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Coyote attacks 2 children at Colo. Springs park
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Wildlife officials are looking for a coyote they say attacked two small children at a Colorado Springs park this ...
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Colfax Marathon sees increased security as a result of Boston bombings
From the moment of silence before the race began, to the colors worn by all the racers, the April 15 bombings in Boston loomed over the Colfax Marathon Sunday.More than 13,000 runners wore yellow and blue bibs - the colors of the Boston finish line - in honor of the victims of the bombings as they set off on one of three races - a full marathon, a half-marathon and a 5 kilometer course.The ...
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New record times in Colfax Marathon
DENVER - New record times were set in the Colfax Marathon and half marathon Sunday in Denver.The new marathon course record was set by Abraham Rutto, with a time of 2:24:34, race organizers tweeted.Nicole Chyr broke her own event record to win women's marathon in 2:57:18, organizers tweeted.The new half marathon men's event record was set by Daniel Kipkoech, with a time of 1:04:54, ...
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Denver Police investigating overnight shooting at MLK and Olive
Denver police are investigating a non-fatal shooting early Sunday near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Olive Street. The victim, who was shot at about 1 a.m. was transported to a hospital.This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Tom McGhee: ...
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WWII bomber Memphis Belle to visit Broomfield
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) -- The Memphis Belle, a restored B-17 bomber, is scheduled to be in the Denver suburb of Broomfield next weekend as part of a national tour that aims to raise awareness about World War ...
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1 hurt in shooting in Denver Sunday
DENVER - Police are investigating after one person was shot early Sunday morning in Denver.The person was shot at about 1 a.m., near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Olive Street, Denver police confirmed.The victim took him/herself to the hospital, police said. The victim was in surgery but is expected to survive.Investigators don't know whether the victim and the shooter know each ...
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Pet on the Web- Susie Q and Tootsie
Meet Susie Q and Tootsie! They are a bonded pair of spayed terriers. Susie Q is 11 and Tootsie is 10. The girls have been together their whole lives, and are looking for a home where they can stay together. Their adoption fee is $67 for both, and each dog gets a voucher for a vet exam, vaccinations, 45-days of pet health insurance, and a microchip. For more information on Susie Q and ...
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Colfax Marathon street closures
DENVER - Streets are closed in Aurora, Denver and Lakewood as thousands of people run the Colfax Marathon Sunday."This race is a celebration of the Mile High City," Race Director Creigh Kelley explains. "We originated on Colfax and have expanded to include so many great city landmarks and neighborhoods, like Denver Zoo, old town Aurora, and the historic homes along Montview and ...
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Wilson Chandler understands Danilo Gallinaris pain
Danilo Gallinari a basketball brother. Chandler, a soft-spoken forward raised by his grandmother in the upper-Midwest, was entering his second NBA season with the New York Knicks when he first met Gallinari, an outgoing teenager from Italy. They spent two-plus seasons in New York before moving to Denver in the three-team megatrade between the Knicks, Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves on Feb. ...
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2014 Colorado Firefighter Calendar A blazing hot tryout
The judging panel included Brooke Diaz, left, aka Brookie D on 92.5 The Wolf, and Ryan and Trista Sutter. He's a firefighter in Vail. The couple married after appearing on ABC's "The Bachelorette." (Photo by Steve Peterson, Special to The Denver ...
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Viceroy Snowmass Offers Special Rate for Colorado Residents
Viceroy Snowmass , just 20 minutes from Aspen, is making a mountain getaway affordable with rooms starting at $105. Starting May 24, 2013, through Oct. 31, 2013. The rooms are seriously stunning, comfortable and luxurious-- and even include a fireplace and kitchen. With all the money you are saving, you may want to take advantage of the spa! During the fall season, Colorado residents will ...
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Notebook Denver Nuggets have compassion for Kobe Bryant
George Karl 's side. He's been the entire rose bush. Karl and the Nuggets have been eliminated from the playoffs by Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers three times in the past five years, including last spring when Denver fell in an entertaining seven-game series. Bryant also was a member of the Lakers team that beat Karl when he was coaching the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1998 Western ...
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Mother of missing Colorado Springs teen still searching for clues
It's been over seven-months since Kara Nichols, 19, disappeared after leaving her Colorado Springs home, but her mother isn't giving up hope. On Saturday afternoon Julia Nichols and a group of friends posted fliers downtown asking for help finding her daughter. Kara Nichols was last seen on Oct. 9 leaving her home in Colorado Springs to go to Denver. Monday is Kara's birthday. ...
