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Photos: Peyton Manning's tribute corn maze is amazing -- but John Elway got one first
September 14, 2012 in The Latest Word
FacebookYes, Peyton Manning has been immortalized in corn, thanks to the LaSalle-based Fritzler family, whose elaborate corn mazes have been a Colorado tradition for a dozen years. The Peyton maze...
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Photos: Ten Best of Denver bike rides
September 14, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Back in June, we shared a collection of the ten best Colorado hikes, culled from our Best of Denver archive. Now, for those of you who prefer two...
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Videos: Melissa Benoist, Littleton girl turned Glee's new Rachel, on fame...and tampons
September 14, 2012 in The Latest Word
Videos below.Viewers of Glee last night saw a lot of Littleton-bred Melissa Benoist, whose character seems targeted to become the new Rachel now that the Lea Michele-portrayed fave has moved...
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Brooke Brunsvold: No charges in accident that killed her, Facebook group mourns
September 14, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Update: The driver who struck and killed sixteen-year-old Centaurus High School junior Brooke Brunsvold late Monday will not face charges in the terrible incident -- because Brunsvold, making...
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Marilee Burt's Murder and Nine Other Tragic Unsolved Homicides
September 14, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Burt was walking home in her cheerleader outfit when she was struck in the face, then raped and strangled. Her killer continues to...
German Medina, knife lover, still missing but charged with murder of Bertha Garcia (33)
September 14, 2012 in The Latest Word
Michael Maher, Phony Firefighter: Looking for Skanks, Blasting Journey
September 14, 2012 in True Crime Report
Mile High Stadium's a great place to see a game -- except for the pigeon crap
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Pit bull saved after petition drive has previous bite record, police say
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Yesterday, we told you the story of Dre, a pit bull reunited with his family in Brighton months after he was threatened with euthanizing following an incident in...
Reader: Dick Morris's comments on racial voting patterns show his real colors
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Marijuana home grows danger study not timed to hurt Amendment 64, pot opponent says
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
On Monday, before Amendment 64's proponents lost a court case over excised Blue Book language, and prior to Governor John Hickenlooper announcing his opposition to the measure, law enforcement officials...
Demetrius Trujillo busted in Northglenn murder of Christopher Garduno (31)
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Photos: Top ten Texts From Last Night out of the 970
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Over the past six months or so, we've paid tribute to the hilarious Texts From Last Night website with Colorado-centric collections from the 303 and 720 area codes. Now...
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Jamal Hunter sues city after fellow inmates scald his genitals
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Jamal Hunter spent a stretch of 2011 in jail -- and he still bears the scars. Hunter has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver and...
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Charles Bush Arrested for Stealing His Neighbor's Sex Toys
September 13, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Also taken from the neighbor's house were lotions and "personal care items." How did she decide Bush was the culprit? Maybe because his...
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John Hickenlooper opposing marijuana Amendment 64, both sides react
September 13, 2012 in The Latest Word
Hickenlooper.Late yesterday afternoon, in the biggest surprise since the sun rose in the east, Governor John Hickenlooper announced his opposition to Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. Amendment...
Pro-Second Amendment Student Group Says Banning Guns from Dorms Invites Crime
September 13, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Marijuana: Amendment 64 backers lose Blue Book fight, rip government deception
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Update: The backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, have lost their court fight to restore arguments in favor of the initiative that were stripped from the...
Finally, a beautiful rain in Denver
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Denver Post thriving despite Journal Register Company bankruptcy, says John Paton
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
John Paton.Last week, we considered the impact on Denver Post owner MediaNews Group after its Digital First Media partner, the Journal Register Company, declared bankruptcy. Now, John Paton, the chief...
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Photo: First Colorado snow of the season
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Photo by Jeff SwansonMark the date on your calendar: September 12 is when snow began falling at the Aspen/Snowmass ski areas. The folks at the resort note that the 2012-13...
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Photos: Dre, pit bull threatened with death, returns home after plea deal
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.More than 68,000 people signed an online petition in support of Dre, a pit bull held for months in Brighton after a July incident in which he reportedly...
Reader: James Holmes is Innocent Facebook group members need help
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Photos: Peyton Manning Broncos victory memes
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big memes below.After Peyton Manning proved he's not over the hill during the Broncos' huge win over the Steelers on Sunday, our friends at the two biggest NFL Memes pages...
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Johna Turner Busted for Animal Cruelty After Shoving Puppy Down Her Pants
September 12, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Cops breaking up a domestic dispute decided Turner was too drunk to take the newborn puppies with her -- so she took matters...
