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• Gay couple denied wedding cake heading to court Play Video

  June 8, 2013 1:07 PM

  The Colorado Attorney General's office filed a formal complaint last week in a discrimination case against a suburban Denver cake and coffee shop after refusing to make a wedding cake for a gay couple. It's a story that's sparked controversy since the American Civil Liberties Union got involved in... more »

• County facing $129,705 shortfall from new election laws, Morse recall

  May 21, 2013 4:52 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Last minute changes in state election laws and the potential recall of State Senator John Morse could leave the El Paso County Clerk and Recorders Office nearly $130,000 in the red. Clerk Wayne Williams told the Board of County Commissioners today he estimates it will cost... more »

• Debate grows over renewable energy bill Play Video

  May 20, 2013 8:45 PM

  CALHAN - A strong effort is underway to sway governor John Hickenlooper into either signing or vetoing a new renewable energy bill. Senate Bill 13-252 mandates rural electric cooperatives produce at least 20 percent of their electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources by the year 2020. Previous... more »

• Farmers urge veto on renewable hike

  May 20, 2013 4:44 PM

  CALHAN - Farmers and ranchers in Colorado are pressuring Governor John Hickenlooper to veto a renewable energy bill that doubles portfolio standards for rural electric co-operatives. Senate Bill 13-252 would mandate the co-ops get at least 20 percent of the electricity from solar, wind and other renewable power sources... more »

• Sheriffs file lawsuit seeking overturn of gun laws Play Video

  May 17, 2013 8:35 PM

  DENVER - Most of county sheriffs in Colorado have joined in a lawsuit against the state over the new gun control laws. In all, 54 of the state's 64 sheriffs have signed on as plaintiffs in the suit which seeks to overturn the high capacity magazine ban and expanded background... more »

• Family offers new information in missing daughter's case Play Video

  April 29, 2013 6:04 PM

  The family of a missing woman offered new information her disappearance Monday. Kelsie Schelling is the 22-year-old from Denver who was last seen in Pueblo on February 4th. She was headed to Pueblo to meet up with her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas. That same morning, she had a doctor's appointment... more »

• Man shot to death outside Denver restaurant

  April 27, 2013 12:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities are investigating after a man was shot to death outside a restaurant in Denver. Police spokesman Sonny Jackson tells The Denver Post a fight broke out inside a Denny's at Santa Fe Drive and Alameda Avenue at about 3 a.m. Saturday and spilled out into the... more »

• Free breakfast bill clears State Senate

  April 19, 2013 8:43 PM

  DENVER - Certain public schools in Colorado could soon be required to serve free breakfast to students during the start of the school day. House Bill 1006 , the Breakfast after the Bell bill, passed the State Senate Friday after clearing the House last month. Beginning in the fall... more »

• Coroner IDs DU student struck, killed by car

  April 13, 2013 2:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities have released the name of a 20-year-old man who was killed when he was struck by a vehicle near the University of Denver. The Denver coroner identified the man as Wilson King of Winnetka, Ill. Police say King, a DU student, was hit when he tried... more »

• Deputy says he helped felon escape over threats

  April 11, 2013 3:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver sheriff's deputy reportedly told co-workers that he helped a felon escape the downtown jail because he had been threatened and told there was a contract out on him and his family. The new information was in court records obtained by The Denver Post. Deputy Matthew... more »

• Sheriffs criticize Colorado gun laws

  April 3, 2013 8:37 PM

  DENVER - Sheriffs from more than a dozen Colorado counties held a news conference Wednesday to highlight what they see as flaws with the state's new gun control laws. The event was held a short distance away from the Denver Police Academy where President Obama held up the gun laws... more »

• Obama will make a stop in Denver today

  April 3, 2013 3:52 AM

  It's a trip to Colorado to continue his push for federal gun control legislation. President Obama will speak today at the Denver Police Academy. The academy is not far from the site of the mass shooting at an Aurora theater. The state has recently passed legislation aimed at curbing gun... more »

• Hit and Run and Pedestrian accidents are up in Denver

  April 1, 2013 4:33 AM

  Auto versus pedestrian accidents and hit and runs are both up in Denver. Numbers were up 40% in January and February. Just this weekend they had to add three more to the list. Several of the accidents have been fatal, including one this weekend. According to the Denver Post, police... more »

