Friday, October 14, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: 23 arrested as police, CSP clear out Occupy Denver camp site



Family working to cope as investigators piece together deadly accident on the Eastern Plains
The Colorado Department of Transportation and State Patrol are continuing to investigate a crash that killed six, injured eight, and left a family devastated.

Castle Rock woman dies after beating by her boyfriend, who committed suicide
A Castle Rock woman has died after being severely beaten by her boyfriend, who killed himself after the attack.

Arapahoe DMV shuttered when a bed bug is found at a workstation
An Arapahoe County motor vehicle and driver's license office was shuttered this afternoon after a single bed bug was discovered at a workstation.

Colorado State Fair champion goats disqualified after failed drug test
Two goats have been disqualified from this year's Colorado State Fair Junior Livestock Sale after testing confirmed the presence of a feed additive that promotes muscle growth.


GE could double size of its planned solar panel plant in Aurora
General Electric Co. plans to more than double the size of the solar panel plant it is set to build in Aurora as it grows its business, company officials said today.

Gaylord CEO blasts report on impact of Aurora proposal
The chairman and CEO of Gaylord Entertainment Co. has sent a letter refuting a report by Visit Denver about the economic impacts of the company's proposed hotel complex in Aurora.

Stocks rise on gain in retail sales; Google jumps
Higher retail sales and a strong earnings report from Google Inc. sent stocks higher Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index was headed for its best week in more than two years.


Obama pulls plug on part of health overhaul law
The Obama administration says it is unable to go forward with a major program in the president's signature health care overhaul law—a new long-term care insurance plan. Officials said Friday the long-term care program has critical design flaws that can't be fixed to make it financially self-sustaining.

Gov. Hickenlooper thanks troopers after Occupy Denver showdown, but gets no GOP love
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper thanked Colorado State Patrol troopers and other state employees for their efforts in handling the Occupy Denver protest, which was cleared from Lincoln Park early this morning with no injuries and relatively few arrests.

Paid sick leave proponents make first ad
"Germs stay home and our families are protected," says the new advertisement supporting Denver's Initiative 300 that was released today.


Rockies pitcher Pomeranz arrested for disturbing the peace
Rockies rookie pitcher Drew Pomeranz was arrested early this morning in Oxford, Miss. and charged with disturbing the peace. Pomeranz, a left-hander who was considered the centerpiece of the Ubaldo Jimenez trade, was arrested at 1:25 a.m. after leaving a bar with friends, according to the Oxford (Miss.) Eagle.

Dolphins' Brandon Marshall's "goal is to get thrown out" Monday night
Preparing for "Monday Night Football," Brandon Marshall dropped a pass during drills Thursday, picked up the ball and gave it an angry boot.

Spotlight on Rapids' Rocky Mountain Cup showdown vs. Real Salt Lake
The Cup that goes to what arguably is the most intense rivalry in MLS was created by supporters groups from both clubs in 2005.

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