Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the , , and the stories that will be talked about today, Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Download our , and apps for breaking news throughout the day.
1. CLEMENCY FOR CONVICTED KILLER?
Gov. John Hickenlooper suggested in a yet-to-be-aired television interview earlier this year that he should the governor lose his re-election battle this November.
2. BEER COMPANY TAKEOVER?
Crested Butte, the mountain town known for wacky, out-of-the-box, costumed events, is in a dither over for an upcoming weekend as part of an online and television ad campaign.
3. FLASH FLOOD WATCH TODAY
and rains could bring flooding to some areas including eastern Arapahoe and Adams counties.
4. SCHOOL DISTRICTS FACE MONEY WOES
A state audit released Monday over a three-year period ending in 2013. Meanwhile, a state study has shown .
5. FLIGHT DIVERTED OVER “KNEE DEFENDER”
A passenger was denied a bit of personal space Sunday, and it led to a heated argument and the unscheduled landing of their plane. The and is prohibited on most airlines.
6. SAVING THE PARK CITY SKI SEASON?
Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort, its landlord, Talisker Land Holdings, and Talisker’s legal warrior, Vail Resorts, have again asked a district court judge to extend the deadline for mediation talks that .
7. HAVE AN APPY WORKOUT
Here’s another thing . Yes, there’s an app for that. Many, many apps. Apps that track calories burned and calories consumed, time your intervals, coach meditation sessions and yoga poses, galvanize your running routine and raise money for charity by tracking your mileage.
8. WHO WON BIG AT THE EMMYS
As expected, , including outstanding drama series, picking up five awards. “Modern Family” scored its fifth outstanding comedy series win. Check out , and see the here.
9. ROCKIES ON A LITTLE ROLL IN SAN FRANCISCO
Justin Morneau and Corey Dickerson each drove in a run, Morneau and D.J. LeMahieu collected two hits and the Rockies at AT&T Park to a franchise-best four games.
10. IDIOT KICKER
It was Peyton Manning who officiated the marriage of these two words on live television. Well, , writes sports columnist Benjamin Hochman. Meanwhile, to his teammates before Monday’s practice.
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