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Bus passenger shot in leg during dispute

November 21, 2008

A dispute between two RTD bus passengers Thursday night ended with one of them pulling a gun and shooting the other in the leg.

Boyfriend sought in woman's death

November 21, 2008

Brighton police have recovered the body of a missing woman and are investigating her death as a homicide.

Restaurant fire kills three in Baca County

November 21, 2008

Three people died in a fire that destroyed a small restaurant and adjoining residence in southeastern Colorado on Friday.

Springs shooting suspect eludes manhunt

November 22, 2008

A standoff on East Platte Avenue came to an abrupt end this afternoon when police learned their suspect - a gunman who tried to shoot two people - was not inside the apartment building they had surrounded for nearly four hours, police said.

Marines pick up AWOL Hering in Washington

Marines pick up AWOL Hering in Washington

November 22, 2008

A Marine escort picked up Lance Cpl. Lance Hering at the Clallam County jail at 10:15 a.m. Mountain time today to take the AWOL Marine to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, a county sheriff said. Above, Hering listens during a court hearing earlier this week.

Rancher's wife, two daughters carry on his dream

Rancher's wife, two daughters carry on his dream

November 21, 2008

Ten years ago, for reasons both apparent and unknowable, the world crashed in on Renaissance rancher Kirk Hanna. Video

PERA looks at cuts in retirement benefits to deal with losses

November 22, 2008

Cuts in retirement benefits are now on the table as the state's public employee retirement fund seeks to deal with a $12 billion plunge in assets since the beginning of the year.

Brighton murder suspect caught in Denver

November 22, 2008

A Brighton man has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend, who the coroner says died of asphyxiation.

For some in Windsor, tornado is still churning

November 22, 2008

Patricia Kroetch never thought she’d see a silver lining in a dark thundercloud. But the tornado that roared through Windsor six months ago opened her eyes to a lot of things she never thought were possible.

Denver honors 150 'unsung heroes' on city's 150th birthday

Denver honors 150 'unsung heroes' on city's 150th birthday

November 22, 2008

The inscription outside the Wellington E. Webb building waits patiently to be read -- "What is a city but its people." That sentiment, first voiced by Shakespeare, took full throat Saturday morning, as Denver honored 150 "unsung heroes" on the city's 150th birthday. Above, singer Hazel Miller belts out "America the Beautiful" at the beginning of the ceremony, with Patricia Calhoun in the background.

Steamboat Springs man aims to wean the world off petroleum

November 22, 2008

In Fred Robinson's auto repair shop near Stagecoach, items that can run on alternative fuels abound.

Greeley program steers kids away from gangs

November 22, 2008

The cluster of students and parents stroll the silent corridors on a crisp autumn evening.

City Council scans Seedco performance

November 21, 2008

Denver's Office of Economic Development is refusing to release a performance review of a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars from the city even though the nonprofit is up for an additional $2.9 million contract Monday.

Sex-assault try spurs guilty plea

November 21, 2008

An ex-Brighton Collegiate High School teacher pleaded guilty Friday to attempted sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust stemming from an encounter the instructor had with a male student inside his classroom.

Jet-pack pilot takes on Royal Gorge

November 22, 2008

Tourists who want to cross the Royal Gorge in Canon City can opt to use the world's highest suspension bridge or climb aboard a stomach-churning aerial tram strung over the chasm.

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