| Voters could be required to show ID's DENVER (AP) - A long-debated requirement that voters show photo IDs when they cast ballots is back before the Colorado Legislature. A state House committee planned to hear testimony Wednesday on... | |
| Argentine Train Crash Injures At Least 340 A packed train has slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station, injuring hundreds of morning commuters. The commuter train apparently came in too fast and hit the... |
| More Bodies Found Aboard Costa Concordia Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia have found what appears to be four more bodies on the cruise ship. The civil protection agency, which is monitoring the operation, said the bodies were... |
| Home explodes in southwestern Colorado, three injured A home in southwestern Colorado was "leveled" by an explosion last night and three residents, two adults and a child, were injured in the blast. The incident happened at about 8:15 p.m.... |
| 9News anchor Kyle Dyer talking again after second surgery Anchor Kyle Dyer was interviewing the owner of Max, an 85-pound Argentine Mastiff, and the firefighter who had rescued the dog from an icy pond when Dyer was bitten in the face. (handout provided by... |
| Colorado cantaloupe listeria outbreak claims another victim < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } The Colorado cantaloupe listeria outbreak claimed another victim Tuesday with the death of Mike Hauser after a long illness, raising an estimate of the toll to... |
| Boy, 4, died of head injuries; grandmother charged with abuse < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } A 4-year-old boy injured while in the care of his grandmother died from blunt-force trauma to his head and neck, the Adams County coroner's office... |
| Courses for individual Catholics take a good look at Good Book Ben Akers, director of the Denver Catholic Biblical School at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, said the school is drawing large numbers of participants for biblical classes and workshops, and... |
| Denver Art Museum speakers to address warrantless surveillance, drones "The original concept of drones was to minimize collateral damage '.. You can attack a bad guy without hitting women and children. But obviously any weapons system, any military program,... |
| Fired Denver cop didn't mean to load unauthorized ammo, lawyer says A Denver police officer fired for using unauthorized ammo and a rifle without proper training during a shoot out was well-qualified with the weapon and should get his job back, his lawyer told a... |
| Perjury case involving Lt. Jim Broderick's role in Hettrick murder caught up in legal tangle The felony perjury case against Fort Collins Police Lt. Jim Broderick is stalled in the Colorado Court of Appeals as lawyers wrangle over three of the nine perjury counts that were dismissed in... |
| Chat online on feds' school aid Join The Denver Post from noon to 1 p.m. today for a live Facebook chat with reporter Jennifer Brown on how federal tax money is going to consultants to help fix failing schools in Colorado and... |
| Murphy: New approach to helping vets on tap at renovated VFW post Izzy Abbass, commander of Veterans of ForeignWars Post 1, visits the building on Pecos Street that is being renovated to house the chapter. "If we as veterans don't help our fellow... |
| Montrose wants to welcome vets home with more than a parade MONTROSE - Parades and public tributes are fine ways to honor returning veterans, and the city of Montrose has held its fair share of them.But now this Western Slope community wants to throw out a... |
| Denver police issue first "Medina alert" in fatal hit and run < 200){ requestedWidth = 200; } Police looking for the driver of a van involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Denver have support from the city's first "Medina alert." James Garcia,... |
| Famed comic-book artist Severin dies at 90 John Powers Severin's artwork brought the Incredible Hulk and other comic legends to life. "As a penciler, John Severin had no equal. He had an art style that was uniquely and distinctly... |
| Colorado's first black federal judge stepping down as chief Wiley Daniel, the first African-American federal judge in Colorado, will step down as the district's chief judge at the end of the year.Daniel, who has served as the chief district judge in... |
| Colorado Supreme Court upholds "magic words" test for political spending by 527s Handing political organizations known as 527s a big victory heading into the 2012 election, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the groups should not be limited in how much money they may... |
| State senate rejects ban on red light cameras A Senate committee today shot down a bill to ban red light cameras despite arguments the cameras don't improve public safety and are hated by citizens.Senate Bill 50, sponsored by Sen. Scott... |
| Growing a business in Summit County, with profit as an afterthought This trio of men from left, Justin Gauvin, Dara Lor and Dan Fernandez display unique brands of soaps they make at the Summit Soap facility in Breckenridge... |
| Blue River on track to host first municipal election in decades Rumor has it that Blue River hasn't had a municipal election sine 1978. Most years, incumbents run unopposed and there just aren't enough candidates to require a vote, town clerk Kathy Neel... |
| Silverthorne relinquishes $500,000 grant By pursuing eminent domain to connect the Blue River Trail at Town Hall through private property to where it picks up again near the Willow Grove Open Space, Silverthorne forfeited its $500,000 Great... |
| Obituary: Maurice 'Morrie' Nelson Maurice ';Morrie'; Nelson passed away Feb. 13, 2012. He was born in Sharon Springs, Kan. Morrie grew up in Golden, where he met and married Wauneta Applequist. He has a son Vern (Pam)... |
| Summit County government seeks more info on proposed snowcat access The proposed snowcat track between Keystone Resort's Mountain House base area and the county's Keystone Gulch Road was a primary concern for Summit County government officials when they... |
| Mountain Law: Eminent domain: A vital tool that should be exercised carefully Following my recent article about ';private condemnation,'; which is the power private individuals have to condemn access to their landlocked land, several readers asked me to write about... |
