Colorado Times: 02/09/15

Monday, February 9, 2015

State says Obama is breaking promise on Arctic refuge

The same prosecutors who painted a gang member as the architect of a widespread drug and cellphone smuggling conspiracy said Monday during his sentencing that he actually made the prison safer despite impregnating...

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Lawmakers seek changes to Colorado bear-hunting season

The season for hunting bears in Colorado may change under a bill being considered by lawmakers. The sponsor is worried about the animals' increasing population and interactions with humans.

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Senate approves Colorado marijuana welfare measure

A Colorado proposal to prevent public benefit cards from being used at marijuana dispensary ATMs or strip clubs is halfway to the governor's desk.

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AP National News Video

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The judge in the Colorado shooting case did not immediately rule Monday on a defense request to bar from evidence a jailer's video taken of defendant James Holmes the day the sheriff's department released a new photograph of him to the public.

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Bellows, Connor, Eichstadt, and Morris Earn USHL Weekly Honors

Chicago, IL - The United States Hockey League today announced the CCM Hockey player awards for the 20th week of the 2014-15 USHL regular season.

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Junior Olympic qualifiers from Devils Lake

Junior Olympic National Championship First Round Invitations have been issued, and two young men from Devils Lake, ND are among those invited.

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Defense in Colorado theater shooting case wants jail video barred

Defense attorneys in the Colorado theater shooting case say a jailhouse video of defendant James Holmes should be barred from evidence during trial because prosecutors gave it to them too late.

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Measles Outbreak Swells to 121 Cases

The measles outbreak that began in California is showing no signs of slowing.

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Defense in theater shooting case wants jail video barred

The judge in the Colorado shooting case did not immediately rule Monday on a defense request to bar from evidence a jailer's video taken of defendant James Holmes the day the sheriff's department released a new...

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Capitol Report: What Americans are doing with their gas savings

So what are Americans doing with some of the money they’re saving from cheap gas? Why, they are buying more fuel.

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Soccer deaths shed light on Egypt's political struggles

The deaths of 22 soccer fans in Egypt cannot be seen simply as a sports tragedy.

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In Boulder, fear of a bigger Google

Adding 1,000 new tech jobs is great, unless it leads to skyrocketing home prices and traffic congestion.

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Schuster and McKenzie Set to Return for 2015 Season

Kenosha, WI - February 9, 2015 . The Kenosha Kingfish will return two contributing arms to the team in 2015. Paul Schuster (Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville) and Garrett McKenzie (St. Mary's University) will be back in Kenosha again next season.

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High-Profile Cases Make It Difficult To Find Impartial Juries

Seating an jury is challenging in the cases of the marathon bombing, Aurora mass shooting and killing of the real-life "American Sniper."

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Schedules of regional wrestling tournaments involving area teams

Schedules of regional wrestling tournaments involving area teams

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ISONAS Honored For Large-Scale City Wide Security Project In Bridgeport, CT

ISONAS Inc., a leading “Pure IP” access control system manufacturer that has revolutionized the security industry, has been awarded the 2014 Security Innovation Award – Municipal Sector, for its work with the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Workover Rig Operator

Determined at the time of the interview. Company Description MBI Energy Services is a diversified oil field service company that was established in Belfield, ND in 1979 and offers a complete range of solutions that include fluid, logistics, and well services.

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Favorite Maze leads combined after downhill

By Mark Lamport-Stokes BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Gold medal favorite Tina Maze once again showed her liking for the plunging Raptor racecourse as she posted the fastest time in the downhill portion of the alpine ski world championship women's combined on Monday. The in-form Slovenian, who was already collected gold in the downhill and silver in the Super-G at Beaver Creek, clocked a ...

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In Boulder, fear of a bigger Google

Adding 1,000 new tech jobs is great, unless it leads to skyrocketing home prices and traffic congestion.

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Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk is NHL's first star

Devan Dubnyk became the first Minnesota Wild player this season to take home the NHL's weekly first star award on Monday after the goalie posted two shutout victories last week.

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OBIT: William E. “W.E.B” Biggerstaff

William E. “W.E.B” Biggerstaff, retired petroleum executive, passed away January 30, 2015 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 89.

