Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has granted a temporary “temporary reprieve” for convicted killer Nathan Dunlap. In an executive order that provides an indefinite stay of execution, Hickenlooper writes that the decision has weighed heavily on him.
(Source: The Denver Post)
FRONT PAGE: A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
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Colorado is opening its first new state park near metro Denver in 35 years Saturday, a protected patch of nature 36 miles southwest of the city.
The absence of a commerce-oriented visitor center at Staunton State Park emphasizes the natural assets of the place, such as Elk Creek Falls plummeting 100 feet over granite cliffs and views of the snow-packed north face of Pikes Peak.
The 3,828-acre park — a habitat for wild animals from tufted-eared squirrels and yellow-bellied marmots to black bears — also is expected to become a mecca for rock climbers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers
Check out a photo gallery of Colorado’s newest state park.
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The Barbie Dreamhouse Experience covers about 1,400 square meters and offers visitors to try on Barbie’s clothes in her walk-in closet, tour her living room and her kitchen in Berlin, Germany.
The Barbie Dreamhouse is a life-sized house full of Barbie fashion, furniture and accessories and will be open to the public until August 25 before it moves on to other cities in Europe.
(Source: The Denver Post)
The latest weapon in the U.N.’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. Here are the most popular edible insects…
After celebrating her 100th birthday dining and dancing with friends, Elsa Bailey celebrated the first day of her 101st year on Saturday by fulfilling a promise she made a decade ago. She went skiing at Arapahoe Basin, just as she did when she turned 90.
Bailey has been skiing for 75 years. She started on a pair of $7 ash skis, when tickets for the rope tow in Vermont cost a dollar.
Read more about Bailey’s physical feat and her birthday on the slopes.
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Leonard Nimoy portrayed Spock in 80 episodes of “Star Trek,” six feature films, a couple episodes of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” video games, television specials… Zachary Quinto has portrayed Spock in… well, J.J. Abrams’ reboot film. Now you get another look: Nimoy and Quinto appear together in a commercial for the new Audi S7.
Have you made up your mind yet? Who is your favorite Spock?
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James Holmes wants to plead not guilty by reason of insanity to the killing of 12 people and the wounding of 70 others in the Aurora movie theater attack.
In a filing Tuesday, Holmes’ lawyers wrote they intend to “tender a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.” Holmes would need a judge’s permission to change his plea.
UPDATE: Because a judge entered a standard not guilty plea on behalf of Holmes — and over the objection of Holmes’ attorneys — at arraignment, Holmes’ attorneys will have to show “good cause” why they should be allowed to change the plea to insanity.
By Russell Contreras, The Associated Press
Intel workers secretly taped a “Kick Me” sign to the back of a co-worker as a prank, then kicked the confused man a number of times as employees at the Rio Rancho Intel plant laughed hysterically at the episode, according to a federal lawsuit.
Two involved co-workers lost their Intel jobs after the prank.
PHOTO: A Denver Post online editor who bravely volunteered for the photo. (Denver Post file photo)
It is estimated that 166 million cats and dogs in the U.S. in 2011 produced about 15.4 million tons of droppings.
And most of the annual droppings ends up in landfills.
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Silo and Barn at Sunset.
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golden hour in steamboat, colorado
Sunrise over Manitou Springs after several days of below-freezing temperatures.
Garden of the Gods
Pikes Peak, once again.
Echo Lake, Colorado
