Here’s a rundown of the biggest stories of the day for Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Download our , and apps for breaking news throughout the day. And now, download our new Denver Post Sports app for and .
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1. END OF AN ERA FOR BRONCOS
The idea of the Denver Broncos without Pat Bowlen at the head is so hard to imagine, all one has to do is . The 70-year-old owner of the Broncos is . Woody Paige called him , Mark Kiszla said he was ,” and . or .
2. THEATER SHOOTING TRIAL DATE SET
A CBI ballistics analyst testified that all the bullets at the theater shooting crime scene can be traced back to James Holmes. The testimony is , which is now scheduled to start in December.
3. THUNDERSTORMS ROLLING THROUGH FRONT RANGE
Thunderstorms are forming west of the Denver area and are expected to drop rain throughout the Front Range early Wednesday afternoon. As the day stretches on, .
4. BODIES SOLEMNLY RETURNED TO NETHERLANDS
Victims of the Malaysian jetliner shot down over Ukraine r, solemnly and gently carried to 40 identical hearses, flags at half-staff flapping in the wind.
5. BIG BUCKS POURING IN FOR UDALL VS. GARDNER
The U.S. Senate showdown between Democrat Mark Udall and Republican Cory Gardner is less than five months old, but already .
6. O’REILLY, AVS AVOID ARBITRATION, AGREE TO TWO-YEAR DEAL
“We were right outside the door, ready to do this,” Joe Sakic said. Suddenly, the realization came to both parties: We don’t have to do this; we can still strike a deal if we want. .
7. RENT CONTINUES TO BE TOO DARN HIGH
Average rents in the Denver metro area continued to climb in the second quarter of 2014, reaching $1,117 per month, up from $1,073 in the first quarter. But property owners are , a survey showed.
8. FEDERAL JUDGE EXPECTED TO ISSUE RULING ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE CASE
A federal judge is expected to issue a ruling on Wednesday on whether he will halt proceedings in a lawsuit seeking to declare Colorado’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. .
9. CANNABIS CLUB AVOIDS EVICTION IN BRECKENRIDGE
The Breckenridge Town Council on Tuesday , laying the groundwork for a potential public vote in November on whether to allow pot sales in the downtown core.
10. THE INTERNET OF BOOZE
Booze, delivered to your door, ordered through and app. .
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