Colorado Times: 01/18/15

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Cosby takes stage despite protest over sex-assault claims

About 100 people chanting "Rape is not a joke!" and "No means no!" protested outside a theater in Denver before comedian Bill Cosby took the stage on Saturday, but his first of two performances of the night went on without a disturbance.

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Debt constraints stall CU-Boulder student center renovation plans

Plans for renovating and expanding the University of Colorado student center have been put on hold for at least three years, in part because the university's financing options are limited.

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CU-Boulder study sheds light on brain's processing of pain

A new study led by the University of Colorado is providing insights into the ways people experience pain, and manage it, through separate pathways in the brain.

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Peyton Manning to miss Pro Bowl with thigh injury

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (AP) " As Peyton Manning ponders his future, he's concluded one thing: He won't play in the Pro Bowl next weekend in Glendale, Arizona.Manning said his right thigh injury hasn't gotten much better in the week...

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The Pope Francis revolution: Inside the catastrophic collapse of the Catholic right

Once a major political force with the power to derail presidential campaigns, right-wing Catholicism is in decline

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Sunday Digest: Lindsey Vonn ties all-time record for WC wins, plus 9 other stories

Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the Denver weather forecast, Denver traffic information, and the stories that will be talked about on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

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Hearing dog helps Omaha woman

Arva Herman's hearing has been failing over the years. She’s missed calls or knocks at the door. But now she has man’s best hearing aid – Bella, a 2-year-old hound mix trained by Robert Cooley of International Hearing Dog of Colorado.

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From Tiger to Grandpa Don: Vonn's loved ones hail record

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Boyfriend Tiger Woods was watching on the Internet back in Florida where it was 5 a.m.

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Political questions swirl around theater shooting prosecutor

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — As a young man going through college on an ROTC scholarship, George Brauchler imagined he'd become Gen. George S. Patton, barking orders on the battlefield. But fellow officers urged him to consider law school, and he rose to become a district attorney who puts himself in the trenches.

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From Tiger to Grandpa Don: Vonn's loved ones hail record

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Boyfriend Tiger Woods was watching on the Internet back in Florida where it was 5 a.m. Mom, dad and younger sister Laura were among the first to offer congratulations in person. Grandpa Don, meanwhile, can finally add the crowning achievement to his detailed multi-volume scrapbook collection on the family's star skier. Lindsey Vonn had plenty of loved ones to turn to ...

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Caution on Google expansion trademark of Boulder's vigilance on growth

Google. The tech and media darling synonymous with whip-smart employees bringing in six-figure salaries and a global brand that carries instant cachet and prestige.

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Political questions swirl around Aurora theater shooting prosecutor

Centennial — As a young man going through college on an ROTC scholarship, George Brauchler imagined he'd become Gen. George S. Patton, barking orders on the battlefield. But fellow officers urged him to consider law school, and he rose to become a district attorney who puts himself in the trenches.

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CSPD Patrol car hit

The sun was listed as the cause of a crash between one driver and a Colorado Springs police squad car Saturday. The officer says he was hit by another car as they pulled over to the side of North Academy Boulevard. The officer reports that both cars were damaged but no one was hurt. The driver of the car was cited with several tickets and blames the crash on sun glare.

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Political questions swirl around theater shooting prosecutor

From Tiger to Grandpa Don: Vonn's loved ones hail record

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Boyfriend Tiger Woods was watching on the Internet back in Florida where it was 5 a.m.

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Morning photo: Sunday set

Sky shots, mostly … FRISCO —Some lovely January days recently, with a bit of a thaw, although it’s far from being a total meltdown. Summit County has been on the ragged fringe of the storm track the past few weeks, which is good for photography (maybe not so great for skiing). But it means that […]

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Top legislative issues to watch in Texas

For the first time since August 2013, the Texas Legislature is back in session - and if that idea takes some getting used to, think how 24 first-term representatives and eight freshman senators feel.

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From Tiger to Grandpa Don: Vonn's loved ones hail record

(AP Photo/Armando Trovati). United States' Lindsey Vonn, third from left, poses with, from right, her father Alan Kildow and his wife Terri Kildow, her sister Laura Kildow, her mother Lindy Lund and husband Todd Lund, after winnig an alpine ski, women'...

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Meeting the mayoral candidates: Suthers and Makepeace both claim experience as a plus

One wants to return to his hometown. “I've served the community in other capacities. I think the community is appreciative of that,”mayoral candidate John Suthers said. Another did the job once and thinks she can set the city on track. “I’ve lived here over 40 years, raised my family here, worked here,” said mayoral candidate Mary Lou Makepeace. “I think there are some things that need to change ...

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Political questions swirl around theater shooting prosecutor

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — As jury selection begins in the trial of the alleged Colorado theater gunman, many are focused on the top prosecutor in the case, George Brauchler (BRAWK'-ler).

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Colorado has low inspection rate for licensed child care providers

Kim Cline holds a portrait of her daughter Kaylin, who died while at child care. The portrait of Kaylin was taken on Easter 2008, the day before she died.

