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Healthy breakfast gives students back-to-school fuel
Last Updated: 9:24 AM 08/17/12 - Come Monday, it's up and at 'em, as students throughout School District 51 head back to the classroom. But before your kids hit the books, it's important to give them the fuel they need to succeed.
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7 rescued in one day at Colorado national park
Last Updated: 9:14 AM 08/17/12 - Rescuers had to rush to the aid of seven people in Rocky Mountain National Park on Tuesday.
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Bride attacked at wedding reception
Last Updated: 12:54 PM 08/17/12 - A bride is recovering from injuries after she was attacked by a dog and a man with brass knuckles at her wedding reception.
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Colorado unemployment continues to rise
Last Updated: 8:12 AM 08/17/12 - Colorado's unemployment rate edged up slightly to 8.3 percent in July,
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CU dorm gun ban questioned
Last Updated: 8:03 AM 08/17/12 - A student gun-rights group that won a lawsuit against a gun ban at the University of Colorado is miffed after the university barred students with concealed carry permits from bringing guns into dorms on its Boulder campus.
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Oil companies cited for drilling problems
Last Updated: 7:16 AM 08/17/12 - Two oil companies operating near Fort Collins have been issued citations by Colorado regulators for drilling violations.
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Army suicides doubled last month from June's total
Last Updated: 2:43 PM 08/16/12 - The Army says suicides among active-duty soldiers more than doubled in July from the month before.
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Holmes doesn't react to talk of struggling victims
Last Updated: 2:06 PM 08/16/12 - The suspect in the Aurora movie shooting showed no emotion in court as a lawyer discussed a charity's efforts to help victims.
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Costs for OT, lawyers after theater shooting rise
Last Updated: 12:50 PM 08/16/12 - The city of Aurora reports spending $462,600 so far on overtime costs for police officers and civilian employees following the deadly shootings at a movie theater July 20.
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Holmes loses request regarding evidence testing
Last Updated: 11:40 AM 08/16/12 - A judge overseeing the case of the Colorado shooting suspect has denied a defense request to have an expert present during all scientific testing of evidence.
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University of Colorado bans guns in dorms
Last Updated: 11:36 AM 08/16/12 - The University of Colorado is barring students with concealed carry permits from bringing guns into dorms on its Boulder campus.
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Governor: Colorado examining drilling rules
Last Updated: 9:47 AM 08/16/12 - Gov. John Hickenlooper says the state is looking at new initiatives to create "integrity and trust" in oil and natural gas development in Colorado.
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Carbon sequestration test results being unveiled
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 08/16/12 - A coalition of public and private agencies are planning to unveil test results of a program to store carbon from power plants and industrial sources.
Jury convicts Williams of ability-impaired driving
Last Updated: 8:13 AM 08/16/12 - Jurors have convicted Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams of driving while ability-impaired.
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Hearing on Colorado shooting package delayed
Last Updated: 8:04 AM 08/16/12 - Lawyers in the Colorado theater shooting case are due in court for scheduling matters, but arguments about a potential piece of evidence won't be heard until later.
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New DIA international airline service on tap
Last Updated: 2:37 PM 08/16/12 - Denver International Airport officials are planning to announce a new international carrier that will serve Denver.
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NY prof suspended for Colorado shootings remark
Last Updated: 7:55 AM 08/16/12 - A United States Merchant Marine Academy professor faces dismissal for joking about the Colorado movie theater shootings in front of his students.
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1 dead in northern Colo. natural gas explosion
Last Updated: 2:37 PM 08/15/12 - Authorities say a natural gas explosion north of Fort Lupton has resulted in injuries, but no information is available on the number of victims or the extent of their injuries.
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Fla. police look for thieves who took 500 canaries
Last Updated: 1:04 PM 08/15/12 - Police are looking for two people they say stole more than 500 canaries from the home of an 87-year-old Florida man.
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EPA to approve grain sorghum for cleaner ethanol
Last Updated: 12:44 PM 08/15/12 - The government is on the verge of approving a grain mainly used as livestock feed to make a cleaner version of ethanol.
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Wildfire arsonist guilty of 5 heart attack deaths
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 08/15/12 - A jury has found a California man guilty of murdering five people who had fatal heart attacks after he deliberately started a blaze that ballooned into a massive wildfire.
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Number of US car dealerships rose in 2011
Last Updated: 9:39 AM 08/15/12 - The number of U.S. car dealerships is rising again after big declines during the recession.
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Gunshot, vehicle kill 2 bears in southwest Colo.
Last Updated: 9:09 AM 08/15/12 - Some bears are having fatal run-ins with humans as spotty supplies of acorns and chokecherries have forced them to go farther to find food.
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Udall to hold hearing on wildfires, forest health
Last Updated: 8:59 AM 08/15/12 - U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is holding a hearing in Colorado Springs to discuss forest health and recent western wildfires.
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Greeley police seize 15 dogs from van
Last Updated: 9:09 AM 08/15/12 - Greeley police have seized 15 dogs from the back of a van after ticketing a woman for inhumane treatment of animals.
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Trash piling up in Elbert County
Last Updated: 7:14 AM 08/15/12 - The owner of an Elbert County trash company is blaming a worker shortage and heat for letting customers' trash pile up.
