Archive for May, 2010
Elderly woman killed in apartment complex fire
DENVER – The Denver Fire Department says an elderly woman was killed in a fire that broke out at Francis Heights Apartments at 2626 Osceola St. about 9:45 p.m. Monday.
BMW signs $24 million deal with USOC
COLORADO SPRINGS – A person familiar with the contract says the U.S. Olympic Committee has reached an agreement on a sponsorship deal with BMW worth about $24 million.
Family welcomes home soldier from Iraq
DENVER – This Memorial Day is very special for at least one family from Colorado. Andrew Folley missed out on spending Christmas with his kids, his anniversary with his wife and plenty of other special occasions because he’s been in Iraq, fighting in the war.
2 Fighting Men Plunge 3 Stories
Two men who were fighting, broke through an apartment stairwell railing and plunged 20 feet on concrete stairs early Monday, Littleton police said.
53,700 Runners Enjoy Bolder Boulder 2010
It’s Memorial Day and in Colorado, besides honoring our veterans, Coloradans spend the holiday running, watching or enjoying the Bolder Boulder.
Ethiopian Men Finish 1-2-3 At Bolder Boulder
Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won the men’s Bolder Boulder 10-kilometer race, crossing the finish line hand-in-hand with countrymen Tilahun Regassa and Tadese Tola.
Dr. Oz Runs Bolder Boulder
Dr. Oz runs his first Bolder Boulder and says he’d like to come back next year!
Sights Of 2010 Bolder Boulder
Relive the day or see what you missed at this year’s Bolder Boulder.
Costumes Of The 2010 Bolder Boulder
See some of the costumes of the 2010 Bolder Boulder.
Sheepskin Factory Back Open, Cause Of Fire Still Unknown
One month ago, his entire business burned to the ground, at the hands of an arsonist. The owner of Denver’s Sheepskin Factory has the place back up and running just a half block away from the old location.
See Teens Drag Racing — Legally
Teenagers put the “pedal to the metal” on Memorial Day without getting punished by parents or ticketed by police.
Greeley Grays preserve history
GREELEY – It isn’t hitting or pitching that sets the Greeley Grays apart from other semi-pro collegiate baseball teams. What makes the team unique is its history.
Americans at home and in war zones pay tribute on Memorial Day
DENVER – For most, Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer. At its heart though, the national holiday is a time to remember those who have died serving the nation.
- Obama meets with military families after speech rained out
Consumer Reports helps to keep the bugs at bay
DENVER – Summertime means more time outdoors. Unfortunately, that can mean a lot more exposure to bugs, such as mosquitoes and ticks.
Family tells late veteran’s story of 60-mile death march, POW camp
CENTENNIAL – Lt. Col. Glen Berry never wavered when asked about the difficult days of World War II. When his daughters asked him about his time on the Bataan Death March, he told them about it. And when children in school asked him about the subsequent three-and-a-half years he spent as a POW, his answers were direct.
Search Continues For Man Who Fell Into Poudre River
Teams are searching Monday for an Indiana man who vanished when his inner tube flipped in the Poudre River rapids Sunday afternoon.
Healing ties bind veterans
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DENVER – Whether it was just months ago or decades ago, they can remember every detail, even though they wish they could forget. In their service to our country, they have seen the worst of war, and they’ve fought hard to make the transition to life as a veteran.
Kayleah Wilson’s mom thanks community
GREELEY – The mother of Kayleah Wilson, April Wilson, offered words of appreciation Tuesday to the community who helped look for her daughter.
Missing 15-Year-Old Denver Girl Found Safe
Police located a 15-year-old missing Denver girl mid-day Monday and safely reunited Bree McLean-Monson with her family.
Hearing for Vail murder suspect set for June 10
EAGLE (AP) – A judge granted a bond hearing for a man suspected of killing a man and wounding three others in a bar.
Bolder Boulder runs through its 32nd year
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BOULDER – It’s a sight unlike any other; 54,000 runners making their way through the streets of Boulder waving American flags, wearing costumes and in some cases, wearing no shoes at all.
