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denverpost — A Denver animal control officer convicted Tuesday of two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty after a dog died and another suffered heatstroke in the back of her work van is almost certain to

denver.cbslocal — DENVER (AP) – Were the roads bad? Or were the candidates bad? Fewer Colorado Republicans participated in Tuesday’s presidential caucuses than four years ago. GOP officials shrugged off the slightly lower turnout the morning after Rick Santorum surged past Mitt Romney to complete a three-state sweep. “It was a Colorado winter night,...

blogs.westword — I didn't notice many changes to this restaurant, despite it closing in January for renovations -- but that could have been because I was fixated on this pomegranate kumquat caipirinha. Can you... Continue reading "Guess where I'm drinking? " >

denver.cbslocal — DENVER (AP) — Clothing and school supplies would be tax-free during an annual Colorado “sales tax holiday” under consideration in the Colorado House. The bill would make Colorado the 17th state to waive sales taxes on back-to-school items for a short period each year. Colorado’s proposal would set the holiday for...

denver.cbslocal — WALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) – One of the three Dougherty siblings accused in a multi-state crime spree has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, a spokesman for the Colorado court system said Wednesday. Prosecutors and Lee Grace Dougherty, 29, are scheduled to present a plea deal to a judge on Thursday, spokesman...

blogs.westword — Our post about a man who purposely sped past a photo-radar van so he could flip off the camera spawned plenty o' conversation. Not every visitor approved of this gesture -- but here's one who di... Continue reading "Reader: I flip off photo radar vans every...

blogs.westword — Denver blog posts are enjoying a wacky Wednesday. Big Media's Jason Salzman on reports that there's a birther-driven petition movement underway aiming to ban Barack Obama from the Colorado ball... Continue reading "Birther movement to remove Barack Obama from Colorado ballot gathering steam?" >

blogs.westword — Nello Ferrara, the man who invented Red Hots, Atomic FireBalls and Lemonheads, died last Friday at the age of 93/ You can toast his sweet tooth and his legacy today at the Yak & Yeti Restaurant a... Continue reading "Toast the late inventor of Red...

denver.cbslocal — DENVER (CBS4) – Denver police are investigating the shooting of two people in which one of the victims died. Sonny Jackson with Denver police said officers responded to a shooting call in the 3400 block of West 9th Avenue around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday. “When Officers arrived on scene they found two individuals...

blogs.westword — The resumes were long and detailed, the qualifications extreme, but the ten finalists in the Wynkoop Brewing Company's annual Beerdrinker of the Year contest have been whittled down to three -- a... Continue reading "Beer calendar: show your love for beer at these heart-y beer...

broncotalk — Von Miller of the Denver Broncos is presented to the media for the first time with vice president of football operations John Elway at Dove Valley on April 29, 2011 in Englewood, Colorado. Miller, a projected outside linebacker in head coach John Fox's new 4-3 scheme, was selected second overall...

denver.cbslocal — DENVER (CBS4) – Before news broke that he was the second-place finisher in Colorado, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was the target of a glitter bomb. Romney was shaking hands with supporters after a speech on Denver’s Auraria campus on Tuesday night when it happened. Members of the security team assigned to...

denverpost — Denver police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead inside a west Denver home early this morning.

blogs.westword — Live television can be unpredictable under the best circumstances -- especially if a dog is added to the mix. This morning, these elements came together in a particularly painful way for 9News ... Continue reading "Kyle Dyer, 9News anchor, bitten in face by rescued Argentine Mastiff"...

denver.cbslocal — DENVER (Denver Business Journal) – A Utah company plans to open 11 Dunkin’ Donuts stores in Denver as the nationally known doughnut chain plans its return to the Mile High City. Dunkin’ Donuts on Wednesday announced an agreement with a newly formed subsidiary of Sizzling Platter LLC to open the locations...

blogs.westword — Protecting copyrights in today's wild Internet era is getting tougher and tougher. But for photographer Scott D. Smith, it's a matter of survival -- which is why he's fought for months to get co... Continue reading "Country station won't pay for Jason Aldean shots photographer...

blogs.westword — It's not exactly tableside guacamole, but this do-it-yourself version, complete with cilantro, pico, lime wedges and a charred jalapeño, is surprisingly good for a restaurant that's not remotely... Continue reading "Guess where I'm eating?" >

denver.cbslocal — WALSH, Colo. (AP) – Ten houses in a small southeastern Colorado town have been evacuated following an ammonia spill. A Baca County Emergency Management official said that the small sealed tank fell off a truck in and ruptured on Wednesday in the town of Walsh. The tank now appears to be...

blogs.westword — Time to bring out your best! The Westword Best of Denver 2012 Readers' Poll is now live, and we'd like your input. Who's the city's best new chef? What's the best new bar in town? ... Continue reading "Who's the best chef in Denver? What's the best...

broncotalk — While some will retire and others will re-up, as it stands now, there are 644 NFL players ready to hit the free agent market in March. [USA Today] Broncos TV highlights the best passing plays of last season. There are no Kyle Orton highlights. [DenverBroncos.com] E! Online says Tim Tebow may consider...

blogs.westword — Time to bring out your best! The Westword Best of Denver 2012 Readers' Poll is now live, and we'd like your input. Who's the best Colorado celebrity? Who's the best new legislator? What's the be... Continue reading "Best of Denver 2012 readers' poll is open: Nominate...

denverpost — A man has died after falling under an RTD bus in Denver. The incident happened on Tuesday on West Colfax Avenue near Mariposa Street, according to a spokeswoman with Veolia Transportation, an

denver.cbslocal — DENVER (CBS4) – A dog who was rescued from icy waters in Lakewood on Monday bit KUSA’s Kyle Dyer on the face on Wednesday morning, sending the TV news anchor to the hospital. The incident happened during the “My20″ morning news broadcast on KTVD, which is owned by KUSA. The dog, whose...

denverpost — A news anchor in Denver was bit on the face by a dog this morning. KUSA 9News anchor Kyle Dyer is "getting medical attention due to the injury," according to the 9News Facebook page.

blogs.westword — Leigh Sullivan founded FIVE, a group of Denver chefs who cook across the country, back in 2008; the lineup, like Sullivan herself, has gone through some changes over the years. Sullivan recently ... Continue reading "Reader: Is FIVE too much of a good thing?" >