Libby Weaver

Marijuana and dogs: Vets warn (again) that you shouldn't give pot to pets

Back in 2010, we published a story in which a veterinarian warned that dogs shouldn't be given marijuana. Shortly thereafter, Fox31 did a lurid version of the same story, complete with imagery straight out of a '60s-era psychedelic flick. Then, last year, CBS4 reported about a vet who'd conducted a ... More >>

Photos: Denver celebrities and icons honor Ron Zappolo -- by borrowing his mustache

Tonight, Ron Zappolo -- who won this year's Best of Denver Best Anchor award -- will step away from the Fox31 news desk that he's occupied since 2000, with the goal of returning to his first love, sports, after a well-deserved break. That means his trademark mustache is at least temporarily availabl ... More >>

Tom Martino says on air that he has been driving with a suspended license

KHOW radio personality Tom Martino had an informative New Year's Eve: He learned that he has been driving with a suspended license for almost a year. How do we know? He said so on the air this morning. But, he tells us, he will gett the matter resolved promptly and, in the meantime, he's getting r ... More >>

Libby Weaver says goodbye to Fox31: Did she jump or was she pushed?

Last night, longtime Fox31 anchor Libby Weaver bid the station adieu surrounded by her three kids -- her stated reason for stepping away from the outlet. But even as good wishes stack up on the station's Facebook page, media observers are speculating about whether her decision to leave has to do wit ... More >>

Denver TV personalities' goofiest Facebook photos

Big photos below.​Even though Facebook is great for sharing oddball photos, many Denver TV personalities aren't interested in playing. Either they don't have a page, or they maintain one that's purposefully dull. But here are some sample shots from folks in the spotlight who aren't afraid to ... More >>

Stephen Colbert reveals Denver Int'l Airport conspiracies -- and phallic symbols! (VIDEO)

Video below.​Denver International Airport conspiracy theories just got a boost from one Stephen Colbert. Last night, as part of The Colbert Report's preview to 2012, and those Mayan prophecies that are supposed to spell our doom, he intoned the phrase, "When the end times come, the last words ... More >>

Michael Hancock & Denver Players prostitution ring: Bound for an Anthony Weiner moment?

Hancock on 7News.​Update below: Yesterday, former Denver Players owner Scottie Ewing claimed that "EVERY reporter in Denver" wanted a look at records he said linked mayor-elect Michael Hancock to the prostitution ring that brought down Judge Edward Nottingham -- and plenty obviously did. Last ... More >>

The Super Bowl commercials: Denver edition

​The commercials of the Super Bowl are one of the biggest draws to the game for some people. Viewers love to see the somewhat witty, incredibly overproduced and expensive miniature films announcing that Volkswagen is the best, Detroit is better than where you are and Fox is the greatest statio ... More >>

Marijuana can kill your dog -- but Fox 31 turns story into joke

Channel 31 simulates Luke's weed "trip."​The story that led Channel 31's newscast last night -- about dogs eating marijuana edibles -- was remarkable in a couple of ways. The cutesy, goofy opus, which gobbled up the first five minutes of the newscast (see it below), was impossible to parody, ... More >>

Dennis Leonard swears he wasn't pushed but jumped from his general manager gig at Channel 31 and the Deuce

Dennis Leonard will be rocking out somewhere else.​Dennis Leonard's tumultuous tenure as vice president and general manager of Channel 31 and The Deuce is over. He announced his imminent departure to staffers yesterday. While Leonard's enemies, of which there are plenty, would love to think t ... More >>

Medical marijuana coverage: Latest hysteria over... fake IDs?

  Yesterday, we told you about an alleged medical marijuana robbery that was misreported -- and the anger of a dispensary owner over what he saw as sensationalized coverage of the weed industry in general. Last night, an ideal example of this phenomenon appeared on Channel 31 -- a hyped-up repo ... More >>

The return of skanky anchors? Oops!

Libby Weaver gets another chance to show off her god-given talents on the Colorado View cover.​Remember the September cover of Denver Magazine? The one that showed Deuce/Channel 31 personalities Libby Weaver and Natalie Tysdal going from anchors to skank-ers by way of a photo that showed them ... More >>

From the week of September 10, 2009

Foxy lady walking the streets

A Flickr photo"Take that, Natalie Tysdal."​ Lots of stories about urban wildlife lately -- but I was still caught off-guard while driving to Westword's Broadway offices this morning, when I was forced to slam on my brakes to avoid hitting a fox running across the intersection at 8th and Speer. ... More >>

Denver Magazine's latest cover inspires some disturbing images

Denver Magazine's Michael Ledwitz is a model publisher

Michael Ledwitz dresses up nicely.​The Denver Post apparently has a policy against having any fun on the subject of Denver Magazine. The September edition of the glossy featured a cover shot of Channel 31 anchors Libby Weaver and Natalie Tysdale in a naughty-lesbos pose that could have doubled ... More >>

