Body Found Behind Rec Center
DENVER -- A person walking through a Denver city park made a grisly discovery Friday morning.The person found a body in Lincoln Park, near the back doors of the recreation center, Denver police spokes...
'CU Sucks' Banner To Be Flown Over Stadium Saturday
DENVER -- University of Colorado football fans will get an eyeful Saturday when they look into the sky over Invesco Field in Denver.A plane towing a "CU Sucks, Go Rams!" banner is scheduled be flying ...
LenDale White Out For Season
APBarry Gutierrez Denver Broncos running back LenDale White, left, is congratulated by Brandon Lloyd after White's touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steele...
7-Year-Old Running To School Hit By Car
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A 7-year-old boy running to catch up to his sister on the way to school was hit by a car Thursday.Witnesses said the boy ran across Austin Bluffs Parkway near Family Place i...
Significant Home Drug Lab Busted
ERIE, Colo. -- Neighbors in Erie tell 7NEWS officers are removing what appears to be drug-making chemicals from a home in their area.A picture from a viewer on Bonanza Drive in the Grandview subdivisi...
Burglars Get Weapons, Antique Police Badge
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Burglars stole several weapons and an old police badge during a home robbery Thursday, police said.Officers were called to a home on Fountain Boulevard in Colorado Springs a...
Another gas line break in Tri-Lakes area
A gas line has broken in the Tri-Lakes area, in the same place as yesterday, when school buses from Lewis Palmer High School in D-38 had to be rerouted. The Tri-Lakes Fire Department reports that gas...
Police searching for suspect in attempted murder
Posted : Sep 3, 2010 11:29 AM Colorado Springs police are searching for a suspect, in an overnight assault. Investigators say 41-year-old Stephen Archuleta is accused of hitting a man on the head ...
AFA teacher gets bronze star for Afghanistan work
An Air Force Academy instructor has received the Bronze Star medal for his work as an adviser in the Afghan government. Lt. Col. Patrick Donley spent a year working with the Afghan ministry of rural ...
Moose trampling likely a freak accident
Wildlife authorities say a run-in between a moose and a toddler in north-central Colorado appears to be a freak accident. The moose trampled the child as he played on the beach of Shadow Mountain Res...
Cancer faker motivated by drug habit
Posted : Sep 3, 2010 10:43 AM A police officer's wife who is accused of eliciting sympathy and raising $60,000 in donations by lying about being diagnosed with cancer is due in court. Ann Crall, 3...
Rep. Salazar asks for tuition deal at Fort Lewis
U.S. Rep. John Salazar says the federal government should be responsible for covering the out-of-state tuition costs for Native American students at Fort Lewis College. Colorado has been paying the tu...
Douglas Bruce contempt hearing continues
Government lawyers are continuing to push for Colorado Springs tax-cutting activist Douglas Bruce to give information about his role in three ballot measures before voters this fall. The contempt-of-...
Gov. Ritter could allow nurses to give anesthesia
Colorado could join 15 other states in allowing advanced-practice nurses to administer anesthesia without a doctor's supervision. The Denver Post reports Gov. Bill Ritter is leaning toward making the...
Friday deadline for setting Colorado ballot firm
Secretary of State Bernie Buescher says he will certify the November ballot by the close of business Friday, despite an ongoing campaign by the Colorado Republican Party to recruit a new gubernatorial...
Man Beaten, Robbed In Apartment Complex Parking Lot
Colorado Springs police are investigating a robbery that happened outside the Mountain View Apartments Thursday night. That's in an neighborhood near S. Academy and Highway 115. Police say a 53-year-...
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-25 Causing Delays
Colorado State Patrol says a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi is causing traffic delays on I-25 near S. Academy in Colorado Springs. The accident is blocking the left lane on northbound I-25 at m...
Colorado business groups rally to oppose union ‘card check’ bill
Leading Colorado business organizations held a “reverse jobs fair” Thursday to denounce what they said could be the loss of 600,000 jobs if Congress were to pass the Employee Free Choice A...
Colorado's duel of diplomas
Put away the pitchfork metaphors that are prevalent in this season of populist ferment: Colorado's Senate contest is a duel of distinguished diplomas. Tea Partyers toiled mightily to nominate Ken Buck...
Man beaten by robbers at apartment complex
A man in his 50's was beaten by robbers in the parking lot of the Mountain View Apartments on Westmeadow Dr. in Colorado Springs. It happened at around 9:15 Thursday night. Police Officers say the v...
Shots Fired At Copperhead Road Nightclub
Right around closing time at Copperhead Road Nightclub on Academy Boulevard, a heated argument was taking place two men in the parking lot. 22 year old, Tyler Stringer, a Security Policeman at Peterso...
