Jeffco Braces As DNA Analyst At Center Of Lab Scandal Returns To Court
Yvonne “Missy” Woods, the former Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst whose work has been tied to apparent data manipulation in hundreds of criminal cases, is set to be back in Jefferson County court this week. Her return is dragging a years-long forensic scandal back into the spotlight, as prosecutors,...
Denver may try to ban the ‘We Buy Houses’ guys and other ‘predatory’ homebuyers
Denver City Councilmember Shontel Lewis wants to stop cash-wielding investors from gobbling up once-affordable homes in gentrifying neighborhoods, often with slogans like “We Buy Houses.”. These investors post signs, call residents and send faux-personalized notes offering cash for older properties. After buying, the...
LoDo Neighbors Pull Plug On Beta X After Sky Lounge Stabbings
On the eve of a crucial liquor-license hearing, LoDo neighbors yanked their support for a planned music venue called Beta X, throwing the project into limbo. The Jan. 28 vote to reject a good-neighbor agreement came after years of violence and licensing headaches on the same block, and it cut straight into owner Tom...
National Lab of the Rockies, formerly NREL, lays off more than 130 employees
Weeks after scrubbing “renewable energy” from its name, the National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, is also shedding workers. The cuts impacted 134 employees engaged in both research and operations at the laboratory, according to an emailed statement...
23-year-old arrested in fatal Thornton hit-and-run; GoFundMe identifies 14-year-old victim
Thornton police identified the suspect in Saturday night’s fatal hit-and-run as 23-year-old Jeremy Nobles. Police officials arrested Nobles on Sunday in connection with the incident, which killed 14-year-old boy, a Monday afternoon news release from the Thornton Police Department said. Officials have not yet...
The Six Horniest Bars in Denver
Valentine’s Day is this Saturday — if you’ve found yourself bae-less and feeling a little feral, there are plenty of bars around Denver where you can get your freak on. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle, polyamorous and on the prowl, or just flirting for sport, we’ve deemed these spots the horniest bars in...
Suspected DUI driver eludes Parker officers, tries to call Uber to get away
A man was arrested in Parker last month suspected of driving under the influence after he sped away from Parker police officers then tried to call an Uber to get away from the area.
Steven Kazmierski joins Brownstein as shareholder
Steven Kazmierski has joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Denver office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Department. Airina Rodrigues, co-chair of the firm’s IP Department, said Kazmierski’s “postdoctoral experience in cell and molecular biology gives him a unique ability to help clients working at...
Colorado Weather Alert: Valentine’s Day Weekend Turns Wetter From the Front Range to the...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Denver, Colorado – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to develop across Colorado heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the likelihood of rain along the Front Range,...
Far East Center of Denver to unveil new mural at Lunar New Year festival
One of Denver's largest celebrations of the Lunar New Year is almost here, and a local artist is creating something special for the occasion.
