Provides the latest RSS feeds for Denver News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Colorado State News.net http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/cat/73aa4032e9682bab/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:31 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:31 -0400 30 DENVER (CBS4) – The Five Points Jazz Festival had people dancing in the streets on Saturday. The crowds started gathering Saturday morning for the live music featured on several stages. The Hazel Miller Band was scheduled to take the stage at 7 ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607248/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:46 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607248/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) – One man is holding fast in the real estate market, and that determination is also allowing him to help others. CBS4′s Gloria Neal spent some time with Eric Frank who started small but is on his way to making his mark with Cardinal Group Investments. "I always said that if I didn’t have a job I’d drive around and look at real estate anyway, so I might ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607249/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:46 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607249/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Tyler Chatwood #32 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607247/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:45 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607247/scat/73aa4032e9682bab LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Lakewood said three vehicles were involved in a crash at West Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street. Witnesses said an SUV ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle, which then rolled over onto another ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607250/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:44 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214607250/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606675/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:44 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606675/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) – Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire that damaged the Church of the Ascension early Monday morning, but on Saturday parishioners were concentrating on rebuilding. The church held a yard sale to help the effort. It was packed with people looking for a good bargain. ';This is our spiritual home. This is where we gather every week to worship. ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606677/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:55 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606677/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) – A sailor deployed overseas traveled halfway around the world to surprise his mother as received her degree from the University of Colorado Denver. When Beth Ann Rozinek took the stage Saturday afternoon at the CU Denver commencement ceremony she had no idea her son was watching. "The last time I saw my mom? A little over a year and a half ago," said Navy Fire ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606676/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:55 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606676/scat/73aa4032e9682bab The toddler named Raegan was attacked at Goose Gossage Park in Colorado Springs on Thursday. She had just come down a slide when a coyote attacked her, unprovoked. Raegan had to get staples in the back of her head and stitches on the side. She also had to get a rabies shot. There is a warning posted at that park and wildlife officials are keeping a close eye on the surrounding areas for ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606678/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:54 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606678/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) – CBS4 is once again a proud partner of Bike MS, a fundraiser for the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the MS Society. It’s a great ride this summer that helps raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis research and programs. Monica Cheeks and Jenny Salisbury are both on ';Team Stay Fit at Hyatt'; and stopped by CBS4 studios to talk about the event. Watch ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606157/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 17:11:21 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606157/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Paramedics rushed to help the paraglider who fell in Golden last Sunday afternoon. The 32-year-old woman fell about 200 yards north of the ';M'; on Lookout Mountain. She was rushed to St. Anthony Hospital with unknown injuries and died a few days later. An investigation is under way to determine what caused her to fall. Her name hasn't been ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606156/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 17:11:21 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606156/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) – An expectant mother on a Frontier Airlines flight that was forced to make a rapid descent says the ordeal sent her to the hospital, and afterwards the airline refused to give her a refund. There is no question the flight was in trouble. Becky Long accepts how the flight crew reacted and the mechanical issue, but it’s customer service that’s upset her most. It ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606154/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 17:11:20 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606154/scat/73aa4032e9682bab AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The Tri-County Health Department has confirmed that 91 death certificates are lost. The department sent them to a lab. From there they were supposed to get to the main health department office in Cherry Creek but never made it. Tri-County Health is now changing its procedure for sending death certificates, which will now be sent by registered ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606155/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 17:11:20 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214606155/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - Former Vietnam War vet turned Colfax race director Creigh Kelley has been working the phones. He's been talking to competing marathon organizers in other cities, including Boston - sharing strategies on safety. "We share absolutely every piece of information we can. We may not share sponsors or money, but we sure share information. Because we all have the same goal. We love ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605618/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 16:42:24 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605618/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER -- Security will be tight but "discreet" for Sunday's Colfax Marathon in Denver, according to the race director. One month after the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Creigh Kelley said elaborate preparations have been made to ensure that runners and spectators stay safe along the race ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605602/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 16:20:11 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605602/scat/73aa4032e9682bab David Shane Gosik, 34, is wanted in Arapahoe and Douglas counties for multiple felonies, including menacing and burglary. