News intern

Julianna O'Clair

Julianna O’Clair is a news intern who covers a variety of beats, from breaking news to the best local music and art. She has written for Denver Westword, Out Front Magazine, Denver Life Magazine and the Recording Academy. Julianna is a University of Denver graduate with degrees in journalism and music performance and is passionate about uplifting marginalized voices and bringing diverse perspectives to mainstream media. When she’s not writing, she’s playing the flute, baking muffins, or cuddling with her cat.

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 20: The seal of the Denver Police Department is reflected on a desk during a press conference at the department’s headquarters in Denver, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (Photo by Jintak Han/The Denver Post)

Denver will pay $130,000 to settle police retaliation lawsuits

July 10, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

Denver city officials will pay $130,000 to settle two lawsuits accusing police officers of retaliating against homeless rights advocates for filming and criticizing police activity.

ELBERT COUNTY, CO - MARCH 28: Dave and Jeanne Allen lift off the runway at Kelly Airpark in their classic 1930 Waco biplane near Elbert, Colorado for a flight Tuesday afternoon, March 28, 2006. Their home and hanger are in the background. (Photo by Jerry Cleveland/The Denver Post)

Colorado couple killed in plane crash in Kansas field

July 9, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

David and Jeanne Allen of Elbert died June 30 when their vintage biplane crashed into a field in Kansas, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

In this Aug. 11, 2015, file photo, a motorcycle travels through lanes of vehicles during rush hour traffic in the financial district of Makati, south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Lane filtering is now legal for Colorado motorcyclists. How is it different from lane splitting?

August 7, 2024 at 9:57 a.m.

Under Colorado's new law, Senate Bill 79, motorcyclists who wish to legally filter must follow five rules.

A still image from Las Animas County sheriff Lt. Henry Trujillo's body camera shows him point a Taser at Kenneth Espinoza and another deputy pointing a weapon at him. Espinoza sued the deputies for excessive force.

Former Las Animas County sheriff’s deputies charged for Tasing unarmed man

July 8, 2024 at 6:08 p.m.

Former deputies Henry Trujillo and Mikhail Noel were charged with assault, official misconduct, official oppression, menacing and failure to intervene, according to court documents.

Passengers disembark at Union Station, having taken the train from Denver International Airport. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Part of RTD A Line to be replaced by shuttle buses Tuesday

July 8, 2024 at 11:39 a.m.

Shuttle buses will run between Union and Central Park stations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Regional Transportation District.

Downtown denver in Denver on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Colorado weather: Storms south of Interstate 70, clear skies in Denver

July 8, 2024 at 7:14 a.m.

Severe storms yesterday brought golf-ball sized hail to parts of eastern Colorado, according to the National Weather Service.

Police lights, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Photo

5 injured in single-vehicle crash near Lincoln Park in Denver

July 8, 2024 at 6:47 a.m.

The crash happened near southbound Interstate 25 and West 8th Avenue around 4 a.m., according to the Denver Police Department.

Pueblo police screenshot via twitter generic

Child shot in Pueblo after confrontation about stolen bicycle

July 7, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

A man and his child were searching for the child's stolen bicycle on Sunday morning, according to the Pueblo Police Department.

The lights of an ambulance.

1 dead, 1 in critical condition after boat hits tubers at Navajo State Park

July 8, 2024 at 3:56 p.m.

One person died at the scene and another was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Fire crews dropped eight loads of retardant on the Oak Ridge fire Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service).

Oak Ridge wildfire grows to 1,310 acres, 69% contained

July 8, 2024 at 7:51 a.m.

Firefighters increased the containment line over the weekend, reaching 69% containment as of Monday morning, according to fire officials.