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• Jamaican mayor tours Colorado pot businesses

  14-03-2015 23:59
  
  It's day two of the mayor of Kingston, Jamaica's visit to Colorado to learn about the marijuana industry.
  
  
          
  
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• Man in possible Laurence Fishburne mask robs Aurora store

  14-03-2015 23:51
  
  Police are searching for two men who they say robbed an Aurora jewelry store at gunpoint, leaving with cash and Rolex watches.
  
  
          
  
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• Bank Robber With Neck Tattoo Strikes Again In Denver

  14-03-2015 23:27
  
  The search continues for a man accused of robbing two Denver banks.
  
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• Deputies Nab 2 Accused In $30,000 Jewelry Heist In Weld County

  14-03-2015 23:11
  
  Weld County deputies have arrested two suspects accused of stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a home in Mead.
  
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• NHRA's Larry Dixon walks away from scary crash at Gatornationals

  14-03-2015 22:59
  
  Three-time NHRA champion Larry Dixon was involved in a frightening crash Saturday.
  
  
          
  
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• CU’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter Makes Statement Against Racism

  14-03-2015 22:44
  
  Members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity posted a banner outside their house in Boulder that says, "Not on our campus. Not in our chapter. Colorado Chi brothers stand against racism or hate of any kind."
  
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• Marijuana Related Defense Possible For Man Accused Of Killing Wife After Ingesting Edible

  14-03-2015 22:27
  
  There has been no denying that Richard Kirk fired the shot that killed his wife, but he had eaten part of a marijuana laced cookie, and his lawyer may very well argue he was not responsible for his actions.
  
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• NCAA Tournament: 5 Best “Cinderella” Runs

  14-03-2015 22:04
  
  Selection Sunday is tomorrow. That means the bracket analyzing and breakdown will begin in earnest late tomorrow night into Monday. The best part of the tournament, is the Cinderella team, let's look at the 5 best in NCAA History.
  
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• School Shooting Victim Shouts Obscenities After Gunman Granted Partial Freedom

  14-03-2015 22:00
  
  There was a strong reaction from a victim of the 2010 shooting at Deer Creek Middle School after a judge granted the gunman partial freedom on Friday.
  
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• Denver Center Theatre Company Announces Ambitious Season

  14-03-2015 21:44
  
  The Denver Center Theatre Company on Friday announced its ambitious season for next year.
  
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• 16 ski resorts worth hundreds of millions could be sold

  14-03-2015 21:34
  
  More than a dozen ski resorts could be changing hands as a real estate investment trust considers getting out of the snow business.
  
  
          
  
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• Witnesses Say Motorcyclist Killed In Englewood Crash Was Speeding

  14-03-2015 21:30
  
  A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in Englewood.
  
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• 'Ghost Dog' that eluded animal control for months home

  14-03-2015 21:15
  
  A dog that escaped from his owner and had been living on its own for nearly five months is finally home.
  
  
          
  
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• Colorado GOP Chooses New Leadership

  14-03-2015 21:14
  
  Colorado Republicans have ousted their state party chairman over concerns that the GOP should be in better shape.
  
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• Marijuana Grower In Southeastern Illinois To Provide Training In Denver

  14-03-2015 21:09
  
  A medical marijuana cultivation center in southeastern Illinois has posted an employment application online and plans to participate in a jo
  
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• Family of FoCo hit-and-run victim releases statement

  14-03-2015 21:06
  
  The Fort Collins teenager who was hit by a vehicle while walking to school Tuesday remains in serious condition, his family said in a statement released Saturday.
  
  
          
  
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• Kurt Busch thinks he has 'a winning car' at Phoenix

  14-03-2015 21:02
  
  Busch led Saturday's morning practice session at Phoenix International Raceway.
  
  
          
  
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• Defendant Hospitalized After Breaking Down In Courtroom

  14-03-2015 21:01
  
  The defendant in a fatal car accident case suffered a nervous breakdown during statements from relatives of the victim and had to be hospitalized.
  
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• Suspected Drunk Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Aurora

  14-03-2015 20:54
  
  A 28-year-old Denver man has been charged with vehicular homicide and drunken driving in connection to the deaths of a man and a woman following a chain-reaction traffic accident.
  
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• Albany advances to NCAA tournament on last-second 3-pointer

  14-03-2015 20:53
  
  An incredible moment.
  
  
          
  
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• Winter Park Ski Train Back On Track For Anniversary

  14-03-2015 20:43
  
  The Winter Park ski train is back on track for the ski resort's 75th anniversary on Saturday.
  
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• Shelley Smith Joins Broncos In Another Kubiak Reunion

  14-03-2015 20:33
  
  Shelley Smith won't have to dole out anything for a moving van. Or rent another home for that matter. Or fly the family cross-country to get to his job now.
  
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• CSU’s Shelley Smith Joins Broncos In Another Kubiak Reunion

  14-03-2015 20:33
  
  Shelley Smith won't have to dole out anything for a moving van. Or rent another home for that matter. Or fly the family cross-country to get to his job now.
  
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• United flight lands at DIA after blowing tire

  14-03-2015 20:26
  
  A United Airlines flight from Denver to Kansas City was forced to return to DIA after one of its tires blew on takeoff, 7News reported.
  
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• Reggie Bush agrees to terms with San Francisco

  14-03-2015 20:04
  
  Reggie Bush agrees to terms with San Francisco.
  
  
          
  
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• Colorado Makes Progress On Open-Records Costs

  14-03-2015 19:55
  
  A 2014 Colorado law to cap search fees for open-records requests has led to significant price decreases for the public, with some agencies dropping fees more than a third.
  
