Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Boy gets seven years in juvenile detention for killing parents



Lynne Cheney named "Citizen of The West"
Lynne Cheney, wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, will be honored as this year's citizen of the west at the National Western Stock Show. Cheney, of Wyoming, will be honored at a dinner on Jan. 9, 2012, one of the signature events of the annual stock show.

Four people shot in Aurora in early morning attack, gunmen at large
Several people were shot this morning in Aurora when gunmen attacked a group outside a home.

New bridge for Wyoming road where 4 from Colorado family died in washout
Wyoming highway officials hope to finish work this winter on a bridge to replace one destroyed in a washout that killed four members of Colorado family.

High-intensity hazing among tactics used to combat aggressive Broomfield coyotes
Broomfield officials are not taking things lightly when it comes to responding to this summer's string of coyote attacks in one of the city's northern neighborhoods, something they demonstrated during a 20-minute presentation delivered this week to City Council.


Amazon unveils $199 Kindle Fire tablet
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Wednesday showed off the Kindle Fire, a $199 tablet computer, challenging Apple's iPad by extending its Kindle brand into the world of full-color, multipurpose devices.

Unemployment in the Denver metro area 8.5 percent in August
Unemployment in the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield metro area was 8.5 percent in August, lower than the national unemployment rate of 9.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Denver Water approves 5.5 percent rate increase for 2012
The Denver Board of Water Commissioners voted in a 5.5 percent water rate increase for 2012 at Wednesday's meeting citing a need to address its aging infrastructureThe new water rates, which take effect Jan. 2012, will raise the average city customer's bill by $1.62 a month and its suburban customer's bill by $2.84 a month.


Lincoln students revel in Obama's visit
You know you're talking to a future leader when a teacher sees you scanning the crowd for someone to interview and says, "Talk to him." She pointed to Cristian Hinojos, 17, a senior at Lincoln High School, who was pretty fired up about President Obama's visit.

Obama admin approves 2 solar loans worth $1B
The Energy Department on Wednesday approved two loan guarantees worth more than $1 billion for solar energy projects in Nevada and Arizona, two days before the expiration date of a program that has become a rallying cry for Republican critics of the Obama administration's green energy program.

House speaker says Fla. primary likely Jan. 31
Florida is poised to hold its presidential primary on Jan. 31, a move that likely would mean an earlier start to the GOP nominating contests than what the national Republican Party had planned.


Champ Bailey among players back on field for Broncos today
The Broncos had their three best defensive players on the field together this morning in the first day of preparations for Sunday's game at defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay.

Avs' Duchene, still scoreless, pleased with his preseason play
Matt Duchene still is looking for his first goal of the preseason for the Avalanche. But the third-year Avs center certainly isn't worried about it.

Root Sports' high school football broadcast slate begins Thursday
Root Sports will shot 10 high school games this season, starting with Thursday's Mullen-Bear Creek showdown.

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