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Uber driver not guilty in death of passenger in Denver
A former Uber driver is free after being acquitted of murder in the fatal shooting of a passenger in Denver last year. Michael Hancock was released from jail on Thursday after jurors found him not guilty of murder.
 
Colorado church abuse victims eligible for unlimited payouts
People who were abused by Catholic priests in Colorado are now eligible to receive unlimited payouts under a compensation program funded by the church.
 
Evidence laid out against Colorado school shooting suspect
Prosecutors are laying out their case against a teenager charged in a school shooting in suburban Denver that killed one of his classmates.
 
Firing of doctor sets off fight over assisted suicide law
The firing of a Colorado doctor who wanted to prescribe life-ending drugs to a man suffering from incurable cancer has touched off a legal battle testing the state’s medically assisted suicide law.
 
Woman who gave birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit
A woman who gave birth alone in her jail cell in Denver is suing the city after jail deputies and nurses allegedly ignored her pleas for help during about five hours of labor.
 
Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman urges burglary suspect to surrender
Reality TV star Duane “Dog” Chapman is calling on the person who stole show merchandise and some items belonging to his late wife to turn himself in.
 
About 10,000 au pairs to get paid in class-action settlement
About 10,000 live-in childcare workers from around the world will be paid an average of $3,500 each under a class-action settlement that alleged exploitation of the mostly young women who perform the jobs. U.S.
 
22-week abortion ban moves closer to Colorado ballot
A proposal to ban abortions at 22 weeks in Colorado moved closer to being on next year’s ballot on Wednesday. The state’s title board approved preliminary wording for the ballot.
 
Nassar judge, Olympians back USOC oversight push in Congress
The judge who sentenced former sports doctor Larry Nassar and a group of Olympians are backing an effort to create a commission to look into the operations of the U.S. Olympic Committee. They joined Colorado’s U.S. Rep.
 
Frontier attendants, airline reach tentative deal
Frontier Airlines flight attendants celebrated a tentative contract with the Denver-based budget carrier Wednesday, calling off a demonstration by attendants from 20 airlines in town for a union convention.
 
Under homeless deal, Denver will give notice before seizures
Denver will give homeless people notice before confiscating their belongings and make it easier for them to retrieve seized items under a proposed settlement of a federal class action lawsuit that challenged the way it was clearing homeless encampments.
 
Denver teacher strike revealed US divide over bonus pay
A Denver teacher strike challenged one of the nation’s oldest incentive pay systems. Teachers say system is complicated and can leave them guessing at what their earnings will be.
 
Denver teachers are ready to strike over pay raises alone
Denver teachers are prepared to walk of the job for the first time in 25 years over an incentive-based pay system that they call unpredictable and unfair to experienced educators.
 
Nevada inmate linked to 1984 hammer killings near Denver
Authorities in Colorado say DNA evidence links a Nevada prison inmate to hammer attacks that killed four people in the Denver area in 1984.
 
Police to give more details on killing of Colorado homeowner
Police are expected to release more information about a police shooting that left a man dead after he shot and killed an intruder at his suburban Denver home.
 
Woman drowns after small, intense storm floods basement
Officials say a Colorado woman drowned after a small but intense storm flooded the basement apartment of a friend where the woman was checking on a pet cat.
 
FBI agent charged in shooting while dancing gets gun back
An FBI agent accused of accidentally dropping and firing his gun while dancing at a Denver nightspot, hitting a bystander in the leg, can carry his work weapon again as he considers a possible plea deal.
 
Judge: Colorado Walmart triple killing case will go to trial
Investigators say a man accused of killing three people at a crowded suburban Denver Walmart last fall fired seven shots in about 20 seconds near the entrance before walking out without saying anything.
 
Woman who lived in church allowed to stay in US for 2 years
A woman who lived in Denver churches for three months to avoid immigration authorities and another Colorado Mexican immigrant arrested last month are among 30 immigrants who are being allowed to stay in the United States for two years as they fight to get legal status after getting help from members
 
Colorado wind gusts spread wildfires, tip over big trucks
DENVER (AP) — Winds in Colorado gusting over 70 mph on Friday helped spread wildfires, tipped over large trucks and broke weather records.
 
Needle stealing highlights issue tracking health workers
The latest public health scare involving a Colorado surgical technician has revealed states have more work ahead in trying to prevent needle-stealing hospital workers from getting hired.
 
Passengers use emergency slides after landing in Denver
The plane, operated by U.S.
 
Flooded Colo. town thankful for weekly reunions
Those who stayed after September’s devastation and those who had to leave for rental homes in nearby Boulder return once a week to the Jamestown Mercantile — the town’s meeting place for over 100 years — to eat together. Then, they push back the tables to dance to live music.
 
Colo. lawmakers lose recalls over gun laws support
Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs and Sen.
 
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