• Flights from Denver to COS cancelled

  March 23, 2013 3:06 PM

  Of flights scheduled to arrive at the Colorado Springs Airport, the only ones that are cancelled are four flights arriving from Denver. All four of the flights are United Airlines. To check the status of flights in Colorado Springs, click here. To check the status of flights... more »

• Texas State upsets Denver 72-68 in WAC play

  March 14, 2013 8:05 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Joel Wright scored 32 points to lead Texas State in a 72-68 upset over No. 2 seed Denver on Thursday in a Western Athletic Conference quarterfinals match. Wright also had seven rebounds for the seventh-seeded Bobcats. Phil Hawkins had 13 points. Reid Koenen had nine points... more »

• Coroner system may face an update in Colorado

  March 9, 2013 11:25 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to update the state's Old West-style coroner system. The state's 63 county coroners are mostly elected and aren't required to have a medical degree. They operate under laws written in the days when Western coroners did little more than collect bodies after... more »

• Beloved lion at Denver Zoo euthanized amid health concerns

  March 2, 2013 11:52 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Veterinary staff at the Denver Zoo say they were forced to euthanize a 15-year-old lion named "Tawny" after discovering several critical health problems during exploratory surgery. The Denver Post reports zookeepers noticed the South African lion had lameness in the front right leg over the past several... more »

• Lawmakers get violent emails over gun control

  March 1, 2013 3:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Lawmakers are becoming the target of aggressive and sometimes threatening emails and phone calls as the debate over stricter gun laws escalates in state capitols. In one Colorado case, emails and a letter to state Rep. Rhonda Fields were so charged with profanity and references to violence... more »

• Regulators cracking down on cantaloupe farmers

  February 26, 2013 3:47 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Federal regulators and state inspectors have issued warnings to cantaloupe farmers and packers that they will be testing melons for pathogens this year after two years of illness and recalls in the industry. A 2011 listeria outbreak traced to Colorado's Jensen Farms killed 33 people. Another outbreak... more »

• Denver police arrest suspect in beating death

  February 23, 2013 5:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police have arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of beating another man to death near downtown Denver earlier this week. Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez says Martin Trusty was arrested early Saturday morning for the Monday death of 44-year-old Darwin Brown. Trusty is being held for investigation of first-degree... more »

• Bill to expand in-state tuition for military families moves forward

  February 20, 2013 6:03 PM

  A bill to expand in-state tuition to all dependants of military members, including spouses of servicemen and women is moving forward in the Colorado legislature. House Bill 1194, sponsored by Rep. Justin Everett (R-Littleton), passed the House Education Committee Wednesday. According to a release from the Colorado House Republicans:... more »

• Pueblo Rep. Garcia breaks with party on 3 gun votes Play Video

  February 19, 2013 1:49 AM

  DENVER - Among the handful of Democratic representatives voting against gun control measures Monday was freshman representative Leroy Garcia of Pueblo. He voted no on three of the four measures, only supporting the universal background check bill. "We don't want criminals or people who shouldn't have guns possessing guns,"... more »

• Sen. Morse: gun control bills likely to pass state senate Play Video

  February 19, 2013 1:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The four gun control bills that passed the Colorado House of Representatives Monday are likely to make it through the State Senate as well. Senate President John Morse, (D) Colorado Springs, expects it to take a couple of days for the bills to be transferred over and... more »

• No waiting at DIA security checkpoint for active duty military

  February 18, 2013 5:45 PM

  DENVER - It's now faster for all active duty military members to fly from Denver International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration recently announced that member of the US Armed Forces are eligible to use the Pre-Check express lane at the airport's South Security Checkpoint. Passengers who choose to volunteer... more »

• Colo. House voting on gun-control measures

  February 18, 2013 11:31 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado House Democrats are expected to take final votes on new ammunition limits and expanded background checks in a debate that has drawn attention from the White House. The Democratic-led House planned to take votes Monday morning on gun-control proposals that are responses to the mass shootings... more »

• Helton apologizes during news conference at training camp

  February 18, 2013 12:00 AM

  SCOTTSDALE - A very apologetic Todd Helton faced the cameras Sunday as he arrived at the Rockies spring training camp. The 39-year-old first baseman emphasized his embarrassment when talking about his arrest earlier this month for suspicion of drunk driving. Helton fought back tears when he was asked about... more »