Locals protest deadly Israeli raid on flotilla
DENVER – Israel is drawing criticism from around the world after Israeli commandos carried out a deadly raid on a flotilla of aid ships carrying supplies to the Gaza Strip.
2 killed in head-on crash east of Windsor
WELD COUNTY – Two people were killed in a head-on collision Monday afternoon on Colorado Highway 392 east of Windsor.
Search continues for missing Poudre River tuber
LARIMER COUNTY – Search and rescue teams resumed a search Monday morning for a missing 25-year-old Indiana man who fell Sunday afternoon into the Poudre River while tubing.
Trash Cans Could Feature Woman With Lettuce-Leaf Bikini
PETA wants to advertise on Manitou Springs trash cans with an ad that features a woman wearing a lettuce-leaf bikini.
Changes in store for I-70 chokepoints
DENVER – If you ever wanted proof that congested traffic doesn’t play favorites, just listen to Gov. Bill Ritter (D-Colorado) describe his past on Interstate 70.
New History Colorado Center to open in 2012
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DENVER – The Colorado History Museum at 13th and Broadway is closed. The building is being torn down to make way for the new state justice center. A new museum is being built one block south – and it looks like it will be spectacular.
Memorial benches in Aspen part of Thompson exhibit
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – An exhibition honoring renowned author Hunter S. Thompson is calling attention to a little-known moratorium on memorial benches in Aspen.
LIVE VIDEO: Sights Of 2010 Bolder Boulder
See the sights and sounds of the Bolder Boulder as if you’re there!
LIVE VIDEO: Sights Of 2010 Bolder Boulder
Watch the sights and sounds of the 2010 Bolder Boulder.
Man tubing on Poudre goes missing
LARIMER COUNTY – Search and rescue teams are expected to resume the search for a 25-year-old Indiana man who fell into the Poudre River while tubing Sunday afternoon.
LIVE VIDEO: 2010 Bolder Boulder Finish Line
See runners cross the Bolder Boulder Finish line.
Fort Carson soldier killed in traffic accident
COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – An Army sergeant stationed at Fort Carson died in a single-vehicle accident in Colorado Springs.
Police find missing 15-year-old girl
DENVER – The Denver Police Department says it has found a 15-year-old girl who was missing since Friday afternoon.
Parker Man Dies In Tex. Plane Crash
A Parker man was killed and his wife injured when their plane crashed outside a private airstrip in Texas Friday afternoon.
Kershaw Fans 9 In Dodgers’ 4-3 Win Over Rockies
Clayton Kershaw struggled at times to find the plate. When he did, the batters had an even tougher time finding the ball.
Police Arrest ‘Super Freak’ Bank Robbery Suspect
Authorities say the man the FBI dubbed the “Super Freak” bandit because the wig he wore was reminiscent of singer Rick James’ hairstyle has been arrested on suspicion of committing five Denver-area bank robberies.
Young Bear Rescued In Aspen Healthy, Gains Weight
Officials at a wildlife rehabilitation center say a 1-year-old malnourished bear that emerged from hibernation weighing 13 pounds is healthy and gaining weight.
Authorities: 2 men fall from balcony following fight
LITTLETON – Two men were taken to a local hospital after falling three stories from a balcony at an apartment complex early Monday morning.
Cities, Towns Still Unsure About Medical Pot
Some Colorado cities and towns are continuing to enact or extend moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries as they wait to see whether Gov. Bill Ritter signs a bill enacting regulations for the businesses.
CSU Helps Save Life Of Dog Who Rescues Others
A world-renowned hero paid a visit to CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital on May 20.
Bennet Speaking At Colo. Memorial Day Service
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is delivering the keynote address at a memorial service for fallen soldiers at Fort Logan National Cemetery Monday morning.
Increase In Snakes Biting Pets Reported In Denver
Veterinarians in the Denver metro area say they have seen an unusual number of pets bitten by snakes in May and one dog park in Aurora has had to close because of two recent incidents.
