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  • Tom Tancredo running for Colo. governor

    DENVER - Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, known for his strong stances on immigration, formally announced plans to run for governor on Peter Boyle's conservative talk radio show Thursday."This Dunlap thing is the last straw," said Tancredo in a message.Tancredo, a Republican, referred to Gov. John Hickenlooper’s decision on Wednesday to grant a temporary reprieve on the ...

  • Man who assaulted girlfriend sought

    Colorado Springs - On Tuesday afternoon, May 21, at approximately 4:26pm Colorado Springs police officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Rainier Dr regarding a domestic disturbance involving a gun. Several witnesses told the officers a man had assaulted and pistol whipped a woman outside a home in the area. The witnesses said the female was bloody when she left the area in a vehicle with ...

  • Hobby Lobby birth control coverage up for federal appeal in Denver

    DENVER-In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill. The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses-not just the currently exempted religious ...

  • Former Rep. Tancredo running for Colorado governor

    Tancredo said Thursday on radio station KHOW the last straw was a decision by Hickenlooper to delay the execution of convicted murderer of Nathan Dunlap, who killed four people in 1993. Tancredo said he is also upset with Hickenlooper's approval of sweeping gun legislation this year, including a law limiting the size of ammunition ...

  • Durango cites lack of aid for disabled

    DURANGO, Colo. (AP) -- The problems of a disabled tourist stranded at the Durango airport has exposed with city officials are calling an embarrassing shortcoming in the local transportation ...

Movie Review

X-Men: First Class [Blu-Ray]

X-Men: First Class [Blu-Ray]

Now entering its second decade after four movies and three directors, the X-Men series gets a much-needed jolt of energy and vitality from the fifth entry, X-Men: First Class, which, as the title suggests, is a prequel/series reboot in the vein of J.J. Abrams ... ...

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  • Police Driver dies in SE Denver when pickup truck hits tree

    The driver of a pickup truck died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday night when the vehicle hit a tree. The fatal accident happened about 11 p.m. at 3030 S. University Blvd., according to a Denver Police Department Tweet. The driver, who was not identified, died at the scene. Kieran Nicholson: ...

  • Watch Colorado Gunmans Shooting Caught on Tape

    They released dash cam video shows a violent encounter between the men accused of gunning down Colorado's prison -- and that pizza delivery man and a deputy last march. A warning this video may be -- to watch. The suspect and any -- was on the run and Texas after the Colorado shootings and deputy James Boyd pulled him over. -- was -- into the passenger window when he was shot three times ...

  • Colorado governor blasted for death-row reprieve

    Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper delivers remarks on his decision to block the execution of a convicted killer who murdered three people at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese, saying "If the state of Colorado is going to take the responsibility for executing someone, the system should be ...

  • Attys.debate insanity plea legal issues

    ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. - Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes are trying to clear away legal questions so he can plead not guilty by reason of insanity.In a hearing Thursday, Holmes' lawyers will ask the judge to answer whether state laws on the insanity plea and the death penalty work together to violate his constitutional rights.Prosecutors have said Colorado laws on ...

  • Smashburger founder turns to pizza

    DENVER - Smashburger's founder is launching yet another new fast-casual restaurant concept, this time centered on customized, oven-baked pizzas made and served within minutes of ordering.Live Basil Pizza already plans more outlets following its opening Thursday in the Denver area. In a setup similar to Chipotle Mexican Grill, customers go through a line choosing what ingredients they want ...

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