Monday, September 26, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: "A lot of dead snakes" after fire at Littleton exotic reptile business; Boa constrictor survives



"A lot of dead snakes" after fire at Littleton exotic reptile business; Boa constrictor survives
Littleton firefighters emerged from the burned-out business carrying a survivor - a large, long boa constrictor snake. The firefighters handed the snake to Chad Brown, former University of Colorado and NFL football player, who is a co-owner of Pro Exotic Reptiles in Littleton.

Martino bankruptcy creditor comes to his defense
The largest creditor in Tom Martino's bankruptcy is defending the self-styled consumer advocate as another creditor accuses him of potentially making fraudulent asset transfers.

Great Dane pup gets big help from CSU vets
Cooper, all 130-pounds of him, bound into the exam room at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Monday morning, dragging his owner behind while seemingingly unaware that he is a bit of a medical miracle.

Chinese fake gold fraudsters flee after felony theft plea
Two of the men accused of defrauding people in Denver's Chinese immigrant community pleaded guilty to Class 3 felony theft charges, but now all three are on the run.


Stocks rally on investor hopes for a Europe fix
Stocks rallied Monday as investors bet that European finance ministers would take action soon to prop up the region's unstable economies. European officials pledged over the weekend to take bolder steps to fight Europe's debt problems, which threaten to slow the global economy.

CH2M Hill to acquire British engineering and planning company
Douglas County-based CH2M Hill announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Halcrow - a British-based engineering, planning and design and managerial services firm - for approximately 124 million pounds or more than $192 million.

Denver gas prices fall but remain above last year's cost per gallon
Average retail gasoline prices in Denver fell 7.4 cents per gallon last week but remained 75.4 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago, according to DenverGasPrices.com.


Six Denver council members sign letter opposing the paid sick leave initiative
Six Denver City Council members signed a letter opposing Initiative 300 and another one says she is against it, making a majority of the council who are not supporting the paid sick-leave initiative that Denver voters will see on the Nov. 1 ballot.

Colorado Republicans on Herman Cain: "He knocked them dead"
President candidate Herman Cain's strong showing in Florida over the weekend came as no surprise to Colorado Republicans.

Obama says GOP would "cripple"America
President Barack Obama charged Sunday that the GOP vision of government would "fundamentally cripple America," as he tried out his newly combative message on the liberal West Coast.


Broncos coach John Fox has no regrets on fourth down call vs. Titans
It seems every Broncos fan who watched Sunday's 17-14 loss to Tennessee had an opinion on just how Denver lost its second game, and first on the road. It was Tennessee's fourth-down goal line stand, which denied the Broncos' points.

Avs reassign Holos, Gaunce and Stoa
The Avalanche today reassigned defensemen Jonas Holos and Cameron Gaunce and forward Ryan Stoa to its American Hockey League affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters.

Tom Osborne: Future scheduling talks a possibility with CU
Caught up with Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne in the Wyoming press box Saturday.

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