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Real steals in police auctions

Attention bargain shoppers. Ever wonder what treasures are hidden in police property rooms? Above, a yard bear is one of the more unusual items among the 94,000 pieces of evidence taken in so far this year in Douglas County.

Carson soldier held in slaying of woman, 19, he met online

A four-day hunt for a missing woman ended Monday when sheriff's deputies found a body in a wooded area about three miles up Old Stage Road behind the Broadmoor neighborhood.

Man critically wounded in Denver shooting

The shooting at West Colfax Avenue at Osceola Street erupted about 1 a.m. during a dispute between people on the street.

Suspect in tot's slaying hears charges; love triangle emerges

An autopsy showed the toddler was killed by a gunshot wound to his chest, the Denver Coroner's Office said today.

Weather: Chilly today, warming into weekend

A freeze warning this morning for Denver and the northeast plains will give way to a mostly sunny day with a high near 53.

Crash kills 1 on I-25; traffic diverted to one lane

A fatal accident has narrowed southbound Interstate 25 to one lane in Weld County this morning.

Boulder County third-grader fights off abductor

The Boulder Sheriff's department has asked the public's help in solving an attempted abduction of a third-grader on her way home Monday from Heatherwood Elementary School.

Hawaii wave kills Parker woman

A 39-year-old woman from Parker drowned in Hawaii on Sunday when a huge wave knocked her off a ledge and into the ocean.

Grand Junction shooter may have stalked couple

Detectives are looking at the possibility that a young Alaska man stalked a Grand Junction couple before going on a shooting rampage that left two people dead and two others wounded.

Neighborhood lets out its grief-filled breath

The sun erupted across the sky and a gentle autumn chill floated through the still-green trees as the 1200 block of Madison Street finally seemed to exhale after holding its breath for one long nightmarish day of tragedy.

Simple shelters mark journey, harvest

The Jewish holiday Sukkot is celebrated by building a sukkah, or temporary shelter, to host meals and entertain guests. Some people have been known even to sleep in them.

Stopping cats from fighting on her lap causes woman to roll vehicle

Troopers say a driver whose vehicle rolled on Interstate 70 after she tried to break up a fight between two cats riding on her lap ended up in the hospital.

Greeley woman won't face charges for drugging, shooting dog

A woman accused of drugging and shooting her dog will not face charges.

Man may have stalked Grand Junction couple before shooting rampage

Detectives are looking at the possibility that a young Alaska man stalked a Grand Junction couple before going on a shooting rampage that left two people dead and two others wounded.