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Lyon brings driftless to life

It happened on the top of a bluff a few years ago; Winona artist Lyon Smith had hiked the green landscape of a nearby ridge and peered out on the surrounding scenery of the driftless area. “A sandhill crane flew parallel to me and it stuck in my mind,” he explained.

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Obituaries reported in the Jan. 29, 2015, Advocate

These obituaries were reported in the Jan. 29, 2015, Advocate: Jerry Jim Bainum, Verna Brown, Irene Volle Cain, Harold K. Gurtler, Mark Honeyman, James A. Kruse, Carol J. Munger, Emma Pishny, Evelyn Spencer, Robert D. Whitlinger Jr., Gerald Wempe, Robbie Joe Satterfield.

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Colorado GOP looks to make big education changes

Editors Note Adds details, quotes and background. DENVER (AP) _ Colorado Republicans are using their new power in the state Legislature to float a raft of conservative proposals to change public education _ but many of the proposals stand little chance of becoming law.

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How Can Mars Sometimes Be Warmer Than Earth?

Remember a few weeks ago when the weather on Mars was making the news? At the time, parts of the Red Planet was experiencing temperatures that were actually warmer than parts of the US. Naturally, there were quite a few skeptics. How could a planet with barely any atmosphere which is farther from the Sun […]

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Alpine skiing-Favourite Maze leads combined after downhill

By Mark Lamport-Stokes BEAVER CREEK, Colorado, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Gold medal favourite Tina Maze once again showed her liking for the plunging Raptor racecourse as she posted the fastest time in the downhill portion of the alpine ski world championship women's combined on Monday. Swiss speed specialist Lara Gut was second fastest, a wafer-thin 0.02 seconds back, with 2011 world champion Anna ...

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What stores sell the big Powerball winners?

Dreaming of winning that big $450 million Powerball jackpot?

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Theft Suspect Allegedly Sprayed Primer In Victim’s Face

Police in Colorado Springs have arrested a woman accused of robbing seven elderly women since December. Two of those crimes happened in Denver.

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Doug Bruno, Cheryl Reeve, Dawn Staley Return to USA Basketball as Assistant Coaches

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. "" After assisting USA head coach Geno Auriemma (University of Connecticut) to the gold medal and a 6-0 record at the 2014 FIBA World Championship, USA Basketball today announced DePaul University's Doug Bruno, the Minnesota Lynx' Cheryl Reeve and University of South Carolina's Dawn Staley will return as assistant coaches for the USA Women's National Team through the 2016 ...

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Live chat: CU Buffs beat writer Kyle Ringo takes your questions

Get your questions about Colorado football, basketball and the Pac-12 Conference answered here each Monday at noon

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Defense in theater shooting case wants jail video barred

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Defense attorneys in the Colorado theater shooting case say a jailhouse video of defendant James Holmes should be barred from evidence during trial because prosecutors gave it

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Ricki the bear on her way to Colorado sanctuary, plaintiff says

Ricki the Bear was moved Monday morning from her longtime home at Jim Mack's Ice Cream in Hellam Township to a bear sanctuary in Colorado, according to Amanda Welling, a plaintiff in the suit against Ricki's former owner.

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In Boulder, fear of a bigger Google

One thousand new, high-paying tech jobs sounds like a dream for most cities, but not for Boulder, Colorado.

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In Boulder, fear of a bigger Google

One thousand new, high-paying tech jobs sounds like a dream for most cities, but not for Boulder, Colorado.

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1 of 3 officers involved in Jan. 22 shooting at police station returns to duty

Longview police officers Gene Duffie, Grace Bagley and Glenn Derr have been on paid administrative leave since the shooting. Public Information Officer Kristie Brian says Bagley and Derr shot 17-year-old Kristiana Coignard inside the police station lobby, after Coignard threatened officers with a kitchen knife.

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Another reminder the Big 12 is not looking to expand

In case you have missed memo after memo after memo and… well, you get the idea, the Big 12 is not looking to expand its conference to get to 12 member institutions. At least, not anytime in the foreseeable future. With no ideal candidates out there for the taking in the eyes of the Big…

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