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Peyton Manning can't beat the Patriots in the playoffs in New England -- but in Denver?
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Amendment 64 task force can't make mountains out of marijuana molehills, advocate says
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
In this space yesterday, marijuana advocate Christian Sederberg spoke positively about the Amendment 64 task force to which he was just named. So, too, does attorney Sean McAllister, who lobbied...
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Mike MacIntyre, new CU Buffs coach: Fresh new face or second coming of Dan Hawkins?
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Video below.Well, we've had a couple of days to absorb the naming of Mike MacIntyre, formerly with San Jose State, as the CU Buffs' head football coach. But frankly, we...
Reader: Amendment 64 establishes untaxed, black market marijuana for all
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Thirty most memorable women's mug shots of 2012
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.Our annual roundup of the year's most memorable mug shots continues this morning with snaps of women on the wrong side of the law -- and to put...
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Video: Thirteen year old's shoplifting bust leads to family eviction notice just before Christmas?
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Video below.'Tis the season for Scrooge stories -- and a report out of Grand Junction was made to order. A GJ mom says she and her three kids are being...
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Marijuana: DEA rescheduling-of-pot idea as Amendment 64 fix hits mainstream
December 12, 2012 in The Latest Word
Video below.Now that Amendment 64 is law, the mainstream media is beginning to grapple with the contradictions between the act's language and federal law. The latest solution, as floated by...
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Marcus Ray Martinez, Cornered Car Thief, Opens Fire on Cops -- and Himself
December 12, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Voice Media Empire: Martinez was at a boob-friendly sports bar called Jugz when someone blew the whistle on him. When the cops turned up, the lead...
Gregg Nelson's Plans to Enjoy Colorado Go to Hell Thanks to Pot Brownie
December 12, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Germaine "Jell-O" Wallace gets fifteen years for prostituion ring run through strip clubs
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big pics below.Back in May 2011, we told about accused procurer Germaine "Jell-O" Wallace, who was arrested along with four women who allegedly helped him run a prostitution ring through...
JaVale McGee, Deadspin comedy star, one of the few reasons national media notices Nuggets
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Amendment 64's Christian Sederberg upbeat about being named to marijuana act's task force
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Word that Governor John Hickenlooper had signed Amendment 64 into law necessarily overshadowed the announcement of members assigned to a task force that will guide implementation of the act. But...
Dilip Joseph: Springs doc saved in Afghanistan rescue that kills SEAL Team's Nicholas Checque
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Reader: Immigration report about costs of law ignores costs of not enforcing it
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Operation Blood Sport: Meth and coke ring bust leads to discovery of cockfighting operation
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Pics, video below.If the Jefferson County DA's office is right, some of the sixteen people indicted in a drug ring bust weren't satisfied with dealing meth and cocaine. They were...
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Fifteen most memorable senior-citizen mug shots of 2012
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.When we assemble our various mug shot roundups each year, trends emerge. Last year, for example, there were a slew of baby-face booking photos. This year, in contrast,...
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William Koch, Billionaire, Accused of Kidnapping in Bizarre Lawsuit From Ex-Employee
December 11, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Koch, a famous financier of conservative causes, fired the executive after a visit to his Old West-style ranch. But the plaintiff says he...
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Amendment 64: Warnings from U.S. Attorney, State Patrol, CU boss as measure becomes law
December 11, 2012 in The Latest Word
John Walsh.Yesterday, Governor John Hickenlooper quietly signed Amendment 64. But the reaction from major players who oppose the new pot law has been considerably louder. U.S. Attorney John Walsh and...
Henry Sawaged, Owner of World's Largest Liquor Store, Pleads Guilty to Organized Crime
December 11, 2012 in True Crime Report
James Bradley Goes After Police Officer With a Hammer
December 11, 2012 in True Crime Report
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Marijuana: DU sends students drug-policy e-mail before Amendment 64 becomes law
December 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
The passage of Amendment 64, which became law earlier today, presents challenges for Colorado colleges, since lotsa students are as confused about the measure as many members of the public....
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Amendment 64 is now law: Governor John Hickenlooper quietly signs measure
December 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Ever since voters approved Amendment 64, Governor John Hickenlooper's office has been evasive about saying when he would ink the measure. But this morning, he quietly signed A64 into law...
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Tom Martino apologizes (sort of) to "waste of skin" ex-pal after lawsuit dismissed
December 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Tom Martino.Update:Consumer advocate Tom Martino, who filed for bankruptcy last year, has been unhappy with our coverage of a lawsuit taken out against him by a former friend he dubbed...
Reader: Will the last Clear Channel employee please turn out the light?
December 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Andy Torri, KBCO Studio C engineer, victim of Clear Channel firing days after new disc's release
December 10, 2012 in The Latest Word
Video below.Update: Since last week, we've been documenting the latest batch of layoffs at Clear Channel Denver stations -- a nationwide action referred to by affected staffers as "National Firing...
