Friday, September 16, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Broncos get good news, Brandon Lloyd back at practice



Schumacher resigns from Sports Authority
A little more than a week after the Broncos stadium was officially renamed Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the man credited with obtaining the naming rights for the Colorado-based company has resigned from the sporting goods retailer.

Colorado unemployment remains high at 8.5 percent
Colorado workers lost jobs in leisure, hospitality and transportation in August as the state jobless rate remains high at 8.5 percent.

Body matching description of missing Security man pulled from Fountain Creek
A body matching the description of a man reported missing in El Paso County on Thursday night, was pulled from Fountain Creek early this morning.

Colorado Springs robber intent on swiping booze shot in foot by partner in crime
A juvenile attempting to steal a bottle of "booze" from a Colorado Springs liquor store was accidentally shot in the foot by his partner in crime.


Crowds at Centennial IKEA exceed expectations
IKEA and Centennial officials planned for about five days of overflow traffic for the 415,000-square-foot store's grand opening July 27, but the crowds persisted for a while longer — about a month longer.

Unemployment rates rose in majority of states
Unemployment rates rose in a majority of states in August for a third straight month, further evidence that the depressed job market is widespread.

Stocks on track for 5th straight day of gains
Major stock indexes edged higher Friday, putting the market on track for a fifth day of gains. The increases were limited by more indecision in Europe over how to resolve that region's debt troubles.


Former Senate President Peter Groff takes a new job with black education group
Former Colorado Senate President Peter Groff is stepping down as head of a national charter school organization for a position with the Black Alliance for Educational Options.

It's a toss-up: Proposed legislative maps turns safe seats topsy turvy
Two Aurora lawmakers — Democrat Su Ryden and Republican Cindy Acree — are among those who would face much tougher re-election bids in 2012 under the latest proposed map redrawing legislative boundaries.

Video: Inside the Mile High — Rick Palacio, state chairman of the Democrats
In Colorado and across America people care about jobs. As President Barack Obama's job approval ratings have slipped to 44 percent, it's clear that there's disdain for how the president has handled job creation, even as he tours the country promoting his newly established American Jobs Act.


Avs report for NHL physicals, and look more physical at camp
It was a bigger, stronger looking Avalanche team that reported for physicals this morning at the Pepsi Center. The personnel on the defense are much bigger than last season - with five players listed at 6-foot-3 or taller and at least 220 pounds - but other veteran players looked to have added some bulk as well.

Cox in court on rape charge after Broncos release
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox was scheduled to appear in court Friday for the first time since the team released him on Sept. 3.

Artest's name change to Metta World Peace approved
Ron Artest's bid to become Mr. World Peace was delayed, but not denied. A court commissioner granted the Lakers forward's request to officially change his name to Metta World Peace on Friday, three weeks after the bid was blocked because Artest had unpaid traffic tickets.

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