Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: Hickenlooper to call special session after failed Colorado civil-union bill



Mitt Romney calls Obama's energy policies outdated at Fort Lupton rally
Former Gov. Mitt Romney chose what is becoming an increasingly familiar Colorado landscape as the backdrop for his first campaign stop here since becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee: an oil derrick and a tanker truck, amid the sunny fields of the Front Range.

Colorado third-grade reading ability holding steady, early TCAP results show
Nearly three-quarters of Colorado's third graders can read, putting literacy among that key group of students about where it has been for more than a decade.

Black Canyon body recovery leads to new building for posse
A mission nine years ago to recover a body from a sheer cliff face at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is paying off in a big way this week as ground is broken for a new building for the Montrose County Sheriff's Posse.

Man arrested as suspect in hit-and-run that killed Colorado teen
A suspect has been arrested in a Colorado Springs fatal hit-and-run traffic case in which a teenager was killed.


Southern Hospitality BBQ restaurant co-created by Justin Timberlake to open in LoDo
The Southern Hospitality Franchisee Holding Corp. announced today that it plans to open its Denver flagship BBQ restaurant in the historic St. Elmo Hotel in mid-October in Denver's historic LoDo district. Southern Hospitality was originally conceived by Eylan Sugarman, who co-conceptualized the Memphis-style barbecue restaurant and bar with pop star and actor Justin Timberlake.

Tom Martino's wife loses bid to keep property out of his bankruptcy
The wife of bankrupt radio personality Tom Martino lost a key court battle when a federal judge denied her efforts — and those of a long-time friend and fellow radio-show host who loaned Martino money — to remove a large downtown parking lot from the Troubleshooter's ongoing personal bankruptcy case.

Foreclosures fall again in Colorado and all its metro areas
Both new foreclosure filings and foreclosure auctions sales were down during the first four months of the year when compared to the same period last year, the Colorado Division of Housing said today.


President Obama voices his support for gay marriage
President Barack Obama says he now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a subject with powerful election-year consequences.

Romney crowd at Fort Lupton pleased with what they hear
Crowds were pleased and excited as they left Fort Lupton following a speech by former Gov. Mitt Romney, where he focused for most of 20 minutes on oil and gas energy.

Sponsor of failed Colorado marijuana driving bill says he will try again
The sponsor of a doomed bill that would have made it easier to convict people of driving stoned on marijuana said today he will introduce the bill again next year if the medical-marijuana industry doesn't take a more aggressive stance against toking and driving.


Nuggets work to clear up laptop dispute
According to the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Lakers brass was miffed Tuesday night at what they said was the Nuggets' illegal use of a laptop in a huddle late in the game Tuesday night at the Staples Center. NBA rules prohibit such action, and organizations can be heavily fined if found guilty of skirting league policy.

Nuggets' Arron Afflalo won't overreact to his best game of series
Say this about Nuggets shooting guard Arron Afflalo: He never strays from the calm cool that has become his trademark persona during his NBA career.

Rockies' Tracy holds team meeting before today's game with losing streak at five
Following batting practice today, manager Jim Tracy held a team meeting. He told reporters during his pregame presser that he didn't sense "any panic" from his players.

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