Monday, May 14, 2012

Afternoon Headlines: McNulty moves Colorado civil unions bill to "kill" committee



Stolen truck smashes into Lakewood pawn shop
Lakewood police are searching for two men after a stolen truck crashed into a pawn shop. Police said they believe the crash at an EZ Pawn store early Monday was part of a burglary attempt.

Denver sports bookmaker Daniel Dinner sentenced
A man who for 30 years ran a large, illegal bookmaking operation that allegedly involved several high-profile figures in Denver's sports community today was sentenced to six years probation and two months of in-home detention.

Trial over whether ballot petition circulators may be paid starts today
A federal judge will begin hearing arguments this morning over whether a 2009 law banning people who circulate petitions for ballot initiatives from being paid by the signature is unconstitutional.

Parents read lips of Georgia woman with flesh-eating bacteria after zip-line accident
The parents of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating bacterial infection said Monday they've learned to read lips and are communicating with their daughter despite a breathing tube in her throat.


Ouray purchases land in ice climbing park from U.S. Forest Service
The city of Ouray has purchased more than 20 acres of the Ouray Ice Park , an international ice climbing destination, from the U.S. Forest Service, the southern Colorado mountain town said today.

Frontier Airlines doesn't get route to Reagan Airport in D.C.
Frontier Airlines has lost out in an intense competition for one of four routes from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Gasoline in Denver still higher than the national average
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline in Denver on Sunday was $3.77, four cents higher than the national average.


Ron Paul done spending money on presidential campaign
Ron Paul says he is done spending money on his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Paul on Monday issued a statement that insisted he would continue the fight for delegates, taking the battle to the GOP convention in Tampa.

Polis to try to restore school pizza standards
A Colorado congressman is waging a campaign that would prevent pizza from being counted as a vegetable in school meals.

Will Congressman Lamborn debate Blaha?
When and if Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn will debate challenger Robert Blaha is a question unknown.


Rockies' clubhouse being tested after 11th loss in 14 games
Changing the clubhouse culture was priority No. 1 for the Rockies over the winter. Now, after a disquieting 11-5 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, that culture is being severely tested.

LB Steven Johnson gets top signing bonus among Broncos 13 undrafted rookies
If money is any indication, the most coveted of the Broncos' undrafted free agents is linebacker Steven Johnson.

Rockies Minor League Report: Pomeranz solid in Triple-A debut
When the Rockies optioned Drew Pomeraz last weekend, it raised eyebrows. The team's future centers on young pitchers, and no one is more prized than the left-hander acquired in the Ubaldo Jimenez trade.

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