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Campaign to recall Colorado Sen. Evie Hudak suspended
An effort to recall Colorado state Sen. Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, has been suspended, somewhere short of collecting 18,962 petition signatures needed to force a public vote.The recall requirement is based on 25 percent of the total vote in a district's last election. The recall committee faces a June 10 deadline to file petitions with the Secretary of State's Office.Gun rights ...
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Vegan in Denver author empowers women with new book
vegan world, but she's no rookie when it comes to setting goals and making them happen. Her success is evident by the waiting lists for her vegan cooking classes and her busy consulting business that trains people how to ditch the traditional diet for a vegan diet that is full of variety.She also makes it clear that success in itself isn't some elusive option open to only to the ...
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Denver counts down for Denver Comic Con geek nirvana
Denver Comic Con . Last year they shattered expectations with over 25,000 attendees and this year they are expecting even greater numbers. This amazing three day party will take place at the Colorado Convention Center May 31-June 2, 2013 and tickets can still be purchased on their website. Their celebrity guest lineup incredibly includes comic ...
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Killers execution delayed indefinitely by Colorado governor
DENVER – Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap on Wednesday and said he was unlikely to allow it as long as he is governor. Hickenlooper said he had doubts about the fairness of Colorado's death penalty system and about the state's ability to get the lethal drugs required for an execution. Dunlap, 38, was convicted ...
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On Death Penalty Colorado Governor Buys Himself Some Time
A condemned man is spared, for now. But after a day of drama in Denver, questions about Colorado's death penalty and the case of Nathan Dunlap remain ...
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Study Frog toad populations declining even in Rocky Mountain National Park
Frogs, toads and other amphibians are vanishing so fast nationwide that if the decline continues at the same rate, they'll be gone from half their current habitats in 20 years, a federal study has found. U.S. Geological Survey officials on Wednesday unveiled the study, done over a decade, on 48 species at 34 sites from California to Colorado high-country to Florida swamps. Federal ...
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George Karl named 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year
Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images DENVER, May 8, 2013 - After leading the Denver Nuggets to a team-record 57 wins, George Karl is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year, the league announced today. Karl, who guided the Nuggets to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, joins Doug Moe as the only coaches in franchise history to win the award. It also is ...
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Tom Nalen elected to Denver Broncos Ring of Fame as its 24th member
The Ring of Fame induction ceremony for Tom Nalen will take place Sept. 29 at halftime of the Eagles-Broncos game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (Denver Post file) The player who former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan once called "an absolute warrior, one of the toughest guys I've ever been around" will take his place among the franchise's greatest players during the ...
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18 horses seized in Morrison animal case
MORRISON, Colo. - Eighteen horses were seized from a Morrison horse rescue facility by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office over allegations of mistreatment.Investigators and animal control officers served a search warrant at 17346 Forest Ave. in Morrison as part of an on-going investigation.Since 2001, the owners of the property, identified as Paso Fino Horse Rescue, have received four ...
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Colo. governor delays convicted killers execution
DENVER -; Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper indefinitely delayed the execution of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap on Wednesday and said he was unlikely to allow it as long as he is ...
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Pueblo City Schools placed on secured perimeter
PUEBLO - Pueblo City Schools has placed the following schools on secured perimeter: Heaton Middle School, Belmont Elementary School and Haaff Elementary School, as they cooperate with a local law enforcement investigation. Bus transportation is currently delayed and we are asking that parents not to go to schools at this ...
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Betancourt expects to be on the mound Friday
Email DENVER -- Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt had an anti-inflammatory shot in his right groin on Wednesday, and expects to return to the mound Friday at San Francisco and avoid the 15-day disabled list. Betancourt has been pitching with groin tightness since late April, yet he is 10-for-10 in save opportunities this year and has a 1.56 ERA in 19 games. However, he was removed after two ...
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Francis feels good after pen rehab game up next
Email DENVER -- Left-hander Jeff Francis (left groin strain) felt good Wednesday after a 25-pitch bullpen Tuesday. Actually, Rockies head athletic trainer Keith Dugger said he had wanted to limit Francis to a "touch-and-feel" 'pen session, but the fact that he was able to throw 25 pitches was positive. Francis will accompany the team to San Francisco, where he will play long toss ...
