Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Denver's Civic Center under consideration as a National Historic Landmark



Hewlett Gulch Fire near Fort Collins grows to 982 acres; one firefighter injured
A firefighter battling the Hewlett Gulch Fire, burning northwest of Fort Collins, was treated for minor injuries last night. The fire grew to about 982 acres Tuesday, according to the United States Forest Service.

Arrest of OneRepublic drummer Eddie Fisher in Denver came after fight with girlfriend
Edward "Eddie" Fisher, drummer for OneRepublic, was arrested in Denver on Tuesday morning after an argument between Fisher and his girlfriend apparently turned violent.

Denver weather: Warm temperatures, chance of rain
You might need an umbrella if you are outside after lunch today.

Woman drives car through front of Denver 7-Eleven
A woman, a customer and a clerk all managed to avoid getting hurt early this morning when the woman drove her car through the front and all the way to the rear of a 7-Eleven.


Colorado scores big in private equity investments
Private equity firms invested more than $5 billion in Colorado companies last year, according to a report today from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. Of the $274 billion that private equity firms invested globally last year, just shy of $144 billion went to fund 1,702 transactions in the United States, the report said.

FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads
The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush.

Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter.


Colorado lawmakers hobble to end of special session
Colorado lawmakers wrapped up a special session Wednesday with little to show for returning to work. It was an extraordinary session, with quite ordinary results. The Legislature convened its first special session since 2006 on Monday.

Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in April
President Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party as he faces a unifying Republican effort around Mitt Romney for the White House.

Crossroads drops $200k on anti-Obama ads in Colorado
It's Wednesday, the third day of the work week and the third day a new ad buy for the presidential race has gone up in Colorado — a critical swing state.


Broncos negotiating with seven draft picks
The Broncos will soon join the parade of NFL teams who have been signing their draft picks. There really is no mystery with the contracts the seven drafted Broncos will receive.

Clemens accuser McNamee: "I didn't make it up"
Roger Clemens' lawyer toyed with Brian McNamee's memory and attacked him from several directions at once. The attorney even put an easel next to the witness with the words: "MISTAKE. BAD MEMORY. LIE."

Skier Ted Ligety goes to extremes this offseason
Ted Ligety took his skiing to new heights this spring. As in, plunging over the edge of harrowing 40-foot cliffs, with rocks lining the slim landing areas. Not once, either, but over and over.

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