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Man arrested after 2 people stabbed at campground

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:44:14 -0400

NEDERLAND, Colorado - Boulder County authorities have arrested a man suspected of stabbing two people at a campground near Nederland.

Former Boulder DUI officer pleads guilty to DUI

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:43:44 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - A former Boulder police officer who was assigned to enforce drunken-driving laws has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, with a blood-alcohol level of more than 0.2.

Wildfire season opens as evidence of health risks rise

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:47 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - June is usually prime time for Cindy Coopersmith to get out and enjoy the woods and wildlife around Fort Collins, Colo.

Man with rifle shot by Longmont police officer

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:25 -0400

LONGMONT, Colorado - A man is in critical condition after being shot three times by a Longmont police officer after the man opened fire with a rifle, authorities said.

Boulder County drilling moratorium not extended

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:38:12 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - A moratorium on processing new applications for oil and gas drilling in unincorporated Boulder County will end as scheduled June 10.

Wildlife officers euthanize bear in Boulder

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:25:16 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Wildlife officers have killed a 2-year-old bear that broke into two homes in Boulder in search of food.

Colo.-based TeamSnap acquires key assets of Weplay

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:15:01 -0400

DENVER - A Boulder-based company that helps people manage their recreational sports teams' schedules and rosters online has acquired assets of Weplay Inc., a sports social-networking site that had been backed by athletes including Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter and LeBron James.

Candidate financial disclosure required for cities

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:19:26 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Candidates and committees would have to file earlier and more frequent financial disclosures under a city code being considered by the Boulder City Council.

Driver pleads guilty to DUI in crash in Boulder

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:11:37 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - A driver who told police she was on her way to an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting when she struck a food truck in a church parking lot, a University of Colorado student eating lunch, and then the church has pleaded guilty to all charges against her.

Boulder groups honor AIDS victims

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:50:39 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - About 40 volunteers, supporters and staff members of the Boulder County AIDS Project are remembering more than 150 local men and women who have died from AIDS.

Irritant spray hospitalizes 4 high school students

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:06:04 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Authorities say four people were hospitalized after a student released pepper spray or mace at a Boulder high school.

Driver charged in fatal bicycle crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:25:18 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - A Lyons resident arrested after police say he struck and killed Boulder cyclist Michel Van Duym while driving drunk has been charged with five crimes, including two counts of vehicular homicide.

CU's Webb, Lewis charged with assault in brawl

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:02 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb and former Buffaloes offensive lineman Alexander Lewis were both charged with second-degree assault on Wednesday after prosecutors alleged they knocked a man unconscious in a weekend brawl.

Colo. teen could be tried as adult for school bomb

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:11 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - A teen accused of bringing an explosive device to his Lafayette high school will be held without bond and could be charged as an adult.

CU coach McCartney reflects on career, late wife

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:09:53 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Colorado - The day former Colorado coach Bill McCartney found out he was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame should've been one of the happiest moments of his life, the crowning achievement in a career that included a national title.

Security increased at Bolder Boulder after Boston

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:30 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Security is being increased at the Bolder Boulder, including bag checks at Folsom Field, following the Boston Marathon bombings.

Colorado forecasters take flight to spot storms

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:22:42 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder is taking to the skies in an airplane to see whether forecasters can collect enough information over the Rockies to provide additional warning time to people who may be in the way of potentially deadly storms.

Vilsack vows collaboration on Boulder-White Clouds

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:46 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Obama administration intends to work with Idaho leaders to determine if the Boulder-White Clouds area merits national monument status.

Man accused of trying to kill neighbors in fire

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:30:07 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - A 43-year-old Longmont man accused of trying to kill his neighbors by setting their home on fire while they slept has pleaded not guilty to arson and three counts of attempted murder.

Julie Andrews addresses CU-Boulder graduates

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:19:23 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Julie Andrews told more than 6,000 graduates of the University of Colorado, Boulder to consider the good they can do in the world, as she delivered the university's commencement address on Friday.

Colorado Springs group sues to ban fracking

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:43:28 -0400

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - A group of Colorado Springs residents is suing the city in hopes of eventually banning oil and gas drilling, including hydraulic fracturing, within city limits.

Medical: Microbes studies show it's a germy world

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:58:16 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - It's a germy world out there. Microbes prevail in our environment from cloud top to subterranean urban haunts to the tongue and paws of the family dog, a trio of recent studies reveal.

NCAR and Xcel extend renewable energy partnership

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:54 -0400

BOULDER, Colorado - Xcel Energy Inc. hopes it can save its customers money with the help of more extensive weather forecasting from the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder.

CU's new Coach Mac reminisces with old Coach Mac

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:53:29 -0400

WESTMINSTER, Colorado - Back in his day, Bill McCartney languished through three lean seasons to begin his career at Colorado.

Vail Resorts adds Austria to Epic Pass benefits

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:36:28 -0400

BROOMFIELD, Colorado - Vail Resorts Inc. is adding Arlberg, Austria, to the list of places where holders of its Epic Pass can ski.