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Diplomats accuse Trump as impeachment hits Americans’ TVs
By: Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick
WASHINGTON — On Day One of extraordinary public impeachment hearings, the top American diplomat in Ukraine revealed new evidence that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he later demanded from Ukraine in exchange for military aid. The revelation came as House Democrats pressed their case for...
3 Weld County deputies fired after Oct. 18 incident
By: The Loveland Reporter-Herald
The Weld County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that three deputies have been relieved of duty following an incident on Oct. 18, involving a suspect who was being held in a sheriff’s office interview room for the Loveland Police Department under suspicion of criminal activity. “While deputies were attempting to restrain...
The Latest: New evidence emerges in impeachment hearing
By: The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump (all times local): 10 p.m. On Day One of public impeachment hearings, the top American diplomat in Ukraine revealed new evidence that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he later demanded from...
At least 102 Catholic clergy members accused of sexual abuse served in Colorado, new report says
By: Sam Tabachnik
At least 102 Catholic clergy members who served in Colorado were accused of sexual abuse, more than double the number reported last month in a landmark state investigation, according to a lawyer who has represented sexual abuse victims in multiple states. The report accuses 59 additional clergymen — including those...
Adams 14 school district pays $5 million to former student sexually abused by fourth-grade teacher
By: Jessica Seaman
Adams County School District 14 paid a $5 million settlement to a former student who was sexually abused by one of her elementary school teachers nine years ago, her attorneys said Wednesday. Colorado Department of CorrectionsGilbert Trujillo The settlement comes two years after the teacher, Gilbert Trujillo, now 70, was...
Colorado Supreme Court considers reversal of ban on gun magazine limits
By: Colleen Slevin
DENVER — Gun rights groups are urging the Colorado Supreme Court to follow guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the state’s ban on gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. In arguments before the state court Wednesday, the groups’ lawyer, Barry Arrington, said that since the...
Raccoon with peanut butter jar on its head is rescued by firefighters
By: Kieran Nicholson
A raccoon with a peanut butter jar stuck on its head was rescued from a tree in Roxborough on Wednesday. West Metro Fire Rescue firefighters with Company 15 removed the raccoon from the tree before removing the jar from its head, the fire department said. We think he's feeling a...
Driver found dead in crashed vehicle in Glendale had been shot
By: Kieran Nicholson
A driver found dead inside a vehicle in Glendale has been identified. The man had been shot. The body of Carlos Ramirez-Rivera, 20, was found about 2:50 a.m. Nov. 4 in the 900 block of South Birch Street, according to investigators. Denver firefighters were first to arrive after a 911...
Four suspects arrested in shooting death of man in Lakewood apartment parking lot
By: Kieran Nicholson
Three men and a woman have been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 56-year-old man in Lakewood. The shooting happened about 12:25 a.m. Oct. 15 in the 200 block of South Teller Street in an apartment complex parking lot, police said in a news...
Colorado Springs police officers justified in shooting of De’Von Bailey, grand jury determines
By: Sam Tabachnik, Elise Schmelzer
Fourth Judicial District Attorney Dan May announced Wednesday that a grand jury has determined Colorado Springs police officers were justified when they shot and killed 19-year-old De’Von Bailey in August. Bailey was shot in the back by police on Aug. 3 after fleeing from officers who attempted to pat him...
Woman shot dead by Loveland SWAT team fired at officers, police say
By: Kieran Nicholson
A woman shot dead by a Loveland SWAT member on Monday fired a gun at officers hitting one in the head, striking a ballistic helmet, police said. The officer was not seriously injured. The incident unfolded at about 7:15 p.m. Monday when an officer responded to a home in the...
Fact check: House Trump impeachment inquiry — Day 1
By: Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans pressed the discredited theory that Ukraine meddled in the 2016 U.S. election in defending President Donald Trump in Wednesday’s impeachment hearings. A look at some of the remarks in the House Intelligence Committee proceeding: ___ REP. DEVIN NUNES, top Republican on the committee: “The Democrats cooperated...
Utility to pay $360 million for major Southern California wildfires
By: Brian Melley
LOS ANGELES — Southern California Edison has agreed to pay $360 million to local governments to settle lawsuits over deadly wildfires sparked by its equipment during the last two years, including one blamed for a mudslide that killed more than 20 people, the utility and attorneys announced Wednesday. The sum...
The Latest: Trump denies asking about investigations on call
By: The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump (all times local): 5 p.m. President Donald Trump is denying he asked a U.S. ambassador about “investigations” in Ukraine a day after his call with that country’s president. The existence of the call was revealed Wednesday...
Takeaways from the first day of public House impeachment hearings
By: Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Mary Clare Jalonick
WASHINGTON — Wednesday’s start of public impeachment hearings in Congress marked the first time that the American public could watch and listen to the witnesses whose testimony is at the core of the Democrats’ investigation. In several hours of testimony, punctuated by occasional bickering among lawmakers, some memorable moments emerged....
Country star Dierks Bentley is opening a bar in LoDo
By: Josie Sexton
So long, LoDo’s Bar and Grill. After 15 years creating a reputation for itself and the surrounding neighborhood, the bar that began its life with a country-western theme is switching brands and getting back to its roots, this time with a famous name attached to it. Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row...
The Latest: Panel tables motion to subpoena whistleblower
By: The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump (all times local): 4:10 p.m. A motion to issue a congressional subpoena to compel the whistleblower whose complaint led to the House impeachment inquiry to appear behind closed doors has been put off. House intelligence Committee...
At least one Denver restaurant is having some fun with the impeachment hearings
By: Saja Hindi, The Know
On the first day of the public impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump, at least one Colorado business is hoping to spur community discussions on the issue. A sign outside Tony P’s Pizza in Denver’s Highland neighborhood displays its drink specials: Impeachmint Tea and Impeachmint Julep. Owner Tony Pasquini said...
