Friday, January 6, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Woman dead after car plunges into icy Greenwood Village pond



Mother blames alcoholism in damage to $30 million Clyfford Still painting
Longtime alcoholism is plaguing Carmen Tisch and likely led to her behavior the day she allegedly damaged a $30 million painting at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, her mother said today. During Tisch's first court appearance this morning, Mary Thompson broke down in tears describing the trouble alcohol has caused her daughter.

Colder weather, chance of snow, on tap for Denver this weekend
A long spell of relatively warm, dry weather is ready to give way to a more seasonal spell, including much needed snow in the mountains.

Boastful text messages triggered investigation, arrest of Englewood teacher charged with sex assault
Explicit text messages bragging about a 17-year-old's alleged sexual encounter with an Englewood High School teacher, triggered an investigation that would eventually lead to the arrest of 27-year-old Alexandra Elizabeth McLean.

Denver Sheriff's deputy arrested, suspected of sexually assaulting girl in Arvada
A Denver Sheriff's deputy, suspected of fondling a girl in December, was arrested in Arvada Thursday night.


Denver to roll out the white carpet for SIA Snow Show
Mountain communities might be complaining about a lack of the white stuff, but that's not keeping Denver business and tourism promoters from planning Mile High SnowFest, a variety of art and entertainment events to coincide with the Jan. 26-29 SIA Snow Show.

Stocks mixed despite strong December jobs report
The stock market offered a reminder Friday that even if the U.S. job market is improving, there's plenty to worry about elsewhere in the world.

Nation adds 200,000 jobs in December hiring surge
Four painful years after the Great Recession struck and wiped out 8.7 million jobs, the United States may finally be in an elusive pattern known as the virtuous cycle—an escalating loop of robust job growth, healthier spending and higher demand.


2 Republicans who lost in 2010 try again
Two Republicans who ran for the legislature in 2010 and lost are back for another round in this election. Small business owner Brian Vande Krol lost to Rep. John Soper in an Adams County race marked by an unusual twist: Vande Krol decried the misleading attacks on his opponent.

National committees, 527s hit Colorado and other swing states with millions in ad cash
What's more certain in the new year for Coloradans than a Denver Broncos loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday? Political ads.

Romney raps Obama in SC; GOP rivals pile on in NH
Looking beyond an expected win in New Hampshire, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney reached out to South Carolina voters Friday with a two-track argument that President Barack Obama has mishandled the economy and devised an "inexcusable, unthinkable" plan to shrink the U.S. military.


Brian Dawkins ruled out for Broncos game vs. Steelers
Brian Dawkins won't play in the Broncos' first playoff game in six years. Coach John Fox officially ruled Dawkins out on Friday after Dawkins was unable to practice all week.

Steelers Roethlisberger OK, Pouncey questionable
A sprained left ankle won't keep Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger out of Sunday's AFC wild card game in Denver, but one could sideline starting center Maurkice Pouncey.

Nuggets' breaks: Hornets' Gordon won't play, Nene probably will
The Nuggets are catching breaks like Rudy Fernandez alley-oops. First came news that the Hornets' Eric Gordon won't play tonight.

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