Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Feds clear way for Colorado to manage its own roadless areas



Junior Seau found dead of apparent suicide
Reports out of California say that former San Diego linebacker Junior Seau is dead of an apparent suicide. The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that Seau killed himself in his Oceanside, Calif., home. He was 43.

Protesters sleep on 16th Street Mall to highlight proposed Denver camping ban
About 40 people staged a sleep-in on the 16th Street Mall in protest of a proposed Denver city law that would prevent people from "camping" on public and private property.

CSU boosts undergraduate tuition next year by 9 percent
Tuition for resident undergraduate students at Colorado State University will rise by 9 percent next year, following the Board of Governors approval of the school's 2012-13 budget today.

Courage of Josephine Echols, who was killed in church parking lot, saved lives, minister says
Had Josephine Lee Echols not rushed from church into the face of danger, there would have been many more people to mourn, a minister said at her funeral service this morning.


Oskar Blues announces expansion into North Carolina
Oskar Blues is headed for the hills. Fresh off celebrating the 15th anniversary of Oskar Blues Grill & Brew last weekend in Lyons, the Longmont-based brewer announced its first venture outside the Centennial State, a restaurant/music venue and brewery in Brevard, N.C.

Three Colorado men accused of securities law violations
Three individuals and their companies have been accused of violating the anti-fraud and licensing provisions of the Colorado Securities Act.

Proposed federal fracking rules draw fire at Colorado hearing
A proposal for federal regulations on the use of "fracking" in oil land gas development on federal land drew fire from Utah, Wyoming and Colorado officials at a congressional hearing in Denver today.


Gingrich ends campaign, no endorsement for Romney
Newt Gingrich can now call himself a former presidential candidate. As expected, the former House speaker has bowed out of the Republican presidential contest just short of a year after getting into the race. He did not immediately endorse Mitt Romney, the likely GOP nominee.

Effort to make it tougher to amend Colorado constitution in House committee this afternoon
Lawmakers once again want to make it more difficult to amend the Colorado constitution, proposing that 60 percent of voters must approve a ballot measure instead of a simple majority.

Lawmaker suffers stroke but expected back at the Capitol in time for civil unions
It pays to have a doctor in the House, as Rep. Mark Barker now knows. The Colorado Springs Republican wasn't feeling well yesterday so a colleague insisted he see a doctor and actually drove him there, Speaker Frank McNulty said.


Vilma out for season as NFL announces suspensions in Saints' bounty scandal
The NFL has announced its disciplinary actions today for the New Orleans Saints pay-for-performance "bounty" scandal. According to the NFL, four players have been suspended for "conduct detrimental to the NFL" as a result of their leadership roles in the Saints' bounty program from 2009-11.

Peyton Manning, Broncos join coaches on the field for first time
For the first time since Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos in March, Denver's coaches are allowed to oversee practices on the field at Dove Valley.

Chacin expected to make next start, because Rockies' Triple-A arms need more time
Timing is everything, and the only thing keeping Jhoulys Chacin in the rotation. Chacin is expected to start Monday in San Diego because the preferred replacements aren't ready.

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