The Denver District Attorney’s decision not to charge Deputy Thomas Ford for slugging an inmate was based in part on reports that the punchee had been verbally abusive and threatening. This rationale fired up many of the commenters who weighed in on our post about the development. Here’s one memorable…
Colorado blogs like a little music with their beer, and vice versa. Our Backbeat blog counts down Colorado’s town best breweries for music fans. Mile High Sports’ Zach Fogg thinks the Broncos should save Wes Welker from himself. Denver Egotist shows off Boulder’s Lange Studio. See also: Five Great New…
Earlier this month, we told you about “Don’t Be a Lab Rat,” a new campaign aimed at dissuading teens from smoking pot. The multi-media effort, backed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, includes oversized rat cages intended to be displayed in public places throughout the state. Now,…
Earlier this month, we told you about the death of David Ludewig, who was shot and killed by a security guard after allegedly pointing an Airsoft gun at him. 17th Judicial District DA Dave Young has now announced that he will not be filing criminal charges against the guard, Gustav…
Over the past several years, we’ve told you about alleged marijuana profiling — drivers of cars with Colorado plates being pulled over by troopers in other states for what are often extremely minor infractions as an excuse to search for cannabis. A lot of these stops come to nothing –…
Aurora doesn’t always get a lot of respect, even from folks who live elsewhere in Colorado. But the folks at Movoto aim to amend this oversight via a post highlighting the ten things only people from Aurora understand. The result is intended to change doubters’ minds even as it reminds…
Tragedy struck the University of Colorado Boulder community on just the second day of the new school year: A male student was found dead in Stearns West, a dorm that’s part of the large and iconic Williams Village complex. Although there’s no indication that a crime led to the student’s…
The April 14 murder of Kris Kirk immediately caused a media furor. For one thing, she had been on the phone with a 911 operator for an extended period of time when her husband, Richard Kirk, allegedly shot her to death. For another, a warrant revealed that Richard has consumed…
Given Fox News’ conservative slant, it’s no surprise that most of the network’s coverage about Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana sales has been largely or wholly negative. Take Bill O’Reilly correspondent Jesse Watters’s report about 4/20 in Denver, which sought laughs by characterizing attendees as clueless burdens on society. It’s…
Broncos kicker Matt Prater was suspended for four games after failing a test mandated by the NFL as part of his membership in an alcohol-abuse program he entered after a 2011 DUI; his attorney says he drank a couple of beers at home while on vacation. Our post on the…
At our Cafe Society blog, Kevin Galaba serves five new summer-to-fall drinks to try in Denver. Mile High Mamas’ Amber Johnson shares a video of must-watch William Tell mom-isms. The Colorado Independent’s Mike Littwin on death-penalty politics the gutsy and easy ways. See also: Did Denver Used to Be More…
The in-air spat that took place on a Denver-bound flight this weekend presents a classic conundrum. The question: Who’s the bigger asshole — the guy who used a device called the Knee Defender to prevent the person sitting in front of him from reclining into his work space or the…
In June 2013, a month after Governor John Hickenlooper granted Chuck E. Cheese killer Nathan Dunlap a reprieve from execution but didn’t commute his sentence, a poll showed that Colorado voters disagreed with his decision by a three-to-one margin. Since then, the furor has faded — but the issue is…
Best College Reviews has come up with its list of the fifty best college towns in America, and two from Colorado made the top fifteen — something matched only by a couple of other states, Iowa and Pennsylvania. Sorry, New York and Cali. Which Colorado towns made the grade? And…
As investigators in Denver seek the person or persons who killed in-demand video producer Phil Lucero, their colleagues in Aurora are hard at work on another homicide — one that took place late last night. Here’s what we know thus far. See also: Phil Lucero, In-Demand Video Producer, ID’d as…
Phil Lucero’s production company has worked on plenty of high-profile projects over the years. In April, for instance, he worked with actor Harrison Ford, and other recent efforts featured the likes of Governor John Hickenlooper and former Denver Mayor Federico Pena — all of which makes his death even harder…
Last week, we previewed a court hearing in a lawsuit declaring Colorado’s marijuana sales taxes illegal and unconstitutional. Attorney Rob Corry asked for a temporary restraining order to halt tax collection while the matter is considered, but Denver District Court Judge John Madden rejected that request at Friday’s session. The…
A Patricia Calhoun post about 2009 Denver police beating victim Alex Landau’s story going national in the wake of unrest in Ferguson, Missouri inspired many of our readers to weigh in on issues of police, race and excessive force. The following commenter believes those obsessed with brutality are losing focus…
Denver blog posts are safe for users of every description. At our Cafe Society blog, Patricia Calhoun shares the comment of a reader who looks back fondly on the days when Denver was dangerous. Colorado Pols: Republican candidate Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt says Jared Polis wants to “behead America’s Christians.”…
Last week, we noted that the Denver Department of Public Safety’s release of draft reforms for the Denver Sheriff’s Department followed weeks of negative PR for the embattled agency, including outrage over a video showing Deputy Thomas Ford punching out an apparently nonviolent inmate. Now, the Denver District Attorney’s Office…
Broncos kicker Matt Prater is unusual when it comes to NFL players suspended for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Instead of being punished for consuming marijuana or other drugs, he’s going to be riding the pine for downing what his attorney, Harvey Steinberg, describes as “a couple beers at…
Some locals aren’t going to be happy with Visit Denver. We hear all the time from folks who wish fewer residents of other places were putting down Colorado roots, yet the Instagram account of the city’s official tourism agency is filled with photos so eye-popping that they’re capable of convincing…
