Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today, April 16, 2014.
1. MURDER SUSPECT DUE IN COURT
Kristine A. Kirk, 44, Monday night. On Wednesday, Richard Kirk, 47, will appear in a Denver courtroom at 10 a.m. for his first advisement in the death of his wife. Reporter Jordan Steffen will provide updates.
2. MONITORING PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS
Colorado lags other states that established policies years ago to reduce the use of powerful psychotropic drugs by children in foster care. In the final installment of our four-part investigation, reporters Christopher N. Osher and Jennifer Brown explore , and how other states monitor the drugs. For a complete look at .
3. STATE MOVES TO SHUTTER POT SHOP
First it was after-hour sales, incomplete records and high plant counts. But it wasn’t until last week — in the aftermath of high-profile federal raids on VIP Cannabis in Denver and related marijuana businesses in November — that , sending notices of denial to VIP and three related medical marijuana operations. In other marijuana news, a new study on .
4. NEARLY 300 MISSING AFTER KOREAN BOAT SINKS
The killed three passengers and many more are feared dead.
5. ALLERGY SNEEZIN’
It’s too early to tell whether 2014 will be as tough on allergy sufferers as 2012, which specialists called one of the worst recorded allergy seasons. But right now, .
6. THIS LITTLE PIGGY…
Many people have noticed a number of neon green pigs popping up around the metro Denver area. Turns out it’s all part of to launch a new initiative.
7. HE’S BAAAAACK
9News has hired a big-name Denver anchor, and long-time competitor, out of retirement. Ron Zappolo, who “retired” temporarily last year, will return to TV and to his first love, sports. But .
8. AND THE WINNERS ARE…
The 2014 Denver Post Peeps diorama contest is over, and the winnners have been selected.
9. POSTSEASON PLUS
He is only 18, but . But, ?
10. ROCKIES WIN
Starter . Always blessed with a thunderbolt four-seam fastball, Nicasio is learning how to master his slider and split-finger changeup.
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