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'I stand for duty, honor, God and country'

Jeffrey Sahli noticed the faded, fraying American flag outside Evergreen Middle School soon after he started eighth grade last year.

Teen sues over alleged beating by Denver cops

Attorneys for a Hispanic teenager filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing five Denver police officers of brutally beating him and causing severe internal injuries.

Oil shale hits roadblock in Senate

A U.S. Senate panel upheld a more cautious approach toward oil shale development in Colorado on Thursday when it narrowly rejected Sen. Wayne Allard's attempt to lift a moratorium on enacting new rules for commercial leases.

Astrologers take star billing at this gathering

Mercury may be about to retrograde on May 26, and, sure as shooting (stars), Pluto has begun doing its duet with Capricorn. But that's no reason to pass up a little sweat therapy in a Far Infrared Sauna, or rejuvenate your home's air with a Crystal Salt Lamp from the Himalayas, is it?

Neighbors fret over FLDS land

Neighbors in the scenic southern Colorado town of Westcliffe are fretting about property purchased there by a man connected to the leadership of the polygamous sect that was raided last month in Texas.

Girl charged after school bomb scare

Police charged a 14-year-old female student at Jenkins Middle School on Thursday with false reporting of explosives, a felony, and interference with staff, faculty or students at an educational institution, a misdemeanor, in connection with a bomb scare at the school.

Man shot by parole officer identified

The wanted felon who was shot and killed by a parole officer Tuesday night was identified Thursday as James Monroe Stewart, 36, of Denver.

Plane crash blamed on loss of power

Last week's fatal airplane crash near Black Hawk was caused by a partial loss of power, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Security problem ties up airport

A security breach at a screening facility at Denver International Airport delayed flights Thursday morning and caused long lines through checkpoints.

CSU seeing off its largest-ever graduating class

This weekend, Colorado State University will send the largest graduating class in its 138-year history out into a world.

JOHNSON: 'New' Manual High School is taking 'new' seriously

It looked like any other high school around town, except for the small groups of kids you see at most schools, slouching a few hundred yards up the street, smoking cigarettes, ditching third period.

Report rips Forest Service priorities on historic, cultural sites

The U.S. Forest Service has made preserving historic and cultural sites a low priority as it focuses attention instead on issues such as timber sales and fighting wildfires, according to a report released Thursday in Denver.

Police treat accident survivor to special gift

Nine-year-old Maia Lewis, who was hit by a tractor-trailer last month, literally jumped for joy when she saw her new purple Schwinn Frontier bicycle Thursday.