Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Snow returns, then tapers off in Denver and across the Front Range



Nuggets' Gallinari could miss up to month with ankle injury
The Nuggets' top scorer Danilo Gallinari could miss at least a month, after X-rays found a chip fracture in his left foot, according to coach George Karl. Gallo will remain in a walking boot for three to five days. Treatment will be for a significant ankle sprain.

Court of Appeals nixes medical pot use while on probation
Defendants on probation in Colorado may not use medical marijuana even if they have a medical marijuana identification card authorizing them to do so, the Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled.

More Colorado graduates than ever not ready for college
The number of students from Colorado that complete high school but still aren't ready for college when they are admitted has gone up again, but colleges are doing a better job at helping those students complete the classes and stick around for another year of college.

California gay marriage ban struck down, appeals court cites equal rights
A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Proposition 8, finding California's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional because it deprives gay and lesbian couples of the equal right to wed.


Colorado congressional delegation pushes for wind energy tax credit
A bipartisan group from Colorado's congressional delegation is calling for the extension of the wind energy production tax credit to be added to the bill to extend the payroll tax credit.

Denver BBB: Beware of tax scams
The Denver Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be aware of tax scams and unethical tax preparers.

Two firms announce Denver hiring plans
Two companies - a major insurance company and the area's biggest amusement park - announced today that they are hiring in Denver.


GOP candidates crisscross Colorado ahead of today's caucuses
The top three candidates for the Republican presidential nomination crisscrossed Colorado in the lead-up to today's GOP caucuses, each telling voters he has what it takes to win back the White House from President Barack Obama.

5 of Colorado's political peculiarities
Colorado's political peculiarities might not be as well known to the nation as Iowa's or New Hampshire's but they're there all right.

Hickenlooper: Please send money — to my friend Andrew Romanoff
Gov. John Hickenlooper has ponied up $2,400 to help retire Andrew Romanoff's congressional campaign debt, and he's asking others to join in.


Luke Del Rio, transfer quarterback, enrolls at Valor Christian
Luke Del Rio has enrolled at Valor Christian, according to Rod Sherman, the school's athletic director. Del Rio, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound transfer quarterback from Florida, is the son of new Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio.

More injury updates for depleted Nuggets
News came out today that it's possible Danilo Gallinari (ankle) could miss up to a month. But heading into Wednesday's game against Dallas, guard Arron Afflalo (ankle, toe) is expected to return for the Nuggets, while big man Nene (heel) is a game-time decision.

Denver Christian coach Dick Katte to retire at season's end
The time comes for everyone. For Dick Katte, it will be at the end of the boys basketball season — the venerable coach told The Denver Post that he will step down at season's end.

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