 Death toll from tainted cantaloupe rises to 15
 Fifteen people have now died nationwide in connection with the cantaloupe listeria outbreak in Colorado, Centers for Disease Control officials said Friday.
Aurora police chief orders new training after latest officer-involved shooting
Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates has ordered every officer to attend safety and use of force training following the city's eighth officer-involved shooting of the year. Denver Health Medical Center changes policy after slow response time to house fire
Denver Health Medical Center is changing its procedures for responding to structure fires after it took an ambulance 15 minutes to arrive at a house fire that sent a Denver family to the hospital on Tuesday. Feds want land bridge between mountains and Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge
Federal officials today unveiled plans for a complex property swap that will create a land bridge between the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and the mountains to the west. |
 CU-Boulder lands National Solar Observatory headquarters
 The University of Colorado-Boulder has been selected for the headquarters of the National Solar Observatory, the nation's leading scientific research program in ground-based astronomy. Recession hits Colo. banks late; 5 fail this year
The downturn in real estate at a time of high unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcies led to five Colorado bank failures this year that could cost the nation's deposit insurance fund about $1 billion, or about one-fifth of the fund's overall losses in 2011. Level 3 cleared to close Global Crossing deal
Level 3 Communications Inc. expects to complete its acquisition of Global Crossing Ltd. early next week in a deal that will expand the capacity of a long-distance telecommunications network that transmits data throughout the world. |
 Video: Inside the Mile High — U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet
 U.S. Sen. Micheal Bennet returned to Colorado this week for President Barack Obama's visit to Denver. Speaking to students at Lincoln High School, Bennet listened as Obama –in full campaign mode– urged Congress to pass his $447 billion American Jobs Act.
Hancock gives National Western Stock Show reprieve on information request
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock today gave the National Western Stock Show a reprieve on the Oct. 1 deadline to return information requested about its business model. Obama: Laws restricting vote access 'big mistake'
President Barack Obama says that some new state voter ID laws make it harder for groups like seniors to vote, and he says that's a big mistake. |
 Tim Tebow billboard urges Denver Broncos coach to change quarterback
 The employees at Multiline International Imports have a large digital sign near their business at the intersection of 58th and Logan, just east of I-25 north of downtown Denver, and have decided to use the signage for football purposes. Broncos' Champ Bailey faces crucial practice, decision
It's decision time for Champ Bailey. The Broncos' star cornerback is going through one more practice today that will help determine if his injured hamstring has healed enough for him to play Sunday at Green Bay. Diamondbacks coach Baylor faints at Miller Park
Arizona Diamondbacks batting coach Don Baylor was taken to a hospital after fainting at Miller Park on Friday morning. |