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Rockies back Chatwoods solid effort vs. Giants
SF@COL: Chatwood turns in a solid start to earn win DENVER -- Right-hander Tyler Chatwood threw many good pitches over 5 2/3 innings Saturday night, but even his worst pitch worked out for the Rockies in their 10-2 victory over the Giants at Coors Field. The game was scoreless in the second inning, with Brandon Belt batting and Buster Posey at second. Right after going over signs with ...
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Nicasio faces Giants with rotation spot in jeopardy
The clock is ticking for Juan Nicasio. Despite a 3-1 record, the Rockies right-hander hasn't performed up to snuff through the first six weeks of the season, unable to pitch longer than six innings in any of his eight outings so far while his ERA has ballooned to 5.13. All the struggles have Nicasio's spot in the Colorado starting rotation hanging in jeopardy as Jeff Francis gets ...
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Udall seeks feedback on proposed U.S. monument
GOLDEN -- U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking for the public's help in crafting legislation to create a national monument that would include 22,000 acres on both sides of the Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista in south-central Colorado -- an area renowned for its white- water rafting. The Democrat, who held a listening session Saturday, said his draft proposal already has received ...
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MLB Colorado 10 San Francisco 2
Troy Tulowitzki went 4-for-5 with two RBI Saturday, sparking a 14-hit attack in Colorado's 10-2 win over San Francisco. Rosario cracked a two-run homer and added a run-scoring single ...
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Motorcyclist dies in northeast Colorado Springs crash
A motorcyclist died Saturday evening when his motorcycle went off Rangewood Drive near Austin Bluffs Parkway and crashed. The accident happened around 7:40 p.m. Colorado Springs police say the rider was traveling eastbound on Rangewood between Austin Bluffs and Saddle Rock Drive when he went off the road and struck a tree. Two Memorial Hospital nurses were first to come upon the scene and ...
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Faried says ankle improving still hopes to play Game 1
Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried missed the final two games of the regular season with a sprained left ankle but remains optimistic about quick ...
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Two suspicious devices found in Aurora
AURORA, Colo. - Aurora police are investigating two possible explosive devices that were found at Sand Creek Park on Saturday evening.Police were called out to North Peoria Street and Fitzsimons Parkway at 8 p.m. after a person spotted what looked like a live grenade near a trail at Sand Creek Park.Aurora police told 7NEWS at the scene that they had secured the area and were waiting for the ...
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Wilson Chandler eyes opportunity for postseason redemption
Wilson Chandler has been waiting for his shot at redemption for two years. The journey included a brief, but eye-opening, experience in China and a strenuous recovery from hip surgery. At long last, the opportunity is finally here. "It's going to be fun," the even-keeled Nuggets forward said after Denver wrapped up the regular season Wednesday night. "It's going to be ...
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Cuddyer on track for activation from disabled list
Email DENVER -- Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer was happy enough with his throwing and hitting in the batting cage that he believes he will be ready to return from his neck injury Friday, the day he is eligible to return from the 15-day disabled list. Cuddyer has a disk issue that appeared in 2004, flared in 2011 and recurred during the Rockies' last homestand. He had a epidural shot ...
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Weiss expresses confidence in Belisle
Email DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Matt Belisle has given up six runs in his last five outings, including Friday night's Buster Posey home run in the eighth inning. The homer cut the Rockies' lead to one run, but the team held on for a 10-9 victory. Belisle actually was good Friday for all but the homer pitch. Manager Walt Weiss said he believes Belisle (1-2, 4.22 ERA) is in a good ...
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Torrealba to guide Nicasio in start vs. Giants
Email DENVER -- The Rockies need right-handed pitcher Juan Nicasio to take a step forward when he faces the Giants in Sunday afternoon's finale of the four-game set at Coors Field, and they hope veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba can give him a push. Torrealba, 34, has become the Rockies' troubleshooter when it comes to pitchers. Early in Spring Training, the Rockies thought Jorge De La ...
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Tulowitzki realizing value of occasional rest
Email DENVER -- Cal Ripken Jr. was a favorite player of Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki when he was growing up, but he realizes Ripken's durability is to be admired but not necessarily duplicated. Tulowitzki hates sitting out of games when he's not seriously injured. But now he knows it was the right decision when the team made sure he missed three starts in a five-game stretch ...










