Friday, May 4, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Colorado civil unions bill could be heard this afternoon in committee



Antique fire truck catches fire at Denver Firefighters Museum
An antique fire truck typically parked inside the building at the Denver Firefighters Museum caught fire this morning after returning from a funeral service. The truck has heavy engine damage, but the museum, which contains a vast archive of photography and equipment did not burn.

Consultant: Sales of homes in metro Denver "amazing"
The sales of homes in the Denver metropolitan area were booming in April, the best showing in two or three years, independent real-estate consultant Gary Bauer said today.

Forest Service officials drag dead cows out of designated camping areas near Aspen
A wilderness ranger and Forest Service volunteer began the grisly task Thursday of clearing cow carcasses from the most visible areas surrounding the Conundrum Hot Springs.

Lakewood-based Einstein Noah considers possible merger or sale
The Lakewood-based Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that its board of directors has authorized a review of the company's options, including a possible merger or sale.


GeoEye proposing to buy rival DigitalGlobe
GeoEye Inc. announced today that it is proposing to acquire its rival, Longmont-based DigitalGlobe Inc. Herndon, Va.-based GeoEye characterized the offer as a "friendly transaction." The combined company would create the world's largest fleet of high-resolution, earth-imagery satellites.

Disclosure proposed for chemicals in oil and gas fracking fluids
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a proposed rule to require companies to publicly disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands, with protections for proprietary information.

Jobs lost to recession trickle back, but wages lag
U.S. job growth slumped in April for a second straight month. It suggested an economy that is growing steadily but still sluggishly, which could tighten the presidential race.


Hickenlooper vetoes bill to expand number of state-subsidized tourism projects
Gov. John Hickenlooper today unleashed his veto pen for only the second time since taking office in 2011, striking down a bill to expand a tax incentives program for tourism projects around the state.

Divisive literacy bill clears Colorado Senate
A measure aimed at making sure schoolchildren can read by fourth grade has cleared Colorado's Senate on a unanimous vote—but not before lawmakers made significant changes to the plan to address criticisms that it could burden schools with red tape.

Attempt to overhaul Colorado telecom subsidy fails
Lawmakers on Friday stopped a plan to phase out a $54 million annual payout to Colorado telecom companies, saying there wasn't enough time to settle differences over a complex bill.


Nuggets coach Karl senses importance of team starting fast tonight
You don't win a game in the first quarter. But you can lose one. That's one of the fears for the Nuggets heading into tonight's Game 3 first round Western Conference playoff series. Denver trails the Lakers 2-0. The Lakers came out swinging in both first quarters.

Union files grievance in NFL bounty case
The NFL players union has challenged Commissioner Roger Goodell's authority to suspend players who participated in the New Orleans Saints' pay-for-pain scandal and wants him removed from hearing appeals.

Barry Bonds files appeal to erase felony conviction
Barry Bonds has asked a federal appeals court to toss out his felony obstruction conviction, arguing it was based on his rambling—but truthful—answer to a grand jury question about whether his trainer ever provided him with an injectable substance.

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