2015: Investigative Journalism

Wednesday, the prosecution wrapped up its victim impact section of the penalty phase with testimony from arguably the persons who suffered the most tragic loss in the theater shooting: Veronica Moser Sullivan’s mother. The video was taken in 2001 on her last Christmas morning by her paternal grandfather, Robert Sullivan,...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Are a bunch of white farmers picking our president? No. Donna Hoffman. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Donna Hoffman – Political Scientist, University of...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Rick Perry is definitely not a robot Judy Davidson – Scott County GOP Chair Judy Davidson. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps “Rick Perry called...

Theater shooting survivor Josh Nowlan says though he is very religious, he’s not opposed to the gunman receiving death in this case. “On to the next phase,” he said Monday. By Kelsey Ray CU News Corps CENTENNIAL, Colo. — James Holmes is still eligible for the death penalty, a jury...

Know the local mascots In our Anecdotal Evidence column, movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Dole’s Iowa Concerned Farmers stunt Marlys Popma. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps Marlys Popma – Former Iowa GOP Executive Director,...

Shirts for out-of-town media. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps DES MOINES, Iowa – “Sorry to interrupt your meal, but are you alive and have an opinion on the election?“ Being an Iowan during the caucus and general election season isn’t always easy. There’s a reporter lurking at every corner, looking...

About 10 minutes into the prosecution’s closing statement in the mitigation phase of the theater shooting trial, an unidentified woman started climbing the seats in the gallery all the way from the back row toward Holmes’ parents and him. DA George Brauchler had just told the jury: “Is mental illness...

In our Anecdotal Evidence column, each day movers and shakers share personal stories of how intriguing (and often odd) presidential campaigning in their respective swing state can be. Campaigning is no rocket science Brad Anderson, Iowa state director for President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Photo: Lars Gesing/CU News Corps “We...

This timeline reflects notable dates, events and evidence presented in the trial of James Holmes (JH), who gunned down a movie theater crowd in Aurora, Colo. on July 20, 2012, leaving 12 people dead and 70 more injured. He is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, and the prosecution...