• Group of 15 escapes avalanche at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

  February 17, 2013 11:53 AM

  DENVER (AP) - An avalanche overtook a group of 15 skiers at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, but no serious injuries were reported. A statement released by the Summit County resort says an A-Basin ski patroller was leading a group of 14 skiers when the avalanche was triggered in west Montezuma... more »

• Denver officers won't be charged in beating case

  February 9, 2013 1:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A 23-year-old man who was beaten by three Denver police officers after he questioned their authority to search the trunk of his car says the Justice Department has decided not to charge any of the officers with civil-rights violations stemming from the case. Alexander Landau tells The... more »

• 2 children and 1 woman killed in Denver shooting

  February 6, 2013 6:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police say two young children and a woman were killed and a third child was wounded in a shooting at a northeast Denver house. The wounded child was in critical condition Wednesday at Denver Health Medical Center. Police Major Crimes Cmdr. Ron Saunier said shooting appeared to... more »

• Colo. bill makes it harder to plead insanity

  February 6, 2013 11:02 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers are considering whether to make it tougher for defendants to be found not guilty by reason of insanity, prompted in part by the mass killings at a movie theater last summer. A bill up for debate in a legislative committee Wednesday would require defense lawyers... more »

• Denver recruiting teachers from corporate world

  February 2, 2013 11:47 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver Public Schools program is recruiting people from the corporate world to become licensed teachers. The Denver Teacher Residency is modeled on medical residencies. Prospective teachers observe and work with mentor teachers for a full year while also enrolling in classes to earn a master's degree... more »

• Three men accused of industrial espionage in Denver

  January 30, 2013 3:19 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Three men have been charged with stealing a company's proprietary and customer information in Denver and selling it to a competitor. Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey said Wednesday that Charles Belcher, Gustav Eicher and Matthew Stotz are each charged with theft, computer crimes, and theft of trade... more »

• Mass layoffs in Colorado declined again in 2012

  January 26, 2013 1:22 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says layoffs of at least 50 workers from a single employer declined again in Colorado last year. BLS economist Linda Nickisch says Colorado employers reported 104 mass layoffs in 2012, compared to 114 in 2011 and 153 in 2010. She adds... more »

• Former Rep. Tancredo backs off bet to smoke pot

  January 26, 2013 12:40 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Former congressman Tom Tancredo, who made a deal with a documentary filmmaker to smoke marijuana if Colorado legalized the drug for recreational use, has backed off the bet. KUSA-TV reports the former U.S. representative from suburban Denver said in an email Friday he would have to "welch"... more »

• Fiscal cliff deal slows Colorado revenue gains

  January 20, 2013 12:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado state government stands to lose $45 million in the current fiscal year and $100 million in the next one because of tax changes included in the federal fiscal cliff agreement. The Denver Post reports that the revenue cuts will come in estate tax revenue. Last month,... more »

• Denver rally calls for campaign finance changes

  January 19, 2013 12:57 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A group of campaign finance activists are rallying in Denver to call for new limits on campaign funding. The activists are marking the third anniversary of a Supreme Court decision that declared that corporations enjoy the same First Amendment rights to free speech as individual citizens and... more »

• Campaign finance measure attracts little attention

  January 18, 2013 1:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Imagine a political change favored by an astounding majority of voters but mostly ignored by politicians. That's what campaign finance activists in Colorado are battling as they try to promote a constitutional amendment approved by Colorado voters last year. The campaign finance amendment passed in every Colorado... more »

• City of Aurora: Lift gag order in theater shooting case

  January 16, 2013 7:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The City of Aurora is asking a judge to let it talk about the July movie theater shooting that killed 12 and injured 70 there. An attorney for the city filed papers asking the judge in the trial of suspect James Holmes to lift the gag order... more »

• GOP business idea dies hasty death in Legislature

  January 16, 2013 6:06 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Republican proposal aimed at reducing business regulations has died a hasty death in the Colorado Legislature, where Democrats say the proposal is well intentioned but unnecessary. A Senate committee voted Wednesday to reject a bill that would have required state analysts to prepare "business fiscal impact"... more »

• Gessler: Voting system still vulnerable to fraud

  January 14, 2013 7:27 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler is defending his search for noncitizens registered to vote and says the voting system remains vulnerable to fraud. The state's election chief says his office spent about $8,000 to mail letters to 3,903 suspected noncitizens on voter rolls last year.... more »

