Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today, Wednesday, May 7, 2014.
1. LOW ON FUNDS, HIGH ON HOPE
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper crushed his GOP gubernatorial opponents in fundraising for the first four months of this year, outraising all four of them combined. However, a GOP strategist said .
2. FELONY DUI ? NOT IN COLORADO
Colorado is one of just four states that does not impose felony penalties for drunken driving, regardless of how many times a driver is convicted. Here’s .
3. GET READY FOR RAIN
A chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms has moved into the Denver weather forecast on Wednesday. Here’s .
4. CUT THAT RIBBON!
The grand opening of Union Station, which will be outside the Wewatta Pavilion at 17th and Wewatta streets, is scheduled to run from noon on Friday until 1:15 p.m. It will be followed by a street fair on 17th Street, between the light-rail platform at Chestnut Place and the historic building. There will be by RTD at 3:30 p.m.
5. HIGH TECH DRIVES EX-RACER’S DREAMS
Nothing has felt normal for Sam Schmidt since a race-car accident left him paralyzed from the collarbone down nearly 15 years ago. But two Colorado companies and a neurosurgeon from Craig Hospital have .
6. 5 YEARS AGO
The body was so small the assumption was that it was the remains of a girl. The missing torso certainly confused things. Glenwood Springs residents were relieved to learn the victim wasn’t even from their tourist town. She was from the Denver metro area. examines .
7. HAWAII OFFICIALS RELEASE VIDEO OF STOWAWAY TEEN DROPPING FROM JET
The onto the concrete tarmac then walking with a slight wobble.
8. MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH
How many breakfasts in bed does it take for a mom to get sick of breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day? Rather than test the theory, .
9. COULD THE BRONCOS DRAFT A LINEBACKER?
They insist they are covered with linebacker Nate Irving. But it would surprise no one to acquire a linebacker. In the meantime, as you count the hours until the draft, take a look at the .
10. ARENADO KEEPS THE HIT STREAK ALIVE
. But Arenado’s hitting streak, the longest in the majors this season, was on the line. ” ,” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. You can find over Texas on our Media Center. And finally, columnist Mark Kiszla opines that in 2014.
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