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Isaiah Moreno arrested in fatal stabbing of Estevan Ruiz on RTD bus (70)
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos, video below.Update: We've been reporting about a fatal stabbing on a Number 15 RTD bus near Federal and Colfax yesterday afternoon. A short time ago, the Denver Police Department...
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Marijuana grow house burns on Happy Jack Road -- and no, we're not making that up
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
FlickrWe haven't heard reports about cannabis connoisseurs gathering near Livermore, Colorado on Monday morning -- and if they start showing up in droves now, they'll only be disappointed. Why? Because they...
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Edward Montour guilty plea ruling: David Lane on death penalty, James Holmes, "bloody 18th"
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
Photos, document below.At a February hearing, Edward Montour sought to withdraw his guilty plea for a 2002 murder in an effort to avoid the death penalty he'd previously sought. The...
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4/20 at CU-Boulder: Rob Corry explains why he won't challenge campus closure
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
Last month, after CU-Boulder announced that it would be closing campus on 4/20 for the second consecutive year, marijuana attorney Rob Corry, who unsuccessfully challenged last year's shutdown, said he...
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Photos: Nathan Beechley, busted in hit-and-run that killed Jonathan Lewis, is ex-DPS staffer
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
Photos, videos below.Denver has suffered a rash of horrific hit-and-runs during the last three weeks or so, including the still-unsolved 14th and Yosemite crash that killed two children and a...
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Photos: Fire Me! proves Twitter Nation hasn't learned Carly Crunk Bear lesson
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos, tweets below.The story of teacher Carly "Crunk Bear" McKinney, who is "no longer employed" after a suspension for racy tweets, proved people can lose their jobs because of...
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HuffPo idiot: Colorado is fifth most overrated travel destination, Denver is "weirdly bland"
April 10, 2013 in The Latest Word
Photos and more below.At Westword, we're all about hometown/home-state pride -- hence, posts such as "50 reasons we're glad we live in Denver and not the United States" and "Happy...
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Male Rape Victims Get More Attention From Cops than Women Do?
April 10, 2013 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: There were 24 sex assaults in one neighborhood during a year, but virtually the only one that got PR involved a male victim...
Sarah Wolfe Part of Moronic Scheme to Smuggle Drugs into Jail
April 10, 2013 in True Crime Report
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Marijuana: Children's Caucus official takes anti-Amendment 64 show on the road
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Stacee Reed.Back in January, the Colorado Children's Caucus made it clear to members of the Colorado legislature how its members felt about the passage of Amendment 64 via a presentation...
Reader: Botched executions don't make me sympathize with murderers
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Peyton Manning, Denver's amateur photographers are looking for you!
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
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Alex Landau beating: Attorney says decision not to charge officers ignores key evidence
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Photos, documents below.Last week, Denver Manager of Safety Alex Martinez announced that there would be no charges against the three Denver police officers who nearly beat college student Alex Landau...
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Jose Guadalupe Luna, deputy, gets DUI bust -- and bloody mug shot
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Anyone would feel uncomfortable posing for a mug shot after a DUI and reckless driving arrest -- particularly one that showed off a battered nose and a blood-stained...
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Marijuana retailers may not have to grow their own -- and that's great, attorney says
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Last month, the governor-appointed Amendment 64 task force recommended that retailers taking part in the recreational marijuana industry be required to grow 70 percent of their product under a business...
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Photos: Denver's ten biggest March-April snowstorms
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Today's snowfall has certainly been a pain from a commuting standpoint. But it's nothing special in the history of Denver weather (so far), especially considering how often the...
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Evan Castle could get two years in prison for grabbing flight attendant's butt
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Photos, doc below.Grabbing a woman's butt in a bar could earn the asshole in question a well-deserved slap or a drink tossed in his face. But doing the same thing...
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Michelle Edwardson, Animal Control Officer, Says Blowing Whistle Led to Pink-Slip Blizzard
April 09, 2013 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Edwardson charges a city manager with sexism, harassment, verbal abuse and more -- and both the acting police chief and a veteran prosecutor...
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Videos: Epic snowstorm not exactly epic -- yet
April 09, 2013 in The Latest Word
Videos below.Forecasters throughout the city spent much of yesterday readying Denverites for Snowpacalyse, Snowmagedon, Snowcastrophe, Snowlocaust -- hence, a rash of school closures announced last night rather than this morning....
James Lohr Latest White Supremacist Busted After Prison Boss Shooting
April 09, 2013 in True Crime Report
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Marijuana: National media ramps up pressure on feds to make Amendment 64 decision
April 08, 2013 in The Latest Word
It's now been approximately five months since voters approved Amendment 64, which allows adults 21 and over in Colorado to use and possess small amounts of marijuana. Moreover, almost four...
Reader: Banning Denver Boone won't end mascot's association with DU
April 08, 2013 in The Latest Word
Danilo Gallinari: "I still want to punch someone in the face"
April 08, 2013 in The Latest Word
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Alex Landau beating: Advocate backs police monitor's call for more investigation
April 08, 2013 in The Latest Word
More photos below.Friday afternoon, the office of Denver Manager of Safety Alex Martinez announced that there would be no charges against the three Denver police officers who nearly beat college...
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Photos: Rockies fans celebrate team in first place -- and not sucking!
April 08, 2013 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.We admit it. After taking one look at the pitching staff of the 2013 Colorado Rockies, we thought the team would set records -- for ineptitude. But thus...
