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Deputy says he helped felon escape over threats
April 11, 2013 3:01 PM
DENVER (AP) - A Denver sheriff's deputy reportedly told co-workers that he helped a felon escape the downtown jail because he had been threatened and told there was a contract out on him and his family. The new information was in court records obtained by The Denver Post. Deputy Matthew... more » -
Denver officers won't be charged in beating case
February 9, 2013 1:48 PM
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 Landau tells The... more » -
Commerce City mulls daytime curfew for teenagers
January 13, 2013 2:56 PM
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Commerce City officials are mulling a proposal to implement a daytime curfew for teenagers in an effort to stop students from ditching school. The Denver Post reports school-resource officers have proposed a plan in which the city's curfew would be extended to weekdays between 9... more » -
The Denver Post offers buyouts to shrink staff
October 6, 2011 5:31 PM
DENVER (AP) - The Denver Post is offering voluntary buyouts to try to shrink its newsroom by up to 20 employees, or about 8 percent. The newspaper reports that the move is due to financial pressures. Employees age 55 or older and those with at least 10 years... more » -
Colorado Dems fundraising outpaces state GOP
July 16, 2011 6:24 PM
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Democratic Party has raised more money than the state Republican Party through the first half of the year. Reports released Friday show the Democratic Party raised $492,488 through June 30, while the GOP raised $326,731. The reports filed with the Colorado secretary of... more » -
Ritter shows up for jury duty, but isn't picked
July 2, 2011 3:32 PM
DENVER (AP) - Former Gov. Bill Ritter nearly served on a jury last month in Denver after showing up for jury duty and filling out questions about his ability to judge a drug case. Ritter said he could be a fair judge - even though the former Democratic governor... more » -
New rebate rules leave solar industry struggling
June 17, 2011 4:18 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado solar industry executives say a decision by Xcel Energy to cut rebates have cost the industry at least 400 jobs. Namaste Solar Electric president Blake Jones says the cuts were unexpected. The Denver Post says the objective of the rebate program was to have customers... more » -
Southwest Airlines could become top DIA carrier
May 19, 2011 4:13 PM
DENVER (AP) - An aviation consultant says Southwest Airlines could become Denver International Airport's largest carrier in a year or so as United Airlines juggles its fleet. Aviation consultant Michael Boyd said United has outsourced many flights to regional airline affiliates. According to The Denver Post, United and... more » -
McInnis applauds AZ immigration law, vows similar action
April 29, 2010 8:40 AM
A Republican running for governor of Colorado says he'd pursue an Arizona-style immigrant crackdown if elected. Former Rep. Scott McInnis told KHOW-AM radio in Denver that "I'd do something very similar" if elected. He was talking about the Arizona immigration law that aims to tackle illegal immigration. A spokesman... more » -
Hospitalized doctor accused of stabbing nurse
February 18, 2010 8:50 AM
Police say a doctor who was hospitalized is suspected of stabbing a nurse and trying to leave the hospital. Lone Tree police accuse 53-year-old Grady Michael Holder of asking a nurse into his room at Sky Ridge Medical Center Saturday night and stabbing her in her upper arm. ... more » -
Colorado Special Olympics event saved
February 3, 2010 9:27 AM
The year's State Winter Games for the Special Olympics has been saved with a donation of about $80,000. The event at Copper Mountain had been called off for lack of money. But Special Olympics Colorado tells The Denver Post that the games are back on thanks to an anonymous... more »
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