Police are trained to deal with unruly suspects — but what if the person in question is in the midst of a medical emergency rather than resisting arrest? This question was at the heart of a lawsuit against the City of Aurora filed after cops responding to a call pertaining…
Last week, we noted that KHOW’s Tom Martino was negotiating a bankruptcy settlement for a 2011 Chapter 7 filing on reported debts of $78 million. He’s now made a $3.6 million-plus deal that allows him to retain his Troubleshooter network and some pricey doodads. We asked him for a response…
Last week, we wrote about snowmobiler Caleb Moore, the first X-Games competitor to die as a result of a competitive accident in the history of the event. Even before he succumbed to his injuries, some observers were suggesting that perhaps extreme-sports contests like this one are going too far. But…
Employers would be allowed to fire employees for smoking marijuana off-site under a recommendation endorsed by the Amendment 64 Task Force on Tuesday. Members also voted to support a marijuana DUI bill and to recommend education for juveniles in possession of less than an ounce of pot. But they couldn’t…
In recent years, commencement speakers for the University of Colorado at Boulder have either been controversial or underwhelming to the vast majority of the student body. But neither of these issues are likely to plague the 2013 graduation ceremony, scheduled for May 10, since the speaker chosen — Academy Award…
Sometimes, people get revenge on their workplace — and sometimes their workplace gets revenge on them. We’re not sure which of these descriptions best fits a man’s bizarre car crash into the Boulder restaurant where he worked on Monday — more on that below. But it got us thinking about…
Update: We’ve now got more information about the passing of Philadelphia’s Natalie Egleston, who died Monday while skiing with friends on Aspen Mountain — the third official skiing-related death at a Colorado resort this season. Egleston was reportedly standing in place when she was struck by another woman skier in…
Earlier this week, we told you about a Colorado Springs website that specializes in so-called revenge porn — explicit photos shared by ex-lovers and the like, apparently in an effort to humiliate their former partners; see our previous coverage below. Now, we’ve got video of the man behind the site…
Last Friday, a presumably unarmed man entered the US Bank on 1801 Jackson Street in Golden, and angrily demanded an undisclosed sum of money from a teller, escaping on foot. More disturbing than this man’s crimes, however, is his complete misunderstanding of bandit chic…
Colorado Democrat leaders proposed an array of gun control measures today that would lead to comprehensive state policy changes. The proposed legislation addresses assault-rifle ownership, modernizing the current background check system, a high-capacity magazine ban and strengthening mental health resources…
Denver blog posts are handling the transition from football to basketball pretty well. Denver Stiffs’ Nate Timmons shares a Colorado Sports Guys podcast that argues against the Nuggets completely disrupting the current lineup — which has been clicking pretty well lately. The Redheaded Slut tells the randy tale of the…
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni has weighed in on the story first reported in Westword two weeks ago about a father’s attempt to sue a Catholic hospital for the wrongful death of his wife and unborn twin sons. Bruni sums up the way the Catholic hospital reacted — by…
A long way from the Afgan outpost he applied from, former U.S. Marine Sgt. James Denman is transitioning from soldier to code ninja. The first student admitted to Galvanize’s gSchool, Denman began honing his ninja skills last week when Galvanize, Denver’s start-up tech common workspace, launched its inaugural programming course,…
Our recent post about a Colorado Springs website that appears to cater in revenge porn — explicit photos shared by upset former sex partners — attracted comments that found fault in the actions of the man behind the site and those who unwittingly provided him with raw material. Here’s an…
Update: Moments after sharing the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2013, a potentially groundbreaking piece of legislation co-sponsored by Colorado Representative Jared Polis, we’ve received more information. Look below to see a statement from Polis on the bill, as well as a fact sheet laying out the basics about…
After more than two years, the family, friends and loved ones of Alicia Martinez finally, finally, finally got to witness the conviction of Edward Romero in the 2010 murder of the sixteen year old — one of the most brutal slayings in recent memory. Details, photos of the principals, videos…
Juggalos — fans of the band Insane Clown Posse — have an image problem. They see themselves as peaceful, music-loving members of the extended ICP family, but plenty of cops and the like think they’re part of a potentially dangerous quasi-gang. Juggalo Nation is now countering this perception with Juggalos…
In mid-December, we shared complaints from a marijuana activist about alleged conflicts of interest in regard to one member of the governor’s Amendment 64 task force. More recently, the activist raised concerns about another task force member — and this time, a guv rep responded with an e-mail suggesting that…
Catholic Health Initiatives has acknowledged that it was “morally wrong” for its lawyers to argue in court that fetuses aren’t people. As explained in our cover story “The Meaning of Life,” the Englewood-based operator of 78 Catholic hospitals in seventeen states claimed that it couldn’t be held liable for the…
Denver blog posts and awake and smelling the coffee. Colorado Pols spotlights Andrew Romanoff’s announcement that he’ll be running for Congress in the 6th Congressional District, delivered at an unusual time — the Saturday of Super Bowl weekend. Denver Urbanism’s Shawn Snow takes some intriguing look at “Forgotten Denver.” At…
How did local Ravens and 49ers fans spend Super Bowl Sunday? Plenty of them headed to bars catering to their respective teams: Chopper’s Sports Grill for Baltimore boosters, the Icehouse Tavern for San Francisco faithful. Photog Brandon Marshall stopped by both places to sample the agony and the ecstasy (more…
This weekend, CBS4 reported about marijuana being advertised for free on Craigslist in exchange for donations or other offers, and questioned whether the practice was legal under Amendment 64; see the video below. But the folks behind 4 Strains Pipe & Tobacco are confident they’re doing nothing wrong in offering…
