Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Woman killed after being hit, dragged by light rail train in Denver



Colorado revenue forecast: Up to $500 million state government deficit in 2012-13
Colorado's revenue situation isn't getting any worse, but the ongoing "structural imbalance" in the state budget almost certainly will mean another round of deep cuts for the 2012-13 fiscal year, economists told Colorado lawmakers today.

Eastwood trial opens with defense focused on his sanity, prosecution on victims
Defense attorneys for Bruco Strong Eagle Eastwood focused on the psychotic cries for help the diagnosed schizophrenic wrote in his journal hours before he's accused of knowingly opening fire on students at Deer Creek Middle School Feb. 23, 2010.

Former head of anti-government group found dead in Supermax prison cell
An inmate at the Supermax prison in southern Colorado, who headed an anti-government group before his arrest, was found unresponsive today in his cell and has been pronounced dead.

Police: Boulder yoga instructor ran Chihuahua alongside car, faces cruelty charge
A Boulder acupuncturist and yoga instructor has been accused of animal cruelty after several witnesses told police they saw her run a Chihuahua at a pace of 10 mph to 15 mph alongside her car as she drove down a city street last week.


Driverless car navigates Berlin streets
It can talk, see, drive and no longer needs a human being to control it by remote. The car of the future—completely computer-controlled—is on the streets of Berlin. All summer, researchers from the city's Free University have been testing the automobile around the German capital.

Stocks close mixed as traders await Fed decision
Stocks are erasing their gains after rallying all day on hopes the Federal Reserve would take steps to stimulate the economy.

Aurora's water wins in regional taste test again
Which water provider has the best-tasting water in the region? Aurora Water, of course. Aurora Water beat out 13 other water utilities today at the taste-test at the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association.


Politicians still split on merits of "don't ask, don't tell" repeal
Almost nine months to the day after President Barack Obama signed the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010, the controversial law that barred gays and lesbians from serving openly in the country's five military branches is now defunct.

Obama's deficit plan tightens squeeze on Medicare
When it comes to health care savings, President Barack Obama's deficit plan borrows a familiar strategy from corporate America's playbook: cut costs or shift them to others.

Denver teachers union endorses two candidates in DPS board election
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association today announced endorsements in two of the three races for Denver Public Schools school board — supporting Emily Sirota for the southeast Denver seat and Arturo Jimenez in the northwest Denver seat.


Nuggets' Gallinari close to signing with Italian team
Danilo Gallinari, the young Nuggets' forward, is close to signing a contract with Olimpia Milano, an Italian pro team, a source said Tuesday morning. There will be an out-clause in his contract, the source said, meaning that if the NBA lockout ends, Gallinari can leave his Italian team and return to the Nuggets.

CU coach Embree doesn't think Ohio State is struggling
Speaking at his weekly media luncheon Tuesday, Colorado coach Jon Embree said he is "not buying it" that the Ohio State football program is reeling.

Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Ranking the NFL's signal callers after Week 2
Each Tuesday, after all the week's games are played, Broncos/NFL reporter Mike Klis will rank the league's quarterbacks. Warning: The rankings will weigh "what have you done for me lately" as much as what the quarterback has accomplished overall.

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