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Date rape drugs and DU: Three incidents under investigation
May 22, 2013 in The Latest Word
Earlier today, we told you about guilty pleas from high-fashion photographer Orin Fryson, who was charged with indecent exposure and masturbation at the University of Denver. But this isn't the...
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Marijuana training: What Colorado's new pot laws mean to you
May 22, 2013 in The Latest Word
Last November's passage of Amendment 64 was greeted with joy by many members of the cannabis community. But what followed was a confusing flurry of bills that will be further...
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Colorado gun-control laws: Here's why 55 sheriffs think they're illegal
May 22, 2013 in The Latest Word
Sheriff Justin Smith.As we noted last week while covering the tragic death of Anastasia Adair, who accidentally killed herself with a new assault rifle, Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith and...
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Orin Fryson, high-fashion photog, pleads guilty to indecent exposure and masturbation at DU
May 22, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.There's a huge disconnect between the images shared online by Orin Fryson and news of his assorted arrests and guilty pleas. The former portray him as a super-hot photographer...
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Photos: Meet Laura McKeeman -- hottest Colorado Rockies girlfriend?
May 22, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.For the past year or so, Broncos receiver Eric Decker and Jesse James, his country-music-singing beloved, have topped the hottest local athlete/girlfriend list. But it looks like they've...
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Kara Nichols, Missing Model: 20th Birthday Re-Energizes Search
May 22, 2013 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Nichols vanished in October. Then, months later, her mom came forward to reveal she'd been involved in drugs and prostitution. Clues remain scarce,...
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Raiders suck memes -- in honor of Charles Woodson picking Oakland over Denver
May 22, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big memes below.Former defensive player of the year Charles Woodson had the chance to sign with either the Super Bowl-contending Denver Broncos or the lowly Oakland Raiders. And last night,...
Adult Store's Ninth Robbery in a Year Ends With Clerk Fighting For His Life
May 22, 2013 in True Crime Report
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Marijuana: 30 percent pot tax is reasonable and voters will pass it, activist says
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Brian Vicente.Earlier today, we shared the thoughts of Sensible Colorado head Brian Vicente about the federal government's continued silence on Amendment 64, the marijuana measure he co-authored. But we also asked...
Reader: Some new motorcyclists die just like new gun owners, so why not ban motorcycles?
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Patrick Roy-as-new-Avalanche-coach rumors heat up
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
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Smoking tickets on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall: 35 so far, with fines of up to $500 each
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Videos below.If you thought shopping on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall could be expensive before the city council prohibited smoking on the mall earlier this year, just try lighting a cigarette...
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CU-Boulder student's rescue after mushroom-fueled strip during hike goes national
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.A note to potential employers of Taylor Powers, 21. When you Google her name, you will come across posts like this one -- as well as clips from...
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Photo: Do you recognize gunman who shot clerk at Pleasures adult store?
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photo and more below.Update: Yesterday, we told you about the shooting of an employee during what appeared to be a robbery at a Pleasures adult store in Aurora; see...
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Photos: CU-Boulder Missed Connections, school's out edition
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Graduation at CU-Boulder happened just over a week ago, but the CU-Boulder Missed Connections Facebook page hasn't slowed down a bit. The site features lotsa fresh posts... ...fresh in...
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Marijuana advocate: Each day feds are silent about Amendment 64 is a good one
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
It's been over six months since voters approved Amendment 64, which allows adults 21 and over in Colorado to use and possess small amounts of marijuana, and the Obama administration...
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David Reathman, Alleged Wife-Killer, Sent to Jail Where He Worked
May 21, 2013 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Police were sent to Reathman's home because relatives feared the terminally ill man was ailing. Instead, they found his wife's body, and plenty...
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Matthew Andrews, Deputy, Helps Prisoner Escape -- But Did He Have a Choice?
May 21, 2013 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: The prisoner got away dressed in a deputy's jacket. But after Andrews was busted, he insisted that he'd been told if he didn't...
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See the top ten spots for most bike thefts in Denver
May 21, 2013 in The Latest Word
Graphics below.For all the good things that come along with more cycling in Denver, there are also some negatives -- including bicycle-related crime, which tends to be committed at some...
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Video: Driving-stoned blood tests all over the map in CBS4 report
May 20, 2013 in The Latest Word
Photos, videos below.After the passage of a driving-under-the-influence-of-drugs bill, we wondered if Westword medical marijuana critic William Breathes would ever be able to drive legally again, since he'd registered nearly...
Reader: Drivers ripping on cyclists for breaking laws don't always follow them
May 20, 2013 in The Latest Word
Rockies prove to be Giants killers -- sort of
May 20, 2013 in The Latest Word
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Fairview High School bomb scare -- over a science project
May 20, 2013 in The Latest Word
Tweets and more below.Last week, a Centaurus High student was busted after an explosive device was found near a high-traffic area of the school. So it's understandable that the discovery of...
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Photos: Colfax Marathon runners take it to the street
May 20, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Following last month's attack at the Boston Marathon, people planning to take part in the Colfax Marathon, as well as the upcoming BolderBOULDER, took to social media to...
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Photos: Bear plucked from tree by firefighters in precarious rescue
May 20, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.There's an undeniable fascination about urban bears rescues, as witnessed by the way a photo of a bear in Boulder last year went viral; see the original pic,...
