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Police: Arson suspect watched complex burn

Police: Arson suspect watched complex burn
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Montour pleads guilty to murder, avoids execution

Montour pleads guilty to murder, avoids execution
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March could bring more dangerous avalanche conditions

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Family: Missing woman's remains found

Family: Missing woman's remains found
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Research finds worst traffic spots in Denver

Research finds worst traffic spots in Denver
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Painful decision in 6 year custody fight

Painful decision in 6 year custody fight
  • Police: Arson suspect watched complex burn
    Police: Arson suspect watched complex burn
  • Montour pleads guilty to murder, avoids execution
    Montour pleads guilty to murder, avoids execution
  • Avalanche danger
    March could bring more dangerous avalanche…
  • Family: Missing woman's remains found
    Family: Missing woman's remains found
  • Research finds worst traffic spots in Denver
    Research finds worst traffic spots in Denver
  • Painful decision in 6 year custody fight
    Painful decision in 6 year custody fight
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Safeway, Albertsons would merge in $9 billion Cerberus deal

Safeway, Albertsons would merge in $9 billion Cerberus deal

Safeway, Albertsons would merge in $9 billion Cerberus deal

Safeway Inc. — Colorado's and the nation's second-largest supermarket chain — has agreed...

Safeway Inc. — Colorado's and the nation's second-largest supermarket chain — has agreed to be sold to an investor group led by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP, parent of the Albertsons chain, in a deal valued at $9.2 billion.

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Denver Business Journal
Local
Dog leash law possibly changing in Boulder

Dog owners put on notice in 2 cities

Dog owners put on notice in 2 cities

Boulder is considering making changes to dog leash laws while Fort Collins is stepping up...

Boulder is considering making changes to dog leash laws while Fort Collins is stepping up enforcement

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Noel Brennan
Local
Possible Russian roulette incident leaves teen shot

Possible Russian roulette incident leaves teen shot

Possible Russian roulette incident leaves teen shot

KUSA - Deputies in southern Colorado are investigating whether a game of Russian roulette...

KUSA - Deputies in southern Colorado are investigating whether a game of Russian roulette at a party left a 17-year-old wounded in the neck.

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Final escapee caught from Otero County jail captured

Final escapee caught from Otero County jail captured

Final escapee caught from Otero County jail captured

The 4th and final inmate who escaped from Otero County jail is in custody.

The 4th and final inmate who escaped from Otero County jail is in custody.

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Janet Oravetz
Features
Trucks search for treasure under city streets

Trucks search for treasure under city streets

Trucks search for treasure under city streets

Special trucks use sensors to create 3D maps of the underground.

Special trucks use sensors to create 3D maps of the underground.

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Fort Collins Coloradoan
Local
Highway 65 rockslide.

Rockslide shuts down Colorado highway

Rockslide shuts down Colorado highway

GRAND JUNCTION - A section of Highway 65 in the Grand Mesa was shut down Thursday after a...

GRAND JUNCTION - A section of Highway 65 in the Grand Mesa was shut down Thursday after a large rockslide.

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Traffic
CDOT campaign: You can get high, just don't drive

CDOT campaign: You can get high, just don't drive

CDOT campaign: You can get high, just don't drive

The Colorado Department of Transportation will unveil its new "Drive High, Get a DUI"...

The Colorado Department of Transportation will unveil its new "Drive High, Get a DUI" campaign right around the time the new DRE's get certified to spot drugged drivers on the road

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Raquel Villanueva, and Brandon...
Wildfires
Deputies equipped with new tool, training to fight fires

Deputies equipped with new tool, training to fight fires

Deputies equipped with new tool, training to fight fires

Since Jefferson County deputies are often first to arrive at fire scenes, they're...

Since Jefferson County deputies are often first to arrive at fire scenes, they're learning to fight fires.

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Nelson Garcia
Crime
Defendant in sex assault cases takes own life

Defendant in sex assault cases takes own life

Defendant in sex assault cases takes own life

Defendant in sex assault case, William Costello, killed himself Thursday morning.

Defendant in sex assault case, William Costello, killed himself Thursday morning.

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Tim Ryan
Crime
SWAT officers search for suspect in Lakewood home

SWAT officers surround Lakewood home

SWAT officers surround Lakewood home

Police search Lakewood home for wanted party.

Police search Lakewood home for wanted party.

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Janet Oravetz
Local
Cash found in Cody hotel.

Authorities place hold on Englewood pilot's cash, plane

Authorities place hold on Englewood pilot's cash, plane

U.S. authorities are holding a plane and nearly $260,000 in cash seized by Cody police...

U.S. authorities are holding a plane and nearly $260,000 in cash seized by Cody police pending an investigation.

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Associated Press
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Body found in Fort Collins

Death of Fort Collins man ruled an accident

Death of Fort Collins man ruled an accident

Death of Fort Collins man found dead near ditch died from drowning.

Death of Fort Collins man found dead near ditch died from drowning.

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Janet Oravetz
Crime
Kenneth Hosch was charged with vehicular homicide and criminally negligent homicide in connection with a January 26 crash that killed Jefferson County Sheriff's Sgt. David Baldwin.

