Today is the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, and as part of its efforts to find killers who have not yet been brought to justice, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has launched a new, easier-to-use Cold Case Database. The website features photos and details about literally hundreds of…
The FBI has just released a new report about active-shooter incidents between 2000 and 2013, and results are particularly dire. The bureau finds that the number of these tragedies escalated and became more deadly over this span. A total of 160 crimes fit the FBI’s active-shooter parameters, with seven of…
Twenty-year-old Sydney White is behind bars in Mesa County, accused in the death of Angel Lane Place, an eleven-month-old girl for whom she was acting as a foster mother. White told investigators she accidentally dropped Angel, then shook her so violently one of her two biological kids told her to…
Among the many great things about Colorado are the many recreational opportunities available both inside and outside. Our Best of Denver celebrates ten examples, with picks including traditional gyms, thoroughly nontraditional spots and even spots on the slopes in anticipation of the soon-to-arrive ski season. Check out the photo-illustrated results…
Yesterday, we highlighted amazing tweets using the hashtag #JeffcoSchoolBoardHistory — funny and pointed responses to the controversy over a Jefferson County School Board proposal to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil disorder in the American history curriculum. Since then, Twitter has exploded with even more tweets using the hashtag, as student…
Following another day of student protests over a controversial Jefferson County School Board proposal to stress patriotism and downplay civil disorder in American history curriculum, news has surfaced about investigations into an alleged threat against the child of at least one school board member — and another has come forward…
Our post about anti-pot activists embracing a poll suggesting dissatisfaction with marijuana legalization (and ignoring the ones that don’t) encouraged debate about the pros and cons of the policy. Some readers argue that legal pot has had many negative side effects, others believe precisely the opposite, while this one splits…
Denver blog posts are in the black. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz introduces you to five strange new foods with the wrong colors and textures — including, yes, a black hamburger. Colorado Peak Politics takes on the Colorado Independent over an ad critique mentioning “bullet-riddled” Aurora. Denver PR…
Jeffco superintendent Dan McMinimee is among Jefferson County officials at the center of a storm over proposed changes to the American history curriculum that would emphasize patriotism and downplay civil disorder. Now, in a letter to parents, McMinimee is trying to calm the waters, emphasizing that no decisions have been…
Jefferson County has resisted marijuana businesses for years — and that seems unlikely to change anytime soon. Several months before Jeffco’s current moratorium is set to expire, the county’s Marijuana Task Force has issued a 134-page report arguing that cannabis sales should be permanently banned. The document and more below…
There’s no doubt that private security guard Michael Arnold sexually assaulted a female prisoner shortly after she gave birth in 2012: He pleaded guilty to the crime and has been sentenced, albeit to no time in jail. However, a just-filed lawsuit maintains that blame for this horrible act goes beyond…
Denver Public Schools has announced the findings from its latest School Performance Framework, which gathers data to determine the effectiveness of schools at every level of the DPS system. The latest findings show 26 schools reached the “distinguished” ranking. We count down all of them below, complete with photos and…
Did you know that Mitt Romney captured Saddam Hussein? You would if you searched for the hashtag #JeffcoSchoolBoardHistory, in which Twitter users lampoon the controversy over the Jefferson County School Board’s proposal to change the American history curriculum to emphasize patriotism over civil disorder. The hilarious results make Drunk History…
The protests led by Jefferson County students over a proposed American history curriculum committee charged with emphasizing patriotism and downplaying civil disorder picked up fresh momentum yesterday. Attendees of six Jeffco schools let their feelings be known, with at least one more rally on tap for today. And far from…
As we’ve noted, poll results are notoriously fluid on plenty of topics. But that doesn’t stop partisans from championing those they like, even when they’re contradicted by others. Case in point: Anti-pot activists have embraced a survey showing that the majority of Coloradans are unhappy with marijuana legalization even though…
When we shared our collection of top tweets about the Broncos’ overtime loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, we asked if the close defeat — a sharp contrast to the Super Bowl blowout in February — constituted a moral victory. There definitely wasn’t a consensus among our responses from either…
Denver blog posts blister in the sun. At our Backbeat blog, Tom Murphy offers the lowdown about eleven famous musicians who’ve moved to Denver — including the Violent Femmes’ Gordon Gano. Predominantly Orange’s Ian St. Clair thinks Mike Shanahan is the answer to the Broncos’ run game. Coyote Gulch takes…
Kelly Harvey is a Fort Collins tow truck driver who enjoys drag racing during his free time. But on Saturday, speed nearly killed him. During a race at Pikes Peak International Raceway, he wiped out, with his 1955 Chevy rolling out of control, causing his seat belt to snap and…
Anyone who’s ever doubted the concept of a careless moment changing a life forever should check out the story of Dale Stetina. Once among Colorado’s most elite cyclists, he was injured while avoiding a car near Boulder in August 2013. More than a year later, the person who caused the…
A recent survey found that Boulder is one of the ten most livable U.S. cities — and this reputation explains why so many people want to relocate there. But even longtime residents see pros and cons, as is clear from a vintage bulletin board item entitled “Give me a reason…
Yesterday, we told you about planned protests this morning by students at three Jefferson County high schools — Pomona, Ralston Valley and Arvada West — over a plan to promote patriotism in history lessons by downplaying civil disorder. Now, students from at least one more Jeffco high school are planning…
Later today, a visitation will bring together the family, friends and loved ones of 24-year-old Danielle Griego prior to a funeral planned for Denver’s Holy Ghost Catholic Church tomorrow. Meanwhile, more details are emerging about her murder, allegedly at the hands of Elmo Johnson, 44, who was found beside her…
