Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today, Tuesday, May 27, 2014.
1. SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MEN MISSING IN MUDSLIDE
Crews are searching near Salt Creek Road above Grand Junction for . The men were when they went missing. The size of the slide dwarfs the one that buried a subdivision and killed 41 people in Oso, Wash., in March. See .
2. $5.58 BILLION OFFER
The Greeley-based poultry producer in a deal worth about $5.58 billion to create a “protein-focused company.”
3. ELK KILLING TRIAL TO BEGIN
Today, that will ultimately decide if what happened on New Year’s Day in 2013 was criminal.
4. UNCLE DROWNS TRYING TO RESCUE NEPHEW
An uncle jumped into the swollen Poudre River on Monday trying to save his 14-year-old nephew who fell in just before noon while he was fishing. Both .
5. WHAT’S CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR JEFFCO SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE
Daniel McMinimee’s educational credentials could hardly look more solid. But, for the man who wants to lead Jefferson County schools.
6. A “SEX OFFENDER” WITHOUT A CONVICTION
Dale Gross was sent to prison twice for parole violations related to being a sex offender and the woman who originally accused him of rape recanted.
7. SHOULD SHERIFF MAKETA KEEP HIS JOB?
The Denver Post’s Editorial Board is , following outlining alleged misbehavior and ethical violations.
8. TAKING STEPS TO FIGHT COLORADO’S CHILD OBESITY
For the first time, “Extreme Weight Loss” is shifting its home base from California to Colorado. Here’s .
9. THOUSANDS RUN THE BOLDER BOULDER
More than 45,000 people crossed the finish line at the Bolder Boulder on Monday. , and see who and the and races here.
10. ROCKIES HIGH-POWERED OFFENSE SILENCED
These were supposed to be the new, improved Rockies. Their high-powered offense was supposed to be able to churn out hits, runs and wins on the road. But judging by this road trip through the dreaded Eastern dead zone — err, time zone — . Meanwhile, Rockies catcher . And the .
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