Dave Young

Reporter

For more than 25 years, Dave Young has been a fixture in Denver television and has covered every major story impacting the lives of people here in Colorado.

Starting as an AFKN military broadcaster in the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, Dave reported from Seoul, South Korea beginning in 1977. He also worked in Army Public Affairs, and was editor of an Army Post newspaper. He worked at the Fitchburg, MA Sentinel-Enterprise newspaper and was primary anchor/assistant news director at WSVA AM/FM in Harrisonburg, Va, and was weekend and primary anchor/reporter at WXEX-TV (now WRIC), in Richmond, Va.

Dave joined KWGN in 1984 and became part of the KDVR/KWGN news team in 2009.

Dave is a six time Emmy nominee, has earned several awards from professional organizations including Sigma Delta Chi for outstanding reporting, and was co-anchor of the Colorado evening newscast voted best by the Associated Press.

Recent Articles

  • James Holmes attempts to enter insanity plea

    Posted on: 6:16 am, May 13, 2013, by and , updated on: 05:17pm, May 13, 2013

    CENTENNIAL, Colo. — James Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 58 others at the Century 16...
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  • Getting ready for fire season in Northern Colorado

    Posted on: 9:05 pm, May 9, 2013, by

    This is what we saw last year. Beginning in march with lower north fork to the end of December with...
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  • Cadillac, bullet casings and pizza box link Tex. shooting to Colo. murders

    Posted on: 10:34 pm, March 22, 2013, by , , , and , updated on: 02:40pm, March 23, 2013

    DENVER — Evidence collected after a wild high-speed chase and deadly shootout with Texas sheriff’s deputies collected from a parolee...
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  • Grisly Jessica Ridgeway murder details revealed, including suspect’s 911 call to police

    Posted on: 11:06 am, February 22, 2013, by and , updated on: 07:24pm, February 22, 2013

    GOLDEN, Colo. -- Disturbing details in the Jessica Ridgeway murder trial were revealed in a preliminary hearing for her accused killer...
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    Austin Sigg appeared in court on Nov. 27, 2012, when a judge decided he will be tried as an adult in the murder trial of Jessica Ridgeway.
  • Investigators find large amount of evidence in Aurora bomb-maker’s home

    Posted on: 3:56 pm, February 20, 2013, by , updated on: 06:57pm, February 20, 2013

    AURORA, Colo. — For a second day, investigators continued to remove bags of evidence from Michael Grover’s home. Boards now...
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  • Study: ‘Unfriending’ on Facebook has real-life consequences

    Posted on: 7:46 pm, February 4, 2013, by and

    DENVER — If you’re on Facebook, chances are good there is at least one “friend” you constantly think about “unfriending.”...
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  • Consumer alert: Sweepstakes is really scam to steal your personal info

    Posted on: 6:34 pm, February 1, 2013, by and

    DENVER — A warning about information arriving in your mailbox that promises millions of dollars. It’s really just a ploy...
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    Officials warn sweepstakes is really identity theft scam
  • First indication prosecutors will seek death penalty in Aurora theater case revealed

    Posted on: 7:15 pm, January 31, 2013, by and

    ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — The strongest indication yet that prosecutors in Arapahoe County will seek the death penalty against Aurora...
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  • Shots fired in Five Points: Suspect dead, deputy injured

    Posted on: 9:48 am, January 30, 2013, by and , updated on: 10:24pm, January 30, 2013

    DENVER -- Denver police have confirmed that shots have been fired in the southern portion of the Five Points neighborhood Wednesday morning.
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    Police investigate the scene of a shooting in Five Points that left one suspect dead and one Denver officer wounded on Jan. 30, 2013.
  • James Holmes in court Wednesday, prosecutors ready for preliminary hearing

    Posted on: 10:30 am, January 2, 2013, by , and , updated on: 09:28pm, January 2, 2013

    ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. -- A status hearing on Wednesday for accused Aurora theater gunman James Holmes revealed new details about what should be expected during next week's preliminary hearing.
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    James Holmes, right, is shown with a bushy beard and his attorney Jana Winter at a status hearing in Arapahoe County on Jan. 2, 2012. (Sketch: Bill Robles)
  • ‘Person of interest’ in Greenwood Village slaying killed self, police say

    Posted on: 8:59 am, December 27, 2012, by , , and , updated on: 10:15pm, December 27, 2012

    GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – A “person of interest” wanted by police in connection with the shooting a Greenwood Village woman...
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  • Thieves steal Christmas from Denver family

    Posted on: 5:54 pm, December 20, 2012, by , updated on: 03:07pm, December 21, 2012

    ***UPDATE: FOX31 Denver has set up a fund at Key Bank to help bring Christmas back to the Maciel family. Go to the...
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