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black t-shirt with skulls printed on the front. Police believe Gosik is in possession of firearms. A reward is being offered for any tips that lead to an ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605620/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 16:15:26 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605620/scat/73aa4032e9682bab COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in hazmat gear went back to a home filled with human waste and rodents in Colorado Springs where a child was rescued on Thursday. There were four officers and a sergeant. They went into the house at about 8 p.m. and were in there for about an hour. They didn't say exactly what they were looking for, but the house has been condemned. The family ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605619/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 16:15:26 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605619/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri, formerly the assistant GM of the Raptors, won the NBA’s 2012-13 Executive of the Year Award.(Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images) The Toronto Raptors are pursuing Denver Nuggets general manager Masai Ujiri, the 2012-13 NBA Executive of the Year, in hopes of making him their top basketball ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605061/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 15:29:25 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605061/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (AP) -- 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 ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605064/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 15:17:08 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605064/scat/73aa4032e9682bab ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (AP) -- After seven months, and many feet of snow in Rocky Mountain National Park, wildland firefighters still cannot say the Fern Lake fire is out. Pungent odors of unseen embers were still in the air during a May 13 hike into Fern Lake’s heart, underlining their hesitancy. ';It’s the question we get all the time,'; said Mike Lewelling, ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605062/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 15:17:07 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605062/scat/73aa4032e9682bab TOWAOC, Colo. (AP) -- The bright green alfalfa fields appear like a surreal oasis tucked into the rolling hills of desert shrubbery that extend south as far as the eye can see. Vaughn Cook climbs aboard a sprayer at the Ute Farm and Ranch. The brown field behind would normally be green with a new crop of corn, but because of the drought, will sit idle with no irrigation this year. Here, 12 ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605063/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 15:17:07 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214605063/scat/73aa4032e9682bab LAKEWOOD, Colo. - A three vehicle crash in Lakewood Saturday injured at least three people, one of them seriously.The crash happened around 11 a.m. at the intersection of W. Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street. One of the vehicles ended up on its side in the intersection.Police said seven people were in the vehicles. Three of those were transported to a local hospital for treatment and one of the ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604501/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 14:47:25 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604501/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Reid Brignac #16 of the Colorado Rockies at bat during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 27, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604503/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 14:19:42 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604503/scat/73aa4032e9682bab INDEPENDENCE PASS, Colo. (AP) – Like most drivers on Independence Pass, Don Poole watches his speed and where he is on the treacherous road. Poole had extra reason to be cautious on May 13, as there was a 4- to 5-foot wall of snow in front of him on the stretch of road 2 miles beneath the summit. Poole, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s maintenance patrol supervisor for ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604502/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 14:19:41 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604502/scat/73aa4032e9682bab PINE, Colo. (CBS4) – Colorado’s newest state park is open to the public. Staunton State Park is located about six miles west of Conifer and features about 3,800 acres of grasslands, granite cliffs and streams. The park is named in honor of Frances Staunton, who donated the mountain ranch property to the state upon her death in 1989. The Staunton ranch is at the center of the new ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604504/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 14:19:41 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214604504/scat/73aa4032e9682bab COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - An Iraq War veteran who was convicted of manslaughter in a motorcycle club shooting has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.Sgt. Christopher Mountjoy, assigned to the Army's Fort Carson, was sentenced Thursday in the shooting death of an unarmed man outside the Sin City Disciples motorcycle club in Colorado Springs in 2012.The Colorado Springs Gazette reports ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214602678/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 11:46:50 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214602678/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Posted May 3, 2013 05:40 OAKLAND, Calif. - Handed the toughest early season schedule imaginable, the Denver Nuggets banded together and persevered. After losing their best outside shooter to a knee injury in the first week of April, they went on to set a team NBA record with 57 victories and secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Conceding defeat wasn't part of Denver's ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214601050/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 08:09:15 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214601050/scat/73aa4032e9682bab The DBJ's award-winning coverage of the 2012 election. The Denver Business Journal staff has won 33 awards, including 13 first-place honors, in a four-state Society of Professional Journalists competition. The SPJ's "Top of the Rockies" awards for excellence in newspaper, digital and broadcast news were presented Friday night at the Denver Press Club. The Journal won nearly twice ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214600807/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:02 