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

  • Study: ‘Unfriending’ on Facebook has real-life consequences

    Posted on: 11:21 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.”
    A... Read More ›

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  • Consumer alert: Sweepstakes is really scam to steal your personal info

    Posted on: 10:05 pm, February 1, 2013, by

    DENVER — A warning about information arriving in your mailbox that promises millions of dollars. It’s really just a ploy... Read More ›

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  • First indication prosecutors will seek death penalty in Aurora theater case revealed

    Posted on: 11:33 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... Read More ›

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  • Suspect in Greenwood Village slaying killed self, sources say

    Posted on: 6:38 pm, December 27, 2012, by , and , updated on: 06:40pm, December 27, 2012

    GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. – A “person of interest” wanted by police in connection with the shooting a Greenwood Village woman... Read More ›

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  • Thieves steal Christmas from Denver family

    Posted on: 5:54 pm, December 20, 2012, by , updated on: 10:33pm, December 20, 2012

    DENVER — A family is now facing a very bleak Christmas after thieves broke into their apartment and stole everything.
    It... Read More ›

  • Police, bystanders lift car off woman & baby pinned underneath

    Posted on: 6:08 pm, December 4, 2012, by and , updated on: 10:50pm, December 4, 2012

    AURORA, Colo. — A mother and one of her children who were pinned underneath a car after they were hit... Read More ›

  • CDOT to test using lights to control I-70 traffic

    Posted on: 6:38 pm, November 28, 2012, by and , updated on: 07:09pm, November 28, 2012

    DENVER – CDOT is going to try using traffic control lights to regulate the flow of traffic on Interstate 70... Read More ›

  • Nearly 200 lose jobs in Denver as maker of Twinkies shuts down

    Posted on: 6:46 pm, November 16, 2012, by and , updated on: 10:57pm, November 16, 2012

    DENVER — They are American icons. Hostess treats like Twinkies, Suzy Q’s, Ho Hos, Snoballs and Zingers.
    The company that makes... Read More ›

  • Detectives investigate why suspects targeted bar where 5 were killed

    Posted on: 8:47 pm, October 19, 2012, by and , updated on: 11:03pm, October 19, 2012

    DENVER — Detectives are apparently turning their investigation into possible illegal activities at a Denver bar that might have made... Read More ›

    Denver police crime lab outside Fero's Bar & Grill, Alameda Ave. and Colorado Blvd. Oct. 17, 2012
  • Police: Fire set to cover up murder of 5 people at Denver bar; victims identified

    Posted on: 5:46 pm, October 17, 2012, by and , updated on: 11:34pm, October 17, 2012

    DENVER — Crime scene tape surrounded a Denver bar Wednesday night where five people were found dead after an early... Read More ›

    Denver police crime lab outside Fero's Bar & Grill, Alameda Ave. and Colorado Blvd. Oct. 17, 2012
  • New theater shooting documents reveal alleged threat made by suspect

    Posted on: 5:53 pm, September 28, 2012, by , updated on: 10:36pm, September 28, 2012

    CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The court released pages of new information Friday in the case against theater shooting suspect James Holmes.... Read More ›

    James Holmes mugshot. Sept. 20, 2012. (Photo: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office)
  • Son accused of beating parents with wrench, mother in critical condition

    Posted on: 8:32 pm, September 17, 2012, by and , updated on: 11:15pm, September 17, 2012

    An Englewood woman was in critical condition Monday night after police say she was brutally attacked by her own son.
    Investigators... Read More ›

  • More victims come forward in case of probation officer accused of sexual assault

    Posted on: 8:56 pm, September 14, 2012, by , updated on: 10:19pm, September 14, 2012

    AURORA, Colo. — The case against an Aurora probation worker, accused of sexual assault, is growing. On top of that,... Read More ›

  • Programs planned to help you protect your home from wildfire

    Posted on: 9:36 pm, September 13, 2012, by , updated on: 11:14pm, September 13, 2012

    DENVER — Firefighters battled two big, destructive and deadly wildfires in Colorado this summer.
    The Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs... Read More ›

  • Prosecutors: Holmes banned from CU after threats

    Posted on: 3:46 pm, August 23, 2012, by and , updated on: 05:20pm, August 23, 2012

    CENTENNIAL, Colo. — For the first time we are learning that theater shooting suspect James Holmes’ life at the University... Read More ›

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