Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today, April 17, 2014.
1. A CALL, A CRY, A SHOT, SILENCE
A police dispatcher’s first call to officers directing them to a report of domestic violence at an Observatory Park home sounded like so many that police often receive. But . The Denver Post Editorial Board is sounding off on the police response time, saying, ” “
2. ABORTION BILL SPIKED
Rather than battle Republicans over a proposal they stressed would help protect reproductive rights, Senate Democrats on Wednesday spiked the legislation. Here’s .
3. DON’T TAG MY MUG SHOT ON FACEBOOK
If you are suspected of shoplifting in Aurora, you might get arrested. But at least your mug shot won’t be posted on the police department’s Facebook page. Here’s of suspected shoplifters. And, here’s why the Denver Post Editorial Board says .
4. THAT’S A HUGE FORECLOSURE
It’s being called . The Denver Design Center’s $42.1 million default could complicate efforts to redevelop the surrounding South Broadway neighborhood.
5. DENVER METRO CRIME BLOTTER
A fish napping? A woman in Aurora woke to find someone trying to steal fish from her backyard pond. That’s just one of the this week.
6. KIRK MONTGOMERY OUT
A day after , we learned that another anchor is on the way out. Kirk Montgomery, who has been an entertainment reporter-anchor at 9News since 2001, will be signing off next month. .
7. READY FOR HAT SEASON?
If there is a hat season, it begins with the parade of frilled bonnets at Easter services, and continues with the fascinators and picture hats on display at Kentucky Derby parties. “A hat just makes you look polished,” Nancy E. Harris said. And . And, scroll down to find .
8. HERE LIES THE 2013-14 NUGGETS
The to a depleted Golden State team that rested many of its regulars. The Nuggets finished the season 36-46. “Just disappointed that we didn’t accomplish the goals that we set out to accomplish at the beginning of the season,” coach Brian Shaw said.
9. ROCKIES FALL TO PADRES
It was nonetheless, as the club’s opening day starter dropped to 0-3. And in the wake of the “Great Quad Quake” last week, Patrick Saunders writes that .
10. AVS VS. WILD
And finally, as the Colorado Avalanche prepares to take on the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs, we’ve got a bevy of offerings today, including . Here’s . Terry Frei details in the NHL regular season. And columnist Mark Kiszla opines on . Find in our Colorado Avalanche section.
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