Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Winter storm on its way, Wednesday's commute will be icy and snow-packed



Winter storm on its way, Wednesday's commute will be icy and snow-packed
A winter storm is bearing down on Colorado and snow should start falling in the northern and central mountains this afternoon. A winter storm warning, issued by the National Weather Service, goes into effect at 9 p.m. and runs through noon Wednesday.

Denver Health chief Gabow to retired
Denver Health's nationally recognized chief Dr. Patricia Gabow announced Tuesday she will leave her post in September 2012, for retirement.

Detective in Masters case due in Fort Collins courtroom today
Police Lt. Jim Broderick is expected in court today at a motions hearing related to his indictment on felony perjury charges.

Parents pulling girl in wagon hit by car in Colorado Springs
A family crossing a street, with the parents pulling a 4-year-old in a wagon, were hit by a car Monday in Colorado Springs.


Ice skating to return to downtown Denver
Southwest Airlines and the Downtown Denver Partnership are bringing back free outdoor ice skating at Skyline Park, next to the historic Daniels and Fisher Clocktower near the 16th Street Mall and Arapahoe, beginning Nov. 25 through Valentine's Day.

Bank of America nixes $5 debit card fee
Bank of America Corp. is scrapping its plan to charge a $5 monthly fee for making debit card purchases after an uproar and threatened exodus by customers.

Texas family sues Jensen Farms of Holly, Colorado, over alleged listeria death
A negligence lawsuit filed by the family of an 89-year-old North Texas woman says she died after eating cantaloupe allegedly tainted with listeria.


Cain defends himself, says he never changed story
Presidential candidate Herman Cain said Tuesday that he never changed his story about sexual harassment allegations against him in the 1990s while he was the head of the National Restaurant Association, despite giving a series of conflicting statements in the two days since the accusations were disclosed.

Rep. Lamborn, who wants to defund PBS, does a TV commercial. For PBS.
Rep. Doug Lamborn, the leading opponent of public funding for public broadcasting, has done a television commercial with the president of the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Service, encouraging private contributions to keep the service alive.

Obama gives nod to DeGette's drug shortage proposal
Pending legislation to help solve the drug shortage introduced by Rep. Diana DeGette in early summmer was given a White House boost this week when President Obama issued an executive order in hopes of solving the problem.


Tuesday Morning Quarterback: Ranking the NFL's signal callers after Week 8
Each Tuesday, Broncos/NFL reporter Mike Klis ranks the league's quarterbacks. The rankings will weigh "what have you done for me lately?" as much as what the quarterback has accomplished overall.

GM Brian Cashman agrees to 3 more years with Yankees
Brian Cashman has signed a three-year contract with the New York Yankees, a day after his previous deal as general manager expired.

Prep notebook: Six ways to break down the 5A football playoffs
We did this last year, and enjoyed it, so we'll do it again this year. The 5A playoffs start this weekend, but we'll start breaking them down today.

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