The media can broadcast the trial of accused Aurora theater shooter James Holmes, the judge in the case has ruled. But the television stations won’t be able to set up their own camera in the courtroom, as they’d requested. Instead, they’ll be allowed to broadcast footage captured by a closed-circuit…
Is Denver Nuggets super-mascot Rocky a Republican? Signs point to “yes.” On Monday, @ColoGOP tweeted a photo of Rocky at an event for the Grand Old Party. Only problem: Ken Solomon, the man inside the Rocky suit, didn’t get an okay from his bosses about the gig — and afterward,…
For the majority of 2014, Michael Floorwax, veteran morning-show host on 103.5 The Fox, has been off the air for reasons that were never specified. Now, Floorwax has released a statement that was read to listeners by longtime partner Rick Lewis moments ago. In it, he reveals that he’s fighting…
Last week, we highlighted the top 25 Denver Public Schools as judged by the district’s School Performance Framework, which gathers data to determine the effectiveness of schools at every level of the DPS system. Today, we look at the flip side — the ten schools currently considered the furthest from…
Last week, we told you about 105.9 Alice afternoon-drive personality Slacker passing out on the air during a September 25 broadcast. The incident was serious enough to keep him away from the Slacker & Steve show Friday and Monday. But he returned to the fold yesterday, seemingly no worse for…
Once upon a time, most gubernatorial candidates shied away from the mention of marijuana unless they were pledging to crack down on it. But now, Glendale Mayor Mike Dunafon and medical marijuana advocate Anne Armstrong are putting pot front and center in their campaigns for the top office in Colorado…
Recent data suggests that more medical marijuana patients are dropping off the state registry. One reader wasn’t surprised, since he considers the MMJ system to be bullshit, albeit a necessary step toward broader legalization. In response, we heard from someone with another possible reason why red cards aren’t being renewed…
Denver blog posts are against keeping anyone inside a pumpkin shell. At our Cafe Society blog, Jenn Wohletz highlights five of the best — and worst — pumpkin-spice foods of the season. This pumpkin-cheesecake ice cream inspired the headline above. Colorado Pols: “Jeffco Schools Superintendent Threatens Teachers Over Latest Protest.”…
Dexter Harris has provided the police with information on so many murders committed by other people that it’s hard to keep it all straight. Yesterday morning, grilled in great detail in Arapahoe County District Court about his role as a confidential informant and key witness in the 2008 death sentences…
Update: Last week, we told you about an alleged attack on a Boulder woman by a man who presented himself as a door-to-door solicitor; see our previous coverage below. Now, Derick Tappe, who says he’s part of a magazine-sales crew, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and…
Hard to believe, but it was around this time just three years ago that Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s chosen way of celebrating a touchdown — lowering himself to one knee in prayer — became a national phenomenon dubbed Tebowing. Today, Tebow is long gone from Denver and on-the-field play…
Every once in a while, a mug shot appears that obtains instant-classic status — and that’s certainly the case with the booking photo of Michael Whitington, who allegedly robbed a bank on the 16th Street Mall last week, then tried to make his getaway via (wait for it) light rail…
Forbes has just released its annual list of the 400 richest people in America, and five Coloradans made the cut. Who are they and where did they land on Forbes’ roster? Count them down below, complete with photos and excerpts from Forbes data and text. For the original post, click…
Just last month, Platinum 84, a Federal Heights strip club, made headlines due to a high-profile shooting that injured two people. Now, the venue’s back in the news for another crime: an attack that caused a police officer to be hospitalized. We’ve got the details on the latest incident, as…
We recently told you about a poll suggesting a majority of Coloradans were unhappy with marijuana legalization — findings embraced by anti-pot activists who’d ignored previous surveys showing the opposite. Now, cannabis critics like these are working to prevent legalization from spreading to other states — and a document called…
In a recent post, William Breathes speculated that as many as 19,000 patients may have dropped off the state medical marijuana registry from January to July of this year. This figure was analyzed, critiqued and debated by our readers, with this one suggesting that the registry concept may be outdated…
Denver blog posts are eager to help. At our Backbeat blog, Kiernan Maletsky writes about how Denver’s rave community is helping Bianca, a teen hospitalized for taking molly. Bianca’s GoFundMe page features updates that say she’s making progress: Click here for more information. Mile High Report: “Everything we know” about…
After picking up a signed copy of a new cannabis tome hitting the shelves, you’ll be spoiled for choice when deciding what to do this weekend: Will it be the Gypsy Jane carnival or the Hemp Awards & Festival? Or maybe something else entirely? Keep reading and figure it out:…
Attendance at yesterday’s Race for the Cure in downtown Denver was estimated at 30,000. Even though the total is roughly equal to the number of participants in 2013, the sum still must be considered progress given sharp declines the preceding two years: Approximately 50,000 took part 2011and 40,000 in 2012,…
Back in January 2011, we told you about a lawsuit filed against the Denver police by the Martinez family, members of a Mexican band who say cops broke into their home and beat them by mistake. More than three years later, a jury has awarded them $1.8 million — but…
Last year, we showcased demolished Colorado urban explorer sites as featured on the website uer.ca. But that post barely scratched the surface of photos and information about dearly departed local landmarks captured just ahead of the wrecking ball. We’ve assembled pics and uer.ca text from five more places: a graffiti-tastic…
Update: Moments ago, we spoke with Jefferson County School District spokesperson Lynn Setzer about apparent teacher sickouts taking place in Jeffco today. She confirmed that classes have been canceled at Golden and Jefferson high schools today due to a high number of teacher absences and adds that officials are currently…
