We recently stumbled upon a video from the travel-oriented Matador Network with a Colorado focus. It’s title: “8 Signs You Were Born and Raised in Colorado.” We have a feeling the list will ring true for plenty of native Coloradans, as well as lots of folks who’ve made our state home. Count…
The big question going into the November 22 game pitting the Broncos against the Bears in Chicago: Would Brock Osweiler, getting his first NFL regular season start on his 25th birthday, do enough while filling in for an injured Peyton Manning to create a quarterback controversy. For some, the Broncos’…
A family disturbance yesterday afternoon reportedly led to a SWAT team standoff followed by a gun battle. A man described by the Denver Police Department as a robbery suspect was killed in the exchange. Meanwhile, two Denver police officers have been placed of leave — standard procedure following a shooting. The…
We recently posted about an anti-pot Colorado cop’s address to lawmakers in Nebraska, where legislation allowing medical marijuana has been introduced. Among other things, Thornton Police Department Sergeant James Gerhardt, the law-enforcer in question, maintained that legalization of limited cannabis sales in Colorado is actually draining police resources rather than…
Denver blog posts know when to buy and when to sell. At our Arts blog, Brad Weismann details the $1 million pot-grow sale of Mile High Comics’ warehouse. Big Media’s Jason Salzman notes important differences between print and online versions of a Denver Post story. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel details a new…
A manhunt is underway for three-to-four robbers who executed a bank heist while wearing masks of the sort associated with the movie Scream, then allegedly took part in a carjacking and assault that resulted in two people being shot. As noted by Fox31, the robbery took place around 10:40 a.m…
A lawsuit filed against the Denver Sheriff Department by a pair of female deputies makes the Denver County Jail seem like a house of horrors — particularly for women working in law enforcement. The suit, on view below in its entirety, deals in part with issues related to staffing and…
This week, as highlighted in a moving story from the Charlotte Observer, Chancellor Lee Adams celebrated his sixteenth birthday. In most circumstances, such an achievement wouldn’t be headline news. But for Chancellor, the fact that he not only survived but is thriving despite living with the challenges of cerebral palsy…
As we’ve reported, Broncos backup quarterback Brock Osweiler has been named the starter for this Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. Why? Peyton Manning is said to be suffering from a rib-cage injury and a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot — reasons given for his…
Yesterday, we told you about vandalism at Isis Books & Gifts, a longtime South Broadway staple named for the Egyptian goddess, not the terrorist group that’s claimed responsibility for the recent attacks in Paris. This incident frustrated plenty of our readers — among them two moms who know all about…
Denver blog posts are sweet on sweets. At our Food & Drink blog, Teague Bohlen shares his choices for the ten manliest candies. Colorado Peak Politics wonders if John Hickenlooper will take AG Cynthia Coffman back to court, this time over Gitmo detainees. Coyote Gulch: “NOAA reports record global warmth…
As we’ve reported, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper’s willingness to accept Syrian refugees has resulted in significant push-back. Among those who vehemently disagree with the policy is former Congressman Tom Tancredo, a onetime candidate for president and Colorado governor known nationwide for his advocacy of strict immigration policies. Tancredo actively supports a…
On Saturday, November 21, the CBS news program 48 Hours will broadcast a program dubbed “The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld” — and that’s certainly an accurate title. Sonnenfeld was accused, then un-accused, and subsequently accused again of murdering his wife, Nancy, in Denver during the first minutes of 2002. By the…
In recent years, Michael Contreras has played guitar for a Fort Collins death-metal band called Make It Till Mourning. Now, he stands accused of having tried to cause the death of his own mother. And he’s said to have been bummed he didn’t succeed. Here’s a publicity photo of Make…
It seems absurd that a crime in which the guilty party received a sentence in excess of two centuries would receive no media coverage until after the conviction. But that appears to be the case with 33-year-old Jana Bergman, who was given a 208-year jolt for abusing an at-risk adult,…
The title of WalletHub’s latest analysis — “2015’s Fattest States in America” — makes it clear that the site sees obesity in the U.S. as a major problem. But it’s a bigger issue for some places than others. Colorado, for instance, lands on the thinner end of the spectrum —…
On a recent stormy morning, we re-shared one of our most viewed posts from recent years: the ten scariest out-of-state license plates to see in a snowstorm. Readers responded by citing license plates aplenty — some that made our list, others that didn’t. But are Colorado drivers any better on…
Denver blog posts like service with a smile. At our Food & Drink blog, Mark Antonation previews Tim’s Place, dubbed “The World’s Friendliest Restaurant” — one of two Albuquerque faves branching out to Denver. Denver Stiffs’ Kayla Osby says the Nuggets had their best game of the season in a…
The grief expressed by Tracy Fernow on Facebook after learning about the murder of 24-year-old Glendale resident Guled Abdullahi Ige is absolutely heartbreaking. The posts include this one: “THEY KILLED MY HUSBAND PLEASE GOD NO NO NO NO NO NO.” As for the identity of Ige’s killers, no suspects have been…
Among the arguments traditionally made by advocates of commuting by bicycle rather than car are the health benefits for the cyclists, who are pumping pedals rather than pressing them. But a study by Colorado State University researchers just published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology reveals that this…
The recent attacks in Paris have raised concerns about indiscriminate terrorism across the globe, including here in Colorado. Witness the social-media backlash against Governor John Hickenlooper’s announcement that Colorado is open to accepting some Syrian refugees. But the incidents have also brought out more than their share of moronic behavior…
Since October 2014, we’ve been keeping you abreast about the progress of an incredible project being conceived and executed by Chris Harrison and the folks at Videoblend: one-hundred Instagram videos that reveal 100 reasons why Colorado is awesome, issued under the hashtag-friendly moniker AWSMColorado. Our first collection assembled reasons 100-88, while…
