Colorado Times: 12/21/14

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Year In Review: Top Stories From Wisconsin

Wisconsin's top story in 2014 was a historic one, as the state joined the ranks of those that allow gay marriage. But plenty of other headlines are worth remembering from the year that was, including Gov. Scott Walker demonstrating his resilience by winning his third election in four years, the theft of a 300-year-old violin and the disturbing case of the Slender Man stabbing.

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Republicans fighting to hang onto Senate _ in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate majority in hand, ascendant Republicans are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill come January. But a much tougher election map two years from now could force the GOP right back into the minority.

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Car Fire at Scrapyard Sends Up Plumes of Smoke

A car fire sent huge plumes of smoke into the air Saturday evening..

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Westminster Chiropractor Says Prompt Concussion Treatment Essential

BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Westminster chiropractor Dr. Randy Snyder of Lifetime Health and Wellness is calling for more prompt treatment for concussion victims. According to Dr. Snyder, both children and adults ...

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Chris’ Sunday Forecast

Winter begins at 4:03 this afternoon and as it arrives so do the strong, gusty winds. The wind will be cranking in the eastern half of the…

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College football: CSU-Pueblo beats Minnesota St 13-0 for D-II title

Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2014 7:00 pm | Updated: 12:29 am, Sun Dec 21, 2014. KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Colorado State-Pueblo didn’t have a football program seven years ago.

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Republicans fighting to hang onto Senate _ in 2016

NHL Notebook: Elite making marks but Bruins' appear to be falling short of theirs

With every NHL team passing the 30-game mark of the season last week, we now have a large enough sample size to make credible judgments on the performances of players and teams alike. Bruins fans certainly have seen enough to be plenty concerned about their team, which, let’s face it, has been mediocre at best.

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Signs of Europa's plumes remain elusive

A fresh look at data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft during its 2001 flyby of Jupiter shows that its moon Europa's tenuous atmosphere is even thinner than previously thought.

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Drones, Privacy: Legislative Issues Reflect Changing Times

HARTFORD — The coming legislative session is likely to be dominated by the usual fights over taxes and spending.

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Colorado resort towns worry over pot perception

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Business is booming in Colorado's mountain resorts, and the addition of recreational marijuana stores this year has attracted customers curious about legalized pot. But there's mounting anxiety that ski towns have embraced stoner culture a little too much, potentially damaging the state's tourism brand.

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#22 Utah earns first Pac-12 bowl win after routing Colorado State

Colorado State played Saturday's Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl with head coach Jim McElwain watching from a proverbial plush leather recliner from Gainesville, Fla., and it showed. No. 22 Utah did everything it wanted on offense while stifling Colorado State's potent passing attack for a 45-10 blowout victory.

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Johnson lifts Blue Jackets over Blackhawks in SO

GOOD SAVE: Sergei Bobrovsky (72) of the Columbus Blue Jackets stops a shot from Brandon Saad (20) of the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday.

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Aurora man, 65, dies after crash into creek

Danny Eugene Shaya was pulled from the creek after the crash.

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Reuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday, Dec 21

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Sunday: - - - - SOCCER Premier League Newcastle United v Sunderland (1330) Liverpool v Arsenal (1600) Arsenal visit Liverpool after Tyne-Wear derby LONDON - Arsenal can move level on points with fifth-placed Southampton in the Premier League if they win at struggling Liverpool after mid-table Newcastle United host lowly Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby. ...

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Drones, Privacy: Legislative Issues Reflect Changing Times

HARTFORD — The coming legislative session is likely to be dominated by the usual fights over taxes and spending.

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Johnson lifts Blue Jackets over Blackhawks in SO

Quick Read: Santa's not the only one traveling

More holiday travel than seen before : AAA says 98.6 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holiday period (Dec. 23 to Jan. 4). That's a 4 percent increase from last year and the biggest number in the 14 years that AAA has been issuing holiday-travel projections. read more

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Greeley resident Juan Cruz touts U.S. decision to restore relations with his native Cuba

Juan Cruz stands in front of a wall of his achievements and awards at his home on Wednesday in Greeley.

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Jonelle Matthews disappearance anniversary: Other prominent murders/disappearances in the Greeley area

» Probably the oldest unsolved murder in Greeley’s history took place in 1916, when Cora Rosella Allyn, 43, was shot to death in her home near the downtown area. Her husband, a prominent tailor in Greeley, found her body when he came home late from work that night.

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US skier Nyman wins Gardena downhill for 3rd time

VAL GARDENA, Italy - With performances like this, Steven Nyman should have no problem regaining his funding from the U.S. Ski Team. He may even find a helmet sponsor, too.

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Colorado State University-Pueblo wins first D2 national title

Saturday may not have been a great day for Colorado State, but another Colorado program achieved the ultimate glory on the field. Colorado State University-Pueblo shutout offensive juggernaut Minnesota State to win the Division 2 national championship. The ThunderWolves scored a 13-0 victory in Kansas City to win the first national championship in program history.…

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Drones, Privacy: Legislative Issues Reflect Changing Times

HARTFORD — The coming legislative session is likely to be dominated by the usual fights over taxes and spending.

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Colorado State struggles in Las Vegas Bowl loss

LAS VEGAS — As he walked off the field Saturday night, Colorado State interim coach Dave Baldwin paused in front his team's fans and applauded. It was his way of saying thanks. It might have been his last chance. "The fans came out and supported us," Baldwin said. "We love them for that." After their 45-10 loss to No. 23 Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, no one knows what the future holds for the ...

