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  • Attys.debate insanity plea legal issues

    ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. - Lawyers for Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes are trying to clear away legal questions so he can plead not guilty by reason of insanity.In a hearing Thursday, Holmes' lawyers will ask the judge to answer whether state laws on the insanity plea and the death penalty work together to violate his constitutional rights.Prosecutors have said Colorado laws on ...

  • Smashburger founder turns to pizza

    DENVER - Smashburger's founder is launching yet another new fast-casual restaurant concept, this time centered on customized, oven-baked pizzas made and served within minutes of ordering.Live Basil Pizza already plans more outlets following its opening Thursday in the Denver area. In a setup similar to Chipotle Mexican Grill, customers go through a line choosing what ingredients they want ...

  • Court hears birth control coverage case

    DENVER - Contraception coverage by for-profit companies faces a prominent test in Denver.Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court for an exemption from part of the federal health care law. Hobby Lobby says it shouldn't be required to offer health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.The Oklahoma City-based arts-and-crafts chain argues that businesses -- ...

  • Nuggets-Warriors Game 6 Gameday

    Posted May 3, 2013 05:40 OAKLAND, Calif. - Handed the toughest early season schedule imaginable, the Denver Nuggets banded together and persevered. After losing their best outside shooter to a knee injury in the first week of April, they went on to set a team NBA record with 57 victories and secured the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Conceding defeat wasn't part of Denver's ...

  • Denver area a top spot for working women

    Denver is among the best large cities for working women, according to an analysis by NerdWallet, a personal finance and credit card information service. Denver -- which also included Aurora and Broomfield in NerdWallet's study -- was ranked No. 7, right after Los Angeles. Washington, D.C., was first. NerdWallet calculated the rankings by looking at four criteria: highest pay, smallest gender ...


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Hoosiers [Blu-Ray]

Hoosiers [Blu-Ray]

Since its release more than 25 years ago, Hoosiers has become one of the most beloved of sports films. From a pure genre standpoint, that shouldnt be surprising since it encompasses everything we love about such films, particularly the romanticizing of an underdog through the filter of he ... ...

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  • Deputies 4 burglars caught in the act

    LITTLETON, Colo. - Deputies said they caught four people burglarizing a cash-for-gold shop in Littleton early Thursday morning.It happened at the Coins We Buy Gold store on West Bowles Avenue across from Clement Park.The security alarm went off at about 1:30 a.m. and Jefferson County deputies said they saw four men stuffing items into the back of a stolen Subaru when they arrived.Deputies said ...

  • No. 3 Nuggets set to face No. 6 Golden State in playoffs

    Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images After setting NBA team records with 57 wins and 38 home victories, the Denver Nuggets are ready for the postseason. The Nuggets captured the No. 3 seed in the West with their 23rd consecutive home win Wednesday night and will open the Western Conference playoffs Saturday at Pepsi Center against the Golden State Warriors. Denver (57-25) and the Warriors ...

  • Man arrested in stabbing at campground

    The trash bin where the Gordon Gulch stabbing suspect was found near 3rd St. and Pearl St. in Boulder by Boulder County Sheriff's Office K9s early Thursday ...

  • Cooler Thursday then a warm up

    Storm Prediction Center over the next couple of days. Thursday will bring a slight chance for showers and storms here in Colorado with a weak disturbance crossing the state. We'll feel upper 60s in the afternoon with a 10-20% chance for a storm, again not much of a severe threat for us.Friday starts a warming trend timed out perfectly with the holiday weekend -- 80s with loads of ...

  • Big man battle getting physical in Nuggets-Warriors series

    JaVale McGee refused to comply with the unusual request. Locked in an a tight playoff game, the Denver Nuggets center found himself face-to-face with Andrew Bogut, who pointed to his chin and shouted over the din of the sellout crowd at Oracle Arena. "He told me to punch him in the chin," McGee said. "I don't know why you'd want somebody to punch you in your ...

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