
AG asks court to stop Boulder clerk from issuing gay marriage licenses
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers is asking the state court of appeals to overturn a ruling that allowed the Boulder County clerk to continue issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

3 more cases of pneumonic plague identified in Colo.
All three patients have been treated and sent home, but they are being monitored.

Denver deputy investigated for alleged inappropriate use of force
Sheriff Gary Wilson says he has asked the Denver district attorney’s office to investigate whether criminal charges should be filed against Deputy Thomas Ford.

Major research effort will track Colorado ozone
“We want to fingerprint where the pollution comes from and analyze what happens when it mixes in the atmosphere,” a lead scientist on the project says.

President lauds economic progress in Denver speech
“I’m here for every American who works their tail off,” the president told his audience in Denver’s Cheesman Park.

Thunderstorms packing heavy rain, hail roll through parts of Colorado
Storm brings an end to triple-digit temperatures but causes isolated flooding and power outages.

Federal judge upholds Colorado gun restrictions; Sheriffs plan to appeal
Judge says limits on the size of ammunition magazines and expanded background checks for firearms sold online and between private parties are constitutional.

Xcel Energy asks for rate increase of $138 million
Increase would help pay for closing down older coal-fired plants, converting others to natural gas and paying off increasing property taxes.

El Paso County Sheriff Maketa defends himself as recall effort grows
Maketa has apologized for “inappropriate behavior” but refuses to resign.

Challenge to Colorado gay marriage ban heard in district court
Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that Colorado’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution and pointed to the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court tossed out the federal Defense of Marriage Act last year.

BLM limits development to protect Gunnison Sage Grouse
Industry officials say restrictions will cost jobs.

Colorado gay marriage ban challenged in court
Two lawsuits in Adams County District Court are challenging the constitutionality of the state’s gay marriage bans.

Black Forest Fire analysis reveals some areas for improvement
El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa gave an assessment of the response on Tuesday and said his office is now better prepared for the next emergency.

Tornadoes touch down after severe storms slam parts of Colorado
Several tornadoes touched down Sunday as a line of severe thunderstorms swept Colorado, with one of the twisters hitting near a junior golf tournament in Aurora and injuring a caddy.

Colorado election officials deny Citizens United film petition
Citizens United is not exempt from financial reporting requirements for a documentary they’re making about Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper in the lead-up to his re-election bid.

Political ads stir up Republican gubernatorial race in Colorado
Republicans are decrying ads from a political operation with ties to Democrats that seek to influence the outcome of the Colorado GOP gubernatorial primary.