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214600807/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images After setting NBA team records with 57 wins and 38 home victories, the Denver Nuggets are ready for the postseason. The Nuggets captured the No. 3 seed in the West with their 23rd consecutive home win Wednesday night and will open the Western Conference playoffs Saturday at Pepsi Center against the Golden State Warriors. Denver (57-25) and the Warriors (47-35) ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214600583/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 07:07:09 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214600583/scat/73aa4032e9682bab San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski SANTA CLARA, CA - MAY 02: Chris Wondolowski #8 of the San Jose Earthquakes in action against the D.C. United at Buck Shaw Stadium on May 2, 2012 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) --> (Ezra Shaw, Getty ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214599161/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 03:55:53 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214599161/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - Things heated-up across Colorado to wrap up the work week! Most locations along and east of I-25 topped out well into the 80s Friday afternoon -- well above the average high of 72. Cooler days are ahead, along with some rain.Although clouds have increased over the last few hours, the storm/rain chance remains very low at this time. There will be an occasional breeze overnight, along with ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214598529/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 03:28:03 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214598529/scat/73aa4032e9682bab With Colorado starter Jeff Francis moving to the disabled list on Thursday with a left groin strain, the Rockies called up right-hander Tyler Chatwood to start Saturday's game against the Giants. In Chatwood's last outing on April 29, he threw six scoreless innings in a 12-2 victory over the Dodgers before he was sent down to Triple-A Colorado Springs to clear room for the return of ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214598530/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 03:06:31 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214598530/scat/73aa4032e9682bab JaVale McGee refused to comply with the unusual request. Locked in an a tight playoff game, the Denver Nuggets center found himself face-to-face with Andrew Bogut, who pointed to his chin and shouted over the din of the sellout crowd at Oracle Arena. "He told me to punch him in the chin," McGee said. "I don't know why you'd want somebody to punch you in your chin." ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214598531/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 02:53:54 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214598531/scat/73aa4032e9682bab For the first time that anyone can remember, the Denver City Council on June 10 won't complete its weekly meeting because too few council members will be present.City law mandates the council hold a meeting every Monday except on specific holidays - New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. At least seven members of the 13-person body must be present for a quorum. But ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597822/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 02:06:26 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597822/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Pacheco crushes a go-ahead grand slam to left DENVER -- A Rockies team that almost never delivers the big hit against the Giants finally came up with one on Friday night. Jordan Pacheco, who hadn't homered this season, drove a first-pitch slider from Giants starter Madison Bumgarner into the left-field seats with two out in the fifth inning for his first-career grand slam. Pacheco's ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597824/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 02:02:03 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597824/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO - In retrospect, two nights in November simply foreshadowed the future. Playing one another for the first time during the regular season, the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors staged an entertaining duel that ended ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597825/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 01:49:35 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597825/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images Eight games, 15 days, big implications. Locked in a battle with the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets are poised for a frenetic finish over the next two weeks. Rather than worry about how things will shake out, the Nuggets are keeping the strategy simple. "We just have to go out ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597826/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 01:49:34 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597826/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - A convict who walked away from a minimum security facility a month age has been apprehended in Denver.The Colorado Department of Corrections says 30-year-old Kenneth Gomez was arrested without incident Friday at 51st and Sheridan in Denver by the Fugitive Location and Apprehension Group (FLAG) Unit. He was alone and was detained without incident. Gomez was working as a mechanic at the ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597187/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 01:18:14 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597187/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Wilin Rosario of the Colorado Rockies scores before catcher Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants can apply the tag as home plate umpire Bob Davidson looks on during the second inning at Coors Field on May 17, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597188/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 00:48:00 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597188/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - Police in Denver caught up to an escaped inmate who walked away from a minimum security facility in Golden last month. Kenneth Gomez was in the Colorado Correctional Center, a minimum level facility also known as Camp George West. Gomez was working as a mechanic in the Colorado State Patrol Garage at the Colorado State Patrol Academy located on the grounds of Camp George West ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597189/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 00:47:57 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214597189/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - For the past 2 1/2 weeks, life just hasn't been the same for little Heidi Palacios."She's scared to walk," her mother, Kiara Palacios told 7NEWS.On May 2nd, bad news showed up outside their home in northwest Denver, stealing the family's Chevy Trailblazer and another set of wheels worth a lot more."My daughter's chair