Posted 8:19 PM 2/12/2013 by Connie Murphy
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democrats gave initial approval to expanding background checks on firearm purchases and are considering ammunition limits as the battle over stricter gun laws gets under away at the state Capitol. A House committee voted 7-4 with Republican opposition on Tuesday (More)
Posted 8:53 PM 2/11/2013 by Connie Murphy
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) - Douglas County sheriff's officials have fired a deputy who was suspended during an investigation into inappropriate text messages involving a juvenile. Robert M. French was arrested Friday on two counts of sexual exploitation of a child and was freed after (More)
Posted 3:22 PM 2/10/2013 by Associated Press - Posted by Zach Thaxton
Lindsey Vonn had surgery on her right knee that "went well" after she shredded two ligaments during a crash last week at the world championships, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an (More)
Posted 11:48 AM 2/9/2013 by Matt Stafford
DENVER (AP) - A 23-year-old man who was beaten by three Denver police officers after he questioned their authority to search the trunk of his car says the Justice Department has decided not to charge any of the officers with civil-rights violations stemming from the case. Alexander (More)
Posted 10:01 PM 2/8/2013 by Connie Murphy
LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper is among several witnesses scheduled to testify at a U.S. Senate committee hearing on "opportunities and challenges for natural gas." The Energy and Natural Resources committee hearing is scheduled Tuesday in Washington. Fellow Democrat (More)