 Obama broadens exemption for religious groups, but keeps contraception option for their employees
 The Obama administration this morning sidestepped a showdown with the Catholic Church by reversing its recent rule requiring religious hospitals, schools, charities and other religious institutions other than churches themselves to include contraceptive services in their employee health plans beginning August 2013. Engineers who sounded alarms about Meeker school face complaints
Engineers who questioned the structural integrity of Meeker's Elementary School now find themselves under investigation for failing to notify a state licensing board of their concerns, as required by law. Suspects in Douglas County murder-for-hire case plead not guilty
Christopher Wells, the man accused of hiring a man to kill his estranged wife, pleaded not guilty this morning in a Douglas County court along with two other defendants. Powerball jackpot swells to $310 million
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's jackpot has swelled to $310 million, but ticket-buying fever is not as high as normally seen when the prize crests to this level. |
 Ed Moss appointed president and CEO of The Denver Post
 Digital First Media today named Ed Moss, the former publisher of the San Diego Union-Tribune, as The Denver Post's new president and chief executive officer. Moss was also named an executive vice-president of Digital First Media, responsible for MediaNews Group's operations in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. MediaNews owns The Denver Post. Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal is held up
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, interrupting the Dow Jones industrial average's steady climb toward 13,000, after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical international bailout. HUD awards Colorado $10.3 million for public housing
Colorado will receive $10.3 million in federal funds to improve public housing as part of a larger $1.8 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
 Ethics complaint dismissed, Rep. Bradford won't leave GOP, will regain her committee chair
 An ethics investigation into Rep. Laura Bradford's traffic stop when police believe she was driving impaired ended today, when five of her colleagues voted to dismiss the complaint — and Bradford now says she will not leave the Republican party. Paving scandal brings legislation
Call it the Quality Paving bill. The Quality Paving scandal, which allegedly cost Adams County taxpayers $8.6 million in fraudulent company billings, prompted ethics legislation from a state senator in the county. Colorado Senate gives preliminary approval to immigrant tuition proposal
Colorado's Democratic Senate gave preliminary approval Friday to a measure that would set a new tuition rate for residents who are illegal immigrants. |
 Avs rookie Tyson Barrie hopes to settle in vs. Hurricanes
 Today's pregame skate at the Pepsi Center was less nerve-wracking for Avalanche rookie defenseman Tyson Barrie, who made his NHL debut in the Avs' 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Barrie is looking forward to less stress and more confidence for his second game tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes inside the same building. Judge sets May trial date for Sandusky abuse case
A judge said Friday he would decide soon whether to grant former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky greater freedom—and visits from his young grandchildren—while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges, but prosecutors countered that Sandusky's home is not a safe place for children. CU women's hoops to celebrate Women in Sports Day with kids events
Prior to Saturday's Colorado women's basketball game against Arizona State at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, CU will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day with activities for all kids (boys and girls) in the 8th grade or younger. |
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