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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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A man who was found in Boulder following a September snowstorm died of exposure along with heart disease, hepatitis C and alcohol and methamphetamine toxicity.

Coroner rules man found in Boulder died of exposure with other contributing factors

October 27, 2020 at 9:33 a.m.

A man who was found in Boulder following a September snowstorm died of exposure along with heart disease, hepatitis C and alcohol and methamphetamine toxicity.

The Boulder County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a Boulder murder case as Christopher Havens, 46.

Coroner identifies victim in Boulder murder case

October 27, 2020 at 8:23 a.m.

The Boulder County Coroner's Office has identified the victim of a Boulder murder case as Christopher Havens, 46.

A Nigerian man accused of scamming the Boulder Valley School District out of almost $1 million has taken a plea deal and will serve probation and have to pay more than $300,000 in restitution.

Nigerian man accused of scamming Boulder Valley out of $850K takes plea deal

October 26, 2020 at 2:11 p.m.

A Nigerian man accused of scamming the Boulder Valley School District out of almost $1 million has taken a plea deal and will serve probation and have to pay more...

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman while she was sleeping in 2015 has taken a plea deal in his case.

Longmont sexual assault suspect takes plea deal

October 26, 2020 at 2:05 p.m.

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman while she was sleeping in 2015 has taken a plea deal in his case.

A Boulder man accused of kidnapping a friend at knifepoint in 2019 was sentenced to work release and probation as part of a global plea deal that resolved several cases he had open in Boulder County.

Boulder man accused of kidnapping friend at knifepoint gets probation, work release

October 26, 2020 at 12:43 p.m.

A Boulder man accused of kidnapping a friend at knifepoint in 2019 was sentenced to work release and probation as part of a global plea deal that resolved several cases...

The suspect in a Fourmile Canyon murder had his trial pushed back to March.

Fourmile Canyon murder trial pushed back to March

October 26, 2020 at 10:47 a.m.

The suspect in a Fourmile Canyon murder had his trial pushed back to March.

As the CalWood Fire remains at 76% containment, officials said crews would continue to monitor it and the Lefthand Canyon Fire because the snowfall over the weekend did not put the county out of risk of more fire activity.

CalWood Fire: Snowstorm not enough to end fire danger in county

October 26, 2020 at 10:29 a.m.

As the CalWood Fire remains at 76% containment, officials said crews would continue to monitor it and the Lefthand Canyon Fire because the snowfall over the weekend did not put...

A former University of Colorado Boulder student was found guilty Friday of raping a female student after a sorority event last year.

Former CU Boulder student convicted of sexual assault

October 23, 2020 at 7:35 p.m.

A former University of Colorado Boulder student was found guilty Friday of raping a female student after a sorority event last year.

Boulder county has lifted all evacuation orders for the CalWood and Lefthand Canyon fires this morning, but residents of areas with extensive damage may be asked to leave by 6 p.m.

CalWood and Lefthand Canyon fires: All evacuated residents can return home

October 23, 2020 at 10:19 a.m.

Boulder county has lifted all evacuation orders for the CalWood and Lefthand Canyon fires this morning, but residents of areas with extensive damage may be asked to leave by 6...

Isaiah Rios was found guilty of first-degree murder after deliberation and felony murder in the killing of Gary Hockaday in 2019.

Isaiah Rios found guilty of murder in Longmont stabbing of Gary Hockaday

October 23, 2020 at 9:52 a.m.

Isaiah Rios was found guilty of first-degree murder after deliberation and felony murder in the killing of Gary Hockaday in 2019.