Broomfield
Coverage of Broomfield in the Nexus archive.
- Broomfield offers $2M buyout to developer as residents lose faith in town square project
Broomfield is considering offering a $2 million buyout to its developer, City Street Investors, due to long delays and community frustration regarding the Town Square project. Mayor Guyleen Castriotta stated that the city hopes this move will buy certainty and regained control for the community. The decision now rests with the current developer, who faces accepting the payment or continuing under the existing agreement.
- 'Large quantity of illegal drugs,' over $10K seized after traffic stop in Broomfield
A traffic stop in Broomfield resulted in the seizure of 26.7 pounds of counterfeit fentanyl pills and over $10,000 in cash. Law enforcement confiscated a large quantity of illegal drugs during the incident.
- Broomfield family calls for change after daughter allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend
A Broomfield family is calling for change after police say their daughter was killed by her ex-boyfriend, who had previous domestic violence allegations against him.
- Broomfield approves 18-month pause on data center development
Broomfield City Council approved an 18-month moratorium on new data center development requiring 10 megawatts or more of power to allow time for drafting local regulations on zoning and water use. The pause also accounts for potential state data center regulations expected in 2027, with the council voting nine to zero in favor.
- 'It's a collaborative decision': Why some cities kept fireworks shows despite state's fire danger
Cities like Broomfield, Thornton, and Aurora proceeded with Fourth of July fireworks despite high fire danger, implementing safety measures such as site preparation, debris-limiting fireworks, and deploying firefighting resources. Decisions involved collaboration between fire officials, pyrotechnicians, and city leaders to ensure safety during the displays.
- Suspect dead after officers in Broomfield respond to disturbance
Officers in Broomfield responded to a disturbance, resulting in shots being fired. The suspect involved in the incident is now dead. An investigation is ongoing.
- Man arrested at hotel in Broomfield on 9 warrants from 6 Colorado agencies
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Broomfield after a vehicle linked to nine warrants from six Colorado agencies was found at a hotel. The arrest occurred early Tuesday morning.
- Driving You Crazy: Why are you allowed to use the crosswalk on one side of 120th and Chase and not the other?
Broomfield reconfigured crosswalks at 120th and Chase to improve safety, removing east-side crossings and consolidating pedestrian access to the west side. The change reduced vehicle-pedestrian conflicts, addressed frequent unlawful crossings, and added a dedicated right-turn lane to improve traffic flow.
- Alleged shoplifter swallows bag of fentanyl during traffic stop
An alleged shoplifter reportedly swallowed a bag of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Broomfield. The incident occurred during a law enforcement encounter involving drug possession.