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Cameron Korth: From Make-a-Wish Hero to Stripper-and-Drugs-Loving Bomb Faker?

By Westword StaffJanuary 20, 2017

Utah’s Cameron Korth has gone on quite a journey. In 2012, the state’s branch of the American Red Cross named him a “Youth Good Samaritan Hero” for his efforts on behalf of a child he’d connected with through the Make-a-Wish Foundation. But five years later, he’s facing federal charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat on a flight to Denver, adding to a significant criminal history he blamed in part on dating and doing drugs with a stripper.

Ed Perlmutter on Jeff Sessions, the DEA and Pushing Marijuana Bills in Congress

By Kate McKee SimmonsJanuary 20, 2017

The world hasn’t come to an end. U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter was told it would when Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana use in November 2012 and he started introducing legislation in Congress that would aid the industry as businesses began to struggle with banking problems, among other issues. Now, as President Donald Trump takes the oath of office, Perlmutter says he’s not finished fighting for marijuana legalization at the federal level.

Is High-Tech Hyperloop the Solution to I-25 Traffic Jams? CDOT Hopes So

By Michael RobertsJanuary 20, 2017

Is the solution to reducing or eliminating Interstate 25 traffic jams along the northern corridor a high-tech tube called Hyperloop One, through which passengers and cargo can travel at speeds up to 700 miles per hour? The folks at the Colorado Department of Transportation hope so, and while the concept sounds like science fiction, they believe it’s on the verge of becoming fact.

New High Rollers Dispensary Bets on Green, Organic Products

By Chloe SommersJanuary 20, 2017

Denver’s South Pearl Street neighborhood is a reflection of its artsy, upscale residents, and now its getting a new cannabis dispensary designed with those people in mind: High Rollers, a high-end cannabis shop that will open on Saturday, January 21. “The eclectic mix of culture, community, and convenience in the…

Green Man Cannabis Issues Recall Due to Pesticide Residue

By Kate McKee SimmonsJanuary 19, 2017

On Thursday, January 19, GMC LLC, or Green Man Cannabis, issued a voluntary recall of its bud and other marijuana products, “due to the presence of potentially unsafe pesticide residues.” There has been no reports of illnesses and only products at two Green Man Cannabis stores were affected: 1355 Santa…

Veritas Cannabis, Colorado’s First Licensed Stand-Alone Grow, Aims High

By Kate McKee SimmonsJanuary 19, 2017

Toby Ripson moved from Idaho to Denver and partnered with Mike Leibowitz to start Veritas Cannabis, the first licensed stand-alone grow operation in Colorado. The team has hand-crafted each part of the grow process. It takes longer and is more expensive, but by controlling the environment and paying close attention to each part of the production process, Veritas growers can assure customers that they’ll get the same experience each time they smoke the bud, no matter where they buy it.

Watch Denver Cop Tase Surrendering Homeless Man in Video Inspiring Lawsuit

By Michael RobertsJanuary 19, 2017

A lawsuit inspired by a video in which Greg Heard, a homeless man, is tased while giving himself up to a Denver police officer is currently in the works. But Heard’s attorney, John Holland, is releasing the video prior to the suit’s filing (see it below) because “it’s a matter of public concern. It should be out there, so people can understand that they should be very, very careful when confronting police officers armed with tasers. Because they will be tased — and many people have died from tasing. It can be deadly.”

CU Profs’ Picks for the 10 Worst Presidents, Trump’s Odds of Joining Them

By Michael RobertsJanuary 19, 2017

On Friday, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. And while Trump clearly has plenty of supporters with high hopes for his time in office, many critics already fear that he’ll join the ranks of the most ineffective, incompetent chief executives we’ve ever had. What are the chances The Donald will sink to such depths?

Broncos’ Vance Joseph Spins Erect Penis Accusations With Help of Denver Post

By Michael RobertsJanuary 19, 2017

Yesterday, we shared disturbing new details about past sexual assault accusations made against new Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph, including an assertion by a woman who told police in 2004 that Joseph, then an assistant coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, had disrobed, climbed into her bed uninvited and pressed his erect penis against her. Our piece noted that Joseph had not yet publicly addressed the allegations, adding, “It will be interesting to see how much longer he’ll be able to remain silent.” Turns out Joseph’s silence on the topic lasted less than 24 hours longer. But rather than holding a press conference or speaking on video, Joseph chose an interview with the Denver Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The result was a clever bit of spin control, albeit one that hardly lays the story to rest permanently.

Slacklining Hero Mickey Wilson Tells Ellen About Craziest Ski Lift Rescue Ever

By Michael RobertsJanuary 18, 2017

The tragic death of San Antonio mom Kelly Huber on a Granby ski lift demonstrates that such devices aren’t risk-free, as a skier named Richard found out personally. Earlier this month, his backpack got tangled on an Arapahoe Basin lift, leaving him dangling from the chair by his neck. He almost certainly would have died were it not for the heroics of professional slackliner Mickey Wilson, who joined Richard to talk about the rescue on yesterday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Jeffco Nixes Car Dealers Next to Dino Ridge

By Alan PrendergastJanuary 18, 2017

Bowing to pressure from community groups and fossil lovers, Jefferson County’s Board of County Commissioners voted last night against a proposed rezoning that would have placed up to four auto dealerships in close proximity to the most significant dinosaur track site in the country.

Denver Police on Use of Force Draft Policy, Community Meetings Controversy

By Michael RobertsJanuary 18, 2017

The controversy over a new Denver Police Department draft policy about the use of force flared up again last night at a contentious community forum at the Shorter Community AME Church, with activists, faith leaders and other community members letting Denver Police Chief Robert White and other officials how unhappy they are with the way the document was assembled and presented.

Report: Broncos’ Vance Joseph Rubbed Penis Against Two Unsuspecting Women

By Michael RobertsJanuary 18, 2017

In our coverage earlier this week of revelations about past sexual assault allegations against new Broncos coach Vance Joseph, which were originally made public as part of the investigation into the CU recruiting scandal, we noted that the team would apparently try to “ride out” the negative publicity that might result from the incident, which dated back to the period when Joseph served as an assistant coach for the Buffs.

Denver Police Use Social Media to Follow Activists, Bring Back Fears of Spy Files

By Chris WalkerJanuary 17, 2017

The Denver Police Department is gathering intelligence on activists around town — and there’s good reason for that concern. Not only have police officers been paying close attention to social-media posts, but in early 2016 the department purchased subscriptions to a powerful social-media monitoring tool called Geofeedia, which was used by law enforcement agencies across the country to monitor protests and other actions.