| High Country Baking: The simple elegance of chai buttons Are you a fan of Indian cuisine? The aromatic spices and complex tastes of these dishes send me into a swoon. I'm particularly fond of sweet, milky chai tea, rich with the flavors of cardamom... |
| Teen injured after falling from hood of moving vehicle A teen boy is in critical condition after Colorado Springs police say he fell from the hood of a moving vehicle and hit his head. It happened Tuesday night a little before 9:00 p.m. Officers say... |
| No Tanning Limits for Teens DENVER (AP) -- Teens in Colorado won't have to worry about losing the right to hit indoor tanning beds as often as they like without collecting state-mandated permission slips after a lawmaker... |
| Proposed Bill Gives Legal Immunity to Pregnant Women A controversial bill is gaining momentum in the state legislature. Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure that would give legal immunity to pregnant women found with drugs in their... |
| Proposed ban of Colo. traffic cameras fails Lawmakers rejected a proposal to ban red-light and speeding cameras in Colorado. Opponents of the bill cited safety concerns and the importance of allowing municipalities to decide the matter on... |
| Colorado man treated for listeria infection dies A law firm representing a Coloradan who was treated for listeriosis after eating cantaloupe says the man has died. The Marler Clark firm says Mike Hauser of Monument died... |
| High winds to whip through Summit County High winds and increasing avalanche conditions closed Loveland Pass Tuesday morning, which was the start of a two-day wind event causing low visibility and snow loading throughout Summit County.... |
| Colorado pushing for its own roadless rule DENVER — Colorado officials are waiting for the federal government to decide whether the state can have its own roadless rule.According to the Denver Post, the Obama administration will decide... |
| Dragging death suspect will not take the stand The woman accused in the dragging death of a local tow truck driver told the judge that she will not take the stand in her own defense. However, defense attorneys for Detra Farries did question the... |
| Problems that slow down Springs' 911 system The Colorado Springs Police Department is looking into its 9-1-1 system after complaints at City Council that calls were going unanswered. News 5 has been told the emergency communications center is... |
| Reported Double Shooting Just Outside Colorado Springs El Paso County Deputies have responded to a neighborhood southeast of the Colorado Springs Airport for a reported double shooting. According to the Sheriff's Office, units have recently arrived... |
| Report: Jefferson Co. School Bus Hits 3 Children Three children were hit by a school bus in Tuesday afternoon. CBS4 in Denver is reporting the incident occurred in unincorporated Jefferson County. Jacki Kelley with the Jefferson County... |
| Pedestrian Dies After Denver Hit-And-Run Crash DENVER (AP) -- Denver police have issued a so-called "Medina Alert" to try to find a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian. Medina Alerts are new messages that police are... |
| Texas Man Guilty Of Abducting, Raping Ex-Neighbor Jurors needed less than an hour of deliberation to convict a Texas man of kidnapping and raping his former neighbor for almost two weeks. He could face life in... |
| Army Aviators Will Visit Colorado For Training Army aviators from Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division will be visiting Fort Carson for training between early February 23 and mid-May. The pilots will practice flying their UH-60... |
| Longmont man held in connection with sex assault on girl, 4 Dustin Kaminski (Longmont Times-Call | Boulder Co. Sheriff's Office) LONGMONT - Longmont police arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child after a 4-year-old girl... |
| WTF sticker ditched as ad campaign in Fruita FRUITA, Colo.-Stickers circulated to businesses in Fruita with the acronym WTF-"Welcome to Fruita"-will not be used to promote tourism because City Council members oppose the idea. A local... |
| Controlled burns today near Swan Mountain The Forest Service is planning to burn some machine-built piles located near the Prospector campground off the Swan Mountain Road today. We hope to begin ignitions around noon and will finish up for... |
| Obama campaign picks environmentalist to lead in Colorado DENVER (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has picked one of the state's leading environmentalists to be its state director.According to the Denver Post, the campaign... |
| Passing Train Sparks Small Fire On E. Las Vegas St About half an acre was burned Tuesday morning in a wildfire sparked by a passing train. E. Las Vegas St. was briefly closed in both directions near the wastewater treatment plant. The plant is... |
| Detra Farries' Trial Resumes For Third Week The third week of the trial of Detra Farries is underway, following a three-day Presidents Day weekend. The defense is once again calling witnesses and presenting evidence. Detra Farries is accused... |
| Dow Crosses 13,000 For First Time Since 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow Jones industrial average has crossed 13,000 for the first time since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow passed 13,000 about two hours into the trading day. Its last... |
| Supreme Court Will Consider Affirmative Action Next Fall WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court will once again confront the issue of race in university admissions in a case brought by a white student denied a spot at the flagship campus of the University of... |
| Colo Woman Must Turn Over Computer Password Because the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to hear the case, a Colorado woman facing fraud charges must turn over an unencrypted version of her hard... |
| Colo. Lawmakers Weigh Punishment For 'Bath Salts' DENVER (AP) -- Selling or manufacturing synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" would be illegal in Colorado under a bill in consideration at the state Legislature. Lawmakers will hear a... |