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Republicans fighting to hang onto Senate—in 2016

Republicans confront tough election map in 2016 in trying to retain newfound Senate majority

WASHINGTON — Senate majority in hand, ascendant Republicans are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill come January. But a much tougher election map two years from now could force the GOP right back into the minority.

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Republicans fighting to hang onto Senate _ in 2016

Senate majority in hand, ascendant Republicans are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats on Capitol Hill come January. But a much tougher election map two years from now could force the GOP right back...

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Grand jury clears officers who shot couple on Hwy. 212

A Hennepin County grand jury did not indict the four officers involved in the shooting deaths of a man and a woman in Eden Prairie.

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Top U.S. spots to visit in 2015

Think you need a passport to explore high art, exotic beaches and incredible natural wonders around the world? Lonely Planet's

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Supporters show glow of success

CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/ANTHONY MESTAS Samantha Bellah (left) Kailyn Provin and Laikyn Koss cheer on the Colorado State University-Pueblo football after being crowned Division II National Champions.

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Proud Wolves fans pack Pueblo bars

CHIEFTAIN PHOTO//RYAN SEVERANCE Pack football fans watch the team's Division II National Championship game Saturday at the Shamrock Brewery.

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U.S. 50, adding judge to Valley in early bills

The Colorado General Assembly will open its 70th session on Jan. 7 and state lawmakers have already filed many of the bills that will be debated, killed or passed during the five-month session.

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Today's top five things to do in Summit County

Special to the Daily The Next Page Books & Nosh will host a book signing with author Margaret Bailey for her new book, “Stephanie’s Search,” on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. “The book came about because Dan Burnett, head of the Search and Rescue Group of Summit County, was looking for someone to write a book about a search mission a number of years ago that included some bizarre ...

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NASA's Spaceborne Carbon Counter Maps New Details

Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations from Oct. 1 through Nov. 11, as recorded by NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2. Image courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech.

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Keeping the spirit alive: Readers share Christmas memories

BLOOMINGTON — Experiencing a random act of kindness as a 6-year-old shopper at Woolworth. A surprise wartime visitor, just in time for Christmas dinner. Keeping the dream of Santa Claus alive for three children for at least another year by catching him on videotape.

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Air Force superintendent makes history, leads change

When Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson took over as superintendent of the Air Force Academy in August 2013, the school in Colorado Springs, Colo., was reeling. Several football players had been accused of sexual assaults after allegedly administering date-rape drugs to women attending a party. Other cadets had cheated in class, abused illegal drugs and committed other serious violations of the academy's ...

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Utah routs Colorado State

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Utah quarterback Travis Wilson ran for three touchdowns and passed for another Saturday, leading the No. 23 Utes to a 45-10 rout of Colorado State in the Las Vegas Bowl. Wilson rushed for a season-high 91 yards on 11 carries and completed 17 of 26 passes for 158 yards. Utah (9-4) scored three times in the first quarter and finished with 548 total yards, including 359 on the ...

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Stolen Christmas displays recovered, returned by police

At least the Grinch had a change of heart and returned the Christmas items he stole, but two people in Colorado Springs are accused of not doing that. Police arrested Carrie Lewallan, 42, and her husband, Jeremy Lewallan, 18, on suspicion of felony theft in the stealing of Christmas decorations from at least 30 homes. Most of the decorations were taken from the neighborhood of the suspects' home ...

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Off on Christmas? Ski centers are open

Ski resorts have a long tradition of welcoming guests on Christmas Day, though the practice is less common for smaller ski centers.

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City of Flagstaff working on student housing plan

A plan to help combat some of the problems surrounding student housing in the city may be in the works. Council asked for more information on how to implement a list of suggestions compiled by staff after October’s Student Housing Symposium.

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Local VFW commander solves medal mystery

BISMARCK – Sometimes you find your mission and sometimes your mission finds you.

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WRONG CAR/RIGHT CAR ONLINE: A reader asks: Which SUV or pickup truck is suited for my lifestyle?

Help your fellow reader by taking the poll

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In the Search for Affordable Childcare, Location Is Everything

© Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post/Getty Images Young girls play with their friends at a daycare center in Denver, Colorado. The fact that childcare is expensive, sometimes prohibitively so, is nothing new.

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China Revises Its GDP Calculations

By Mark Magnier Wall Street Journal Dec 19, 2014 New Calculation Adds About 3.4% More to 2013 Data BEIJING — With the stroke of a pen, China announced Friday that world’s second largest economy was 3.4% larger last year than previously thought — chiefly due to a more accurate counting of services and their impact […]

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Sioux City benefits firm buys insurance agency

Innovative Business Consultants (IBC) Insurance has announced the recent acquisition of Thousand Insurance Agency.

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Game and Fish working to support sheep mountain mule deer

Wildlife managers are considering ways to improve mule deer habitat in the Snowy Range area as they hope to increase the size of the Sheep Mountain mule deer herd.

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MANVILLE: Resident reports damage to pool fence

A Brooks Boulevard resident at 10:19 a.m. Nov. 10 reported damage to a pool fence in the overnight hours. Estimated damage was $50.

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Group seeks to put hemp farm on Arizona ballot

PHOENIX -- Arizonans may get a chance to decide if they want to let farmers here grow an industrial -- and not psychoactive -- version of marijuana.

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Bay Area holiday travel season should be one for the record books

Ho-ho-hold on to your hats ... the holiday travel season is about to erupt. Travelers on Friday wasted no time jumping into planes, trains and automobiles to get out of town, and industry experts said they expect this year to see a record number of Americans on the go.

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