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1. MEDICAID MORE POPULAR
In Denver, 2½ times as many people enrolled in the taxpayer-funded Medicaid program from October through the first quarter of 2014 as those who signed up for private insurance through the state exchange, state figures show. Is it ? At least one lawmaker thinks so.
2. CRASH SNARLS I-225 TRAFFIC
A crash involving a Honda and a semi truck on southbound Insterstate 225 as crews cleaned up about 20 gallons of diesel fuel Thursday morning. Photojournalist .
3. SIDES AIR THEIR BEER CASES
A “disgusting frat house”? A “cesspool”? Or a public space? Speakers on across from one another and took turns emotionally expressing their opinions during the forum at the Denver Baha’i Center, 225 E. Bayaud Ave.
4. ORAL ARGUMENTS IN UTAH’S GAY MARRIAGE BAN
Opponents in the gay marriage debate before a panel of three 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges. Kitchen vs. Herbert is the first such case in which a state has defended its gay marriage ban at the Federal appellate level.
5. MOTORCYCLIST KILLED OVERNIGHT IN DENVER
A at East Alameda Avenue and Monaco Parkway in Denver. Police suspect the driver of the van was under the influence of alcohol.
6. SMALL SEED, LARGE HURDLE
Farmers in Colorado and at least 10 other states are preparing to plant, cultivate and harvest hemp legally for the first time since the crop was outlawed more than 50 years ago. But, .
7. WALMART TO SHOW SOME WILD OATS
The born-in-Boulder Wild Oats brand will be relaunched this month in 2,000 Walmart stores — including some in Denver — as a discount alternative to national-brand organic groceries sold by the retailer. It is part of ,” a spokeswoman said.
8. METRO DENVER CRIME BLOTTER
A quesadilla triggers a fight between a couple who were engaged to be married? That’s just one of the this week.
9. YOUR WEEKLY GARDEN TO-DO LIST
What’s ? Check all over to see if it needs water. All you need is one simple tool (but while you’re at it, schedule that sprinkler blowout).
10. ROCKIES POUND WHITE SOX IN THE 8TH
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu unclenched fists of anxious fans with a two-RBI single, at sun-splashed Coors Field. In other sports news, the with a win over the Houston Rockets.
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