Lunch-hour Bible study draws official complaint

DENVER - A dispute over a lunch-hour Bible study inside the Colorado Department of Education has led an employee to file a formal complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

Denver Colorado Weather Forecast

Last updated by Meteorologist Danielle Grant

TODAY: Partly cloudy and bitterly cold. Afternoon highs are forecast to be from 5 to 12 degrees. Bundle up for the 9NEWS Parade of Lights which starts at 8 p.m. with a temperature near 0 degrees.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, light winds and extremely cold!  Overnight lows are forecast to be from -5 to -10 degrees with wind chill factors from -20 to -15.

Convicted sex offender cleared on a technicality

ARAPAHOE COUNTY - If there was a way to re-write history, Meaghan Scull would choose a different childhood.

15 of Nelson Mandela's best quotes

USA TODAY- Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died. During his long life, Mandela inspired countless individuals. Here is a collection of quotes that personify his spirit:

Two towns, one frosty title: The "Ice-Box of the Nation"

FRASER - Touting yourself as one of the coldest towns in the nation might not draw the biggest crowds,  but in Grand County, the town of Fraser still likes to think of itself as 'The Ice-Box of the Nation'.

Colorado weather forecast: Dangerously cold temperatures across the state

KUSA - After a bitterly cold morning, temperatures will have a tough time getting into the teens Thursday, according to the Colorado weather forecast. The cold will continue into the weekend.

Evergreen man sees Jesus in block of wood

KUSA - Robert Hamilton will be the first to tell you that he is a Christian and a believer, but what he saw in a piece of leftover wood from a lamp making project surprised even him.

Pattern burglar targets Lowry homes in middle of the night

DENVER - Denver police are trying to catch a man they say has burglarized several homes in the Lowry north and south neighborhoods while homeowners are in their beds asleep in the middle of the night.

Tunnel keeps dachshunds off the snow

HIGHLANDS RANCH - Before the arctic cold and snow moved in, two dachshunds got their very own tunnel built for them to keep them dry and off the snow.

Former funeral director convicted of fraud, theft

Greeley, CO - A jury found a former funeral director guilty of forging funeral contracts to defraud the Weld County Department of Human Services out of thousands of dollars.

King Soopers stores will be closed Christmas Day

KUSA - All Colorado King Soopers stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Police release composite sketch in concert death

KUSA- Investigators hope a new sketch will generate new leads in the death of Daniel Lovato.

Intruder enters bedroom of infant

MEAD- The Weld County Sheriff's is looking for the man who entered a home while the owners were inside.

State-by-State look at wintry weather

NEW YORK (AP) - From California to Ohio, a big chunk of the U.S. is getting a blast of wintry weather.

3-month-old puppy had broken legs, burns

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A 24-year-old Boulder woman is charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly failing to get treatment for a 3-month-old puppy that suffered broken legs and burns.

Colorado flood zone to receive $63 million from HUD

LYONS, Colo. --Despite all of the help that has come to Colorado for victims of September's floods, there's more damage than money to repair it.

Event calendar: 9 things to do in Colorado this weekend

KUSA - What do you want to do this weekend?

Peyton Manning: 'I've worked every day to try to make it a good choice'

KUSA - In a game of "we have what you wanted," Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will line up Sunday against the team that was in the running for star quarterback when he was being "recruited."

Cops curse at kids on school bus

DALTON, Ga. - Two Dalton police officers were suspended for cursing at a bus full of children, and the entire incident was captured on video.

Multiple power outages affect 7,500 customers in mountain areas

JEFFERSON COUNTY - Since about 1:30 a.m., dispatchers from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have been taking calls from residents concerned about a power outage that is affecting residents and business in three counties.