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Court grants protesters delay to prepare cases

Rocky Mountain News Local News - 49 min 54 sec ago
Denver County Court changed its process in the middle of hearings this morning to allow protesters who came to court to postpone their return court dates to October so they won’t have to stay in Denver until next week.

Heat caused kids' deaths in Castle Pines North

Rocky Mountain News Local News - 54 min 54 sec ago
Two children found dead inside their mother's car last week died from "complications of hyperthermia," officials said today.

Fall preview: arts and entertainment in Denver

The Democrats are heading home (or to the campaign trail), which means Denver is all yours again. Good thing, since there are a lot of things going on during the coming months.

Parting sweet sorrow for CSO chief

Rocky Mountain News - Music - 1 hour 13 min ago
Seated in his soon-to-be-empty office deep inside Boettcher Hall, President and CEO Doug Adams settled on a single word to describe his departure from the Colorado Symphony: bittersweet.

'Fringe' keeps Abrams in midst of a busy life

Rocky Mountain News - TV - 1 hour 13 min ago
"Most of this fringe stuff is actually possible - which makes it interesting and scary," J.J. Abrams says, referring to his new sci-fi series on Fox, Fringe.

Magic of Henson in science of 'Sid'

Rocky Mountain News - TV - 1 hour 13 min ago
PBS's new children's series Sid the Science Kid employs the Henson Digital Puppetry Studio, a system that lets performers create movements for animated characters in real time.

Architect's Choice Award winner: Stunning Belcaro Park contemporary

When it came time for Glenn Monigle to create his own environment, a glorious 10,500-square-foot estate tucked into an urban forest just moments from downtown, he left nothing to chance. He painstakingly chose the architect, closely collaborated on the design and selected each finish with his trademark precision.

The Sale Rack: Labor Day shopping pays off

As we celebrate the value of work this Labor Day weekend, let's not forget what's truly important during this three-day holiday break: shopping.

DIVINE DESIGN: Design puts family first

The original kitchen was small, cramped and not very practical, so the designer knocked out the wall between the kitchen and family room and increased visibility to the backyard.

Preserve summer in a Mason jar

Whether you grow your own fruits and veggies or buy at farmers' markets, canning and preserving now will save money and resources, while keeping summer's bounty for the barren winter.

Garden arch brings out your inner child

The arch is a powerful tool for organizing space outdoors, and it brings out the child in all of us.

North Pole to remain frozen

Rocky Mountain News Local News - 1 hour 16 min ago
It’s looking like the ice at the North Pole won’t melt to water next month, as had been feared. It would have been the first time in thousands of years that the most northerly place on the planet would have been ice-free.

Former Bronco charged in fatal hit-and-run in Aurora

Authorities say Billy Jenkins, 34, was driving a rental car when he hit a man on a scooter near Parker and Quincy early Thursday.

Former Bronco charged in fatal hit-and-run in Aurora

Rocky Mountain News Local News - 1 hour 42 min ago
Authorities say Billy Jenkins, 34, was driving a rental car when he hit a man on a scooter near Parker and Quincy early Thursday.

ADAMS: Does Marshall's reduced suspension change expectations?

The NFL has reduced Brandon Marshall's suspension from three games to one game. How does this bit of news alter your view of the team's prospects as the regular season draws closer? Join the discussion on Sam Adams' blog as the Broncos prepare for their preseason finale tonight against Arizona.

Chinese Olympic gymnast not upset by age dispute

Rocky Mountain News - Olympics - 2 hours 24 min ago
The Chinese gold-medal winning gymnast at the center of an Olympic age dispute isn’t upset by the controversy.

Havret leads, Montgomerie shoots 70 at Gleneagles

Rocky Mountain News - Golf - 2 hours 26 min ago
Gregory Havret shot a 2-under 71 Friday to hold a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Championship, while Colin Montgomerie had a 70 to boost his chance of a Ryder Cup selection.

DeGette calls McCain's choice an insult

Rocky Mountain News Politics - 2 hours 38 min ago
Colorado congresswoman Diana DeGette said today that John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate is an insult because it signals that he thinks putting a woman on the ticket means "women would suddenly vote for him."

Researchers peek into pythons' hearts

Rocky Mountain News Local News - 3 hours 51 min ago
Pythons are huge, dangerous and slithery, but their ability to increase the size of their hearts has caught the eye of researchers studying heart disease.

Autopsy: Man swallowed cyanide at Denver hotel

Rocky Mountain News Local News - 6 hours 6 min ago
The level of cyanide in his stomach was high enough that the man "either drank it with some fluid or he ate it with some food."
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