Updated: On February 14, we told you about the arrest of six people as part of an alleged child-prostitution ring based in Lakewood, with members accused of luring three underage girls — including one who was just thirteen — with meth and other drugs. At the time of our original…
Update: More information has surfaced about the Sunday hit and run that killed an eleven year old; see our earlier coverage below. We previously knew the identity of the man said to have fatally struck the child and fled the scene: Oswaldo Lopez. But the loved ones of the victim,…
Last week, we told you about a lawsuit filed by Westword and High Times magazine related to the State of Colorado’s rules for recreational marijuana advertising. The complaint called for a preliminary injunction against the regulations. But while a U.S. District Court judge has rejected that request, the case remains…
A lot of Michael Floorwax fans (and a few detractors) responded to our post about the longtime 103.5 The Fox radio personality’s recent, and still largely unexplained, absence from the airwaves. Here’s one of many testimonials about him…
Denver blog posts wait patiently. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares the opinion of a reader embarrassed by some Trader Joe’s fans. Colorado Peak Politics on Netflex’s House of Cards trolling legislators to pimp its second season. Denver Egotist with more on CU-Boulder’s “Be Boulder” campaign…
Last month, we told you about the police shooting of Blas Leroux, who’d taken a woman hostage at a local 7-Eleven. Now, Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has issued a decision letter that calls the shooting justified even though Leroux was unarmed. See photos, a video, the decision letter and…
The 4/20 rally at Civic Center Park has been a Denver tradition since 1993. But the 2013 edition was cut short after a shooting that remains unsolved. And so, too, does the murder of 4/20 rally founder Ken Gorman, slain seven years ago today. Current rally organizer Miguel Lopez underscores…
Valentine’s Day weekend is supposed to be a time for making love connections. But what about when those connections are missed? Apparently, plenty of that went on, judging by the gusher of posts on Denver Craigslist Missed Connections over the past few days. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Look below…
Last week, we noted that six people had died in western-state avalanches since February 8, with Governor John Hickenlooper issuing a statement that highlighted the danger of additional slides. Unfortunately, a group of skiers in Lake County didn’t heed these warnings. Seven of them ventured into an area that was…
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen had to suffer along with the rest of us as his team got crushed in the Super Bowl. And now, PDB Sports, the company that handles the squad’s business on his behalf, is being sued for discrimination and defamation. The plaintiff is Cannabis University, whose founder,…
Lots of readers took the opportunity to share their views about a Boulder proposal intended to stop “social misbehavior,” with members of the homeless community being among the primary targets. Here’s the take of a person who thinks a crackdown is more than justified, even though he hasn’t always had…
Denver blog posts will shred ’til they’re dead. At our Backbeat blog, Alex Distefano counts down the ten best Christian metal bands of all-time. Big Media’s Jason Salzman reveals who Peter Boyles called a “butt boy” — and why. South Stands Denver’s Colin Daniels thinks Peyton Manning owes it to…
Ever since the passage of Amendment 64 in November 2012, officials and industry members alike have been concerned about the restrictions related to marijuana businesses and banking services. That’s because federal financial regulations essentially treated any transaction from such operations as money laundering. Now, after months of encouragement from Governor…
The folks at the Denver Police Facebook page have clearly been looking forward to Valentine’s Day. Over the past week, page administrators have shared a series of e-cards they encourage friends to send to law enforcers as a way of showing how much they love the work they do. We…
One way to make Valentine’s Day happier is if you have someone to kiss. But what’s the best place to smooch? We mean “place” as in “place to go.” Get your minds out of the gutter (until later, that is). Well, our friends at the Colorado Tourism Office have compiled…
Michael Floorwax is a radio survivor. Since 1990, Floorwax (real name: Michael Steinke) and his longtime partner, Rick Lewis, have made up one of the metro area’s most prominent radio tandems via their morning show at classic-rock outlet 103.5 The Fox. In addition, the pair anchor the Groove Hawgs, a…
Update: Wednesday, when we shared shocking details about a double-murder/suicide in which Cimmeron Johns killed his wife and mother-in-law before taking his own life, we speculated about possible charges against Rosann O’Donnell, a friend who knew about the slayings but didn’t inform police. Now, O’Donnell is learning about the price…
Denver blog posts like it shaken and stirred. At our Cafe Society blog, Gretchen Kurtz lists five food terms that have reached their expiration date — including “mixologist.” Big Media’s Jason Salzman quizzes Denver Post editor Greg Moore about journo departures. Hilarious video shared by Denver Frank: Olympic skiers vs…
Yesterday, we posted about an avalanche death that took place outside the boundaries of the Keystone ski area — and when we shared it, we asked readers if backcountry skiing under current conditions is too risky. Here’s a sampling of the responses we received…
Earlier this week, Westword and High Times magazine filed a lawsuit against the State of Colorado in regard to regulations that restrict recreational marijuana advertising to publications that are deemed “adult” by a state-mandated formula. Attorney Steve Suskin, who represents Westword on behalf of the paper’s parent company, Voice Media…
On Monday, a ten-year-old Parker girl did what plenty of adults have probably fantasized about doing before thinking better of it: She crashed a sports-utility vehicle into a DMV. The story made local newscasts. But now it’s gone national thanks to the Parker Police Department’s decision to release surveillance footage…
Ever search for something weird not really expecting to find anything, only to score way more hits than you ever imagined? That’s what happened when we visited the Internet Movie Database and checked to see if there were ever any movie or TV characters named “Colorado.” Turns out there were…
