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Empty Beer Bottle, Toothbrush May Help Catch Crooks

Memo to Burglars: When burglarizing a home, don't help yourself to a Corona beer from the fridge and leave the empty bottle on the fish tank.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:28:17 MST

Thawing Out For The Weekend

Temperatures will remain below normal on Friday, but warmer than the first of the week.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:53:03 MST

Arrest Made In Fort Collins Stabbing

Fort Collins police have arrested a 20-year-old neighbor in connection with the stabbing death of an unidentified woman at a local apartment complex.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:52:11 MST

No Charges In Death Of Woman Shot 9 Times

No charges will be filed in the death of a 42-year-old Mesa County woman who was shot nine times in the driveway of a neighbor who says he fired his gun in self-defense.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:50:17 MST

Tiger Woods Entry Crashes At Vail, Wins Contest

Tiger Woods managed to crash again, but won the Dummy Demolition Derby at Vail Thursday night.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:37:33 MST

Diane Sawyer Exits From 'Good Morning America'

Diane Sawyer exited ABC's "Good Morning America" on Friday with an emotional moment that recalled the biggest story of her time on the show: meeting the children born after their fathers were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:36:26 MST

Identity Thief Gets 20 Years In Prison

The leader of an identity theft ring that broke into cars to steal credit cards has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:37:07 MST

UFCW Local 7 Execs To Retire With Union Vehicles

The longtime president of a union representing thousands of Colorado grocery workers is receiving his union vehicle as a retirement gift.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:07:11 MST

Colo Springs Police Say Blood-Alcohol Tests Wrong

Hundreds of DUI and criminal cases could be affected by the discovery of faulty blood-alcohol tests in Colorado Springs.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:49:54 MST

Heart Attack Victim Saved By Passerby Who Took Second Look

A woman walking her kids to school ended up saving a life when she took a second look at something on the sidewalk.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:20:14 MST

Antique Cars Go Up In Flames

A barn in rural Elbert County burned early Friday morning, causing $300,000 worth of damage to several antique cars, all-terrain vehicles and other equipment.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:58:03 MST

97.5 Percent Of Colo. Homes Have Broadband Access

High-speed Internet service is available to 97.5 percent of homes in Colorado but access is more limited in many rural areas.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:46:47 MST

Grieving Families Complain To BBB About Cemetery

The Better Business Bureau is investigating a cemetery after numerous complaints.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:19:28 MST

Judge Tentatively Invalidates Colorado River Water Pact

A California judge on Thursday tentatively invalidated a landmark pact to curtail the state's overuse of water and allow other Western states to claim their fair share.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:37:47 MST

Sunglass Bandit Nabbed

A bandit, who allegedly pocketed sunglasses at the same ophthalmology shop multiple times over the past couple months, was arrested Thursday afternoon when he apparently came back for a third time.

Published: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:40:30 MST

Sheriff's Office Believe Drama Camp A Scam

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office believes that the drama camp that kids and their parents had been paying registration fees to may be fraudulent.

Published: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:07:38 MST

Governor Unveils Job Training Initiatives

Gov. Bill Ritter outlined three legislative proposals that he says will keep Colorado competitive on the road to economic recovery.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:29:06 MST

Jefferson County Unveils First-Ever Hybrid Snow Plow

You could say it's one of the most unique hybrid vehicles in Colorado. Jefferson County purchased a hybrid snowplow, the first of its kind in the nation.

Published: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:11:35 MST

No More CSAPs In 2 Years

The state board of education will be adopting new landmark standards for what it takes to graduate and the new standards will make CSAPs obsolete in two years.

Published: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:27:46 MST

Train Derails; Empty Freight Car Lands On Highway 72

Eight cars of a Union Pacific freight train derailed Thursday morning on the east side of Coal Creek Canyon, west of Denver, sending one car crashing onto Highway 72.

Published: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:25:00 MST