was in there," Palacios ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596460/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sat, 18 May 2013 00:12:49 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596460/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - Baby boomers are downsizing their homes but upgrading their living space. Those born between 1946 – 1964 are baby boomers. That group represents 26 percent of the U.S. population. They also make up nearly half the workforce and hold the most discretionary income of any other age group. The baby boomer generation has made it clear they are not ready to retire. For that ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596461/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:42 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596461/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - It’s a place where important issues are debated and laws are created- the state Capitol. But one day state lawmakers reached out to help a victim of domestic violence who literally had no where else to go. It was the final days of the legislative session and lawmakers were working late, trying to push through the last bills. That’s when a woman walked into the state ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596462/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:41 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596462/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - Buying new sports gear for the kids can be a budget buster. But there are ways around that with the Gear Grab. The used sports gear sale is Saturday and Sunday at 9th Avenue and Bannock Street in Denver. You can buy or sell used sporting equipment including skateboards, bats, balls, tents, outer wear, ski and snowboard equipment or anything else you can swing, roll, swat or ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596463/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 23:41:37 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596463/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Although they were met with a contractual stiff-arm, the Broncos remain in play for the services of veteran defensive back Charles Woodson.Initial negotiations that wrapped up Woodson's visit to the team's Dove Valley headquarters Wednesday hit a snag, enough for the 2009 NFL defensive player of the year to hold off on making a commitment.So Woodson remains a free agent in no particular ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596464/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 23:36:31 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214596464/scat/73aa4032e9682bab GREELEY, Colo. - The Greeley Police Department said it is working to identify suspects in a biker gang stabbing at a sports bar Thursday night.Officers were called to the RoadKill Sports Grill at the Greeley Mall at 9:30 p.m. on a report of a fight and shooting. Upon arrival, officers found more than 100 people in the parking lot who had been attending a "Bike Night" event sponsored by ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595737/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 23:06:18 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595737/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the wildfire risk reduction grant program into law on Friday at the dedication of Staunton State Park (credit: ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595738/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 22:33:47 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595738/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - A toddler born with a rare genetic defect needs her wheelchair to get around but now she’s left without. When thieves took off with her family’s SUV her wheelchair was inside. The vehicle was found but the wheelchair is missing. Kiara Palacio has had to carry her 2-year-old daughter, Heidi, around for the past two weeks. That’s how long it’s been since ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595739/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 22:33:46 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595739/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Email DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood left a stunning last impression the last time he was in the Majors -- six scoreless innings in a 12-2 victory over the Dodgers on April 29. Now the Rockies are counting on him to do the same Saturday. Chatwood, who was sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs after his impressive outing, rejoined the Rockies on Friday and will be activated to start ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595082/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:15 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595082/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Email DENVER -- By calling up Tyler Chatwood to pitch Saturday, the Rockies will give right-hander Juan Nicasio an extra day's rest. 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Despite the pain, Francis held the Cubs to one run on three hits ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595080/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:15 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595080/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Email DENVER -- The consecutive second-inning home runs Thursday by Rockies veteran first baseman Todd Helton and rookie third baseman Nolan Arenado produced some age-difference ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595079/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:14 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214595079/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - Two DU students may have been slipped date rape drugs while bar hopping Sunday, the Campus Safety Department says.Sgt. Stephen Banet reports that the two women went out together to several establishments on South University Boulevard. Along the way, somehow, the women got separated.One of them woke up several hours later in an academic building on the campus. The other girl awoke ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214594362/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 20:50:05 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214594362/scat/73aa4032e9682bab LOVELAND, Colo. - Now that up to one ounce of recreational marijuana is legal for adults in Colorado, police departments have a problem -- their drug-sniffing dogs haven’t gotten the message.Once the pups are trained to find marijuana they will look for it no matter what the law says.But since Amendment 64 passed, there’s a concern about establishing probable cause for a search.Dogs ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214594363/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 20:50:04 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214594363/scat/73aa4032e9682bab (Reuters) - The jackpot for the Powerball lottery has soared to a record $600 million and the top prize may swell to nearly $1 billion if no one draws the winning numbers this weekend, a lottery official said on ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214594126/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 20:21:57 