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Colorado elections director resigns amid inquiry

The abrupt resignation Thursday of a top elections official at the secretary of state's office happened in the midst of a watchdog group's investigation into her relationship with a local businessman who has contracts with that office.

36 years for father in 3-month-old's death

A man was sentenced Friday to 36 years in prison in the child abuse death of his 3-month-old daughter.

Mother pleads guilty, will testify against sitter in child's death

The mother of a 3-year-old girl who died of starvation and dehydration pleaded guilty Friday to child abuse resulting in death.

Arvada West grad killed in Iraq after call to mom

Staff Sgt. Kennith Mayne talked to his mother two hours before he was killed early Thursday in Iraq.

Testimony restricted in trial of '73 killing

An Arapahoe District court judge Friday did not drop a murder case against 83-year- old Duane Herbert Frye, who is accused of beating his wife to death at their Colorado home in 1973.

Man is state's sixth case of Hanatavirus

A 47-year-old man from Arapahoe County has tested positive for Hantavirus, the Tri- County Health Department reported Friday.

Pair indicted in death of 1-year-old girl in 2003

When Alexia Montoya died, her tiny body was injured from head to toe. She was bleeding inside her head. Her face was bruised and so were her chest, both arms, a knee and a foot. Even her bottom was bruised.

Attention Wal-Mart shoppers: You have the swing vote

So long, soccer moms; welcome, Wal-Mart women — this year's quintessential swing voters.

Palin power to energize Colorado Springs event

Today's appearance of John McCain and Sarah Palin in front of 10,000 Coloradans could make the statement that El Paso County is still firmly Republican, says a spokesman.

Hit-and-run suspect has scofflaw record

Francis M. Hernandez, 23, has long history of traffic violations, forgery and fleeing and resisting police.

What next? Once high-flying Crocs facing stiff challenges

The Crocs fad is over, if the company's recent string of financial disasters is any indication. Is this it for the Niwot-based company, or can it recover?

More than half of DNC grant money went for police

More than half of the $50 million federal grant for security at the Democratic National Convention was planned for police and other salaries, according to city documents released Friday.

Weather: Chilly Friday, awesome weekend

Today's high hit just 54, but then the cold front moves out and nice weather takes its place in time for the weekend.

Golden boy, 8, with loaded gun expelled for a year

An 8-year-old student at a Golden elementary school will be expelled for a year for bringing a loaded gun to school, Jefferson County Schools officials said Friday.

Status of 1973 murder prosecution shaky

An Arapahoe District court judge today did not drop a murder case against 83-year-old Duane Herbert Frye, who is accused of beating his wife to death at their Colorado home in 1973.

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