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Ex-officer reacts to reprieve for death row inmate
http://on9news.tv/11cbHk4 ) that Gov. John Hickenlooper "passed the buck" when he granted Nathan Dunlap an indefinite reprieve from execution Wednesday. Hickenlooper stopped short of granting Dunlap clemency, which would have spared him the death ...
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CORRECTED-Colorado governor grants reprieve to quadruple killer on death row
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper becomes emotional as he discusses the shooting death of Tom Clements, the head of Colorado state's prison system at a news conference in Denver March 20, ...
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Social media reacts to Dunlap reprieve
DENVER - A decision by Gov. John Hickenlooper to grant a reprieve to condemned Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap has stirred emotional reaction on social media.Dunlap was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by a Colorado jury. We was slated to be executed by lethal injection in August.Dunlap was a 19-year-old former employee when he walked into a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Aurora in ...
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Big differences in costs for Colorado small-group coverage under health reform
Monthly premiums vary wildly for individual and small-group health plans that are proposed to be sold in Colorado in 2014 -- the first full year of implementation of the federal health care reform bill -- according to officials at the Colorado Division of Insurance and a Denver Business Journal review of insurance filings released Wednesday. For example, a typical 40-year-old non-smoking ...
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Small plane flips at Centennial Airport
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - A small plane registered to an aviation club flipped on the north side of Centennial Airport Wednesday.The Diamond DA 20-C1, a small single engine plane, ended up with its wheels pointing skyward and visible damage to the canopy and propeller.Becky OGuin, spokeswoman for South Metro Fire, said the plan had just landed with an instructor and a trainee aboard when they lost ...
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Dr Alex Constantinides The Angel of Colorado’s Fight Community
The Never Alone Foundation is exactly one of those types of foundations. The horrifying scene that unfolded back in the summer of 2011 for Dr. Alex Constantinides and his family is the kind of tragedy that literally leaves you speechless, breathless, shocked and grasping for your loved ones. "Dr Alex" (as he is affectionately known) is one of Colorado's most beloved MMA ...
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Boulder DA legislator support reprieve for Dunlap
Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett (Michael Albert ) Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett and Boulder Rep. Clare Levy applauded the decision Wednesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper to grant convicted killer Nathan Dunlap a "temporary reprieve" from an execution and expressed hope it would help spark a conversation about repealing the death penalty in Colorado altogether. ...
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Colorado parole director on leave of absence
The interim head of the Colorado Department of Corrections, Roger Werholtz, said in a staff email Wednesday that Tim Hand would be away on leave. Werholtz didn't say why but said he was making the announcement "after careful thought and discussion over the past several ...
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Faith groups keep vigil on Boy Scouts Thursday vote on gay policy
Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America are set for a final vote Thursday on a proposal to end a ban on openly gay scouts while continuing the ban on gay adult scout leaders.Some 1,400 local leaders convene as the BSA National Council in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine this week.Churches and religious groups, which sponsor almost 70 percent of the more than 100,000 scouting units in the ...
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Cahill Diamondbacks lose to Colorado 4-1
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill (35) pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Barry ...
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Parole division boss put on paid leave
DENVER - Following several CALL7 investigations, the head of Colorado's parole division was put on leave by the interim director of the Colorado Department of Corrections.DOC spokeswoman Allison Morgan said it is paid leave and that Hand will remain at that status until an audit of the department is completed. There is no timeline for that work, Morgan said.This comes after several CALL7 ...
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Cargo powers Rockies past D-Backs
DENVER - Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 4-1 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Diamondbacks. Dexter Fowler had two hits in his first start in the cleanup spot and Nolan Arenado added an RBI double as the Rockies caught Arizona in the standings. The Diamondbacks entered the day tied ...
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CarGos homer triple clinch series for Rockies
ARI@COL: CarGo launches a solo homer to right field DENVER -- Sometimes quantity means as much as quality. Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa battled for 5 1/3 innings, throwing 103 pitches, and was rewarded with a key victory, as the Rox topped the D-backs, 4-1, in front of a crowd of 31,763 at Coors Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Rockies, who benefited from a home run and an RBI ...
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Anschutz executive donates $1.5 million to CU School of Medicine
Colorado Classroom covers local and state education issues affecting K-12 and higher education students in the state of Colorado. Craig Slater, chairman of the Anschutz Investment Co., and his wife, Colleen, have donated $1.5 million to the department of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.The money will be used to establish the Slater Family endowed chair in ...
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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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MLB Colorado 4 Arizona 1
Carlos Gonzalez backed him with two RBI Wednesday in the Colorado Rockies' 4-1 win over Arizona. De La Rosa (6-3) continued a recent hot streak, reeling off his fourth victory in four starts. The left-hander held the Diamondbacks to one run on six hits while walking two and striking out five. Gonzalez put the Rockies ahead to stay with a first-inning homer, then added an RBI triple and ...
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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 ...
Colorado Springs Digest
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Budget crises and sustainable development for city
Colorado Springs is facing tough times, almost everyone is aware of it, and almost all residents are feeling the effects of the city’s budget crisis. Public pools have been closed, though three of the five public pools have now been re-opened, and some residents have found themselves cutting the grass at local parks due to wide-spread layoffs of city employees.
The present is a tight and frugal one for the city. Recently, Colorado Springs news media reported that there was now a significant brain drain hampering the future recovery of the city. A brain drain is perhaps a loaded term for the situation, it suggests a mass exodus of highly-skilled and experienced people looking for bigger and better opportunities. Read more
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