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Cherry Creek Arts Festival attendance down from 2007

The 2008 festival attracted an estimated 370,000 visitors, slightly down from the 380,000 who attended in 2007

Big homecoming for 8-year-old shot in a drive-by

She'd rather be cheerleading.

Three injured after lightning strike in Rocky Mountain Park

Three people suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when lightning struck near them as they hiked in Rocky Mountain National Park, officials said.

Denver's 1908 Democratic National Convention opening act

Denver Municipal Auditorium was baptized by one of the biggest parties Denver had put on up to that time - the 1908 Democratic National Convention, 100 years ago this week.

Obama's presidential campaign seeks input for platform

The Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama's presidential campaign will hold meetings in all 50 states to get voters more involved in developing the party platform.

Hospitality workers learn to sell Denver

Denver employees learn to make themselves good ambassadors for the Mile High City as 50,000 visitors are expected at the Democratic National Convention.

Jeffco school board wants Chowdhury to resign

The Jefferson County Board of Education on Tuesday asked member Vince Chowdhury to resign after he pleaded guilty to assault charges for slapping his daughter two weeks ago.

Denver Municipal Band to relive its 1908 DNC roots

Back in 1908, when the Democratic National Convention was held in Denver, several military-style bands played in and around the Auditorium Theatre. But there was only one house band, if you will. The Denver City Band. Now known as the Denver Municipal Band, it's still going strong almost 150 years after its founding.

Space aliens hold key to free energy, speaker says

A doctor who thinks space aliens have the key to unlimited alternative energy - but that the government is keeping a lid on it - will speak tonight in Denver.

Denver conditionally approves Democrats to host a DNC watching party

The city of Denver has conditionally approved permits for 1,000 local Democrats to host an Aug. 26 Democratic National Convention "watching party" on a big-screen TV at City Park and - just a Frisbee throw away - an encampment for 20,000 to 50,000 war protesters

Dems will stand on green principles

There are decidedly few right angles in the stage design for the Democratic National Convention, fleetingly shown to reporters Tuesday at the Pepsi Center.While the color scheme wasn't announced, the stage, along with the rest of the convention, is taking on a green tinge.

PARKER: Josh Blue goes conventional

Denver's famous stand-up comic Josh Blue is relieved that his last name isn't Red.

Library thief gets book thrown at him

A book bandit who checked out hundreds of books and DVDs from area libraries and then sold them online was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Ex-CU football players suspected of smoking pot with victims

Detectives are investigating whether Bernard Jackson and Lionel Harris were plotting to steal from "small-time drug dealers" in the University Hill area by visiting their victims first, then returning later to rob them.