Steve Staeger

Denver

Reporter and Anchor at KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)

Husband, dad, hockey fan, @9News Consumer Investigator- Steve On Your Side | Consumer Problem? [email protected]

Articles

Padres de Megan Trussell, estudiante de CU Boulder, cuestionan conclusión del forense sobre su muerte

3 days ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

DENVER — Los padres de Megan Trussell, una estudiante de 18 años de la Universidad de Colorado que fue encontrada sin vida en Boulder Canyon en febrero, cuestionaron la conclusión del forense de que Trussell murió por un suicidio. El martes, 27 de mayo, representantes de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado Boulder y el forense se reunieron con la familia a discutir la conclusión del forense.
Appealing your property tax valuation? Here's what to include

1 week ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Homeowners across the metro area have until June 8 (June 9 in some counties) to file appeals of their property assessments with county assessors, and experts say even those who saw their values decrease should still consider appealing. Property valuations were mostly flat across the metro area compared with the last assessment, but real estate agent and former Douglas County residential appraiser Janell Arant said the appeal process remains worthwhile for many homeowners.
Parents challenge coroner's conclusion on death of CU student Megan Trussell

1 week ago | kens5.com | Steve Staeger

DENVER — The parents of Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old University of Colorado freshman found dead in Boulder Canyon in February, disputed a coroner’s finding that Trussell died by suicide. On Tuesday, representatives from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner met with the family to tell them the coroner's determination.
Parents challenge coroner's conclusion on death of CU student Megan Trussell

1 week ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

DENVER — The parents of Megan Trussell, an 18-year-old University of Colorado freshman found dead in Boulder Canyon in February, disputed a coroner’s finding that Trussell died by suicide. On Tuesday, representatives from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner met with the family to tell them the coroner's determination.
Google results cause confusion for Coloradans searching for local attorney

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

AURORA, Colo. — Frank Azar is one of the most Googled attorneys in the U.S. Yet Google frustrates the heck out of “The Strong Arm.” “I think the public needs to know what's going on here,” Azar told Steve On Your Side. “It's gotten out of control.” Azar recently settled with an Alabama attorney who Azar accused of bidding on the search term “Frank Azar” and producing confusing ads that led to clients sign on with his firm. But Azar contends the problem goes much further than this one attorney.
Errors found in sales prices for King Soopers' parent company, Consumer Reports says

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

DENVER — Shoppers at one of the nation’s largest grocery chains may be unknowingly paying more for groceries. A months-long investigation by Consumer Reports, The Guardian, and the Food and Environment Reporting Network uncovered widespread pricing errors at stores owned by Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers and City Market.
Attorney for landowners near Wild Animal Sanctuary disputes they are disregarding contract

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

KEENESBURG, Colo. — A Facebook post from Weld County’s Wild Animal Sanctuary over the weekend has prompted at least a dozen phone calls and tips to Steve On Your Side from people concerned about the facility’s future. The post accuses nearby landowners of “blatantly disregarding” a contract they signed with the sanctuary that puts guardrails on the development of a neighborhood adjacent to the property in Keenesburg. The sanctuary provided a copy of that contract to Steve On Your Side.
Denver man sees street hole fixed after 2-year wait

3 weeks ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

DENVER — A man in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood reached out to Steve On Your Side after he spent two years trying to get the city’s attention about a small hole in his neighborhood street. David Whitehouse said the hole opened after a heavy hailstorm in May 2023. Whitehouse estimated he contacted Denver’s 311 15 to 20 times over the past two years. He also reached out to a city councilmember. Nothing seemed to work.
Prosecutors want to add more victims to case against backyard landscaper

4 weeks ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

BRIGHTON, Colo. — Adams County prosecutors want to add two more victims to a felony theft case against a backyard landscaper who was the subject of a Steve On Your Side investigation. John Moreno, owner of Get Er Done, appeared before an Adams County judge Friday morning on three felony theft cases. Prosecutors and Moreno’s attorneys agreed on a continuance until May 27 while prosecutors work on consolidating the cases against him.
Christian Glass' death: New training video required in plea deal for 3 officers

4 weeks ago | 9news.com | Steve Staeger

GEORGETOWN, Colo. — Prosecutors have released a police training video recorded as part of a plea deal with three police officers on the scene of the shooting death of Christian Glass in 2022. The 30-minute video is meant as a companion to the full body camera video, which Fifth Judicial District Attorney Heidi McCollum said hundreds of police departments across the country use to train their officers on what not to do when dealing with someone in mental health crisis.