary hearing

August 31, 2021 at 11:11 a.m.

The Boulder District Attorney's Office has filed a second motion asking to withhold a video of the King Soopers mass shooting from the public during a preliminary hearing for the...

The trial for Justin Bannan, the former NFL and University of Colorado Boulder lineman accused of shooting a woman in Boulder in 2019, began Monday after attorneys were able to seat a jury and start opening arguments.

Trial begins for Justin Bannan in Boulder shooting case

August 31, 2021 at 9:49 a.m.

The trial for Justin Bannan, the former NFL and University of Colorado Boulder lineman accused of shooting a woman in Boulder in 2019, began Monday after attorneys were able to...

A former University of Colorado Boulder student accused of sexual assault had his case dropped by prosecutors.

Boulder DA drops sex assault case against former CU Boulder student

August 30, 2021 at 11:20 a.m.

A former University of Colorado Boulder student accused of sexual assault had his case dropped by prosecutors.

The two former Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged with manslaughter elected not to testify Thursday as testimony in the case concluded.

Former Boulder County deputies decline to testify as manslaughter trial winds down

August 26, 2021 at 6:33 p.m.

The two former Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged with manslaughter elected not to testify Thursday as testimony in the case concluded.

Eldora plans to open its new season in November, and this year will not require parking reservations.

Eldora will not require parking reservations for season

August 26, 2021 at 12:15 p.m.

Eldora plans to open its new season in November, and this year will not require parking reservations.

The Boulder County District Attorney's Office has dismissed the sex assault case against a man accused of raping a woman in 2018.

DA dismisses sex assault case against Boulder County man

August 24, 2021 at 10:34 a.m.

The Boulder County District Attorney's Office has dismissed the sex assault case against a man accused of raping a woman in 2018.

The Boulder District Attorney's Office will continue to move forward with prosecuting a former University of Colorado Boulder student accused of rape after the first trial in the case ended with a hung jury.

Boulder DA to seek retrial after hung jury in sex assault case

August 23, 2021 at 12:59 p.m.

The Boulder District Attorney's Office will continue to move forward with prosecuting a former University of Colorado Boulder student accused of rape after the first trial in the case ended...

A Boulder County jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict after the trial of a former University of Colorado Boulder student accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his room on campus.

Hung jury in trial of former CU Boulder student accused of rape on campus

August 20, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

A Boulder County jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict after the trial of a former University of Colorado Boulder student accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his...

The trial for two former Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged with manslaughter began Wednesday with opening arguments by attorneys, as a jury will be tasked with determining if the two men recklessly caused the death of a man they were transporting to detox.

Attorneys make opening arguments in trial of former Boulder County deputies charged in transport death

August 18, 2021 at 12:26 p.m.

The trial for two former Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged with manslaughter began Wednesday with opening arguments by attorneys, as a jury will be tasked with determining if the...