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Denver public TV plans nonprofit news operation

A Denver public television station is planning a nonprofit investigative news operation with a Web site and on-air program.

Germany-based solar company to open plant in Colo.

A Germany-based solar company plans to open its first North American manufacturing site in Denver.

Southwest adds more flights in Denver

Southwest Airlines Co. is adding flights and new destinations from Denver, where it has grown rapidly in three years to compete against United and Republic's Frontier Airlines.

Ex-newspaper staffers' Denver news site to end

A Denver-focused daily Web magazine led by former staffers of the defunct Rocky Mountain News says its last day will be Monday.

13 taken to hospitals after Denver bus crash

Authorities say a mass-transit bus struck a light pole during the morning commute in Denver, sending 13 people to hospitals, including the driver.

Denver airport plans solar power for its fuel farm

Denver International Airport wants to build a $7 million solar electric-generating system to power its fuel storage and distribution system.

Scrub tech causes major hepatitis scare in Colo.

Kimberly Spencer's 9-year-old son went to Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center last month for what was supposed to be a routine surgery. The rambunctious child stuck a BB in his ear and doctors had to operate to remove it.

Ex-newspaper staffers launching Denver news site

A Denver-focused daily Web magazine led by former staffers of the defunct Rocky Mountain News and others plans to officially launch Monday.

Denver airport reaped federal farm subsidies

Denver International Airport reaped about $400,000 in federal agricultural subsidies between 1995 and 2003 by leasing up to 18,000 acres of its land to farmers.

Rumors: Childress losing faith of his players?

Vikings head coach apparently really, really wants to come to Minnesota, mostly because it would likely save his job at season’s end. He’s apparently been losing the faith of his players since the first day he arrived in Minnesota. They supposedly aren’t impressed with his offensive playbook. Pro Bowl center, a Minnesota native who was the team for a decade, supposedly left in part because he didn’t think Childress would be there after this season. (National Football Post)

Denver hires Bill Tierney as lacrosse coach

Longtime Princeton lacrosse coach Bill Tierney is leaving the Tigers for a position at the University of Denver.

Ventre: Nuggets find out it’s all about closing

Always be closing.

JT the Brick: Nuggets won't take out Lakers

Just what the Lakers needed, a dominating 19-point win at home in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals to stay alive in their quest to win a championship. Houston pushed the Lakers to the brink of elimination and gained the respect of every organization in the NBA. The Lakers never expected such a tough test in the second round, but this past series is exactly what they needed to refocus and be reminded just how much work is still in front of them.

Ventre: Did we learn anything new about Lakers?

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant called his team “bipolar,” but at least there are treatments for that. What the Lakers suffer from seems to be far more baffling, and so far the only known medication is home cooking.

Jones: Bryant gives Lakers edge over Nuggets

The much anticipated Nuggets-Lakers Western Conference final will be a tough series. It’ll go six games, and the Lakers will prevail, but by the end, they’ll know they’ve been in one heck of a fight.

Ex-Rocky staffers plan to launch online magazine

After splitting from financial backers of one online news venture, some former staffers of the defunct Rocky Mountain News plan to launch an online news magazine this summer.

Jones: Nuggets legit threat out West

Instead of saying goodbye to the NBA playoffs in the first round, like they had done for the last five seasons, the Nuggets have moved on, and in doing so, opened plenty of eyes.

New Denver news venture adds staff, Web features

An online news venture organized by former Rocky Mountain News staffers is growing, but it's unclear whether it will reach its goal of 50,000 paying subscribers by April 23.

Ex-Rocky Mountain News staffers plan news Web site

With backing from three entrepreneurs, staffers of the recently shuttered Rocky Mountain News plan to start an online news publication if they can get 50,000 paying subscribers by April 23 — what would have been the News' 150th anniversary.

Denver defeats Louisiana-Monroe 66-57

Brian Stafford scored 29 points and Denver defeated Louisiana-Monroe 66-57 on Thursday night.

Florida Atlantic defeats Denver 67-61

Paul Graham III scored 25 points to lead Florida Atlantic to a 67-61 victory over Denver on Thursday night, extending the Pioneers' road losing streak to 43 games.

Jones: Billups proves to be a golden Nugget

Not much was expected of the Nuggets this season, but Chauncey Billups has changed all that.

Troy beats Denver 76-72 in overtime

Brandon Hazzard scored 28 points to lead Troy to a 76-72 overtime win over Denver on Saturday night.

Florida International beats Denver 59-57

Freddy Asprilla scored 20 points and Florida International beat Denver 59-57 on Saturday night.

Louisiana-Lafayette defeats Denver 63-62 in 2OT

La'Ryan Gary hit two free throws with eight seconds left in double overtime to lift Louisiana-Lafayette to a 63-62 win over Denver on Saturday night.

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This is how an American soldier is made - News Photo Blog
Source: The Denver Post

Ian Fisher, American Soldier This is how an American soldier is made.

Baltimore Ravens Finally Defeat the Referees

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos end their respective streaks, as the Ravens emerged victorious 30-7.