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214594126/scat/73aa4032e9682bab COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A mother who worked with children is accused of child abuse after her son was found Thursday in a house police say was filthy. The father, who is also charged, is a former Colorado Springs city councilman.The 13-year-old boy was found home alone, wearing no clothes. Police said the house was littered with human feces, with live and dead rodents running around.The child ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214593340/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:40 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214593340/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - Friday is Endangered Species Day at the Denver Zoo where they will be raising awareness about wild animals that are endangered of becoming extinct and why. All day Friday handlers will be stationed at exhibits throughout the zoo showing, talking and educating visitors about Endangered Species Day. Those events continue throughout the weekend. ';We are having a fun weekend ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214593342/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 19:08:26 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214593342/scat/73aa4032e9682bab COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A 13-year-old boy who was found home alone, wearing no clothes, in a house police say was littered with human feces, with live and dead rodents running around, remains in the custody of social services Friday.The home was condemned by Colorado Springs code enforcement on Thursday after the boy was removed from the home. Police went to the home on a "welfare ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592158/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:22 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592158/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) - The City of Denver honored a police officer who was shot to death in City Park last summer. Officer Celena Hollis’ name was added to the Denver Police Memorial. Officers from the Denver Police Department gathered at the memorial located in front of the police headquarters at 13th and Cherokee in downtown Denver Friday morning. All 69 names of the officers killed in the ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592160/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:40 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592160/scat/73aa4032e9682bab What does it mean to ';consign'; my gear with Gear Grab? Simply, it means you entrust us to sell your gear for you. Our event will expose your gear to hundreds of potential buyers all in one big event! Click on the links below to understand the process further. 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Gilbert Sanchez was sentenced Friday to 68 years for the May 2012 crash that killed three teenagers in Pueblo. Sanchez took the stand for the first time Friday. He cried as he read a statement to the families of the victims, apologizing for what he did, ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592159/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:36 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592159/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Sixth and Eighth graders pile into a history classroom at Smiley Middle School in 2008 to watch a speech by President Barack Obama. (RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592163/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 17:54:02 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214592163/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - An unmarked vehicle belonging to the Denver Police Department was stolen Friday while parked near the intersection of 21st and Decatur, close to the headquarters of the Denver Police Protective Association.Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez described the stolen car as a newer model red Chevrolet Impala. It is a police-issued vehicle, but is not modified and looks like a stock model.Lopez ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214591004/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:25 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214591004/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Roy O. Downing was a 23-year-old part-time Denver policeman on a cold morning in December 1920, when the open coal chute of a home on Park Hill's Bellaire Street caught his eye.Downing had been patrolling on foot, wearing a badge he bought himself and a uniform he might have borrowed for his duties as a "night watchman." His job was to help fill the ranks for about $40 a month. ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214591202/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:12 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214591202/scat/73aa4032e9682bab You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214590759/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 16:48:10 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214590759/scat/73aa4032e9682bab 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 ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214591005/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 16:45:07 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214591005/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - A fire that started in a construction truck has damaged an overhanging awning on Denver's historic Union Station.The fire broke out Friday. No injuries have been reported. Firefighters are still investigating the extent of the damage.The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known.Construction workers have been evacuated from the station, which was built in 1881 and is being ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589756/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:45 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589756/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - A package containing 91 death certificates was lost after being sent by courier from one state office to another in March, 7NEWS confirmed with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.Although the documents went missing during March, families impacted by the error haven't yet been notified, CDPHE told 7NEWS. The office has drafted a letter that they plan to send out ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589755/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:44 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589755/scat/73aa4032e9682bab op-ed piece why she decided to go through with the surgery. At 37, the mother of six wants to stay healthy and active for her family — and to reassure them that she is doing everything possible to avoid the disease that took her mother’s life: cancer. "I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy," Jolie writes. "But it ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589707/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:03 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589707/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Medicaid Services (CMS), the government division overseeing the roll out of the new Marketplaces, is getting ready. It recently