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Officials review I-70 construction over accidents

1 hour 55 min ago
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.—Colorado Department of Transportation officials are reviewing the Interstate 70 construction zone on the east end of Glenwood Canyon following the second fatal car

At graduation, Colorado girls' blooming friendship takes center stage

2 hours 2 min ago
The plan calls for Kati Pietrafeso to take a seat with her Overland High School graduating class in a chair at the end of a row. Then, when it's time for her best friend, Elena Nevel, to walk across the stage Friday and receive her diploma, Kati can quickly rise and join her.

Pentecostal pastor says Denver jail is blocking immersion baptisms

2 hours 43 min ago
Pentecostal Pastor Maurice Gordon says he has baptized Denver County Jail inmates by total immersion in his own bathtub-sized fiberglass tank every few weeks for 26 years, but it hasn't been allowed for a couple of months.

Death penalty debate focuses on Colo. governor's view of flawed system

2 hours 43 min ago
As an obviously distraught Gov. John Hickenlooper explained his decision to spare the life of convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, he called the state's death-penalty system imperfect and flawed.

Water World opens this weekend as other Denver metro area fun centers and amusement parks ready their rides

2 hours 43 min ago
Roll out the beach blankets: Water World opens on Saturday for the summer season. The massive aquatic amusement park boasts nearly 50 splashy rides, from a family-friendly lazy river to high-speed thrillers for the big kids.

Colorado parole audit expanded to cover budget issues

2 hours 46 min ago
An audit of Colorado's parole operations is being expanded to review whether budget issues are keeping parole officers from placing some high-risk parolees under intensive, electronic-monitoring supervision.

James Holmes' attorneys say insanity-plea rules are unconstitutional

2 hours 46 min ago
Does a Colorado law violate the constitution by requiring defendants to cooperate in court-ordered mental evaluations when they plead not guilty by reason of insanity?

Patrick Roy, new coach for Avalanche, returns to Colorado to turn around team

2 hours 47 min ago
When the Avalanche needed a final piece for its roster in 1995 to become a championship club, it looked toward Quebec at Patrick Jacques Roy. Eighteen years later, the Avs look to Roy to lead them back to glory, this time as their coach and vice president of hockey operations.

Weather service issues red flag fire warning for SW Colo.

2 hours 51 min ago
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire warning for southwest Colorado.

Divide man enters the bottled water business with innovative pouch

2 hours 57 min ago
DIVIDE —Joey Truscelli, a former Formula One driver, has a new business "bottling" spring water and putting it in a reusable pouch.

Pueblo shuts off gas pumps for nonprofits

3 hours 10 min ago
PUEBLO, Colo.—Pueblo is shutting off the gas pumps for nonprofit organizations at city-owned maintenance shops.

Expert: Denver metro luxury homes sales "red hot"

3 hours 11 min ago
Luxury home sales in the Denver metropolitan area more than doubled in April from the same month last year, according to a report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Clothier H&M coming to Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs

3 hours 12 min ago
COLORADO SPRINGS —H&M, the hip and trendy Swedish-based clothier with a worldwide following, will open its first Colorado Springs store at Chapel Hills Mall on the city's north side.

Denver officer bitten by suspect after car chase, crash

3 hours 15 min ago
A Denver Police officer was bitten by a suspect after a chase Thursday night ended in a crash near Leetsdale Drive and Quebec Street, police said.

Motorcycle rider killed in collision with truck on I-225

3 hours 40 min ago
A motorcycle collided with a truck in a construction zone on southbound Interstate-225 Friday morning and the motorcyclist was killed, officials say.

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

3 hours 42 min ago
WASHINGTON—When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters.

Ronnie Hillman trying to make most of his time with Broncos starters

3 hours 54 min ago
The Broncos used a third-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft on Ronnie Hillman because they believe he can be an impact player in both the run game and as a receiver in their offense.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Denver

5 hours 12 min ago
A pedestrian who was crossing a street in Denver overnight was killed after being struck by a vehicle.

Dinosaurs galore at Roaring Fork bus stops

8 hours 19 min ago
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority is laying giant eggs at its bus stations. The oversized eggs are a nod to VelociRFTA, the name of RFTA's bus-rapid-transit service, scheduled to debut this fall.

Tancredo's in, Gessler is deciding on run against Hickenlooper in 2014

9 hours 11 min ago
Two of Colorado's more colorful Republicans — former Congressman Tom Tancredo and Secretary of State Scott Gessler — are closer to taking on Gov. John Hickenlooper in 2014.