Thursday, January 5, 2012

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3 Air Force Academy cadets charged with rape
Commanders on Thursday charged three Air Force Academy cadets with sexual assault in separate cases that occurred over the past 15 months, a senior academy official has confirmed.

Appeals court rules drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots required at all polling places on Election Day
County clerks must provide drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots at every polling place on Election Day, and foot the bill for them, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled today.

Englewood High School theater teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a student, school says
Englewood High School theater teacher Alexandra Elizabeth McLean has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting one of her students following a play at the school, according to letter sent to parents from Superintendent Brian Ewert.

Five-ton bulldozer stolen in Denver, heartbroken owner hoping for tips
A thief, or thieves, made off with a 10,000 pound bulldozer in Denver over the holiday weekend, a piece of equipment they'll likely sell for scrap, but is priceless to the victim and owner.


Smashburger to expand into Latin America
Denver-based Smashburger announced today that it plans to expand into Latin America in partnership with veteran restaurateur Richard Eisenberg. This represents the third international market for Smashburger, following recent franchise agreements for the Middle East and the announcement of corporate store locations in Canada.

City of Boulder approves incentive for Tendril
Boulder City Manager Jane S. Brautigam has approved a flexible rebate application for Boulder-based Tendril for up to $85,000 in rebates, the city of Boulder said today.

Business is hopping: Longmont's two craft brewers each grew more than 40 percent in '11
Both of Longmont's craft breweries grew about four times the industry average in 2011, according to the most recent figures released from the Boulder-based Brewers Association.


Seeking NH buzz, Romney hits Obama; rest swat him
Reaching for a big New Hampshire boost, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ran down President Barack Obama's economic policies on Thursday as his GOP rivals leveled a one-two-three punch at any notion of inevitability for the former Massachusetts governor.

Obama vows US will stay world's top military power
President Barack Obama vowed Thursday the United States will remain the world's pre-eminent military power even as the Pentagon scales back spending, shrinks the Army and Marine Corps and pulls back from Europe.

Defense shift could have impact on Colorado bases
Budget cuts and the winding down of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will have long-term ramifications for the large Army and Air Force presence in Colorado as details of a new defense strategy become public in coming weeks.


Eddie Royal returns as Broncos prepare for Steelers
Practice attendance improved slightly today for the Broncos, with starting wide receiver Eddie Royal returning to the field. Royal was held out of Wednesday's practice because of a toe injury. That's the good news for the Broncos' offense and special teams.

Rapids announce hiring of Oscar Pareja as new head coach
The Rapids on Thursday formally announced the hiring of Oscar Pareja as the team's next coach, grabbing the long-time assistant coach from FC Dallas.

Avs' Ryan Wilson off IR, but doubtful for Blackhawks game
Avalanche defenseman Ryan Wilson was activated from injured reserve today and will be available when the team begins a consecutive-game road trip Friday at the Chicago Blackhawks.

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