Denver Area Snowfall Major, Just Keeps Coming
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Highlands Ranch, Co., a southern suburb of Denver, is reeling from a current snowfall accumulation of up to 17 inches. The snow continues to fall at around an inch or so an hour. Residents say main roads are quite slippery and residential streets are in deplorable condition.

Medical marijuana undercover: The rush to get high in Denver
Source: KUSA-TV

DENVER - 9Wants to Know has discovered that anyone for any reason can get a doctor's prescription to buy medical marijuana - all they have to do is say they have pain and they don't have to offer proof.

Mom says school secretary duct-taped her son's mouth, wrists
Source: KUSA-TV

DENVER - A mother says a secretary at her 6-year-old son's school placed duct tape on his mouth and taped his wrists together. Ashlye Tenner's son, Joshua Fredericks, is in first grade at Palmer Elementary School.

Boy Floats Away in "Homemade Flying Saucer" Missing
Source: ABC News

An experimental balloon thought to be carrying a 6-year-old Colorado boy crashed near Denver this afternoon after a harrowing two-hour flight, but officials at the scene did not find the boy aboard the aircraft.

Boy Found Safe After Experimental Balloon Drifts Off
Source:

A helium balloon "experimental aircraft" that drifted away on October 15, 2009 did not contain a six-year-old boy that was thought to be inside.

6 year oldBoy flying 100's of feet above ground in helium balloon
Source: KUSA-TV

Boy is flying freely in the helium made flying saucer. Being only 6 drifting in the wind high above the air. Unbelievably nothing done at this time to get him down. He has been up there for over an hour.

New website can't track paths of federal stimulus grants. By Miles Moffeit, The Denver Post. 09/27/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT
Source: The Denver Post

The goal was to build a reporting system that allows the public to follow the zigzagging paths of dollars awarded under the $787 billion federal stimulus package. A financial GPS of sorts.

Rethinking Our Terrorist Fears
Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON — Eight years after 9/11, the specter of terrorism still haunts the United States. Just last week, F.B.I.

Camping Trip from Hell? pt26

Well by now we were the masters of the routine. We're on the road heading to Cheyenne and falling back into our routine again. The kids are watching TV and my wife is double checking to make all the gear is still stowed properly.

Denver Officer Pulls Weapon for Faster McDonald's Service
Source: Denver 7 news

AURORA, Colo. -- A Denver police officer assigned to Denver International Airport was on administrative leave Tuesday after employees at an Aurora McDonald's said he pulled a gun on them when his order wasn't filled fast enough.

Rampaging toilet terrorizes children
Source: Boing Boing

Apparently, Colorado's Denver Water is trying to get people to make sure that they don't overuse their toilets, or some such thing. No running toilets. No excessive flushing. No leaky toilets.

Former Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan talks
Source: KUSA-TV

As a matter of full disclosure: The Denver Broncos are the best!

High-Speed El Paso to Denver Rail Sought
Source: TheDenverChannel

At the present time, travelers are unable to get from Albuquerque to Denver without changing trains in LA or Chicago. New Mexico, Colorado and Texas are applying for federal funds to study the viability of a high-speed rail system from El Paso through New Mexico to Denver.

Avs Franchise Icone Sakic to Retire
Source: The Sports Network

Sadly, one of my favorite players, Joe Sakic, is going to hang up the skates after 20 years. Over 172 playoff games, Sakic racked up 84 goals and 188 points and previously held an NHL postseason record with six game-winning goals.

Surgery Tech Faces Charges In Hepatitis C Probe
Source: 7NEWS

A former surgery technician took syringes filled with Fentanyl and replaced them with used syringes filled with saline solution. Not only did the patients at the hospital not get Fentanyl, they may have gotten Hepatitis C instead. Up to 6,000 people may have been exposed.

Edible mushrooms sprout in woman's bathroom
Source: thedenverchannel.com

Due to all the wet weather in Colorado for the past few months, mold, mildew, and even mushrooms are sprouting up in people's homes in Denver.

Ex-newspaper staffers launching Denver news site
Source: Google

A Denver-focused daily Web magazine led by former staffers of the defunct Rocky Mountain News and others plans to officially launch Monday. A dozen equity owners, about a dozen freelancers and partner blogs are providing content for the Rocky Mountain Independent.

Cross-dressing clown robs liquor store
Source: oddherald.com

US police are seeking a clown in a dress who robbed a liquor store on Saturday night.

(Video) Chauncey Billups Uses an Old Playground Trick to School Kobe Bryant
Source: thehoopdoctors.com

You may be wondering how, right? By 'punking' one of the greatest players in the game, Kobe Bryant, with a well known playground move. Chauncey Billups when inbounding, noticed that Kobe Bryant had his back to him.

Analyst: Obama needs a CEO - The Denver Post
Source: The Denver Post

David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst, was the moderator of the Denver Leadership Summit on Wednesday May 6, 2009. The summit focuses on how to be a leader in today's changing business environment.

Prom Plans Go To Pot After Marijuana Smell
Source: cbs4denver.com

One couple's prom plans go to pot after they're accused of smelling like marijuana. It happened at Brighton High School's prom on Saturday night.

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