David Mitchell

Web content producer for KDVR.com and KWGN.com, Denver.

Recent Articles

  • Black, pink and white slime in ice machine one way to get Restaurant Report Card ‘F’

    DENVER — Every week, FOX31 and Channel 2 looks at health inspections at restaurants in metro Denver and along the Front Range. Pho Le – Denver The restaurant fails Restaurant Report Card with 13 critical health code violations during an inspection in late November. The mistakes included: Grease, grime and food debris built up in the kitchen Operator lacked basic knowledge including what temperatures to store food, when to wash hands and how to thaw meat Dead roaches on a […]

  • Vehicle vs. motorcycle crash closes Colfax outside Capitol in Denver

    DENVER — One person went to the hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle versus motorcycle crash in downtown Denver Friday night. It happened at East Colfax Avenue and Sherman Street near the Colorado Capitol. Police said easbound Colfax was closed at Grant Street during the investigation.

  • Snow slide closes U.S. 6 on east side of Loveland Pass

    CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. — A snow  slide closed U.S. 6 on the east side of Loveland Pass Wednesday night. The Colorado State Patrol  said it will remain closed overnight until daylight when the Colorado Department of Transportation can do the work to make sure the road is safe. Vehicles carrying hazardous materials will use the Eisenhower Tunnel on I-70. Traffic will be held at the portals to the tunnel at the top of each hour for the hazmat vehicles […]

  • Colleagues at Channel 2 and FOX31 say ‘thank you’ to journalist and anchor Mike Landess

    DENVER — All of us at Colorado’s Own Channel 2 and FOX31 want to wish Mike Landess all of the best as he leaves us. Everyone who works with Mike learns something useful about journalism, professionalism and striving to achieve greatness. This is what Mike Landess has been all about for his entire legendary career as a broadcast news journalist and anchor.

  • Police search for suspect wanted for kidnapping woman in south Boulder

    BOULDER, Colo. — Police in Boulder say a woman was kidnapped in the southern part of the city late Wednesday night. She was safe Thursday. It happened shortly before 10 p.m. at the intersection of 28th and Baseline. Police said a woman stopped at the intersection when a man entered her vehicle by using the passenger side door. He told her to drive toward the highway. “The woman started driving and exited at the southbound Table Mesa off-ramp where she […]

  • Officer seriously injured in attack at Limon Correctional Facility

    LIMON, Colo. — An officer was seriously injured in an attack by an inmate at the Limon Correctional Facility Thursday. A statement from the Colorado Department of Corrections said “a correctional officer was seriously assaulted by an offender with a sharpened weapon.” The officer was taken to a hospital by ambulance. The staff member’s condition was not released. The facility was on lock down Thursday night while the attack was under investigation. The DOC didn’t release any other information about […]

  • Voters urged to turn in ballots before Tuesday to avoid election day lines at polling places

    DENVER — Election officials across metro Denver are urging people to turn their ballots in before election day arrives Tuesday. Voter turn out is high and people can expect crowds and lines at polling places on Tuesday. Some jurisdictions including Denver, Aurora and Jefferson County have vote centers that are open limited hours Saturday, and then all day Monday and Tuesday until polls close at 7 p.m. Resources: Find the closest ballot drop-off or voting location to you Problem Solvers […]

  • Denver police investigate homicide inside home at 14th and Downing

    DENVER — Police said a death investigation  turned into a homicide investigation late Friday night in Denver. Officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of Downing Street, just one block south of East Colfax Avenue. A spokesperson said a man was found dead inside a residence. No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning. No other information about what happened was released.

  • Ponderosa vs. Heritage: FOX31 High School Game Day highlights

    Our game of the week on FOX31 High School Game Day featured Ponderosa vs. Heritage Friday night. Ponderosa won this game 45-7. The highlights are in the video clip.

  • John Beck

    Arapahoe County deputy arrested for sexual assault on a child in Pueblo County

    DENVER — An Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputy was arrested in Pueblo County for three counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in position of trust during the weekend, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said. John Beck, 51, is a non-certified deputy serving in the detention facility. He has been placed on leave without pay according to an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. “I am disgusted by the nature of these charges,” said Sheriff Dave Walcher. “Should the […]

  • Westminster vs. Smoky Hill: FOX31 High School Game Day highlights

    Our game of the week on FOX31 High School Game Day featured Westminster vs. Smoky Hill Friday night. Smoky Hill took this one 35-28. The highlights are in the video clip.

  • Man shot in west Denver dies from injuries

    DENVER — A man who was shot in Denver late Friday has died. Police made the announcement Saturday morning. The shooting happened in the 3400 block of West Kentucky Avenue. This is just west of South Federal Boulevard. Denver police didn’t release any details about the shooting other than to say the homicide investigation is ongoing.