Bolder Boulder Brings Big Business
Boulder businesses are banking on a big weekend with tens of thousands of people in town for one of the nations biggest road races.
Lincecum, Jimenez set for Memorial Day duel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – There’s little argument about who has been the NL’s best pitcher in recent seasons after San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum collected his second consecutive Cy Young Award in 2009. This year’s honor, however, appears to be Ubaldo Jimenez’s to lose.
Young bear rescued in Aspen healthy, gains weight
SILT (AP) – Officials at a wildlife rehabilitation center say a 1-year-old malnourished bear that emerged from hibernation weighing 13 pounds is healthy and gaining weight.
Defending champs back at Bolder Boulder
BOULDER (AP) – Tough economic times and injuries have depleted the field of elite athletes running in the 10-kilometer Bolder Boulder on Monday.
CSU helps save life of dog who rescues others
FORT COLLINS (AP) – A world-renowned hero paid a visit to CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital on May 20.
Under Armour co-founder launches cattle venture
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS (AP) – Loveland native Ryan Wood said his tobacco habit and his cowboy boots got him a seat, years ago, at one of the roughest poker tables in the gritty, steel-corridor city of Youngstown, Ohio.
Bennet speaking at Fort Logan Memorial Day service
ENGLEWOOD (AP) – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is delivering the keynote address at a memorial service for fallen soldiers at Fort Logan National Cemetery Monday morning.
Insurance policy holder dropped after 42 years
LAKEWOOD – Typically people don’t live or work in one place for as long as Don Sturgeleski has. Sturgeleski bought his Lakewood home almost 42 years ago and his first insurance policy.
Debt-Induced Stress Continues For Many Americans
The economy trudges ahead yet debt dogs many Americans, stressing them out even as they firm up their own financial foundations.
Winning Celebrations Can Be Hazardous To Health
Game-winning home runs followed by wild celebrations at home plate make for great theater and provide clips worthy of replays galore.
FAA: Parker man killed, wife injured in plane crash
GRANBURY, Texas – A woman from Parker, who was involved in a deadly plane crash in Texas Friday, has been upgraded to serious condition.
A Super Bowl in Denver? 3-time champion coach says it’d be fun
DENVER – With the 2014 Super Bowl officially set to take place at the New Meadowlands in the potentially cold weather of the Northeast, three-time Super Bowl champion coach Joe Gibbs says he could see the big game land in the Mile High City.
Bolder Boulder weather forecast
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DENVER - Warmer weather and sunshine is in store for the 54,000 people planning on running or walking in the Bolder Boulder on Monday.
- Defending champs back at Bolder Boulder
A story carved in stone
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – Every Memorial Day veterans are honored at a ceremony at the Steamboat Springs Cemetery. Words are said to honor the sacrifices of the 265 veterans laid to rest there.
Alzheimer’s artists paint impressive history
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DENVER – Robert “Bob” Nickerson has a gentle way about him, even in a difficult battle.
Two struggling students make ‘pact’ to turn lives around
DENVER – James Hubbard and Aaron Roston saw themselves heading down the wrong path, at first. Hubbard was struggling with his classes. Roston had discipline issues.
Expert offers lightning safety tips; debunks myth
DENVER – It’s the beginning of the Front Range lightning season and experts say that’s not the only reason your lightning antenna needs to go up. There’s also new information that suggests if the forecast for global warming is correct, we can expect two to three times as much lightning over the next 50 years.
Vets see spike in number of pets with snakebites
AURORA – Rattlesnakes are not rare in Colorado, but experts say the amount of snakebites already this season is rare.
1 airlifted to Denver hospital after avalanche
PITKIN COUNTY – A local man and his brother were caught in an avalanche near Aspen on Sunday, forcing rescuers to bring in a Flight for Life helicopter.
Coroner IDs body found by picnicking family
BOULDER COUNTY – A body found by a family picnicking near Black Bear Hole in Lyons has been identified.
