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  • 9 banks hit by trick-or-treat bandits

    DENVER - The FBI confirms to 7NEWS it’s investigating a series of armed bank robberies in the Denver metro area and Aurora. So far, nine banks have been struck since December 2012 by the "trick-or-treat" bandits, as they are called by investigators."One of the individuals carries a large bag around. It looks like a pillowcase as they're collecting money from the bank ...

  • Hickenlooper may announce decision on Nathan Dunlaps fate Wednesday

    Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap arrives back in court after a short recess. Judge William Sylvester set an execution date for Dunlap for the week of August 18th-24th 2013. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver ...

  • Film reviews of Game 5 differ for Nuggets and Warriors

    Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images The 80s and 90s had Siskel & Ebert, two cantankerous film critics who rarely shared the same opinion on popular movies. The 2013 NBA postseason has Karl & Jackson, two competitive coaches who have opposing views when it comes to the physical tactics being employed in the first round of their Western Conference playoff series. Roughly 16 hours after ...

  • Patrick Roy remains strong candidate for new Colorado Avalanche coach

    < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Tuesday came and went without the Avalanche naming a head coach, but Patrick Roy remains a strong candidate for the job.Whether the Avs and Roy can work out a deal remains to be seen. The Avalanche would not comment on ...

  • Minister sues over stoned driving bill

    DENVER - A northern Colorado minister is suing the state over a stoned driving bill that is expected to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper next week.Rev. Brandon Baker of Green Faith Ministry Native American Church in Nunn, Colo. says he uses marijuana for religious reasons and that the blood limit at which drivers would be considered impaired is too low for frequent ...

Movie Review

Lake Placid

"Lake Placid" is a silly, jokey, utterly forgettable but not unwatchable creature feature about a 30-foot crocodile that has apparently swum all the way from Asia and taken up residence in a secluded lake in Maine. ...

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  • Bear killed after entering Boulder homes

    A bear is seen climbing a fence on Pleasant Street and looking down on trash cans that had been left out on Monday, May 20, 2013. Wildlife officers killed the bear Tuesday after it entered two houses in Boulder. (Courtesy Colorado Parks and ...

  • Astacio Monfort to rep Rockies at Draft

    DENVER -- Pedro Astacio, one of the most accomplished pitchers in Rockies history and now a part-time pitching instructor and advisor, will represent the Rockies at the MLB First-Year Player Draft on June 6 at the MLB Network studios in Secaucus, N.J. Astacio, who went 53-48 and set a Rockies record with 14 complete games for the club from 1997-2001, served as an instructor this year during ...

  • Despite his slump Weiss confident in Rutledge

    Email DENVER -- Rockies second baseman Josh Rutledge believes he can see success at the end of his struggles. Manager Walt Weiss started DJ LeMahieu on Tuesday night against the D-backs, instead of Rutledge, who went into Tuesday 2-for-16 during the current homestand. "I've been feeling good at the plate, my swing feels good," Rutledge said. "I've hit a few balls hard. ...

  • Weiss goes with Pacheco at first gives Helton rest

    Email DENVER -- Right-handed-hitting Jordan Pacheco, who had one of the three hits and the lone RBI the Rockies managed against lefty Patrick Corbin in Monday night's 5-1 loss to the D-backs, started against righty Ian Kennedy on Tuesday. Pacheco went into Tuesday 4-for-9 with a double, a home run and seven RBIs in his previous three games. "Tomorrow, with [D-backs righty Trevor] ...

  • Wildlife officers euthanize bear in Boulder

    Wildlife officers routinely kill bears that are deemed to pose a conflict with humans. Wildlife officials say to keep trash in bear-proof containers and not to leave out pet food, bird feeders or other food that could attract bears to venture closer to ...

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