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Waverly teen honored by chance to play oboe at Carnegie Hall

WAVERLY, Neb. (AP) — Alyssa Pracht wanted to play the French horn when she was in fifth grade, but her "audition" — a way for teachers to decide who would play what — required being able to bring fort

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John Elway, Joe Ellis to interview Gary Kubiak in Houston on Sunday

Broncos executives John Elway and Joe Ellis will interview Gary Kubiak, above, in Houston, where he lives. ( Lloyd Fox, The Denver Post )

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More than 3,200 same-sex couples marry in Oklahoma, spike seen along Texas border

The head of a gay advocacy group says more than 3,200 marriage licenses have been issued since they became available to same-sex couples in Oklahoma.

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KRDO's weather forecast

The wind will stay with us today, with high gusts in the mountain passes this morning giving way to more widespread wind in the lower elevations later today. The other big story in today's weather will be the warmth, with highs in the 50s and 60s for most areas outside of the mountains.

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From Tiger to Grandpa Don: Vonn's loved ones hail record

Boyfriend Tiger Woods was watching on the Internet back in Florida where it was 5 a.m.

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Colorado has low inspection rate for licensed child care providers

At least 24 children have died since 2006 in licensed day-care facilities across Colorado, a state with one of the weakest inspection programs in the nation.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife gets new land for wildlife

MEEKER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has obtained nearly 700 acres of wildlife habitat near the Rio Blanco State Wildlife Area west of Meeker.

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Offenses struggle in Shrine Game as USF kicker wins MVP

If you thought yesterday was the first Saturday without college football since August, then you were not paying attention to the college football all-star schedule. The 90th East-West Shrine Game was played in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the East team winning by a score of 19-3. As the score might suggest, there was not a…

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Political questions swirl around theater shooting prosecutor

Austrian Reichelt spoils Swiss day to win World Cup downhill

WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) " Hannes Reichelt of Austria spoiled Switzerland's big day to win the host nation's signature World Cup downhill on Sunday.Reichelt took victory ahead of three Swiss former winners of the storied Wengen...

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From Tiger to Grandpa Don: Vonn's loved ones hail record

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) -- Boyfriend Tiger Woods was watching on the Internet back in Florida where it was 5 a.m. Mom, dad and younger sister Laura were among the first to offer congratulations in person. Lindsey Vonn had plenty of loved ones to turn to when she tied Austrian great Annemarie Moser-Proell's 35-year-old record of 62 World Cup wins with a downhill victory Sunday.

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All-Ireland winner's son makes 'best catch ever' by an NFL punter

Odell Beckham’s miracle one-hander and Dez Bryant’s overturned beauty have ensured the American football world has been preoccupied with great catches lately.

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Political questions swirl around theater shooting prosecutor

As a young man going through college on an ROTC scholarship, George Brauchler imagined he'd become Gen. George S. Patton, barking orders on the battlefield. But fellow officers urged him to consider law school, and he...

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Winter road trips ideal offshoot of low gas prices - Sun, 18 Jan 2015 PST

The plummeting price of gasoline has made this winter prime time for an outdoors-inspired road trip. With the exception of a couple of months in 2008, drivers haven’t enjoyed gasoline so cheap across the continent in 10 years. Prices in the U.S. have decreased nearly 60 percent since late June. A gallon of unleaded regular was $1.75 at some stations in Spokane last week.

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John Elway, Joe Ellis to interview Gary Kubiak in Houston on Sunday

Gary Kubiak must be a big deal because the Broncos are going to him.Joe Ellis and John Elway are leading a Broncos contingent that will interview Kubiak Sunday in Houston, where Kubiak lives, according to an NFL source.

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Austrian Reichelt spoils Swiss day to win World Cup downhill

Hannes Reichelt of Austria spoiled Switzerland's big day to win the host nation's signature World Cup downhill on Sunday. Beat Feuz was runner-up, 0.12 seconds behind Reichelt's time of 2 minutes, 36.14 seconds down the grueling 4.4-kilometer (2.7-mile) Lauberhorn course. Third-place Carlo Janka was the longtime leader until Feuz went 0.02 faster and defending champion Patrick Kueng, racing ...

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Questions over theater shooting prosecutor's political ambitions intensify as trial begins

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — As jury selection begins in the trial of the alleged Colorado theater gunman, many are focused on the top prosecutor in the case, George Brauchler (BRAWK'-ler).

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Political Questions Swirl Around Theater Shooting Prosecutor

Questions over theater shooting prosecutor's political ambitions intensify as trial begins

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John Elway, Joe Ellis to interview Gary Kubiak in Houston on Sunday

Austrian Reichelt spoils Swiss day to win World Cup downhill

Washington State adds Michigan’s Roy Manning to staff

Washington State head coach Mike Leach is adding a former Brady Hoke assistant to his staff in Pullman. Roy Manning will join Leach’s staff to coach the defensive backs, the position he most recently coached in Ann Arbor. Thayer Evans of Sports Illustrated was first to report the news. Manning will coach under new defensive…

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