 Are there health threats in Colorado wildfire smoke?
 When all of metro Denver smells like a campfire, should we be more worried about the public health aspects of the Lower North Fork Fire? Dr. Christopher Ott puts his answer almost exactly the same way: If your city smells like a campfire, then yes, there are health issues for people with asthma and other underlying lung conditions. Doc accused of prescription-drug fraud fined $30,000, sentenced to 5 years of probation
Dr. Louis Hampers was sentenced this morning to 5 years of supervised probation and a $30,000 fine in his prescription-drug fraud case. Colorado House Republicans gain ground in effort to lower FASTER late fees
Coloradans who register their vehicles late would face a $20 fine instead of a penalty as high as $100 under a bill that received initial approval in the House today after a spirited debate. Health care arguments: Now what about Medicaid?
The Supreme Court's liberal justices are making clear they will vote to uphold the massive expansion of the Medicaid program for low-income Americans that is part of the health care overhaul. |
 Materials lead US stocks lower as commodities dip
 Materials and energy companies led U.S. stocks lower Wednesday as commodity prices fell sharply. Crude oil lost more than $2 to $105, punishing energy stocks. Peabody Energy Corp. fell 5 percent, the most of any company in the Standard & Poor's 500. Exxon and Chevron lost about 1.5 percent. Gunnison County coal mine expansion gets federal go-ahead
A federal Bureau of Land Management lease for a Gunnison County coal mine, challenged by environmental groups, was upheld by a review board today. Breckenridge offers lodging to attract Winter Dew Tour
The Town of Breckenridge agreed to pay $97,000 in lodging expenses for the Winter Dew Tour as part of a possible deal to bring the event back to Breck for the next two years. |
 Literacy bill to be assigned to "kill committee" but Schaffer aims to improve measure not end it
 Senate President Brandon Shaffer today is going to assign a sweeping literacy bill that has divided Democrats to what has been dubbed the "kill committee." But Shaffer, a Longmont Democrat, said his intent is not to kill House Bill 12-1238, which recommends holding back students if they can't read by third grade, but to make sure amendments that various school superintendents have suggested make it on to the bill. Colorado lawmakers weigh reducing drug possession penalties
Colorado lawmakers are making their case for a measure to reduce penalties for some drug possession offenses and direct money for treatment. The bill has its first hearing in the Senate Wednesday. Denver mayor touts study showing metro area ranks 3rd for job growth, up from 7th
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock sent out a letter to supporters this morning citing a new study from Arizona State University that shows the Denver metro area's job growth has improved over the past year: growing to third place among major cities in 2011 up from seventh place in 2010. |
 Nike sues Reebok in NYC over Tebow apparel
 Nike went to court Wednesday to prove that Reebok is no shoo-in to promote New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow on apparel. Nike Inc. claimed in a lawsuit in U.S. District Court that Reebok International Ltd. has used Tebow's name on Jets-related apparel without permission. Rockies' Jamie Moyer makes pitch for rotation vs. White Sox
The Jamie Moyer adventure continues this afternoon when he pitches against the White Sox at Salt River Fields (2:10 p.m. MDT). Nuggets coach George Karl talks about an evolving leader on his team
Today, George Karl talked about learning leadership. "I don't think there's any question that Arron Afflalo is one of our more-serious players," coach Karl said from shootaround in Toronto, where Denver will play Raptors tonight. |
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