Friday deadline for setting Colorado ballot firm
DENVER — Secretary of State Bernie Buescher says he will certify the November ballot by the close of business Friday, despite an ongoing campaign by the Colorado Republican Party to recruit a ne...
Arizona governor stumbles during debate
From left; Moderator Ted Simons (back to camera), democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry Goddard, Green Party candidate Larry Gist and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Republican, go over rules prior to a t...
Lakewood Man Makes Home Easier To See From Space
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- When most people look up on their roof they see shingles, vents and maybe even some solar panels. When Roger Wimmer looks at his roof he sees something a little different."My sons, ...
Woman In Acid Attack Recounts Agonizing Pain
AP Photo/Legacy Emanuel Medical Center This image provided by the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center shows Bethany Storro prior to surgery. Storro has undergone surgery at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center acc...
Teen Arrested In Assault On Greeley Jogger
GREELEY, Colo. -- Greeley police have arrested a 17-year-old girl in the assault of a jogger in a city park. Police Sgt. Joe Tymkowych said Thursday that a 47-year-old Greeley woman was jogging in the...
Driver Dies After His Semi Hits Buffalo
DENVER -- A driver is dead after his tractor-trailer hit a buffalo and rolled over in eastern Colorado. Colorado state trooper Nate Reid says the crash occurred 3:35 a.m. Thursday on Colorado 36 just ...
Loaded handgun nabbed by DIA screeners
A father and daughter face charges for allegedly trying to get through Denver International Airport security with a loaded .22-caliber handgun. James Mueller, 44, faces a charge of illegally providin...
Ex-Fort Carson construction chief pleads guilty
The former director of construction at Fort Carson has pleaded guilty to a charge that he failed to disclose several thousands of dollars in gifts from a contractor doing business with the Army. Will...
Air Force Base Policeman Arrested Outside Club
Colorado Springs Police arrested a Peterson Air Force Base security policeman Early Friday morning outside a bar on Academy Blvd. Police say it happened around 2 a.m. Friday morning outside the Coppe...
Doug Bruce Contempt Hearing Continues
Government lawyers are continuing to push for a tax-cutting activist from Colorado Springs to give information about his role in three ballot measures before voters this fall. The contempt-of-court h...
Abortion Profiteers Relying on False Claims to Attack Colorado Personhood Amendment 62
MEDIA ADVISORY, (christiansunite.com) -- Personhood Colorado and Colorado Right to Life, co-sponsors of Colorado's Personhood Amendment 62, have discovered that their only opposition, "Protect Familie...
Army Confirms Death Of Ft. Carson Soldier In Afghanistan
The Defense Department has confirmed the identity of a Ft. Carson soldier killed in Afghanistan. He is the 7th Ft. Carson soldier killed in action this week.
England rugby ace Cipriani training with Colorado
England rugby player Danny Cipriani is turning heads in the football world after taking part in training with Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids.
Maes declares he's 'not getting out of race`
Despite mounting pressure from both the GOP establishment and Tea Party groups to get out of the governor`s race, Republican Dan Maes continued to dig in his heels Thursday, saying he wasn`t going any...
Denver law firm, K.C. group merge
One month after celebrating its 10th anniversary, Denver law firm Kamlet Reichert LLC is merging with Kansas City, Mo.-based Lathrop & Gage LLP, the oldest law firm west of the Mississippi. The c...
Come savor the tastes, sights and sounds of Colorado
(Denver Post file photo ) Downtown Denver will be extra spicy this holiday weekend as A Taste of Colorado takes over Civic Center. The four-day feast features chow from more than 50 Colorado restaura...
Colorado ski resorts should require helmets for kids
If the chill in the morning air isn't hint enough, then perhaps the spate of impending ski and snowboard equipment sales are a tip-off. Ski season will soon be upon us, and with it concerns about saf...
New store promotes raw food-based diet
Kimberly Williams in her new Carbondale food store, Nur-ish – Raw Living Foods, which caters to people with vegan and raw food diets in the Roaring Fork Valley and serves as an education center ...
Second-home owners could get their say
ASPEN — Second-home owners in Pitkin County would be able to vote on property tax increases if voters approve the controversial Amendment 60 in November.Currently, people who own second homes in...
United still evaluating extra service for Aspen
ASPEN — United Express might not be finished adding flights to Aspen, a senior vice president with the airline suggested Thursday.Tom O'Toole, chief marketing officer for United Airlines, assure...
Skico says emissions cuts 'viciously difficult'
ASPEN — The Aspen Skiing Co. faces a “viciously difficult” challenge to achieve a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 10 percent by 2012 from its 2000-base line level, Auden Schendl...
Election Commission seeking to allow more time for voters
ASPEN — The Aspen Election Commission wants the City Council to allow voters who plan to leave town before the 12-day early voting period in May elections to have a chance to cast their ballots ...