announced that thousands of people will be hired to staff call centers tied to the Marketplaces. Beginning in June, 7,000 to 9,000 additional people will answer phones through CMS’s ';1-800-Medicare'; help line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The staff ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589338/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 15:54:39 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589338/scat/73aa4032e9682bab A car thief earlier this month took off with a vehicle in Denver and stole a young girl's wheelchair in the process. The vehicle was stolen May 2 in northwest Denver, according to Denver police, and it was recovered two days later in the city. The handicap placard in the vehicle was missing from the vehicle and the girl's yellow and black custom-made wheelchair, which has the name ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589960/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:17 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589960/scat/73aa4032e9682bab 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 ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589757/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:23 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589757/scat/73aa4032e9682bab PUEBLO, Colo.-A Pueblo man has been sentenced to 68 years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide and vehicular manslaughter. Gilbert Sanchez was sentenced Friday for a DUI crash that killed three teen girls in April 2012. According to KKTV ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589752/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:14 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589752/scat/73aa4032e9682bab The Cincinnati skyline from the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge across the Ohio River. Frontier Airlines has launched service from Denver International Airport to Cincinnati as well as points in California and Oregon. Flights between DIA and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, announced in January, began Thursday. Also on that date, the airline discontinued service from Denver ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589140/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:36 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214589140/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER - Every weekend, 7NEWS compiles a list of some family friendly events you might enjoy. Here are our picks of the 7 Things To Do this ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588451/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:57:54 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588451/scat/73aa4032e9682bab SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson said Friday that the deal to sell the Kings to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.Johnson helped assemble the new ownership group in a bid to keep the Kings in California's capital city, a feat that was accomplished earlier in the week when NBA owners rejected a bid to move the franchise to Seattle.The NBA is ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588604/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:32 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588604/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER-A fire that started in a construction truck has damaged an overhanging awning on Denver's historic Union Station. The fire broke out Friday. No injuries have been reported. Firefighters are still investigating the extent of the damage. The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known. Construction workers have been evacuated from the station, which was built in 1881 and is being ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588441/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:24 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588441/scat/73aa4032e9682bab shot and killed by Denver police Tuesday night .Christopher Dubois, 39, was killed by by gunshots, the Office of the Medical Examiner said in a news release.The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of South Federal Boulevard after police responded to a report of a suicidal person.First responders found a man threatening Denver firefighters with a gun, police said.The man was shot ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588651/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:58 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588651/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (AP) – A fire that started in a construction truck has damaged an overhanging awning on Denver’s historic Union Station. The fire broke out by the LoDo landmark late Friday morning and firefighters were able to respond quickly. It put out a lot of smoke for a short time and so far there’s no word on a cause. No injuries were reported. Construction workers were been ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588452/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:06 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588452/scat/73aa4032e9682bab DENVER (CBS4) – Police on the University of Denver campus issued a warning this week for students about some recent incidents involving the date rape drug. Women have reportedly been given date rape drugs in bars around the campus. Two women reported waking up in buildings located on campus after being out for the evening. They did not believe they had been ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588453/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:03 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588453/scat/73aa4032e9682bab You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588191/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:59 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588191/scat/73aa4032e9682bab You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588454/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:58 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214588454/scat/73aa4032e9682bab BOULDER, Colo. - The 2013 BolderBOULDER 10K race will include runners participating in the newly-added Bolder Business Challenge, a collaboration between the race and companies that encourages a healthy lifestyle for employees.The Bolder Business Challenge offers participants online training programs, prizes and recognition, and training runs with local professional runners.Markit On Demand, a ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214587030/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:32 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214587030/scat/73aa4032e9682bab BOULDER, Colo. - A man rock climbing with his son Thursday was hit in the leg by a boulder he dislodged, according to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office.Witnesses said Paul Andrews, 57, was exploring some climbing routes with his son, about 3.5 miles from Barker Reservoir, when he dislodged a boulder.The boulder hit Andrews' left leg and fell down the slope.No one else was hurt, but ... http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214587031/scat/73aa4032e9682bab Fri, 17 May 2013 13:44:31 -0400 http://www.colorado.statenews.net/index.php/sid/214587031/scat/73aa4032e9682bab