• Court upholds decision on elk thinning in Rocky Mountain Nat. Park

  January 9, 2013 8:27 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A federal appeals court is upholding the National Park Service's decision not to reintroduce wolves to Rocky Mountain National Park to control the elk population. WildEarth Guardians had argued that the Park Service violated environmental laws when it ruled out using wolves and when it decided to... more »

• Drought relief for farmers in 43 Colorado counties

  January 9, 2013 8:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Thirty of Colorado's 64 counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to severe drought and heat, making farmers and ranchers there and in adjacent counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that overall, 43... more »

• CO snowpack very weak going into Dec., rebounds some by Jan.

  January 6, 2013 12:13 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Natural Resources Conservation Service says Colorado's snowpack is still below average but improved significantly over the past month. Phyllis Ann Philipps, state conservationist with the service, says "conditions could have been much worse if we had not received the moisture we did in December." As of... more »

• Groups try to limit testimony at oil, gas hearings

  January 5, 2013 11:00 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Groups representing Colorado's oil and gas industry, farmers, ranchers and homebuilders are trying to block people who live near drilling sites from testifying at state rulemaking hearings next week. The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission is holding the hearings starting Monday on new proposed drilling rules.... more »

• Sen. Udall criticizes rejection of wildfire amendment

  December 29, 2012 1:39 PM

  DENVER (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is criticizing his colleagues' rejection of an amendment he says would have fully funded the Forest Service's Wildland Fire Management Account ahead of next year's wildfire season. The Colorado Democrat says the amendment to the Supplemental Appropriation for Disaster Assistance would have restored... more »

• CBI wants $500K to handle gun background checks

  December 29, 2012 1:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is planning to ask lawmakers for $500,000 to help it more quickly process the huge backlog of background checks for gun buyers that has swamped the agency after the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. The Denver Post reports that in November,... more »

• Eagle lured to Denver's City Park

  December 23, 2012 1:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Efforts by Denver city parks managers to lure avian predators back into the city appear to be paying off with at least one wild bald eagle confirmed to be hunting in City Park. The Denver Post reports Sunday that park managers have been erecting "raptor" poles around... more »

• Man to be sentenced in bookstore arson case

  December 20, 2012 8:13 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A man accused of breaking into a suburban Denver bookstore and planting three homemade bombs is expected to be sentenced on federal charges. The Denver Post reports (http://bit.ly/ZRfx6A) that David Lawless is scheduled for sentencing in federal court Thursday. He faces a minimum of 30 years in... more »

• Denver child care workers face liability in death

  December 20, 2012 8:08 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Two Denver child care workers could be held liable in the death of a 7-year-old boy who starved to death after abuse complaints went uninvestigated. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday ruled the two workers are not protected by qualified immunity in the May 2007... more »

• 5 topics for CO's marijuana regulators

  December 17, 2012 8:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's new marijuana regulators will consider five areas for potential recreational pot rules. The areas of concern are: - REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The task force will look at big-picture regulation questions, including which alcohol regulations make sense for use on pot. - LOCAL AUTHORITY: Marijuana regulators will examine... more »

• National Parks face deep cuts if US goes of 'fiscal cliff'

  December 16, 2012 1:36 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The National Park Service is trying to find at least an 8 percent cut in spending in case Congress fails to reach a decision on the "fiscal cliff." The Denver Post reports Colorado, home to 17 National Park Service properties, could see cuts that impact the state's... more »

• Police seek "Clearinghouse Bandit"

  December 16, 2012 1:06 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are renewing their plea for the public's help in finding a man who robbed at least 13 banks in Denver and Aurora. The Denver Post reports the robber is described as a black man who is about 6-foot-4 and weighs about 250 pounds. Investigators have dubbed... more »

• Decision on panhandling ban postponed until next week

  December 13, 2012 7:19 PM

  DENVER - A federal judge will soon decide whether to block the new downtown solicitation ban in Colorado Springs. The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city on behalf of four individuals and four non-profit organizations and on the grounds that the law violates their free speech right. In... more »

• Earthquake and drilling link prompts review

  December 5, 2012 8:17 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A new report says earthquakes in Colorado and elsewhere may have been caused by a drilling procedure to dispose of wastewater. In a report being announced Wednesday, geophysicists say an increase in earthquakes on the Raton Basin in Colorado, northern New Mexico and elsewhere has been tied... more »

• Udall pressing for wind tax credit extension

  November 28, 2012 12:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Sen. Mark Udall is joining other lawmakers pressing for an extension of the Wind Production Tax Credit. Udall and other members of Congress are holding a news conference Wednesday to push for the tax credit, which is due to expire at the end of this year unless... more »

• Firms win contracts to thin forests in Colo., Wyo.

