In January, as we reported at the time, a judge ruled that the City of Denver could be listed as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the family of Jimma Reat, who was killed in 2012 after a tragic error by a 911 operator. Now, however, another judge has…
The theme of the latest Denver Cruiser ride was “Tight and Bright” — and as you can see, a lot of the participants took the concept to heart…and to other parts of their anatomy. Our Marissa Shanks captured the action. Check out a sampling of her top shots and click…
Those of us who live in Colorado tend to think of the Broncos as the NFL team with the best fans. But that’s not how Forbes sees it. The publication’s top ten ranking definitely includes Denver, as well as the Indianapolis Colts, who face our local heroes Sunday night to…
Yesterday, a protest by fast-food workers in Denver — part of a nationwide campaign demanding higher wages and union rights — led to three arrests but plenty of publicity for a cause that seems to be gaining momentum even as it generates controversy. Continue for more pics and details about…
A woman stopping into a local convenience store to get a beverage is hardly news. But a woman who makes a remark about a fellow patron’s sexual orientation before following and helping to assault him certainly is. The latter scenario helps explain why Denver cops want to talk to the…
Our post featuring our ten least favorite places in Denver inspired lotsa readers to share the local spots to which they give a big thumbs-down. Among the nominations was a place that thousands of people are eager to visit this weekend. See also: Photos: Our Ten Least Favorite Places in…
Denver blog posts would like to welcome you to the marketplace. At our Show and Tell Blog, Bree Davies explores retail and the lost art of customer service. At Colorado Pols, Michael Bowman writes about “the Chamber, a Con, a Watermelon Farmer — and Bad Math.” South Stands Denver’s John…
We’ve been reporting about local law enforcement agencies’ war on spice, a product popularly known as synthetic pot even though it has little in common with actual cannabis. Now, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers — the newly minted Colorado Springs mayoral candidate featured earlier today in an interview with Kyle…
Last week, we told you about a spat during a flight to Colorado involving a woman and a man using Knee Defenders — clips that prevent seats from reclining. Now, the man in question, James Beach, is telling his side of the story on the Today show. He says he…
Last week, we told you about the arrest of Daniel Stetzel for the brutal murder of his mom, Grand Junction resident Kathleen Stetzel. Now, however, information has emerged revealing that Stetzel, a multiple arrestee for violent offenses, had actually escaped from a halfway house weeks before the killing — but…
Either the economy’s finally improving or folks selling homes think it is — because the number of eight-figure Colorado homes for sale is definitely on the rise. Whereas the priciest property on our winter roster of the most expensive homes for sale in Denver was going for a mere $9.2…
On Sunday night, the Broncos start the 2014 NFL season with a nationally broadcast home challenge against quarterback Peyton Manning’s old team, the Indianapolis Colts — and these samples from the Denver Broncos Memes Facebook page should get you ready for the game and the season quicker than a twelve-pack…
Update: Abigayle Wietharn, a fourteen-year-old from Olathe who disappeared on September 1 under what the Colorado Bureau of Investigation described as “suspicious circumstances,” has been found safe with two boys whose names appear in our original post below — and those circumstances apparently weren’t so suspicious after all. Always nice…
Our item spotlighting one poster maker’s twenty reasons why Denver sucks and you shouldn’t move here made it clear that the items come from a place of love, not hate, for the Mile High City. But some people still had a problem with a number of the entries. Take this…
Denver blog posts try to stay on the right side of Officer Friendly. At our Backbeat blog, Gina Tron documents friendly interactions between police and Phish fans, include the cheers that greeted a cruiser pumping out the Jaws theme. Colorado Peak Politics: Denver mayor Michael Hancock “Yells Out Wrong Name…
In May, the Lakewood Police Department shared data showing that at least 75 percent of DUI arrests in the city between 2009 and 2013 involved alcohol, not drugs — and in many years, the disparity was even greater. In the months since then, however, LPD spokesman Steve Davis tells us…
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment isn’t known as the biggest booster of medical marijuana. Nonetheless, the CDPHE has been tasked by the state legislature with overseeing $10 million worth of grants intended to fund “objective scientific research regarding the efficacy of marijuana and its component parts as…
Keith Gardner is very comfortable showing off his physique, as is clear from his Facebook profile pic, seen here and in wider angle, maybe-safe-for-work-but-maybe-not version below. But Colorado Springs cops say he went a little too far yesterday — by stripping down in a police station. And the story doesn’t…
Looks like Broncos receiver Wes Welker will have more time to recover from his latest concussion; he’s been suspended for four games after reportedly testing positive for amphetamines. Welker’s not alone. He’s the second Bronco so far this year to violate the NFL’s substance abuse policy (kicker Matt Prater was…
In May, we shared a Complete Colorado report featuring video evidence that Colorado drivers in Idaho were being pulled over for extremely minor infractions — at which point law enforcers would search their vehicles for marijuana. Now, in a followup, Complete Colorado shares a new clip suggesting that vehicles with…
Update: We previously told you about the reports of people with long guns that shut down C-470 Monday evening right before a OneRepublic concert at Red Rocks; see our previous coverage below. Now, law enforcers say the incident was caused by a homeless man, Travis Johnson (accompanied by a woman,…
It’s 4:20 — which makes it the perfect time for another visit to our Marijuana Memes Facebook pagegallery. As we noted earlier this year, some of the material at the address is political, some of it’s funny and a lot of it is both. Check out our twenty favorites below…
