Thursday, March 8, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Girlfriend of accused murderer: Thought of what happened to Alicia Martinez "makes me sick"



Girlfriend of accused murderer: Thought of what happened to Alicia Martinez "makes me sick"
"The thought of it makes me sick." Jurors today heard Francesca Pagliasotti, accused of helping her boyfriend dismember and conceal the body of 16-year-old Alicia Martinez, describe to authorities the gruesome aftermath of the teen's death in a videotaped interview she gave authorities in 2010.

Penfield Tate steps down from CSU Board of Governors
Citing personal reasons, Penfield Tate has resigned his position on the Colorado State University Board of Governors, amid rumors that he's interested in his alma mater's open Chancellor position.

Solar storm weaker than predicted, scientists say
Scientists say the solar storm that reached Earth early this morning is both energetic and significant, but less powerful than originally predicted.

24-year-old man accused of committing 3 robberies in one hour in Fort Collins
Fort Collins police arrested a 24-year-old man accused of stealing a van and committing three additional robberies within an hour Tuesday night.


State board approves $200,000 Icelandair grant
The Colorado Economic Development Commission awarded Icelandair a $200,000 grant this morning to help it promote its flights from Denver to Reykjavik and the rest of Europe.

Tom Martino sued for $15,000
A one-time friend is suing well-known radio host Tom Martino for alleged "intentional infliction of emotional distress."

Income disparity high in Mineral, Pitkin counties
Two Colorado counties — Mineral and Pitkin — had among the highest inequalities in income in the United States from 2006 to 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau said today. Pitkin's county seat is in Aspen; Mineral's is Creede.


Colorado selects Google to provide e-mail and calendar services
The Governor's Office of Information and Technology has selected Google to provide e-mail and calendar services for all Colorado state employees, the state announced today. The state said the decision will allow it to eliminate "disjointed and aging" e-mail systems and provide a single e-mail solution to all employees.

DougCo public safety volunteer Carter Lord arrested for DUI, careless driving
A member of Douglas County's Public Safety Advisory Committee was arrested Tuesday for drunk driving, careless driving and for having a gun while under the influence.

Senate Democrats employ business heavy hitters to look at session's first half
Kudos to the Colorado Senate Democrats for coming up with a fresh way to summarize the first half of the legislative session.


Avs' Matt Duchene out 3-4 weeks with ankle injury
Avalanche forward Matt Duchene will miss 3-4 weeks with a right ankle injury, but the injury won't require surgery, Colorado coach Joe Sacco said Thursday. Duchene, 21, was hurt late in Colorado's 7-1 win over Minnesota on Tuesday.

Rockies' Todd Helton talks Peyton Manning, Broncos
Todd Helton became the answer to a trivia question last fall when Peyton Manning's surgically-repaired neck prevented him from starting for the Indianapolis Colts.

National predictions have reinvented Rapids in a fight for playoff spot
A consensus is gelling around the preseason outlook of this year's Rapids under new coach Oscar Pareja: it will take time to adapt to a possession-oriented system and the Rapids will be in a fight to secure a playoff spot in a stacked, improving West.

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