  November 26, 2012 8:44 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Two Colorado companies have won contracts to thin national forests in Wyoming and Colorado, with some of the wood likely going toward heating homes. The U.S. Forest Service said Monday that the 10-year stewardship contracts will reduce help threats of catastrophic wildfires on at least 20,000 acres.... more »

• Authorities: Truck used as weapon to kill man

  November 25, 2012 1:06 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities have arrested a man suspected of intentionally running over and killing a man with a pickup truck in Adams County. The Denver Post reports 39-year-old Roberto Carlos Silva-Jaques was arrested late Friday for investigation of first-degree murder. Sheriff's Sgt. Paul Gregory says Silva-Jaques struck the victim,... more »

• Littleton man arrested on child porn charges

  November 21, 2012 1:12 AM

  DENVER - A Littleton man was arraigned in federal court Tuesday on charges that he kept and shared child pornography images on his computer. Calvin Dawdy, 51, was arrested last week after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. ... more »

• Person of interest sought in disappearance of local teen Play Video

  November 20, 2012 11:31 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - It's the kind of statement no parent ever wants to make. Paul and Julie Nichols addressed reporters Tuesday afternoon at the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in hopes that someone in the community would have seen or heard from their 19 year old daughter Kara. The... more »

• Colorado unemployment rate dips below 8 percent

  November 20, 2012 11:29 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's unemployment rate decreased to 7.9 percent in October, down one-tenths of a percentage point from September's unemployment rate of 8.0 percent. Colorado matched the national unemployment rate of 7.9 percent last month. Colorado's unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point from October of 2011,... more »

• Denver man convicted of sexual assault after use of new hearsay state law

  November 17, 2012 7:53 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled woman, after prosecutors made use of a new state law that allows hearsay evidence to be heard in cases involving developmentally disabled victims. Ennio Daniel was convicted this week of two counts of sexual assault... more »

• Hickenlooper repeats cautious optimism on budget

  November 14, 2012 8:07 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper says lawmakers should remain cautious while preparing the state budget because Colorado's economic recovery could be impacted by federal and worldwide forces. The Democratic governor made the comments Wednesday while presenting his proposed budget for next year to the state's Joint Budget Committee. He... more »

• Governor asks again for federal pot response

  November 14, 2012 7:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's governor has again asked for a federal response to the state's recent marijuana legalization vote. Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that Colorado needs a response "as soon as possible" about how the Justice Department will respond to... more »

• Cops jailed 564 drivers for DUI over Halloween

  November 14, 2012 5:01 PM

  Colorado State Troopers and law enforcement officers across the state arrested 564 on charges of drinking and driving during the week of Halloween. The data compiled by the Colorado Department of Transportation show Denver lead the state with 72 arrests, Colorado Springs had the second most with 46. ... more »

• Colorado oil and gas supporters against Longmont's fracking ban

  November 13, 2012 8:54 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado business groups are rallying against a ban approved by Longmont voters banning hydraulic fracturing in their city. Leaders of chambers of commerce from the Denver area were among about 200 hundred people who gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to show their support for the oil... more »

• Police officer killed by friendly fire remembered

  November 11, 2012 1:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A 35-year-old Lakewood police officer who was accidentally shot and killed Friday by another officer is being remembered as a focused, undaunted public servant. Police say James Davies was in the backyard of a home when an officer behind a fence in another yard mistook him for... more »

• Gov. Hickenlooper and AG Suthers talk with Fed about marijuana legalization

  November 10, 2012 12:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado officials have talked to the U.S. attorney general about the state's recent marijuana vote, but no decision was announced about how the federal government would respond. A spokesman for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper says the governor and state Attorney General John Suthers spoke to Attorney General... more »

