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Sex Assault Charges Dropped Against Preschool Teacher

Charges have been dropped against a preschool teacher accused of sexually assaulting a young girl.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:43:04 MDT

Arrest Made In Deputy Shooting

Adams County authorities make an arrest in the shooting of a sheriff's deputy.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:36:31 MDT

Colorado Man Pleads Guilty To Organized Crime

A man who was accused of using other people's investment money for his own gain pleaded guilty to racketeering Monday.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:57:33 MDT

Sheen Pleads Not Guilty In Domestic Case

Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges on Monday, nearly three months after his wife told Colorado police in a 911 call he put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:13:37 MDT

Broncos Sack Chris Simms After Brady Quinn Trade

The Broncos cut backup quarterback Chris Simms Monday -- a day after trading for Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:16:15 MDT

Sunshine Returns To Colorado

The Pacific storm that moved in on Sunday is now pushing south and east, temperatures will hit 60 by Tuesday.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:50:32 MDT

State Supreme Court Won't Review Sex Assault Case

The nearly 10-year-old case of a woman who claimed she was raped by classmates at a high school graduation party won't be reviewed by the Colorado Supreme Court.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:10 MDT

Adams 12 Schools To Cut 188 Positions

The budget ax has fallen hard on the first of many school districts in Colorado. Adams 12 Five Star Schools, the stateÂ’s fifth largest district with more than 42,000 students, is cutting 188 people next school year as they grapple with a $24 million budget shortfall.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:14:11 MDT

Denver Police Change Less Lethal Weapon Use

Denver police have new guidelines to follow and one hand-held weapon to give up as a two-year-old list of recommendations is implemented.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:42:34 MDT

Men Indicted On Hazardous Waste Violations

A grand jury has returned an indictment against two men accused of illegally storing and dumping hazardous waste.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:57 MDT

Woman Who Claimed Officer Raped Her Pleads Guilty To False Reporting

A woman who accused a Parker police officer of sexual assault and beating her has pleaded guilty to false reporting. She must write letters of apology and pay back the $6,000 cost of the investigation.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:59:22 MDT

$1 Million Powerball Winner Bought In Wheat Ridge

One lucky ticket sold in Wheat Ridge won $1 million in SaturdayÂ’s Powerball drawing. The ticket holder earned the $1 million prize by matching five of six numbers and selecting the Power Play option.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:09:55 MDT

Wanna-Be Spiderman OK After Fall From Building

A wanna-be Spiderman is OK after falling from the side of a Denver apartment building and hitting the ground head-first Monday, police said.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:41:00 MDT

Families Displaced In Aurora Apartment Fire

No one was injured but six to eight families were displaced by an early morning apartment fire in Aurora.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:23:50 MDT

Man Involved In Obama Threat Sentenced For Theft

A Greeley man who sparked fears of an assassination plot against Barack Obama has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a separate theft case.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:12:02 MDT

Accused School Shooter Wins Broncos Contest

The man accused of shooting two students at Deer Creek Middle School in Jefferson County was listed as one of 10 winners of a contest sponsored by the Denver Broncos.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:10:05 MDT

Aspen Couple Want 'Peeping' Stopped

A couple in Aspen want a judge to stop their former neighbor from recording their activities.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:02 MDT

Calmer Winds Forecast After Gusts Close Steamboat Ski Lifts

Forecasters predict calmer winds this week after gusts up to 70 mph temporarily closed lifts at Steamboat Ski Area this weekend.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:46:46 MDT

Even Aspen Residents Falling Behind On Mortgage Payments

Foreclosure filings in Pitkin County are more than triple what they were in early March last year.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:42:04 MDT

Coaster Proposed For Breckenridge

Breckenridge wants to build a 2,500-foot long alpine coaster that could be used in both summer and winter and possibly even at night.

Published: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:05:48 MDT