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Deer Creek Shooting Suspect Says He Heard Voices

Newly released documents say the man accused of shooting and wounding two students at a Colorado middle school told deputies he was hearing voices after his arrest and was trying to fend off "transforming forces" from his body.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:53 MST

Father Arrested In 6-Week-Old Baby's Injuries

A Jefferson County father is under investigation after doctors said his 6-week-old daughter suffered a broken rib and head injury.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:34:46 MST

State Animal Inspector Investigated

A state inspector assigned to monitor the facility where nearly 100 starving dogs were found in December missed or ignored repeated warnings that the dogs were in danger, according to a complaint letter obtained by CALL7 Investigators.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:43:00 MST

Police: Car Stolen With Child Inside

Denver police say a 6-year-old girl has been found safe after someone stole her parents' idling car where she'd been left by herself.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:51:05 MST

Deputies: Ft. Carson Soldier Arrested In Internet Sex Sting

A Fort Carson soldier has been arrested after officials said he tried to arrange sex with an undercover sheriff's deputy posing as an underage girl.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:11:54 MST

Lesbian Teen Sues School To Hold Prom

A lesbian student who wanted to take her girlfriend to her senior prom is asking a federal judge to force her Mississippi school district to reinstate the dance it canceled

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:32:35 MST

Spork Gets 'Vicious Dog' Reprieve

Spork, the mini Dachshund branded a vicious dog for biting a veterinary technician, got a reprieve Friday.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:39:38 MST

Crews Bring Down Destructive Avalanches With Charges

CDOT crews triggered two large avalanches on Friday morning.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:47:44 MST

Paperless Boarding Pass Coming For United Flyers

United Airlines passengers can now checkin at the electronic kiosk at Denver International Airport and instead of getting a paper boarding pass, one will be sent to their cell phone.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:07:56 MST

Colo. Springs Crime Wave: 2 Stolen Cars, 2 Chases, 1 Holdup

Colorado Springs police have arrested a man suspected of stealing a cab and an SUV, robbing a drive-through restaurant at gunpoint and leading officers on two chases, all in about 14 hours.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:37:03 MST

Odd Donation Found In Clothing Bin: Marijuana

Boulder Police are trying to determine who made an odd donation: two pounds of marijuana.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:53 MST

Inmate Dies In Boulder Jail Of Apparent Suicide

A man jailed on suspicion of sexual assault on a child in Boulder County has died of an apparent suicide.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:35:42 MST

Added Oversight Of Child Welfare System Approved

Lawmakers approved increased oversight of Colorado's child welfare system Thursday following the deaths of 35 children over the past three years and a scathing federal report that said the state was doing too little to ensure the safety of children in its care.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:30:37 MST

Murder-For-Hire Trial Ends With Hung Jury

Jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case of a Colorado woman accused of trying to arrange the murder of her ex-husband, a deputy district attorney.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:38:34 MST

Couple Tries To Repeal Internet Sales Tax

A Centennial couple hopes an online petition drive will lead to a repeal of the state's new Internet sales tax.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:36:33 MST

Wedding Ring Rescued From Storm Drain

Talk about customer service: Vail employees went digging through mud and other goo to find a man's wedding ring in a storm drain.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:33:45 MST

Dead Fetus Found In Travel Bag

The body of a "near term fetus or term infant" was found stuffed in a cloth travel bag in a Westminster home on Wednesday, officials said.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:32:00 MST

3 Men Arrested In Smiling Moose Deli Burglaries

Arvada police have arrested three people suspected of burglarizing several Smiling Moose Delis in the Denver metro area.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:57:41 MST

Obama Donates Part Of Nobel Prize To Denver Charity

President Obama said Thursday that he will donate $125,000 of his Nobel Peace Prize money to the American Indian College Fund. The Fund is among nine charitable organizations that will receive donations from Obama's $1.4 million prize.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:40:09 MST

Another Assault Reported Near Auraria Campus

A UC Denver student and a friend, who had attended classes at the Auraria campus, were followed from a light-rail station, beaten with brass knuckles and robbed at knifepoint outside a convenience store Wednesday night, police said.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:54 MST