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Update: The Royal Gorge fire is now 100 percent contained, and El Paso County's Black Forest fire (see our previous coverage below) is closing in on that mark, with 75 percent containment. But yesterday brought a seeming contradiction: While no new structures were lost, the official number of homes destroyed rose from 483 to 502 thanks to better access in the fire zone. Meanwhile, the inquiry continues into how the fire started -- something that remains unknown at this writing, although it's thought to have been human-caused.

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This week's cover story, "The Insider," profiles Colorado Oil and Gas Association president Tisha Schuller, whose efforts to defend her industry's strong presence in the state have been made tougher by the fallout from Josh Fox's antifracking documentary Gasland. That film "has really changed the conversation" about using hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and gas," Schuller admits -- especially a scene showing a Fort Lupton homeowner setting his tap water on fire.

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In late April, onetime toast of Denver Tim Tebow found himself sans employment after being cut by the New York Jets -- and since then, no other NFL team has given him a sniff. Fortunately, though, he's got a career alternative: Controversial talk-show host Glenn Beck, who feels Tebow's faith is being used against him, recently announced that he'd love to hire Tebow to do sports for him. Check out the sort-of offer, plus a debate about Tebow's skills focusing on his achievements with the Broncos, in the video below; start at about the 4:45 minute mark.

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Update: More information is emerging about the tragic murder of Routt County's Asher Lesyshen-Kirlan, age nine.

According to local law-enforcement reports, Asher's parents, Lisa Marie Lesyshen and Michael Kirlan, were going through a separation at the time Lisa shot Asher multiple times, killing him.

Afterward, she told Michael to come upstairs and kill her.

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The Denver Police Department is no stranger to accusations of excessive force. Witness the long-running sagas of Alex Landau, Michael DeHerrera and the four women at the center of the Denver Diner case.

The latest story in this category involves Bill Dau, the owner of a local gas station. An official document accuses him of assaulting officers who tried to take him into custody, but attorney David Lane sees Dau as a victim, and believes video on view below proves it.

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This week's story, "The Ag Gag War," goes behind the scenes of the guerilla fight between animal rights groups and Big Agriculture.

For years organizations like the Humane Society and Mercy for Animals have being going undercover at America's largest farms, using hidden cameras to show exactly how our food is produced. The footage hasn't been pretty.

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"UFO hunting and sighting are always an awe-inspiring experience. A few sightings have left us wondering WTF was that?"

So writes Thor3and9 on a video from his YouTube channel, which is filled with clips of alleged UFOs over Denver -- with several posted in just the past week or two. Will they convince you that something strange is going on out there, or that Thor3and9 has a little too much time on his hands? Decide for yourself by checking out the series of clips below. Watch the skies!

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Late last month, a CSU block party in Fort Collins deteriorated into a riot.

Weeks later, the cops aren't willing to let bygones be bygones. They've released photos of seven suspects wanted in connection with the incident and are offering rewards for those who know about their whereabouts.

See them below, and learn more about the bash via a slew of videos and more from our original coverage, seen below in its entirety.

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"Short fat guy! Green shirt!"

This week's cover story, "The Dogs of War," examines increased efforts to eradicate prairie dogs around the metro Denver area -- particularly in Stapleton, where developers and park managers have found it easier to poison the pesky rodents than relocate them. That's stirred up outrage from advocacy groups and parents.

It also raises questions about what happens to other wildlife when a keystone species is exterminated to protect well-groomed open space and "natural" areas that aren't really natural.

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The 2011 Ram's Pointe bash, which drew thousands and led to the arrest of two football players, put CSU on the underrated party school map.

Now, thanks to a massive block party this weekend, this reputation is getting harder to ignore, especially given a police response that included flashbangs and tear gas.

We've got details and tons of videos of the revelry, and the chaos, below.

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