Thursday, February 2, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Snow storm inching toward Denver, 22 inches possible by Saturday



Airlines issue travel advisories in advance of storm
Denver International Airport and the airlines that serve it are bracing for a major snowstorm expected to begin later today. United and Frontier airlines have issued travel advisories for passengers with reservations today and Friday.

CBI agents round up unregistered sex offenders
Agents for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation set out to arrest more than 800 sex offenders this morning, while honoring Limon police officer Jay Sheridan who was gunned down last year trying to capture a sex offender.

Aurora terror suspect to appear in court
An Aurora man charged with providing support to a terror organization is scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court in Colorado this afternoon.

At the Super Bowl, Broncos' Tim Tebow says he's "continuing to heal"
Had the Broncos made it to Super Bowl XLVI? "I think it would have been hard for anybody to take me out of that game," Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow said today.


Denver metro apartment vacancy rate in 4th quarter lowest since 2000
The apartment vacancy rate in the Denver metro area fell to 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, dropping to the lowest fourth-quarter vacancy rate recorded since 2000, a report released today by the Apartment Association of Metro Denver and the Colorado Division of Housing said.

Troubleshooter Tom Martino's creditor can't sell wrecked gyroplane, yet
A federal judge today ruled that a creditor in Troubleshooter Tom Martino's personal bankruptcy case couldn't sell the wrecked gyroplane he bought from the radio personality, saying the rules of evidence trumped the creditor's financial dilemma forcing the sale.

Lee appointed president and chief executive of Thornton-based Ascent Solar Technologies
Victor Lee has been appointed president and chief executive of Thornton-based Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc, a developer of flexible CIGS solar panels, it was announced today.


Trump: Getting to know Romney led to endorsement
In a surprise twist, Donald Trump planned to endorse Mitt Romney—not Newt Gingrich—for the Republican presidential nomination, Trump confirmed Thursday. Gingrich's camp had been so confident of winning the real estate mogul's backing that it had leaked word Trump would support the former House speaker.

Gingrich: 'We should care about the very poor'
Newt Gingrich said Thursday he believes "we should care about the very poor," unlike GOP presidential rival Mitt Romney.

Mark Hillman: Ethics committee in Bradford case sets a "terrible precedent"
A former state senator and a political science professor are questioning why an ethics panel has been convened to investigate Rep. Laura Bradford's traffic stop last week where police suspected she was driving drunk.


Avs scratch David Jones; Kevin Porter to play vs. Wild
A tweaked lineup will be in place for the Avalanche tonight when it hosts the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center. David Jones, a top-six forward much of his career with the Avs, will be a healthy scratch as he has continued to be stuck in a deep scoring slump.

Jamie Moyer, Brandon Wood headline Rockies' non-roster invitees
Among the 21 non-roster players the Rockies invited to spring training are eight players with major league experience.

Rapids closing in on Argentine playmaker
The Colorado Rapids are closing in on signing a young Argentine playmaker who fits into the club's move toward a more free-flowing, South American style of play, technical director Paul Bravo said Wednesday night.

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