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1. HOMES DESTROYED OVERNIGHT
A mobile home in Golden was destroyed by fire overnight. At this point, . Meanwhile, after an explosion.
2. DENVER FAST FOOD WORKERS STRIKE
Fast food workers in Denver are to win $15 an hour wages.
3. “IF YOU GOT A LOT OF MONEY … ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE”
The Denver jail system has raised suspicions for years, underscores the difficulty of bringing charges.
4. RUN FREE, BLACK-FOOTED FERRETS!
It was , as they crept out of cages into public open space for the first time under a new Colorado law. It was, however, decidedly bad news for local prairie dogs.
5. KNEE DEFENDER USER REGRETS BEHAVIOR
The Colorado businessman whose dispute with a fellow airline passenger over a reclined seat sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette says and regrets his behavior, but don’t expect him to stop using the $22 gadget.
6. AURORA DEVELOPMENT REMAINS ON COURSE
Adjacent to the Anschutz Medical Campus are the Fitzsimons Golf Course and a collection of older buildings — relics of when the medical campus was an Army base. But in a few years, .
7. CLEARING SPACE?
“Most people don’t like having to move,” Mollmann said. “Nobody likes being asked to help move.” That’s where Closetbox comes in, that helps homeowners and businesses thin out and stow their stuff.
8. SPOKES APPEAL
When it comes to fashion, for apparel that goes from trail to trendy.
9. IT’S RORY MCILROY TIME
Pick a generation, and there’s always the hot player, the sexy star, the next great one. . And it may last a long, long time. The 25-year-old aims to win this week’s BMW Championship, which begins Thursday morning with the opening round.
10. WHO WILL REPLACE WES WELKER?
With a single positive test, Wes Welker tarnished his reputation and the Broncos lost oxygen in their rocket-fueled offense. , arguably the best slot receiver in NFL history. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, and after his apology.
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