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Trial delayed for dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife with potassium cyanide
AURORA, Colo. — The trial for a dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her with potassium cyanide and Visine eye drops has been pushed back several months. The new dates were set when James Craig appeared in court Friday morning. Instead of going to trial next month, he's now set for trial in early December in connection with the death of his wife, Angela Craig.
Team Colorado hopes reunion turns into jackpot at The Basketball Tournament
George King didn’t get to suit up alongside Andre Roberson with the Colorado Buffaloes. Yet King’s owes part of his own decorated CU career to the fate of one of the Buffs’ all-time leading rebounders. King wasn’t certain of his collegiate decision when Roberson, a fellow San...
Long-time Broncos team physician Martin Boublik transitions to emeritus role
ENGLEWOOD, Colo — As the Denver Broncos continue to reshape their sports performance departments, there has been a change with the team’s head physician role. Dr. Martin Boublik, who spent the last 12 years as the Broncos’ head team physician, is transitioning to an emeritus role after deciding to step down from his position. Boublik, who joined the Broncos in 1994 as an assistant team physician to first Dr. Richard Hawkins, then Dr. Ted Schlegel and served as the head team physician as a contracted employee/outside consultant since 2012, personally informed Broncos Owner & CEO Greg Penner of his decision.
Body of 42-Year-Old Stabbing Victim Pulled From Cherry Creek in Denver
The body of a stabbing victim was discovered in Cherry Creek on Tuesday, July 16. Law enforcement officials are still investigating what happened. The victim was identified as Ethan Martinez, 42, according to the Office of the Medical Examiner. His official cause and manner of death are under investigation as of Friday evening, but the Denver Police Department says the man was stabbed.
9-year-old out of hospital after crash took the lives of his father and sister near Colorado Springs
PEYTON, Colo. (KKTV) - The Peyton community lost a father and daughter, while the 9-year-old son faced serious injuries, and is now out of the hospital, after a head-on car crash on Highway 24 last Thursday. To wrap their arms around the Pyatt family and give them all the love and support, a benefit concert is being held at Outback Jamz in Peyton Junction from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. They are striving to raise money for the family and bring the community together during a time of need.
States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation
As congressional sessions have passed without any new federal artificial intelligence laws, state legislators are striking out on their own to regulate the technologies in the meantime. Colorado just signed into effect one of the most sweeping regulatory laws in the country, which sets guardrails for companies that develop and use AI. Its focus is […] The post States strike out on their own on AI, privacy regulation appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Statewide outage reported by Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is experiencing a statewide outage due to the Microsoft outage for customers of its 365 apps. The issue is affecting many computer systems globally. Just after 8 a.m. the Division of Motor Vehicles sent out a press release stating "Due to the major Crowdstrike incident, the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is currently experiencing outages that affect most services." They said there's no timetable for when the issues will be resolved. State officials asked for residents to be patient as they work to fix the issues. They said the following services are all affected: Online DMV services, MV Express Kiosks, County Motor Vehicle Office services and DMV call centers. Driver license and ID card services at state and county driver license offices are also affected. The Division of Motor Vehicles says people should check their website for updates on the outage: DMV.Colorado.gov/locations.
Technology outages impact Colorado on Friday
A global technology outage impacting airline flights, banking and hospitals appears to have had a minimal impact on Colorado. While some hospitals elsewhere have reported disruptions, local health care systems appear to have largely sidestepped the issue. The biggest impact appears to be on Regional Transportation District light rail lines, and the state's Division of Motor Vehicles. ...
Rescue mission on Colorado 14er complicated by subject's choice of clothing
Colorado's Alpine Rescue Team sprung into action this week to save someone on a rugged class-three ridgeline between two Colorado fourteeners. While the mission was ultimately successful, it was complicated by what the rescue subject was wearing. According to a press release from the team, a call for help came in at about 9 a.m. on Monday due to a person who was reportedly injured on the Sawtooth ridge that runs between Mount Blue Sky and Mount Bierstadt. This ridge is located above 13,000 feet...
Neighbors' pleas ignored, unofficial shooting range risks pollution, wildfires
Incessant target practice in a small Colorado community has neighbors there up in arms, claiming their government leaders have been brushing off serious risks for years. To add insult to injury, the community members say that despite the area being deemed "unsuitable" for shooting five years ago, risky shooting activities continue at the site less than half a mile away from more than 100 homes. The unofficial shooting range is located on public U.S. Forest Service land along Forest Service Road 217 in the community of Raymond, in Boulder County, just southwest of Lyons and located in the Arapaho and...
Deion Sanders received unique bonus during first season at Colorado
Colorado collapsed down the stretch in their first season under Deion Sanders, but that did not stop the coach from earning a substantial bonus in his contract. Sanders received a bonus of $250,000 from Colorado last year for the national recognition he brought to the university, according to records obtained by Brent Schrotenboer of USA... The post Deion Sanders received unique bonus during first season at Colorado appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
REPORT: CBS Reveals A Possible Three-Way Trade That Sends Disgruntled 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk To Surprising NFC Team
A proposed three-team trade would send Brandon Aiyuk to a team he would love to go to. The star wide receiver wants out of San Francisco and has requested a trade after contract negotiations broke down in May and never started again. Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports decided to shake...
One of Biggest Solar Projects Across the Globe Coming to Northern Colorado
More solar power is coming to Northern Colorado. Although expensive to build, solar power saves Coloradans money in the long run while limiting pollution. Many of us are unaware of one of the biggest reasons solar power works so well in Colorado. Colorado happens to be one of the sunniest states in the nation. So adding renewable energy from solar panels is a great idea.
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