• Sword-wielding man fatally shot by campus cop

  November 10, 2012 12:04 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say a police officer was critically injured by a suspect who was wielding a sword on a college campus in downtown Denver. Denver police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez says the officer shot and killed the suspect on the Auraria campus at about 6 a.m. Saturday, but not... more »

• King Soopers, City Market recalling ice cream

  November 7, 2012 10:22 AM

  DENVER (AP) - King Soopers and City Market are recalling ice cream because of concerns over pecan allergies. The recall involves Kroger Deluxe French Vanilla ice cream sold in Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The federal Food and Drug Administration says people... more »

• Long lines greet some Colorado voters

  November 6, 2012 2:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Voters in some Colorado counties are facing long lines and problems meeting voting requirements. Elena Nunez of the watchdog group Colorado Common Cause said some voters on Tuesday were being asked for photo identification papers, which is not required under Colorado law. Voters can still use utility... more »

• Man shot, killed after fights near downtown Denver

  November 4, 2012 1:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are investigating after a man was shot to death near downtown Denver. Detective John White says the shooting occurred after a series of fights near 11th Avenue and Broadway at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday. KUSA-TV reports one man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he... more »

• Some Denver voters picking multiple candidates

  October 31, 2012 8:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Some early voters in Denver have been marking more than one presidential candidate on their ballots, invalidating their votes in a tight race. Denver election worker Ron Weil told a Denver television station that he's seen hundreds of early voter ballots that have multiple votes for the... more »

• Two dozen report sickness from tainted water at medical building

  October 30, 2012 8:32 PM

  At least two dozen people have reported feeling sick after it's believed they drank contaminated water at a local medical building. Memorial Hospital closed all of its outpatient facilities at the offices it leases inside the Printers Park Medical Plaza for the rest of the week. Additionally, a recorded... more »

• Corpse found in apartment with man and dog still living there

  October 29, 2012 2:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman whose body was found slumped in a couch in an apartment with her still living husband and dog nearby. KMGH-TV reports Monday that that officers responded to the apartment on a report of a foul smell on Oct.... more »

• Marijuana dominates short CO ballot measure list

  October 27, 2012 2:16 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado is known for ballots packed with constitutional amendments and voter initiatives. But this year, Colorado voters will see a relatively lean ballot. A marijuana-legalization question is one of only three questions up for a public vote statewide, and the other two have attracted little interest. One... more »

• Search near Leadville under way for missing man

  October 21, 2012 3:45 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say they have found a capsized boat on Turquoise Lake near Leadville, but the man believed to have been fishing from it is still missing. The Denver Post reports Anthony Pacheco left his home with his dog at about 8 a.m. Saturday, and his family reported... more »

• Denver skates to 5-2 win over Air Force

  October 21, 2012 12:42 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Nick Shore's hat trick was more than enough offense for Denver as the Pioneers beat Air Force 5-2 Saturday in men's college hockey. Shore also assisted on a goal as Denver (2-0-0) completed a two-game season-opening sweep of Air Force and Massachusetts-Lowell. Shore scored the Pioneers' first... more »

• Small cross is a clue in Ridgeway killer search

  October 19, 2012 5:52 PM

  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) - Police investigating the abduction and slaying of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway are searching for the owner of a small wooden cross found during the investigation. Police Friday did not say where the 1-1/2 inch-by-1-inch cross with an offset horizontal bar was found or why it might be... more »

• Marijuana divides Colorado's 4th District candidates

  October 17, 2012 9:13 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Marijuana is dividing some of Colorado's congressional opponents who agree on many other topics. Republican Rep. Cory Gardner said in a televised debate taped Tuesday that he didn't support federal legalization of marijuana. Gardner's Democratic opponent, Brandon Shaffer, said marijuana should be decriminalized and that "we don't... more »

• Watchdog group files complaint against Sec. of State Gessler

  October 16, 2012 12:52 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A spokesman for Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler is dismissing a call for an investigation of a complaint that Gessler misused state funds to return from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Andrew Cole tells the Denver Post the allegations by Ethics Watch are a... more »

• DIA travelers upset over extra fees after trains malfunction

  October 16, 2012 12:41 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Some passengers at Denver International Airport are steaming after they were charged fees by airlines for changing their flights after being caught on malfunctioning trains. Nearly 10,000 people missed their flights on Friday when the automatic trains linking concourses stopped because of a software problem. Airline... more »

