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Videos: Marijuana Amendment 64 meets the Last Twinkie on Earth
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Videos below.Shocking but true: A number of video makers are linking the passage of Amendment 64 to the impending end of Hostess, manufacturer of the much-lauded Twinkie -- a move...
Knowshon Moreno to get shot as replacement Broncos runner? Or does it even matter?
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Marijuana: Law enforcers join legislators in asking feds to back off Amendment 64
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Tony Ryan.Eighteen legislators have signed a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to respect voters in Washington and Colorado, a majority of whom opted for marijuana reform...
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Did Denver police delay give Christopher Perea time to kill Loretta Barela? (52)
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photo below.Update:The Denver coroner's office has identified the victim of a weekend homicide at South Carlan Court as Loretta Barela, 44. But beyond the tragedy of her death and...
Howard Adler ID'd as victim in Wheat Ridge ambush stabbing, Nate Fischer busted (51)
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Zach Sare, murder victim: Account set up to help struggling family purchase headstone
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.In September, we told you about the tragic murder of Zach Sare. Since then, unfortunately, there have been no breaks in the case, and his loved ones are struggling...
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Marijuana: Activist to file complaint against DA who won't prosecute Amendment 64 backers?
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Update: Yesterday, Boulder DA Stan Garnett declined to act against proponents of Amendment 64 based on a complaint from Kathleen Chippi, a pro-pot activist behind Initiative 70, an A64 alternative...
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William Costello's assault on an elderly man leads to DNA test -- and serial-rapist bust
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big images below.When William Costello was arrested in June, for allegedly breaking the hip of an elderly man, he seemed like little more than a combustible creep. But after a...
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Photos: First to Legalize Marijuana merchandise linked to Amendment 64 opponent?
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Big photos below.The passage of Amendment 64, is big news in Colorado and nationwide -- so it's no surprise that entrepreneurs are looking for ways to cash in. But what's...
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Kelon Kilgore Brags About Big Pimpin' on Facebook, Cops Notice
November 20, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: Kilgore described himself on his page as the "Providence Procurer." And police, who tracked his activities with a young girl across several states,...
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Marijuana: Ron Paul co-sponsoring bill asking feds to back off on Amendment 64
November 20, 2012 in The Latest Word
Ron Paul.Last week, Representative Diana DeGette announced the introduction of a bill asking the federal government to respect the marijuana policies in Washington and Colorado after voters in each state...
Maria Carrillo Helped Her Husband With Everything -- Including His Real Estate Scam
November 20, 2012 in True Crime Report
Rush Limbaugh, conservative yakkers hurting GOP outreach, says Springs editorialist
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Marijuana: Eighteen legislators ask feds to respect Colorado's Amendment 64
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Diana Degette.On Friday, Congresswoman Diana DeGette's office announced the introduction of the Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act, a bill intended to ensure that federal marijuana laws don't exempt the...
Reader: Banking rules a weapon to keep the War on Drugs alive
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Roll Tad!: Buffs basketballers' Charleston Championship a gift to battered CU fans
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Tad Boyle.Alabama football fans' favorite saying is "Roll Tide!" Now, boosters of CU Buffs basketball have changed it to "Roll Tad!" -- as in head coach Tad Boyle, who's energized...
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Photos: Top five celebrity altitude blamers
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Denver.orgThose of us accustomed to living 5280 feet above sea level often have little tolerance for lowlanders who gripe about the thin air when they visit Denver -- as if...
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Peyton Manning, Von Miller combine to haunt Philip Rivers's dreams in beatdown of Chargers
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Videos below.The play of Peyton Maning and Von Miller couldn't be more different stylistically. The former is a perfectionist who sometimes marks TDs with the hint of a smile, but...
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How Long Until the Next Marijuana Arrest? 42 Seconds
November 19, 2012 in True Crime Report
Breakfast reading from the Village Voice Empire: A law-enforcement organization that wants to reform drug laws drilled down into FBI statistics for info about pot busts. How many were major?...
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Tom Martino rips Westword and ex-pal suing him, questions reporter's balls
November 19, 2012 in The Latest Word
Tom Martino.Update:No one can accuse consumer advocate and self-described Troubleshooter Tom Martino of backing down from a fight. The KHOW radio personality, who made headlines last year after filing for...
James W. Faber, Self-Described Fraud Fighter, Accused of $2 Million in Fraud
November 19, 2012 in True Crime Report
JaVale McGee and Kenneth Faried killed it last night -- but they couldn't kill Miami Heat
November 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
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William Koch, billionaire, accused of kidnapping in weird suit from ex-employee
November 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
William Koch.In the past year or so, we've chronicled the big spending of part-time Colorado resident William Koch, billionaire financier of conservative causes and avid collector of Old West goodies...
Reader: I can shoot down the wisdom of allowing guns on college campuses with one word
November 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
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Marijuana banking issue looms large in the wake of Amendment 64
November 16, 2012 in The Latest Word
Amendment 64 proponent Mason Tvert thinks mainstream media attention to marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington state, which approved a separate measure, has already started to wane. But this morning,...
