Your daily resource for late-breaking news, upcoming events, the Denver weather forecast, Denver traffic information, and the stories that will be talked about today, April 15, 2014.
1. HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION NEAR DU
A woman was found dead in a home near the University of Denver Monday night. A front porch light was on at the tidy brick Tudor home Tuesday morning, as investgators streamed in and out, carrying evidence boxes.
2. “BLOOD MOON” OVER COLORADO
The moon moved completely into the earth’s shadow early Tuesday morning, causing a Blood Moon eclipse over Colorado. Even Denver’s mayor got in on the event. View more photos of the Blood Moon on our Media Center.
3. NEW THINKING ON BRAIN THERAPY
A growing number of experts say therapies based on brain science — and limited use of antipsychotic medications — are the answer for thousands of foster kids whose traumatic childhoods have left them with depression and extreme aggression. Find our complete investigative series in on psychotropic drug use among foster kids here.
4. TRAILBLAZING
The hundreds of miles of trails in the Denver metro area are not just for joggers, cyclists or dog walkers anymore. New laws and newer technologies are allowing those who have mobility disabilities or are elderly to become frequent trailblazers.
5. POISON MEATBALLS
Boulder County sheriff’s officials are warning pet owners about an apparent attempt to poison dogs with tainted meatballs Monday at the neighborhood park at 5150 Buckingham Road in the Gunbarrel area northeast of Boulder.
6. UTAH WOMAN TELLS POLICE HOW SHE KILLED BABIES
Neighbors find it hard to believe no one knew about Megan Huntsman’s pregnancies — or the six dead babies left in the garage.
7. WHO WILL PAY TRIBUTE AT MARATHON BOMBING ANNIVERSARY
Vice President Biden will lead dignitaries who will honor Boston and its victims a year after explosions ripped through its world-famous running event.
8. TAX DAY!
With eight in 10 taxpayers due refunds, last-minute filers are increasingly in the minority. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be a mad scramble by many to meet the filing deadline of midnight Tuesday.
9.MILLER SEES BETTER DAYS AHEAD
Will Broncos’ linebacker Von Miller have a bounce back season, following a year spoiled by a six-game drug suspension and a knee injury? ” In time, everybody will see the kind of guy that I am. I can’t rush that,” Miller said.
10. ROCKIES BLOW LATE LEAD
Michael Cuddyer’s violent crash into Petco Park’s right-field wall left the Rockies holding their breath Monday night in a game they ended up losing 5-4 to the Padres in crushing fashion. Cuddyer, it turns out, will be OK. But, questions are already swirling around the Rockies’ pitching rotation.
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