• Denver brewery offering beer made from bull testicles

  October 8, 2012 11:38 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver brewery is offering a new beer with a kick. The Wynkoop Brewing Co. on Monday will begin offering customers a Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout, but it doesn't contain shellfish. Rocky Mountain oysters are a delicate delicacy made from bull testicles. The beer started as an... more »

• Man's body found near downtown Denver as temps dip

  October 7, 2012 12:30 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Authorities say a man was found dead near downtown Denver as temperatures dipped below freezing. Denver police spokesman John White says the body was found on the 1300 block of Pearl Street just before 6 a.m. Saturday, but the coroner's office has not yet determined if the... more »

• Colorado shooting victims want to see sealed docs

  October 6, 2012 3:05 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Three people wounded in the shooting that killed 12 people at a Colorado movie theater are asking for access to sealed court documents. The Denver Post reports the victims - Brandon Axelrod, Denise Traynom and Joshua Nowlan - want to look at the arrest- and search-warrant affidavits,... more »

• Child porn producer gets 40 years in prison

  October 6, 2012 3:02 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A 39-year-old Douglas County man who acknowledged producing child pornography has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. The Denver Post reports Jeffrey Allan Mueller pleaded guilty in July to five counts of production of child pornography and one count of transportation of child pornography. He was... more »

• Ann Romney set to speak in Littleton on Tuesday

  September 30, 2012 12:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Ann Romney, the wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, is set to speak in Littleton on Tuesday. The Denver Post reports her appearance at the Hudson Gardens and Event Center marks her first public rally for her husband in Colorado this year. The rally is scheduled... more »

• Beware of ticket scams involving Denver's Prez debate

  September 29, 2012 1:20 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The University of Denver is warning people about scams involving tickets to Wednesday's presidential debate between incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The university, which is hosting the event, says the debate is by invitation only and tickets will not be distributed before Wednesday. The... more »

• Part of I-25 to close during presidential debate

  September 26, 2012 9:08 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A six-mile stretch of Interstate 25 will be closing in both directions during the night of the presidential debate at the University of Denver. Details of the closure could change, but state transportation officials said Wednesday they expect to close I-25 from the Santa Fe Drive interchange... more »

• Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Denver

  September 23, 2012 1:25 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police are investigating after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on a busy street in Denver. KUSA-TV reports the woman, whose name has not been released, was crossing the street at the intersection of South Broadway and East Cedar Avenue when she was struck at... more »

• Ann Romney makes emergency landing in Denver

  September 21, 2012 5:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Republican presidential campaign says that Ann Romney's plane has made an emergency landing in Colorado but that everyone aboard is OK. Romney Press Secretary Andrea Saul tweeted Friday afternoon that the plane of the wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney had just made an emergency... more »

• Marijuana ballot dispute back in Denver court

  September 12, 2012 12:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Marijuana opponents are trying again to stop the printing of a state voter guide detailing a proposal to make the drug legal. Another hearing is set for Wednesday afternoon, when a Denver judge is expected to decide whether to dismiss the marijuana activists' claim that lawmakers erred... more »

• Colorado nonprofits to see fee reductions Oct. 1

  September 11, 2012 9:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler is slashing various fees for nonprofit entities starting Oct. 1, with some fees falling to $1 or less. For instance, bingo and raffle licenses will drop from $100 to $1. Gessler said Tuesday he plans to review the fees quarterly. Gessler... more »

• Fired professor loses appeal to win back CU job

  September 10, 2012 11:12 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A former University of Colorado professor who compared some Sept. 11 victims to a Nazi has lost his appeal to get his job back. The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court decision against Ward Churchill. The court said that the Denver District Court was... more »

• Legal challenge for Colorado pot legalization measure

  September 10, 2012 11:03 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Supporters of a measure that would legalize marijuana in Colorado are mounting a legal challenge over editing by a state panel to a voter guide. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol said Monday it has filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court after a state panel... more »

• $200K bond for men involved in Denver standoff

  September 8, 2012 2:33 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A judge has set bond at $200,000 apiece for two men accused of holding a hostage during a six-hour armed standoff at a RadioShack store in Denver. Denver County Court Judge John Marcucci set the bond Saturday for 19-year-old Taveuan Williams and 23-year-old Michael Annan. The men... more »