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1. MUM’S THE WORD
Five of Colorado’s largest school districts have investigated more than 400 threats by students this school year and put 40 of them at the highest levels of concern, but if a threat made by gunman Karl Pierson in September prompted the district’s highest security response.
2. DENVER POLICE FIND 2 DEAD
Denver late Thursday afternoon when officers responded to a welfare check. Details were not immediately available, but more information was expected Friday. In other news, Denver police are also searching for Thursday night, but a unique tattoo on his neck could make him easier to find.
3. LAST CALL FOR ALCOHOL
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Thursday he and the City Council support state legislation that gives cities the authority to allow bars and clubs to stay open until 7 a.m. But, would exercise the option.
4. CLARITY ON COLORADO’S “AMAZON TAX”?
Online retailers and Colorado consumers may receive some clarity Friday on has any teeth.
5. MARIJUANA BANKING IN THE WORKS
Attorney General Eric Holder says the Obama administration is with legal marijuana sellers. In other cannabis news, a to tour the state’s growing industry. And, did you hear in Denver?
6. 33 YEARS AGO TODAY
When 17-year-old Antoinette Parks announced she was pregnant, her boyfriend was furious. She refused to have an abortion and was later found dead in a trash bin not far from her boyfriend’s house, stabbed 23 times. Denver Post reporter Kirk Mitchell explores 33 years later.
7. IS THIS ELECTRONIC MUSIC’S YEAR?
When the 56th annual Grammy Awards are broadcast on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. on CBS, it’ll be in the major categories.
8. IN MEMORY OF BROTHER CALEB
On a crisp night in Aspen, Colten Moore leaned heavily on the memory of his late brother and best friend Caleb at the X Games — less than a year after his brother died during the same competition. Find here.
9. NUGGETS FADE IN PORTLAND
The Nuggets put up a good fight, but at the Moda Center for these two main reasons.
10. MANNING VS. LEGION OF BOOM
Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman says it’s the matchup everybody’s talking about. , and how will the weather impact the matchup? Although, many are also asking .” In fact, you can bet on it.