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• Young and old delight in Denver's St. Patrick's Day parade

  14-03-2015 19:45
  
  The crowd was 10 people deep in places as spectators vied for a view of the floats. As groups of bagpipe players and traditional Irish dancers passed by, people clapped their hands to the music.
  
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• Cold Cases: Teen watching injured dog struck by car herself in 1999

  14-03-2015 19:01
  
  Renee Bini Munshi and her boyfriend were walking on the 100 block of South Taft Hill Road just after midnight when their golden retriever dashed into the street just as a car was approaching
  
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• Celebrating Pi Day with actual pie

  14-03-2015 18:48
  
  March 14 for math aficionados is a special day to celebrate an irrational number.
  
  
          
  
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• Denver stylist creates retro-inspired 'dos in new book

  14-03-2015 18:47
  
  Denver author Lauren Rennells has made it possible to create some of those styles with a new step-by-step book, " Create Vintage Inspired Wedding Hairstyles."
  
  
          
  
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• Colorado GOP mulls new leadership

  14-03-2015 18:29
  
  Colorado Republicans are coming off their best election in years.
  
  
          
  
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• Real estate investment trust looking to sell 16 ski resorts

  14-03-2015 18:17
  
  More than a dozen ski resorts could be changing hands as a real estate investment trust considers getting out of the snow business.
  
  
          
  
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• Suspect in force case says he struggled to breathe

  14-03-2015 17:40
  
  A man being arrested, while a Denver Police body camera recorded the use of excessive force, said he thought he was being choked out.
  
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• Aurora: SUV driver charged with two vehicular homicide counts

  14-03-2015 16:49
  
  A 28-year-old Denver man has been charged with vehicular homicide and drunken driving in connection with the deaths on Tuesday of a man and a woman following a chain-reaction traffic accident.
  
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• Semi Driver Cut Out Of Cab After Collision With Train

  14-03-2015 15:48
  
  Fire crews had to cut through the cab of the semi-truck to rescue the driver following a collision with a train.
  
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• College free agents who'll draw NHL interest

  14-03-2015 15:20
  
  Colgate's Kyle Baun, 2 Boston University players lead list
  
  
          
  
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• NCAA bracketology: Projecting the field of 68

  14-03-2015 13:57
  
  A good chunk of shakeups before Selection Sunday.
  
  
          
  
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• Great Colorado Payback holds cash, treasures from 3 million people

  14-03-2015 09:19
  
  Each March, State Treasurer Walker Stapleton puts on the Great Colorado Payback campaign to make people aware of an online list of more than 3 million names of people with unclaimed cash or property in the state's possession.
  
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• Colorado says health plans covering 190k will be discontinued

  14-03-2015 08:32
  
  Health insurance policies that don't meet Affordable Care Act requirements can't continue into 2016, the Colorado Division of Insurance announced Friday.
  
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• Educators turned lawmakers fret over proposed school liability bill

  14-03-2015 08:31
  
  Some former educators who now are state lawmakers say they have concerns about a bill that would allow the victims of school violence to sue to try to get answers about what happened.
  
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• Lawsuit: Denver allowed sole dispatcher to take blame in 911 breakdown

  14-03-2015 08:31
  
  Denver's public-safety department was content to allow a lone dispatcher take the fall in a case where a woman was found beaten to death six hours after neighbors called 911 for help, a new filing in a federal lawsuit says.
  
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• Colorado prisoners' lawsuit seeks millions for being held 'too long'

  14-03-2015 08:31
  
  A class-action lawsuit has been filed in federal court on behalf of 154 Colorado prisoners seeking millions of dollars in compensation on a claim that they were cheated out of good time and held too long.
  
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• Organizers expect large turnout for Saturday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Denver

  14-03-2015 08:30
  
  A large crowd and great weather are expected in Denver for Saturday's 53rd annual St.
  
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• Denver detective pleads guilty in Thornton domestic violence case

  14-03-2015 08:30
  
  A Denver police detective who fired six shots inside his Thornton home while his family was hiding in a downstairs bathroom has pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor charges.
  
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• Facing death penalty, man pleads guilty in Sterling slaying of his grandparents

  14-03-2015 08:16
  
  A man who along with his girlfriend was facing the death penalty in the 2014 Sterling slaying of his grandparents pleaded guilty on Thursday, court records show.
  
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• Husband in Observatory Park shooting pleads not guilty; trial set

  14-03-2015 08:16
  
  Richard Kirk, the man accused of shooting and killing his wife in their Observatory Park home, pleaded not guilty on Friday.
  
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• Denver school choice placement announcements headed to families

  14-03-2015 08:15
  
  Notices went out Friday to families in Denver who participated in the school district's choice process, and according to Denver Public Schools, about 78 percent of the nearly 25,000 students who participated got their first pick.
  
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• CSU Falls To San Diego State 56-43 In Mountain West Semifinals

  14-03-2015 07:47
  
  Winston Shepard and Aqeel Quinn had 16 points apiece as second-seeded San Diego State beat third-seeded Colorado State 56-43 in the Mountain West Conference semifinals on Friday night.
  
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• Nuggets Rally For 114-103 Win Over Short-Handed Warriors

  14-03-2015 07:43
  
  Kenneth Faried had 24 points and 17 rebounds, Randy Foye hit three crucial 3-pointers down the stretch and the Nuggets rallied to beat short-handed Golden State 114-103 on Friday night as the Warriors rested several of their top players.
  
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• San Diego State Beats CSU 56-43 In Mountain West Tourney

  14-03-2015 06:00
  
  Winston Shepard and Aqeel Quinn had 16 points apiece as second-seeded San Diego State beat third-seeded Colorado State 56-43 in the Mountain West Conference semifinals on Friday night.
  
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