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Daniel Drinan, busted for pleasuring himself on plane, a disgraced ex-priest
September 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Former Catholic priest Daniel Drinan made headlines after being charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver for masturbating in view of other passengers on a plane -- and they...
Epic Back-to-College Party Canceled Because of Last Year's Mayhem
September 12, 2012 in True Crime Report
Mitt Romney v. bad lip-reading: "I made a small chimp smoke cardboard cinammon"
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Marijuana: Amendment 64 camp prefers deal to suing over Blue Book language
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Yesterday, backers of Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act, went to court over changes in Blue Book language they say were made against the will of legislators. Another...
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Ward Churchill's Colorado Supreme Court loss shows judges protect the powerful, lawyer says
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Ward Churchill.In June, attorney David Lane appeared before the Colorado Supreme Court to argue that former CU-Boulder professor Ward Churchill should be reinstated, since a jury found his firing to...
Reader: DeBoer's relative reveals drama behind historic property
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Aurora theater shooting: Meet Jonathan Lee Riches, prime suspect in bizarre court filings
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Last week, we told you about a bizarre court filing in the Aurora theater shooting case -- one that blamed the incident on a police chief and the...
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DU's already got a case of presidential debate fever
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Barack Obama will be speaking in Golden Thursday, marking the umpteenth recent visit to Colorado by a presidential candidate or surrogate. And he'll be back again on October 3, when...
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Photos: Top 25 mug shots of August 2012
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Better late than never. Our roundup of this past month's most memorable mug shots includes two Denver Broncos, a CEO, a high school grad turned media star and...
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Zachary Sare murdered near home on 24th birthday (32)
September 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.On Saturday, the wall on Zachary Sare's Facebook page began filling up with best wishes for his 24th birthday. Shortly thereafter, however, the posts took on a tragic character....
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Samuel Maldonado-Tapia Accused of Starting Fire in Walmart, Holding Knife on Child
September 11, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Police say they arrived at the store to find smoke from a rack of clothes in flames, panicked customers fleeing the building and...
James Holmes Is Innocent Facebook Group Says Members are Serious
September 11, 2012 in True Crime Report
Obama campaign would prefer good weather for latest visit over Golden showers
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Taylor Rose, bicyclist, allegedly threatens driver with knife on way to methadone clinic
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Photos, video: Missy Franklin as Broncos co-captain, with Gabby Douglas, at VMAs
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Pics, video below.Where's Missy Franklin? A better question is, "Where isn't she?" In the past few days, the five-time Olympic medalist and pride of Regis High School posed with Jessie James...
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Marijuana Amendment 64 backers sue over Blue Book text they say is slanted against them
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Update:A Denver District Court judge will hear a lawsuit filed by Amendment 64 backers over Blue Book language. The hearing takes place at 1:30 p.m. today in Courtroom 215 of...
Reader: Conspiracies theories shouldn't be dismissed, because some of them are true
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Donna Martinez dies in police shooting, likely charges for passenger Bernard Trujillo
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Ten more unsolved Denver murders: Read victims' personal stories
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
More photos below.In May, we shared a post featuring personal stories of victims in ten unsolved Denver murders, with the information provided by Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons,...
Taveuan Williams on Facebook in RadioShack hostage drama: "Swear to God ima die"
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Pat Sullivan, Disgraced Sheriff, Violates Probation with "Alarming Behavior"
September 10, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Thanks to his exemplary prior record, Sullivan received a slap on the wrist despite trading meth for sex. But his back-sliding disturbed his...
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Peyton Manning does to Steelers what he used to do to Broncos
September 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Read it and weep.After all the hype, after all the hoopla, after all the anticipation, Peyton Manning finally took the field for the Denver Broncos last night in a game...
Chad Hemmat, Lawyer, Hit By $2 Million Judgment in Suit by "Toothless Cooties"
September 10, 2012 in True Crime Report
Michael Hancock -- Colorado's biggest loser at the 2012 DNC?
September 07, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Seth Brigham suffers "breakdown," attorney says: Critic won't sue Boulder, plans to move
September 07, 2012 in The Latest Word
Video, pics below.Just days ago, Seth Brigham, Boulder's most annoying critic, celebrated his first visit to a Boulder City Council meeting since a judge tossed the city's restraining order against...