Behold: The future of TV
NEW YORK – We all recognize that the way we watch TV is changing. But new technology is promising to change the way we watch TV even more.
Cook’s Solid Pitching Sparks Rockies Victory
Aaron Cook got all the support he needed from his teammates, both at the plate and in the field.
Man’s Body Recovered From Sloan’s Lake
Denver police say authorities pulled the body of a man from Sloan’s Lake.
Voters Hate Gridlock, But Fuel Its Growth
People say they don’t like partisan gridlock in Washington. But they’re voting in ways almost certain to increase it.
Tot Badly Burned By Playground Slide
An 18-month-old girl suffers second-degree burns to her hands, knees and stomach after going down a hot plastic slide at an Iowa playground.
Once 13 pounds after hibernation, young bear gains weight
SILT (AP) – Officials at a wildlife rehabilitation center say a 1-year-old malnourished bear that emerged from hibernation weighing 13 pounds is healthy and gaining weight.
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KUSA – Find the latest in high school sports on the 9NEWS Prep Rally main page.
Loveland Woman Wants Answers In Sister’s Death
Corby Haworth smiles from the pages of the 1974 Berthoud High School yearbook — an 18-year-old her sister describes as full of intelligence and plans. “If we had the chance to do it over again, would we, could we?” reads the quote under her senior portrait.
PROCTOR’S TIPS: Flowers for morning light
DENVER – On the east side of a house, the plants are shaded in the afternoon. Many plants thrive with just a few hours of morning light. The options aren’t as plentiful as those for full sun, but you may still achieve a colorful display with less than full sun.
Melting snow causing Trial Ridge Road closures
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK (AP) – Night road closures are being implemented at Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National park because of significant melting snow and erosion in construction areas.
Colo. cities, towns still unsure about medical pot
LONGMONT (AP) – Some Colorado cities and towns are continuing to enact or extend moratoriums on medical marijuana dispensaries as they wait to see whether Gov. Bill Ritter signs a bill enacting regulations for the businesses.
Wildfire Danger Higher Than Expected
As fire crews worked to mop up a wildfire in Coal Creek Canyon Saturday, they warned this could be the beginning of a very active fire season.
Big Horn Sheep Population Under Threat
Bighorn sheep once just about posed for Barb Day when she crept across their high-country habitat with her camera.
Ancient ‘Lost Tomb’ Found South Of Cairo
Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital’s mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday.
Children experience the world of the human body
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DENVER – Dalilah Guerra and her classmates from Edgewater Elementary had never seen anything like it and that is why they were there
Estes Park shops rely on holiday weekend business
ESTES PARK – This holiday weekend could play a pivotal role in reshaping Estes Park’s historic Park Theater Mall District. Most of the stores located there were damaged by a massive fire back in October.
The mystery behind the mystery man
DENVER – For eight years, Chris Galvin thought he knew who Danny Kaiser was. Galvin and Kaiser developed a friendship based on mutual interests. They met in 1994 and both men liked tennis, chess and the outdoors.
Motorcyclists hope others will hang up while driving
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LAKEWOOD – One type of motorist has to train and prepare more than the rest of us when it comes to distracted drivers.
Colo. big horn sheep population under threat
MOUNT EVANS, Colo. (AP) – Bighorn sheep once just about posed for Barb Day when she crept across their high-country habitat with her camera.
Firefighters say wildfire under control
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JEFFERSON COUNTY – Firefighters say the Blue Mountain wildfire was under control Saturday afternoon.
Local student makes documentary about Gulf village
DENVER – A Metro State College student is giving others a unique view of the situation on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.
Man carves carousel to pay tribute to fallen comrades
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NEDERLAND – Scott Harrison has been working on a carousel for nearly 25 years and it was ridden for the first time on Saturday in Nederland.
Melting Snow Temporarily Closes Trail Ridge Road
A day after Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened for the season, melting snow is leading to closures.
Actor Dennis Hopper Dead At 74
Actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic “Easy Rider,” died on Saturday at his home in Venice, Calif.