Thursday, September 22, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Deadly trouble reached out for teen who had left troubled life behind



Police miscues prompt mistrial in Denver officer's rape case
The Denver Police Department prompted a mistrial in the rape case against Officer Hector Paez on Wednesday by waiting more than a year to disclose evidence, including a recording of investigators' first interview with the alleged victim.

Relax, it's just a drill - a loud, scary drill
Don't panic Friday if your surroundings erupt with sounds and images more familiar in Kandahar than Denver. More than 100 emergency agencies will take part in a terrorism response exercise that promises to attract attention throughout the metro area.

Colorado officials near approval for road fixes at Twin Tunnels on I-70, I-25 in Springs
Finally, state transportation officials appear to be on the verge of spending some real money to address congestion in the Interstate 70 mountain corridor.

Jaycee Dugard sues feds over handling of abductor
Jaycee Dugard is suing the federal government for failing to monitor the convicted sex offender who kidnapped her and held her captive for 18 years.


Dow falls 391 on fears about economy
Stocks have closed sharply lower after investors sold stocks with abandon, convinced that the U.S. and the world are headed for a new recession.


Facebook redesigns profiles, adds 'timeline'
Facebook is dramatically redesigning its users' profile pages to create what CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is a "new way to express who you are."

Number of payday lender locations in Colorado fell 19 percent in 2010
The number of licensed payday lending locations in Colorado fell 19 percent in 2010 to 410, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers reported today. During the same time period, the number of payday loans issued fell 29 percent.


Fraud checks in place for "inactive" Denver voters, clerk's office says
Denver elections officials offered statistics Wednesday to dispute a central argument Secretary of State Scott Gessler is making in trying to prevent the department from mailing election ballots to inactive voters.

Agreement on larger issues forces GOP presidential candidates to undercut each other's character
United on the economic issues that most worry voters, the Republican presidential candidates have turned to subjects like vaccines, immigration and the future of Social Security.

Obama to outline plan overriding education law
States are about to get some guidance from President Barack Obama about how they can get around provisions in the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law—a step the administration has undertaken to effectively gut the law since Congress had been slow to rewrite it.


Legendary MMA fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson awaiting big bout in Denver
The man they call Rampage knows his place in this world. His nickname is more than a violent action verb. It's a life's work. "I fight in a cage. And they lock the door behind me," he said. "I come to fight. So let's fight."

Avalanche rookie Brad Malone is making most of preseason opportunity
Based on the opportunity he has been given in training camp and his performance in Tuesday's intrasquad scrimmage, rookie center Brad Malone appears to have joined the list of the Avalanche's top prospects.

Pomona suspends multiple major contributors for tonight's game vs. Valor Christian
Tonight's cross-classification showdown between unbeatens Valor Christian and Pomona has lost some of its luster.

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