Local News From The Denver Post

Pueblo cops rescue man from angry mob Tue, 21 May 2013 00:28:31 MDT: Pueblo residents angry that police had not warned them about sex assaults of children took matters into their own hands, chasing down a man they thought was the attacker, pelting him with rocks

Lumina apartment building honors Denver restaurant Pagliacci's past Tue, 21 May 2013 00:26:45 MDT: TreeHouse Development on Monday unveiled plans to construct a 61-unit apartment building on the site of the former Pagliacci restaurant that is designed to pay homage to the long-time Denver eatery.

Lottery open for Cheyenne Frontier Days Train tickets Tue, 21 May 2013 00:25:18 MDT: The lottery for tickets to ride the 22nd annual Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train is officially open.

Aurora seventh-grader in geography bee finals Tue, 21 May 2013 00:24:07 MDT: A seventh-grader from Aurora will represent Colorado is the final round of the National Geographic Bee.

Aurora police release photo of Pleasures gunman Mon, 20 May 2013 23:52:58 MDT: Aurora police have release a photo of a man who allegedly shot an employee inside the Pleasures Adult Store in the 1800 block of South Havana Street during an attempted robbery Sunday afternoon.

Colorado research universities struggle to stop poaching of faculty Mon, 20 May 2013 22:09:58 MDT: Pieter Johnson has made quite a name for himself since coming to the University of Colorado in 2007.

Missy Franklin graduating from high school Mon, 20 May 2013 21:27:53 MDT: AURORA, Colo.—Olympian Missy Franklin has graduated from high school. The four-time gold medalist donned a cap and gown with classmates from Regis Jesuit High School in a commencement

Tension between bikes, cars, longboards high in Jefferson County Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:03 MDT: The battle for cruising space on Jefferson County's scenic canyon roads will continue this summer as bicyclists and motorists struggle to find the center line in sharing the roadways.

Elbert County sheriff plans to put reserve cops in schools Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:55 MDT: Elbert County Sheriff Shayne Heap, who has fought anti-gun legislation in the state, plans to put armed reserve officers in some county schools for the upcoming school year.

Springs fire department plucks bear from pine Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:27 MDT: COLORADO SPRINGS — It was a bigger-than-average tree rescue for firefighters in Colorado Springs.

Denver police watchdog says he will review evidence from cover-up Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:01 MDT: A trial last week in which jurors found that Denver police beat a man and then covered up the incident but said the city wasn't culpable could lead to further action against the cops involved,

Longmont residents suffer from federal train horn rules Mon, 20 May 2013 18:11:22 MDT: LONGMONT -- When the weather gets warm in Longmont, the windows open. The yard work starts. And the train horn complaints begin to pile up all over again. It's not a new complaint. Since 2005, when the Federal Railroad Administration said that trains at crossings had to give a longer, louder warning of their presence, the neighbors have said it's just too noisy.

Aspen Mountain open for skiing Memorial Day Weekend Mon, 20 May 2013 18:10:56 MDT: It is not too late to get a little more skiing. The Aspen Skiing Company announced Monday the top of Aspen Mountain will be open for skiing and riding on Memorial Day Weekend, starting on

Trial date set for man accused of threatening Rep. Fields Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:37 MDT: A Colorado Springs man told state Rep. Rhonda Fields that his emotions got the best of him when he sent her a series of profanity-laced e-mails in February.

Aurora 7th grader finalist in Nat'l Geographic Bee Mon, 20 May 2013 16:18:07 MDT: AURORA, Colo.—A seventh-grader from Aurora will represent Colorado in the final round of the National Geographic Bee.