Governor's Energy Office to host geothermal workshop
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Local alternative energy advocates are hoping that an upcoming workshop on geothermal energy will stimulate greater interest in what many say is an abundant local energy sourc...
CarGo riding 10-game extra-base-hit streak
Worth noting DENVER -- Many have described Carlos Gonzalez as a five-tool player. He's certainly showing off two of those tools -- hitting for average and power -- with vim lately. The Rockies' hot-h...
Tancredo will not withdraw
Even if Republican gubernatorial hopeful Dan Maes drops out of the governor`s race, third-party candidate Tom Tancredo said Thursday he is in through Election Day. Two weeks ago, Tancredo proposed th...
Arizona governor stumbles during televised debate
PHOENIX -- It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory. Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled and stammered through her opening statement during a televised debate W...
Contempt of court case begins against Bruce
DENVER -- Colorado officials may finally be getting closer to knowing whether a tax-bashing activist from Colorado Springs played a role in helping three tax-cutting measures onto state ballots this f...
DPS To Hire 30-40 Teachers To Reduce Class Sizes
DENVER -- Refinancing has resulted in more money for Denver Public Schools to hire 30-40 new teachers.Much like people do with their home mortgages, DPS refinanced its pension fund in 2008 to save mon...
Vikings down Denver in final preseason game
Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Javon Walker caught a 63-yard touchdown pass from Joe Webb in the fourth quarter, helping Minnesota edge Denver, 31-24, in the preseason finale for both teams. Brett...
GOP candidate Maes says he staying in the race
Posted : Sep 2, 2010 10:25 PM There's more controversy in the race to be Colorado's next governor. This time G.O.P. candidate Dan Maes is in the hot seat, getting calls to drop out of the race. It...
Tebow does well, but Denver loses
Minneapolis • Denver rookie Tim Tebow outplayed Minnesota’s Tarvaris Jackson in the backup quarterback comparison, but the Vikings forced four first-half turnovers Thursday and beat the Broncos 31...
Rockies' climb taller after bullpen meltdown
DENVER -- The Rockies' bullpen blew a four-run lead in a troublesome seventh inning as Colorado dropped a critical game, 12-11, to Philadelphia on Thursday night at Coors Field. The Phillies made the...
NM man convicted of assaulting federal officer
Authorities say Romero assaulted a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer in 2008 in the Ute Mountain Ute tribal jail in Towaoc (TOH'-ahk). They say he grabbed the officer's face and gouged at his eye. They...
Van tosses sparks, starts fires near Fort Collins
A van throwing off sparks from a mechanical problem set a series of grassfires along south U.S. Highway 287 south of Fort Collins this afternoon, authorities said. The van was still spitting flames w...
Denver woman faces charges in double fatality
A 47-year-old Denver woman will face charges in the deaths of two people killed on a motorcyle in Denver on Aug. 22, prosecutors said today. Prosecutors say Margo Newman made an illegal turn across d...
Is Buck 'Too Extreme'
DENVER -- Leading up to the November election, 7NEWS and TheDenverChannel.com will check the accuracy of political ads.Do the ads contain facts or fiction?7NEWS checked the "facts or fiction" of a pol...
More Children Use School-Based, Mobile Clinics
AURORA, Colo. -- In Aurora Public Schools, the number of children using mobile and school-based health clinics is dramatically increasing.Inside Crawford Elementary School, what was once a kindergarte...
Suspicious packages blown up in Manitou Springs
Two suspicious boxes have been found at a building in Manitou Springs, in the area of Lafayette and Lovers Lane. They were blown up Thursday evening. No word yet on what was in the boxes. Manitou Ave...
Tracy tossed for arguing hit-by-pitch call
DENVER -- Rockies manager Jim Tracy was ejected by home-plate umpire Paul Emmel in Thursday's game with the Phillies after arguing Emmel's ruling that pinch-hitter Mike Sweeney should be awarded first...
Avalanche sign F Chris Stewart to 2-year deal
The Avalanche have made it a high priority to lock up some of their up-and-coming players, signing forward Brandon Yip and defenseman Kyle Quincey over the summer.
N.M. man convicted in Four Corners jail assault
A New Mexico man faces up to 20 years in prison after a jury of Durango today found him guilty of attacking a guard at a Ute Mountain Ute Reservation jail in Montezuma County in 2008. Ronald Romero, ...
Most Denver city offices closed Friday, Monday
Most city and county offices in Denver will be closed Friday, Sept. 3, as a furlough day for city workers and Monday, Sept. 6, for the Labor Day holiday. Friday is the third of five planned unpaid-le...
Improperly Restrained Toddler Injured In Lakewood Crash
LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- The parents of a toddler were issued citations after the child was ejected during a Thursday morning crash in Lakewood.According to police, a minivan ran a stop sign at 14th Avenue ...
