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1. CHAMP: GONE
Champ Bailey, arguably the best defensive player in Broncos history, is moving on. ” Wednesday night. “It was like, ‘We’re ready to move on.’ That was that.” Meanwhile, the to play opposite Von Miller in 2014.
2. MONTOUR TO PLEAD GUILTY
The death penalty case against Colorado inmate Edward Montour is coming to an early end. Defense attorney David Lane told The Denver Post’s Jordan Steffen this morning that the , which comes a day after .
3. 7-STORY THRILL RIDE
Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park announced Thursday the addition of . Marketing director Tracy Durham said it’s the first new thrill ride at the 124-year-old park in a decade.
4. KOREANS ARE KEY
Aurora resident Alex Choe, 58, has emerged as an attractive person to glad-hand for GOP Rep. Mike Coffman and his Democratic challenger, Andrew Romanoff, in the newly drawn 6th Congressional District. “I am sure the Korean-American vote won’t be discounted this year because it’s such a close race,” Choe, president of the Korean Society of Denver, said.
5. FATAL POLICE SHOOTING
A after police said he pointed a gun at them late Wednesday night during a domestic violence incident. In other news, a for one of four inmates who escaped from the Otero County Jail.
6. SPRING-LIKE WEATHER IN DENVER
Warm temperatures are in store for Denver on Thursday, but don’t put away that umbrella just yet, .
7. ASPEN’S FIRST MURDER IN MORE THAN A DECADE
The victim was the daughter of one of Aspen’s founders, and her alleged killers are a once-high-rolling Denver-area physician and his wife, a world expert on giant waterlilies. .
8. HEY, THAT’S MY DOG!
An Adams County man called police because he found his lost Labrador on a Craigslist ad last month. The seller was pretending the dog belonged to her, and said she was moving and had to sell him for $800. That’s one of the top 14 most interesting reports in our weekly .
9. STASTNY STAYS PUT
The Avs made a move to add depth at goaltender, acquiring 27-year-old NHL rookie Reto Berra from Calgary, but despite the rumors, Paul Stastny stayed put with Colorado. Avs VP of hockey operations Joe Sakic explained .
10. NUGGETS LOSING STREAK COMES TO AN END
The Pepsi Center crowd could finally exhale. Finally. Last night, the , snapping a six-game losing streak. It was their first win at home in a month.
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