Last year, we told you about the charging of Harold Henthorn in the death of his second wife, Dr. Toni Henthorn, who perished after a fall in Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as dark suspicions that the supposed mishap that killed his first wife, Lynn Henthorn, had actually been…
TV shows such as CSI make DNA evidence seem unimpeachable. But factor in human error and the results can land a long distance from justice. Just ask Shawnnon Hale, who’s just spent the past two months behind bars on a sex-assault charge of which he’s wholly innocent, all due to…
In response to our recent post about National Day of Johns Arrests, during which law-enforcement agencies across the country, including the Denver Police Department, targeted clients of prostitutes, a sizable number of readers weighed in on whether such actions represent a smart use of law-enforcement resources. One below argues that…
Denver blog posts are sweet on you. At our Cafe Society blog, Lauren Monitz chooses Denver’s ten most romantic brunches just in time for Valentine’s Day. Big Media’s Jason Salzman doesn’t think reporters should let gun misinformation or hyperbole slide by at the state legislature. The Ralphie Report’s got the…
No matter how carefully adults secure their meds, a motivated teen can often get to them. An example, according to the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, is a thirteen-year-old who has now been busted twice for giving away powerful pills, including Oxycodone, at Western Slope schools after reportedly finding the combination…
If the allegations pressed by the Denver District Attorney’s Office are accurate, Yesenia Cardoza wasn’t just endangering the motoring public when she hit the road while more than twice the legal limit for intoxication. She was also risking the life of her own two-year-old daughter, who was in the car…
In January 2013, we published a post whose headline began with the words “Lance Armstrong Is a Liar.” But in regard to an Aspen car crash that’s turned into the latest public embarrassment for the multiple-time Tour de France victor and belatedly admitted cheater, he’s not the person who told…
After another stretch of unseasonably warm days, it’s finally starting to look like winter in Colorado out there — at this writing, anyhow. And what better way to celebrate than with some winter-weather memes from the folks at the Colorado Memes Facebook page, who we featured in a twenty funniest…
The growing outbreak of measles across the country is focusing new attention on the falling vaccination rates that appear to be exacerbating the problem. Anticipating the issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a nationwide survey of vaccination rates among kindergartners in states that require either one or…
Sometimes, serious crimes immediately attract a great deal of attention. On other occasions, they largely slip through the cracks. That’s what happened with the weekend discovery of 36-year-old Angela Howard’s bullet-riddled body in her Loveland home. But that’s likely to change, now that another corpse — that of Russell Woolman,…
Has limited access to legal marijuana created societal benefits in Colorado? Or has it caused a series of problems that are only getting worse? Depends on whether you’re talking to cannabis advocates or opponents of greater access to pot. Case in point: The Drug Policy Alliance’s upbeat status report about…
Denver blog posts linger on the palate. At our Cafe Society blog, Jonathan Shikes writes about Budweiser taking a shot at craft beer in its Super Bowl ad — which prompted some pumpkin-peach blowback. Colorado Pols: “Once Again, ‘Gunmageddon’ Fizzles At Colorado Capitol.” Denver Stiffs’ Evan Wheeler offers a truth-in-advertising…
Alan Prendergast’s revelation that Columbine killers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold so-called basement tapes have been destroyed elicited strong reactions among reader. This one feels they could have been used for positive purposes. See also: Columbine Killers’ Basement Tapes Destroyed…
Yeah, yeah, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady just won another Super Bowl, his fourth — and Broncos QB (still, we hope) Peyton Manning’s got just one. But Peyton has kicked the crap out of Tommy on Saturday Night Live — one reason why he’s been named as a guest…
In a post about the death of Jessie Hernandez, seventeen, who was killed by cops while she was behind the wheel of a stolen car, we noted that it’s been more than two decades since the Denver District Attorney’s Office has prosecuted a police officer for a shooting that took…
The story of Kristen Braig, charged with neglect after her three-year-old daughter, Lileigh Kellenaers, died in a fire that broke out when Braig was only about 200 feet away, is among the most tragic stories we reported in January — and it also produced two of the month’s indelible images…
National Day of Johns Arrests is a bit of a misnomer. Rather than limiting their activities to a 24-hour period, law enforcers set aside the period between January 15 to February 1 to target johns — clients of prostitutes. A total of 37 agencies reportedly participated nationwide, including the Denver…
On May 31, 2014, a small plane crashed not far from Front Range Airport, killing the pilot, Aurora resident Amritpal Singh, and a passenger who hasn’t been publicly identified. Now, the National Traffic Safety Board has issued its report about the tragic accident, and the cause is highly unusual: Investigators…
Over the years, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has consistently accentuated the negative when it comes to marijuana — and its new report, “Monitoring Health Concerns Related to Marijuana in Colorado: 2014,” is no exception to this rule. The document, included below in its entirety, maintains that…
Hundreds upon hundreds of comments poured in after the publication of our post about sixteen-year-old Jessie Hernandez, a young woman who was killed by Denver police officers as she drove a stolen car. Readers disagreed passionately about whether the shooting was reasonable or unjustified. Here’s a couple of examples, followed…
Denver blog posts rock on. At our Backbeat blog, Jon Solomon marks the closing of Eck’s Saloon, one of the Denver area’s longtime bastions of hard rock. Predominantly Orange’s Adam Malnati writes an open letter to Peyton Manning. Denver Infill’s Ken Schroeppel writes about “The SkyHouse Denver Site: Looking Back,…
In recent years, the Denver District Attorney’s Office has put an emphasis on closing cold cases. Now, the office has announced that it’s solved the brutal 1997 slaying of Surle Goldfogel, 67, and while the family has expressed gratitude, the resolution isn’t complete. Jonathan Clinton, a heroin addict said to…
