Official: US government plane taking Colorado terror suspect to New York City to face chargesSeptember 25th, 2009 Colorado terror suspect being flown to New YorkDENVER — A senior U.S. official has confirmed that a government plane is carrying Colorado terror suspect Najibullah Zazi to New York City, where he is charged with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
Up to 16 inches of snow forecast for Colorado mountainsSeptember 22nd, 2009 Up to 16 inches of snow forecast in Colo mountainsDENVER — Colorado is bracing for a second wave of wintry weather, with up to 16 inches of snow expected in the mountains by Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service says heavy snowfall at lower elevations and rain in Denver and elsewhere could make travel hazardous.
Colorado man leaves apartment after search, questioning in terrorism investigationSeptember 17th, 2009 Man leaves apartment after search in terror probeDENVER — A man identified by law enforcement as having a possible link to al-Qaida has left his suburban Denver apartment in an SUV as federal agents prepare to question him again. An attorney for Najibullah (NAH'-gee-bull-ah) Zazi (ZAH'-zee) said his client would meet with FBI agents again Thursday, but it wasn't immediately clear if that's where he was headed.
Macerich, private equity firm announce joint venture in Colo. mallSeptember 3rd, 2009 Macerich in joint venture in Colo. mallSANTA MONICA, Calif.
MediaNews Group takes full ownership of Boulder Camera, other papersAugust 28th, 2009 MediaNews Group full owner of Camera, other papersBOULDER, Colo. — Prairie Mountain Publishing Co., which publishes the Daily Camera and Colorado Daily newspapers in Boulder, is now fully owned by Denver-based MediaNews Group Inc.
Windows with health-care reform posters smashed at Colorado Democratic headquarters in DenverAugust 25th, 2009 Windows with health-care posters smashed in DenverDENVER — Someone smashed windows bearing health-care reform posters at the Colorado Democratic headquarters in Denver, and party officials say the vandalism appears to be politically motivated. Police say the windows were broken at about 2:30 a.m.
41 indicted in $2 million-a-month Denver methamphetamine ringAugust 24th, 2009 41 indicted in $2 million-a-month Denver meth ringDENVER — Colorado authorities say they've broken up a drug ring responsible for importing and distributing more than $2 million worth of methamphetamine in the Denver area each month. State Attorney General John Suthers said Monday 41 people have been indicted.
Lawsuit alleges 8 were wrongfully arrested during Democratic convention in DenverAugust 20th, 2009 Suit alleges wrongful arrests at Dem conventionDENVER — Eight people have filed a lawsuit alleging they were wrongfully arrested during a protest at last year's Democratic convention in Denver. The suit was filed Wednesday in Denver District Court by the American Civil Liberties Union against the city and county of Denver.
Wind-turbine maker moving to Denver, lured by tax creditAugust 15th, 2009 Wind-turbine maker moving to DenverDENVER — A wind-turbine maker lured by Colorado's tax incentives will relocate it headquarters to Denver from Portland, Ore., Gov. Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper said Friday.
Land mine left in Goodwill donation box in Denver area forces evacuation of strip mallJuly 22nd, 2009 Land mine left in Colorado Goodwill donation boxARVADA, Colo. — A land mine found in a suburban Denver Goodwill donation box forced the evacuation of a strip mall.
Judge refuses to reinstate Colorado professor who likened some Sept. 11 victims to a NaziJuly 7th, 2009 Colo. prof in 9/11 flap loses bid to reclaim jobDENVER — A judge refused Tuesday to reinstate a University of Colorado professor who was fired on plagiarism charges after he likened some Sept. 11 terrorist attack victims to a Nazi leader.
Big Western electric power generator plans 51-megawatt wind farm in eastern ColoradoJuly 6th, 2009 Big Western power generator plans Colo wind farmDENVER — A major regional power supplier has reached a deal to buy electricity from a new wind farm in Colorado. Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association formally signed a 20-year deal on Monday to buy power from a wind farm that Duke Energy will build near Burlington in eastern Colorado.
3 tornadoes touch down in western Michigan, destroy home, other buildingsJune 21st, 2009 3 tornadoes destroy buildings in western MichiganALLEGAN, Mich. — Officials in Michigan say tornadoes have destroyed or heavily damaged at least three homes and several other buildings in the western part of the state.
Planes, plows and subsidies: Denver airport harvested farm cash by renting out land for cropsJune 19th, 2009 Denver airport reaped federal farm subsidiesDENVER — Denver International Airport reaped about $400,000 in federal agricultural subsidies between 1995 and 2003 by leasing up to 18,000 acres of its land to farmers. About two-thirds of the money went to the farmers.
Man pleads guilty to e-mailing threat against Obama, Minneapolis mall; could face 1½ yearsMay 5th, 2009 Man pleads guilty to e-mail threat against ObamaDENVER — A Texas man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill President Barack Obama and blow up the Mall of America in Minneapolis. Timothy Ryan Gutierrez pleaded guilty on Monday to a charge of making threats by e-mail.