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Elections chief Lowder resigns

The director of elections at the secretary of state's office resigned suddenly Thursday.

Police offer details on tribal leader's death

A California tribal leader fell and lost consciousness during a fight with three Denver strip club security guards and died two days later, police said Thursday.

Fort Collins refuses to pay marijuana claim

The city of Fort Collins has refused to pay a couple's claim for more than $200,000 for letting their marijuana plants die after they were seized in a medical marijuana case.

Aurora cops investigate shooting death

Aurora police responding to reports of a fight and gunshots found a fatally wounded young man in the parking lot of an apartment building about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

Half of those arrested at DNC plead guilty

DENVER (AP) _ About half of those arrested just before and during the Democratic National Convention have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor offenses and have received sentences ranging from fines to suspended jail sentences.

Man charged in beating death to get new lawyer

A man charged in the beating death of a University of Colorado student more than 10 years ago says he cannot work with his public defenders, forcing a delay in his arraignment.

Woman links suspect to SUV in Bronco killing

A woman says she loaned the SUV used in the murder of Denver Broncos player Darrent Williams to one of the suspects hours before it was used in the killing.

Colorado study wilts idea of 20-foot rise in sea levels

Predictions that sea levels will rise 20 feet in the next century are wildly exaggerated, but a more realistic 4- to 6-foot rise still could put homes under water for hundreds of millions of people.

Potential protester caches found

Bags and bottles filled with human waste, nails and screws scattered in lower downtown, broken hockey sticks near the Colorado Convention Center and two propane tanks chained to a fence in LoDo - all confiscated by police - could have all spelled disaster during last week's Democratic National Convention.

Alien panel election has $500,000 price tag

A ballot measure on whether Denver should create an "Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission" could wind up costing city taxpayers $500,000, city officials said Thursday.

Tango teacher pleads guilty to assault

Tango instructor Charles Gale pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of third-degree misdemeanor assault Thursday to end the Denver County Court case in which he was charged with sexually touching a dance student.

Owner gets horses but faces charges

The 28 horses allegedly neglected by a Jefferson County rancher have been returned to him, but he still faces charges at a trial slated to begin Sept. 25.

Pickup crashes into Baskin-Robbins, killing 3, including child in store

A police manhunt was under way late Thursday night for a driver who fled the scene of a two-vehicle accident in Aurora, where witnesses said three people were killed, including a child inside an ice cream shop.

Aaron Thompson trial moved back to June '09

Aaron Thompson's trial in the death of his daughter could last six weeks and will come nearly four years after he reported her missing.

Suit to stop transfer of hospitals put on hold

A lawsuit challenging the proposed sale of Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center in Lafayette to a Catholic organization was thrown into limbo this week when a judge granted a request from lawyers to put the case on hold.

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