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 (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post) Denver apartment fire sends residents jumping out windows; 2 injured A Friday morning fire at a Denver apartment complex shot flames thirty feet into the air and sent residents jumping out of windows as they hurried to escape the blaze, leaving two people hospitalized.  |
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LOCAL  (Jesse Paul, The Denver Post) Local NewsStudent march in Aurora winds down, situation simmered, but peaceful Student demonstrations in Aurora Friday forced a temporary lock down of city hall, courts and the main library branch, as students blocked traffic nearby, but the protests have wrapped up |
BUSINESS (Brent Lewis, The Denver Post) BusinessFlight director: Orion was unmanned, but we all were on board CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. — Orion, America's next-generation deep-space capsule, successfully completed its Experimental Flight Test-1 Friday morning, splashing down about 630 miles southwest |
BRONCOS  (Joe Amon, The Denver Post) nflBroncos' C.J. Anderson masters art of extending runs after being hit A fourth-and-1 carry Sunday at Kansas City illuminated C.J. Anderson's unique skill set to gain yards after contact. |
OPINION  editorialEditorial: When a threat is criminal speech When should threatening words be enough to land someone in jail? Is it only when the person genuinely intends to intimidate or harm someone else? |
YOURHUB  (Seth McConnell, YourHub) Aurora lowers rates for rec center drop-in classes, membership passes AURORA —In an effort to increase visitors, Aurora will offer drastically lower drop-in rates and multi-use membership passes for three of its recreation centers beginning Jan. |
MARIJUANA (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) Cannabis-oil producers to expand operations COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado producers of a cannabis oil prized by some for treating children with severe epilepsy have come up with dramatic expansion plans to meet demand. |
COLLEGES  (Andy Cross, Denver Post file) csu footballJim McElwain leaves CSU, named Florida head football coach A deal on buyout terms in Jim McElwain's Colorado State contract was reached Thursday morning, meaning McElwain will be the head football coach at the University of Florida.
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LOCAL  (Jesse Paul, The Denver Post) Local NewsDenver Police investigating after man found dead in alley Police in east Denver are investigating the death of a man whose body was found dumped in an alley early Friday morning behind a crowded apartment complex. | ||||||
POLITICS (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) Obama taps Pentagon veteran Carter to lead DOD WASHINGTON (AP) — Shaking up his Pentagon leadership, President Barack Obama tapped policy wonk Ashton Carter to oversee the sprawling Defense Department Friday, heralding his new nominee as one the nation's "foremost national security leaders. | ||||||
ENTERTAINMENT (Provided by Alfred A. Knopf publishers) Local NewsKent Haruf, 1943-2014: An astute observer of rural life in the West With the death of novelist Kent Haruf, Colorado has lost one if its celebrated native sons, its astute and wise observer of rural life and community on Colorado's Eastern Plains. | ||||||
 (John Leyba, The Denver Post) NFLJulius Thomas remains iffy for Broncos; Demaryius Thomas improves Injuries demand attention. The focus sharpens during the final quarterpole of the season when playoff berths and seeds hang in the balance. |
 (Children s Hospital Colorado | Tia Brayman) Nation and WorldColorado baby girl tips scales at nearly 14 pounds A woman in southern Colorado was surprised when she gave birth to a baby girl that tipped the scales at almost 14 pounds. |
Father-and-son authors writing book on drug abuse NEW YORK (AP) — Father-and-son best-selling authors David Sheff and Nic Sheff are teaming up for a young adult book about drug abuse. Full Story |
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WOODY PAIGE (John Leyba, The Denver Post) Woody PaigeWoody Paige: For Broncos, seventh heaven in trip to Super Bowl The Denver Broncos are headed to the Super Bowl. It's Super bowl VII for Denver, Super Bowl III for Peyton Manning, John Fox and Wes Welker. Super Bowl I for Champ Bailey. |
MARK KISZLA (John Leyba, The Denver Post) nflKiszla: Super Bowl season for Broncos a tribute to Pat Bowlen Amid the orange madness, as the Broncos celebrated their 26-16 dismantling of New England, the man who made all this crazy happiness possible stood quiet as a ghost, alone in the crowd. |
BEN HOCHMAN  (Craig Walker, The Denver Post) nflHochman: This one's for Champ Bailey as Broncos get to the Super Bowl Champ Bailey's mother didn't vote for him for the Pro Bowl this season."Because," Elaine Bailey explained, "I knew we were going to the Super Bowl." |
