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  • Body of baby or fetus found in travel bag at home

    March 12, 2010

    Authorities say a near-term fetus or very young infant has been discovered in a cloth travel bag in a Westminster home. The Adams County Coroner's office say an autopsy Thursday did not determine the cause of death. Westminster police did not release additional information, saying the case has been... more »

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  • 179 deaths: Colorado child welfare system overhauled

    March 12, 2010

    A measure that would increase oversight of Colorado's child welfare system is advancing through the Legislature, following a scathing federal report that found the state was doing too little to ensure the safety of children in its care. The Senate Health & Human Services Committee on Thursday approved the... more »
  • Accused lottery killer indicted by grand jury

    March 12, 2010

    The woman accused of killing a Florida Lottery winner has been formally charged with his murder. A grand jury in Tampa indicted Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore on a single count of first-degree murder Thursday. Investigators say Moore siphoned millions of Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare's fortune before killing him.... more »
  • Inmate dies in Boulder jail of apparent suicide

    March 12, 2010

    A man jailed on suspicion of sexual assault on a child in Boulder County has died of an apparent suicide. The 40-year-old man was in a cell by himself. Boulder County Sheriff's deputies say they had checked on the inmate 12 minutes before finding him unresponsive Wednesday. Sheriff's... more »
  • Former Edwards aide returning to court

    March 12, 2010

    A former aide to John Edwards is returning to court just days after a North Carolina judge nearly sent him to jail over his handling of a videotape purportedly showing the two-time presidential candidate in a sexual encounter. Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones scheduled a hearing for Friday.... more »
  • Chase suspect tied to liquor store robbery, stabbing Play Video

    March 11, 2010

    Police in Colorado Springs say the man who led them and El Paso County Sheriffs deputies on a high speed chase Thursday morning is also a suspect in a violent robbery at a liquor store earlier in the week. Jonathan Gaide, 28, was arrested in the parking lot of... more »
  • Police release photo of murder victim's missing car

    March 11, 2010

    Police have released a photo of the car belonging to Yong Glenn. She's the Colorado Springs business owner who was found shot in the head on Monday. Yong was found dead inside her tailoring shop on Maizeland and Academy. Police still aren't saying anything about possible motive or... more »
  • Jogger stabbed in Colorado Springs

    March 11, 2010

    A jogger was stabbed on the west side of Colorado Springs. It happened just before 9 last night on a trail leading to Westmeadow Drive, behind the King Soopers. Police say two men asked the jogger for money. When he didn't give them any, they stabbed him twice in the... more »