Odd couples show off their fun bags for Denver Mag

John Hickenlooper and Bill Ritter let their hair down (click to enlarge).​In today's Denver Post, media writer Joanne Ostrow takes on the September cover of Denver Magazine, in which Channel 31 stars Libby Weaver and Natalie Tysdal are transformed from anchors to shank-ers. After spotlighting ... More >>

Channel 31 stars go from anchors to skank-ers

Libby Weaver and Natalie Tysdal prepare to get their freak on. Click to enlarge the photo, as well as a certain part of your anatomy, dudes.​The folks at Denver Magazine call their September edition "The Men's Issue," and no wonder. The two women on the cover are literally busting out of their ... More >>

Channel 31's actually proud of skankalicious anchor photos

A photo from the Denver Magazine shoot featuring Natalie Tysdal, Libby Weaver and their bodacious ta-tas.​So, you were thinking: Maybe execs at Channel 31 didn't know that anchors Natalie Tysdal and Libby Weaver would pose for the September cover of Denver Magazine looking like Penthouse playm ... More >>

Former Channel 7 news director turns heads over alleged Facebook-firing

Griffin Scott showing off an AP award he won earlier this year.​Longtime observers of local media will recall the name Melissa Klinzing. She was the Channel 7 news director circa the mid-'90s who launched "Real Life, Real News," a format that attempted to freshen standard newscasts with infot ... More >>

Score! Danielle Ate the Sandwich writes theme for Everyday, Boulder Acoustic Society appears in new Mini Cooper commercial and more

So, it looks like our favorite singer-songwriter, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, has become everybody else's favorite, after all. Ms. Sandwich (or Ms. Anderson, if you prefer formality), appearing this Friday, June 26, on the Meadowlark patio, has garnered invitations to perform at the upcoming UMS and ... More >>

Editor/publisher Michael Ledwitz about changes at Denver Magazine

Michael Ledwitz, the editor and publisher of Denver Magazine, is excited about the recent hiring of Jeff Kass, the former Rocky Mountain News reporter who's currently promoting a book entitled Columbine: A True Crime Story. (Kass recently spoke to Westword about the distinctions between his tome a ... More >>

Fox/Deuce exec Carolyn Kane on Natalie Tysdal's new show, Martino TV

Natalie Tysdal. As noted in a blog published earlier today, Martino TV, the pay-for-play show hosted by Tom Martino, debuted this morning on both Channel 31 and Channel 2 -- and another new program, Everyday, bows this afternoon at 4 p.m., with Natalie Tysdal and Fox 31 anchor Libby Weaver as co-ho ... More >>

Channel 2 general manager Dennis Leonard on layoffs, a prime-time shift and the concept behind "The Deuce"

Dennis Leonard, in a file photo from last October. Yesterday's blog "Channel 2 General Manager Dennis Leonard on rebranding his station The Deuce: 'It's the shit, dude!' " featured an excerpt from a conversation with the aforementioned Leonard, who also oversees Channel 31 as part of merger that to ... More >>

It's not local news -- but it is a cat in a bong

Throughout its programming last night, Channel 31 repeatedly teased a story about a cat in a bong. Against all odds, the incident didn't take place in Colorado; instead, its setting was Omaha, Nebraska. But the Fox affiliate was hardly the only Denver station addicted to the tale. Channel 9 and Ch ... More >>

Plug about to be pulled on Channel 2's 5:30 p.m. newscast

The death of Channel 2's 5:30 p.m. newscast, which will occur following Friday's edition, shouldn't shock anyone. In "Channels 2 and 31 Mix It Up in Denver," an October Message column about the new partnership between these longtime rivals, Dennis Leonard, the vice president and general manager of ... More >>

No chance for Last Chance Harvey at the Denver Film Festival

The Last Night presentation of the Denver Film Festival should be a triumphant moment: an opportunity to sum up all that's best about the fest in one last blast of cinematic joy. But it doesn't always work out that way, as is demonstrated by the 2007 blog "August Rush Closes the Denver Film Festiv ... More >>

Harold Squared

The local media wielded a purple crayon during the Rockies' unlikely run, leading to an excess of everything but restraint.

Contestant #12: Lisa Ramfjord Elstun

Contestant #12: Lisa Ramfjord Elstun

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The Message

Early Shift

Best-Dressed TV Personality

Libby Weaver , Channel 31

The Message

Undercover Fox

Hot Spots

The media play catch-up on the state's largest-ever blaze.

Best Hair on a TV News Personality -- Female

Libby Weaver, Channel 31

Fox on the Run

During its first week on the air, Channel 31's news demonstrates a little substance and a lot of style.