Here’s a rundown of the biggest stories of the day for Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Download our , and apps for breaking news throughout the day.
1. U.S. TAKES IT TO THE WIRE IN BRAZIL
In yet another extra time game in the World Cup knockout round, the USMNT’s Tim Howard superhumanly managed to keep Belgium scoreless through regular time. But in a wild, wild 30 minutes, two quick Belgian goals , despite a sudden burst of shots and a great goal by youngster Julian Green. , Brazil, it was fun. And as a reminder to all the flash in the pan soccer fans, we do . ()
2. BOULDER CLERK DEFIANT OVER SAME-SEX; COUPLES SUE STATE
The Attorney General gave Boulder clerk Hillary Hall until noon today to stop issuing same-sex marriage certificates. . Meanwhile, couples are in the hopes that a court decision will declare the amendment unconstitutional.
3. CANCER FAKER’S PROBATION YANKED
A woman who raised thousands of dollars for personal gain by faking that she suffered from cancer .
4. DENVER POT BUSINESSES GET LICENSES JUST UNDER THE WIRE
Denver officials had warned that there were 41 marijuana businesses that had yet to receive their state and city licenses would be forcibly shut down on July 1, but once the calendar page flipped,.
5. SIX MONTHS IN, RECREATIONAL POT INDUSTRY GEARING FOR TRANSFORMATION
New rules about who can apply to sell recreational marijuana and how they can do their business kick in today, and John Ingold writes about .
6. BYE BYE STASTNY, HELLO IGINLA
Paul Stastny is headed to division rival St. Louis Blues on a tidal wave of dollar bills, while the Avs signed 37-year-old Jarome Iginla from Boston. .
7. DENVER HIRES NEW LAWYERS IN JAIL INMATE ABUSE CASE
Two private law firms in an inmate abuse case after previous counsel withdrew from the case following allegations that .
8. CARIBOU RANCH SELLS FOR $32.5M
The legendary Caribou Ranch above Nederland (), sold for several million under its asking price . No word on future plans for the location.
9. CRIME INCHES UP IN COLORADO, NEW REPORT SHOWS
Crime , with a 2.1 percent increase in violent crimes and a 1.3 percent climb in property crimes, according the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s annual crime in Colorado report.
10. OHIO FAMILY OF THREE NAMED AS VICTIMS IN LOVELAND PLANE CRASH
Three people killed when a small plane crashed Monday morning in the mountains west of Denver . The victims were identified Tuesday as James Kerker, 43, Amy Kerker, 39, and 6-year-old Lucas Kerker, of Raymond, Ohio.
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