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LeMahieu earning more time with hot hitting
Email DENVER -- Rockies infielder DJ LeMahieu's three-hit, two-double game in Tuesday night's 5-4, 10-inning victory over the D-backs earned him a start at second base Wednesday in the No. 2 spot. In his first six games since being called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs, LeMahieu sizzled at .462 with two RBIs. Before joining the Rockies, he hit .364 with one home run, eight doubles ...
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Tulowitzki gets scheduled rest Wednesday
Email DENVER -- The Rockies gave shortstop Troy Tulowitzki planned rest Wednesday, which means he will have two off-days before Friday's series opener in San Francisco. The move took some fans by surprise and enraged the more vocal set on social media. The first-place D-backs -- tied with the Giants -- and the Rockies entered Wednesday separated by one game. But on May 22, manager Walt ...
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Weiss unafraid to shake up order bats Fowler cleanup
Email DENVER -- Rockies center fielder Dexter Fowler arrived at Coors Field on Wednesday looking quite cool in his designer jacket and pants and bow tie. And he managed to keep his cool after being hit with a surprise. With the Rockies resting cleanup man Troy Tulowitzki, not wanting to disrupt No. 3 hitter Carlos Gonzalez and wanting to move hot second baseman DJ LeMahieu up in the order to ...
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James Holmes received six deliveries from online ammo vendor new documents show
05/22/2013 03:02 PM MDT - NEW YORK-U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and attacks against the financial industry, has a book ...
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18 Horses In Poor Health Seized From Property In Morrison
MORRISON, Colo. (CBS4) – Jefferson County Sheriff's Office investigators and animal control officers seized 18 horses from owners of a property in Morrison on Wednesday. The property owners claimed they were running a Paso Fino horse rescue operation at the property located at 17346 Forest Avenue. Authorities said in a statement that there had been an on-going investigation of ...
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Denver Nuggets return to practice with sense of optimism
Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images After a well-deserved weekend off, the Nuggets returned to practice Monday with a renewed sense of optimism about starting point ...
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Colorado stocks AeroGrow up 21 Dow down 80 points
AeroGrow International Inc. soared past all other Colorado stocks Wednesday as the value of the companys shares rose 21 percent. The increase in the stock price brought AERO shares to $1.21, or 21 cents higher, in light trading. Among more actively traded stocks, the biggest gains belonged to: Prospect Global Resources Inc. (PGRX): up 4.36 percent, or 1 cent, to 22 cents. Gevo Inc. (GEVO): up ...
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Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap
DENVER - Governor John Hickenlooper has granted a reprieve to condemned killer Nathan Dunlap, who otherwise would have been executed in August, the CALL7 Investigators have confirmed.DA George Brauchler told CALL7 Investigator Theresa Marchetta that the governor is going to grant a reprieve. Brauchler says that means Dunlap will not be executed as long as Hickenlooper is in office.Hickenlooper ...
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Fort Collins relaxes fracking ban for citys only oil company
Scott Hall, CEO of Black Diamond Minerals, displays an open hole log that indicates microfractures used in oil production. Prospect Energy LLC, the only oil and gas company working inside Fort Collins, will be able to drill new wells and used hydraulic fracturing under an operating agreement approved by the city council. The agreement requires Prospect to adhere to stricter standards than ...
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Gardens Grapes Hops at Denver Botanic Gardens
Kindra's endless passion for food generates enthusiasm and energy which keep her going while scouring the streets of Denver in search of the best dishes. When not eating her way through Denver, Kindra enjoys testing and creating recipes in her own kitchen with her favorite foodie helper ...
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Nathan Dunlap granted temporary reprieve by Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper
FILE -- Nathan Dunlap at a May 1, 2013 court hearing at the Arapahoe County Court in Division court room 408 in Centennial. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver ...
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New eateries announced for remodeled Denver Union Station
"." Larimer Associates, leasing company for the Denver Union Station remodel, on Wednesday announced the names of three restaurants coming to the historic terminal when it opens next year. They are Snooze, an A.M. Eatery; The Kitchen Next Door, and a new concept restaurant by the chef of Fruition Restaurant. Larimer Associates is part of the Union Station Alliance (USA) team that is ...
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