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Colorado Springs police accuse 5 in violent attack
Last Updated: 9:11 AM 08/15/12 - Five Iraqis have been arrested for investigation of rape-related charges after a woman was seriously injured after trying to break up a fight.
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Savoring Palisade's flavor at 44th annual Peach Fest
Last Updated: 6:46 AM 08/15/12 - We've reached mid-August, and any Grand Valley native knows that means Peach Fest is about to get underway. Palisade has been prepping since last year's Peach Fest wrapped up, and they expect this year's crop of peach enthusiasts to be larger than ever.
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Report: Obama's campaign more wired than Romney's
Last Updated: 2:52 PM 08/14/12 - A new report says President Barack Obama has an advantage over Republican Mitt Romney when it comes to reaching voters online.
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New toilet technology after 150 years of waste
Last Updated: 2:38 PM 08/14/12 - These aren't your typical loos. One uses microwave energy to transform human waste into electricity. Another captures urine and uses it for flushing. And still another turns excrement into charcoal.
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Steamboat Springs smart meters could zap Internet
Last Updated: 2:26 PM 08/14/12 - Smart water meters in Steamboat Springs may not be so smart after all.
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Man in custody after 2 women killed in Yuma County
Last Updated: 2:10 PM 08/14/12 - A 30-year-old man is facing murder charges after two women were found dead in a home on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
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Tebow balancing faith, fame and football with Jets
Last Updated: 12:31 PM 08/14/12 - Tim Tebow says he is in a "constant battle" to balance his faith with fame and football.
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Attorney: Gunman in shootout had 'mental issues'
Last Updated: 12:24 PM 08/14/12 - An attorney for the family of a gunman who was among three people killed in a shootout at a home near Texas A&M University says the gunman had been suffering from "mental issues."
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Victims' lawyer: Feds seek cantaloupe records
Last Updated: 12:09 PM 08/14/12 - An attorney for people who say they were sickened by cantaloupe contaminated with listeria says U.S. Attorney's officials are investigating the outbreak.
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More than 2 dozen tombstones vandalized
Last Updated: 10:16 AM 08/14/12 - Fountain residents are keeping a close eye on the city cemetery after more than two dozen tombstones were vandalized.
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Colorado foreclosure filings rise
Last Updated: 10:07 AM 08/14/12 - Foreclosure filings were up in Colorado last month, but foreclosure auction sales fell to a six-year low.
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People gathering in Lakewood to see Paul Ryan
Last Updated: 9:58 AM 08/14/12 - Hundreds of people are trickling into the gymnasium at Lakewood High School to see Mitt Romney's running mate make his public debut in Colorado.
KKCO Signal difficulties on channel 50
Last Updated: 9:05 AM 08/14/12 - KKCO is currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our signal on CH. 50.
Durango teen and her mom arrested after party
Last Updated: 7:48 AM 08/14/12 - A Durango teen who gained fame after student editors deemed her senior photo too racy to use as her yearbook picture has been arrested with her mother.
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Local grown brew
Last Updated: 6:34 AM 08/14/12 - In Colorado, the hops harvest this year is early, but it's not the only concern for local brewers.
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Fugitive siblings want separate trials in Georgia
Last Updated: 2:58 PM 08/13/12 - Three siblings accused of robbing a Valdosta bank during a cross-country crime spree that started in Florida and ended with a shootout in Colorado are asking a federal judge in Georgia to hear their cases separately.
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Ex-Marine who faked disappearance arrested again
Last Updated: 2:50 PM 08/13/12 - A man who was discharged from the Marines after faking his disappearance to avoid returning to his unit has been arrested in a new case in Boulder.
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Ryan traveled a perilous budget path to veep spot
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 08/13/12 - Mitt Romney's new running mate took a tough road to political stardom -- he's spent years trying to cut spending on popular government programs.
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Judge keeps gag order in Colo. shooting case
Last Updated: 1:50 PM 08/13/12 - The judge overseeing the Colorado theater shooting case has refused to lift a gag order that prevents the University of Colorado from releasing information related to the suspect.
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Officials: Pa. abortion clinic deaths no accident
Last Updated: 1:01 PM 08/13/12 - Prosecutors preparing to try a Philadelphia abortion doctor charged with killing a patient and seven babies want the jury to hear evidence he allegedly ran a pill mill and let unskilled workers practice medicine.
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PBS' Jim Lehrer to moderate 1st presidential debate at DU
Last Updated: 12:46 PM 08/13/12 - Jim Lehrer of PBS will moderate the first presidential debate, which will be held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3.
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Police: Texas gunman was getting eviction notice
Last Updated: 2:54 PM 08/13/12 - Police say two officers and one other person have been injured in a shooting near the Texas A&M University campus in College Station.
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11 indicted in alleged Colorado marijuana scheme
Last Updated: 12:27 PM 08/13/12 - Eleven people connected to a Denver medical marijuana dispensary are accused of illegally funneling the drug for distribution in other states.
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Motive unclear in Pa. wedding-day homicide
Last Updated: 12:17 PM 08/13/12 - Why did a Pennsylvania bride allegedly stab her groom eight hours before the wedding?
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