DUI patrols, checkpoints to continue through the weekend
Posted : Sep 2, 2010 4:59 PM The unofficial end of summer is approaching, and the Colorado State Patrol and law enforcement agencies across the state are ramping up DUI enforcement with a goal of z...
Many Fair Attendees Say They're on a Budget This Year
Going to the State Fair can be costly. With $8.50 turkey legs, and $5 beverages, it's like attending a sporting event at an arena. But unlike many of those sports arenas, there are deals to be had at ...
County Commissioners Agree to Ask Voters to Extend Terms
County Commissioners voted today to place a resolution on the November ballot that would extend their terms limits. The resolution passed today 4-1. Commissioner Bensberg was the only one opposed.
Most Denver city offices closed Friday, Monday
Most city and county offices in Denver will be closed Friday, Sept. 3, as a furlough day for city workers and Monday, Sept. 6, for the Labor Day holiday. Friday is the third of five planned unpaid-le...
Rox treating brief homestand like road trip
Worth noting DENVER -- Is Thursday's game at Coors Field part of a road trip? Is it a one-game homestand? No one in the Rockies' clubhouse may know for certain, but the players say they're just going...
Tracy being patient with Fowler, Young
Worth noting DENVER -- Rockies manager Jim Tracy knows he has a ton of potential at the top of his batting order. But for now, "potential" is the key word. Eric Young Jr. and Dexter Fowler have both ...
Rox welcome Delcarmen for playoff push
Worth noting DENVER -- The Rockies finally got their man. Manny Delcarmen, a subject of trade rumors involving the Rockies since there were talks of Todd Helton being shipped to the Red Sox years ago...
Mass. AG tracking deliveries of faulty propane
BOSTON (AP) -- A fatal explosion at a Massachusetts condominium project in July has led the state attorney general to investigate the delivery of faulty propane to locations across New England and New...
Manny Delcarmen meets up with Colorado teammates
Manny Delcarmen . The hard-throwing right-handed reliever met up with his bleary-eyed teammates at Coors Field two days after the Rockies acquired him from the Boston
Man and his daughter caught with loaded gun at DIA
James Mueller ( | ) A man and his daughter were caught Monday attempting to pass through security at Denver International Airport with a loaded gun, according to a Denver District Attorney's Office ne...
Mammoth To Open At Home In 2011 Campaign
9.2.2010 – The National Lacrosse League and the Colorado Mammoth today released the 2011 season schedule. Entering its ninth NLL campaign, the Mammoth will open its quest for a championship with a s...
5 Arvada Officers Resign; 2 On Leave During Beating Probe
ARVADA, Colo. -- Two Arvada police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation looking into allegations of inappropriate conduct by members ...
35 Criminal Charges Filed In Cat Hoarding Case
POWELL, Wyo. -- Three residents of a rural Wyoming home where 157 cats were seized last week have been charged with a combined 35 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. The Powell Tribune reported that...
Curb Painting Is A Scam
DENVER -- You know those offers to repaint your home address on the curb, so that could help officers find your home more quickly? It's a scam, according to the Denver District Attorney's Office.Mitch...
Two Colo. cities recognized for safe driving
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Fort Collins Mayor Doug Hutchinson is giving credit to residents for the city's No. 1 spot in a major insurance company's ranking of the country's "safest driving city." Th...
Mama bear, 2 cubs euthanized for entering home
A mama bear and her two cubs were euthanized by Colorado Division of Wildlife officials Thursday afternoon after they entered a Broadmoor-area home, causing a housekeeper to barricade herself in a bed...
Another top Republican removes support for Maes
Posted : Sep 2, 2010 3:54 PM DENVER (AP) - Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes says he's standing by his claims about his work in law enforcement and urging his supporters to keep ...
Natural gas leak affecting afternoon bus routes
Update 4:12 p.m. Work crews are still on the scene, but the road has reopened. A natural gas leak in the Monument area will affect the way some kids get home from school this afternoon. The gas leak ...
Death sentence for momma bear and cubs
The Division of Wildlife tranquilized three bears and hauled them out of the Broadmoor neighborhood Thursday afternoon. The bears will be euthanized. The momma bear and her two cubs got into a home o...
Acting in Play a Dream Come True for Local Teen
A local theater group is helping one child with special needs live his dream. The Front Range Players recently put on a youth performance of the High School Musical. A 14-year-old with down syndrome w...
Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Theft of Airman's Belongings
One of two men accused of stealing a dead airman's belongings in Colorado Springs has pleaded guilty to the crime and will spend three years behind bars. 30-year-old Denard O’Neal Thompson was sente...
3 bears to be euthanized after cubs break into Springs home
A tranquilized bear cub is loaded up for transportation after it was tranquilized by the Division of Wildlife on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. A mother bear and her two cubs had entered a home on Sanford R...