Friday, December 2, 2011

Afternoon Headlines: Former sheriff will face three felonies, one misdemeanor



Benzene levels remained elevated in Sand Creek after mitigation began; levels lower in the Platte
The latest Environmental Protection Agency lab test results show the levels of cancer-causing benzene seeping into Sand Creek and the South Platte River remained elevated — even after booms were installed to absorb the oily muck.

One person shot, two arrested after afternoon shooting in Denver
Denver police are investigating a shooting this afternoon, after a person with a gunshot wound was dropped off at an Aurora hospital and two suspects were arrested nearby.

Metro delays name change, but survey reveals students, alumni prefers merely adding "of Denver"
Metro State College's board of trustees are going to keep us in suspense a little longer.

Greeley pooch leaps and lives from 5-story launch
When Bear, a 2-year-old mutt, leaped from a five-story building, Aaron Hammond rushed to the edge and looked over in a shocked daze.


Denver home sales slow in November
Slightly fewer homes sold in metro Denver last month compared to October and the inventory of unsold properties on the market continued to drop sharply, according to a report today from Gary Bauer, an independent real estate analyst.

Stock indexes rise on US jobs news, Merkel talk
DA surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate sent stocks higher Friday, capping a week of extraordinary gains. Investors were also encouraged after Germany's chancellor made tough remarks about fiscal discipline in the European Union.

Colorado raises $11 million through tax amnesty
The Colorado Department of Revenue says taxpayers have coughed up more than $11 million in back tax payments as a result of a tax amnesty.


Denver Public School board candidates raised big piles of cash for fall election, but no records were set
Candidates for Denver Public Schools board raised large sums for their campaigns this fall, but did not set a new collective record, final reports filed last night show. The elections held in November gave candidates with big sums of money the win in two of the three races.

Carrera fires back at McNulty, says GOP told right deadlines but dropped ball
Mario Carrera, the unaffiliated chairman of the panel drawing new state legislative districts, responded in writing today to the volley against him Thursday in which House Speaker Frank McNulty accused him of being unfair to Republicans.

Where are the women? 5280 magazine's power ranking rankles some
5280's power list of the 50 most influential people "who run Denver" has sparked a social-media debate on whether the magazine left out key women.


Von Miller returns to practice three days after thumb surgery
Von Miller is back on the practice field today, three days after surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb. Miller had his hand wrapped in a blue cast, and added a glove as the team began individual drills.

Rockies' Ian Stewart on trade block, but Blake DeWitt not right fit
It has been said about Colorado weather, if you don't like it, wait 15 minutes. The same applies to baseball's hot stove. Trade talks, to the say the least, are fluid situations.

Former Avs Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk make their return to the Pepsi Center tonight
When the Avalanche hosts the red-hot St. Louis Blues tonight at the Pepsi Center, it will again be without defenseman and former Blue, Erik Johnson.

Denver Post Afternoon Headlines
The Denver Post MediaCenter
The Denver Post Features
  COLORADO
  2011 Denver Post Ski Guide

  HOLIDAY ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
  30 days of holiday fun in Colorado
The Denver Post blogs
Captured
A photo blog from The Denver Post, including One Colorado Photo a Day
All Things Broncos
The Denver Post's football reporters serve up the dish on the Broncos
The Spot
A blog dedicated to the state's politics and policy
All Things Avs
Reporter Adrian Dater has the ins and outs of the Avalanche
All Things Rockies
Rockies notes from the diamond with Troy E. Renck and Jim Armstrong
REVERB
Reviews of shows and albums, photo essays, and entertainment news
All Things Nuggets
Everything Nuggets from Benjamin Hochman and Chris Dempsey
eLetters
Letters direct from you, our readers, posted daily
Cold Cases
The Denver Post's Kirk Mitchell posts about cases that have gone cold
Seen First
Joanne Davidson writes about all things entertainment

No comments:

Post a Comment