Man, 83, charged for crash that killed Jeffco sergeant

Man, 83, charged for crash that killed Jeffco sergeant

Kenneth Hosch, 83, charged for crash that killed Jeffco Sgt. David Baldwin.

Kenneth Hosch, 83, charged for crash that killed Jeffco Sgt. David Baldwin.

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Raquel Villanueva
Politics
A Colorado House committee will take up a renewed effort to crack down on the special lawmaker plates.

Changes proposed to lawmakers' special license plates

Changes proposed to lawmakers' special license plates

Special license plates issued to legislators are too special say people trying to change...

Special license plates issued to legislators are too special say people trying to change how the plates are created.

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Brandon Rittiman
Denver Broncos
John Elway and John Fox make difficult decision to let Champ Bailey go

Champ handled it like a 'champ', Elway said

Champ handled it like a 'champ', Elway said

"He handled it like a champ, like he always has," John Elway said of their meeting with...

"He handled it like a champ, like he always has," John Elway said of their meeting with Champ Bailey.

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Andrew McDonnell
Home and Garden
It's not too soon to start planting pansies in Colorado.

Why wait? Plant those pansies now

Why wait? Plant those pansies now

Color starved gardeners in Colorado can start planting pansies now.

Color starved gardeners in Colorado can start planting pansies now.

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Rob Proctor, 9NEWS Garden Expert
Local
Top spring break destinations for 2014

Top spring break destinations for 2014

Top spring break destinations for 2014

Travel website Orbitz.com is out with the top spring break destinations

Travel website Orbitz.com is out with the top spring break destinations

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Joshua Hubbard
Local
First retail pot, now industrial hemp in Colorado spotlight

First retail pot, now industrial hemp in Colorado spotlight

First retail pot, now industrial hemp in Colorado spotlight

Colorado industrial hemp producers are being warned to make sure they know the rules...

Colorado industrial hemp producers are being warned to make sure they know the rules before they start planting crops.

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Jack Maher
Education
SAT gets a makeover; essay gets the boot

Sharpen those pencils: The SAT test is changing

Sharpen those pencils: The SAT test is changing

Standardized test for high schoolers will get its first overhaul since 2005.

Standardized test for high schoolers will get its first overhaul since 2005.

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USA Today
Crime
A recent spike in bike thefts in Douglas County involve bike locks being cut off.

Bike thefts spike in Douglas County

Bike thefts spike in Douglas County

Four tips from police to keep your bike from being stolen.

Four tips from police to keep your bike from being stolen.

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9NEWS Staff
Events
Get ready to get dizzy Denver: Brain Drain is coming

Get ready to get dizzy Denver: Brain Drain is coming

Get ready to get dizzy Denver: Brain Drain is coming

Elitch Gardens is adding it's first new thrill ride in ten years.

Elitch Gardens is adding it's first new thrill ride in ten years.

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Jack Maher
Denver Broncos
Jan 29, 2014; Jersey City, NJ, USA; Denver Broncos defensive back Champ Bailey during a press conference in preparation for Super Bowl XLVIII at the Hyatt Regency. Mandatory Credit: John O'Boyle/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports

Broncos teammates say thanks to Champ Bailey

Broncos teammates say thanks to Champ Bailey

Twitter became a big way for many of the Broncos to share their thoughts on the pending...

Twitter became a big way for many of the Broncos to share their thoughts on the pending release of Champ Bailey.

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David Krause
Weather
NOT patio furniture

Denver snow for Friday

Denver snow for Friday

Rain and snow return to Denver and the Front Range.

Rain and snow return to Denver and the Front Range.

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Marty Coniglio
Entertainment
9 EVENTS

9 things to do in Colorado this weekend

9 things to do in Colorado this weekend

KUSA - The weekend is here, so it's time to relax and enjoy yourself.

KUSA - The weekend is here, so it's time to relax and enjoy yourself.

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9NEWS Staff
Colorado Avalanche
Mar 6, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Colorado Avalanche goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere (35) celebrates with left wing Cody McLeod (55) after defeating the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. The Avalanche won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Avalanche beat Red Wings 3-2 in overtime

Avalanche beat Red Wings 3-2 in overtime

Nathan MacKinnon surpasses Wayne Gretzky's point streak as an 18 year old in the Avs win.

Nathan MacKinnon surpasses Wayne Gretzky's point streak as an 18 year old in the Avs win.

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Colorado Rockies
PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 03: Brandon Barnes #1 of the Colorado Rockies bats against the Seattle Mariners during the spring training game at Peoria Stadium on March 3, 2014 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Rockies commit five errors in loss to Brewers

Rockies commit five errors in loss to Brewers

Rockies have troubles in field during 5-3 loss Thursday to Brewers.

Rockies have troubles in field during 5-3 loss Thursday to Brewers.

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Weather
Thursday overnight forecast

Denver Metro Area Forecast

Denver Metro Area Forecast

Snow expected for Friday evening's commute.

Snow expected for Friday evening's commute.

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