Rockies’ bullpen is fixable, Bud Black says, but he knows there are big problems

The Denver Post (Local News) 5/17 3:54P Patrick Saunders

The numbers tell you that the Rockies bullpen is in a state of disrepair and in need of major reconstruction. Think of the Mile High Shift, part of the $1.2 billion Central 70 project in Denver, and you get the idea. To wit: * Heading in Monday...

Burning Semi Hauling 40,000 Pounds Of Paper Shut Down I-70 In Eagle County

CBS Denver (News) 5/17 2:27P Colorado News – CBS Denver

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) A semi hauling 40,000 pounds of paper caught fire on Monday morning. The fire shut down westbound lanes of Interstate 70 just east of Wolcott in Eagle County. (credit:...

So long Stapleton, hello Central Park: Denver City Council cements neighborhood name change

The Denver Post (Local News) 5/17 1:59P Conrad Swanson

The Denver City Council finally cast Stapleton into the dustbin of history on Monday, rebranding the northeast neighborhood area as Central Park as a means of distancing it from a former mayor who was a Ku Klux Klan member. In August,...

So long Stapleton, hello Central Park: Denver City Council cements neighborhood name change

The Dever Post (Politics) 5/17 1:59P Conrad Swanson

The Denver City Council finally cast Stapleton into the dustbin of history on Monday, rebranding the northeast neighborhood area as Central Park as a means of distancing it from a former mayor who was a Ku Klux Klan member. In August,...

Avalanche rookie Alex Newhook, 20, gets Game 1 nod after just six NHL games

The Denver Post (Local News) 5/17 1:56P Mike Chambers

Avalanche rookie forward Alex Newhook, 20, began working on his playoff beard in March when playing in the NCAA Tournament for Boston College. And despite his age, his beard developed nicely and gave him a grizzled veteran look for Monday night s...

Getting takeout in Denver? Businesses soon have to ask if you want single-use utensils

The Denver Post (Local News) 5/17 1:56P Conrad Swanson

Restaurants and other businesses in Denver must soon ask customers whether they want single-use items like utensils or condiment packages with takeout orders rather than automatically including them. Denver City Council unanimously approved the...

Getting takeout in Denver? Businesses soon have to ask if you want single-use utensils

The Denver Post (Business) 5/17 1:56P Conrad Swanson

Restaurants and other businesses in Denver must soon ask customers whether they want single-use items like utensils or condiment packages with takeout orders rather than automatically including them. Denver City Council unanimously approved the...

Getting takeout in Denver? Businesses soon have to ask if you want single-use utensils

The Dever Post (Politics) 5/17 1:56P Conrad Swanson

Restaurants and other businesses in Denver must soon ask customers whether they want single-use items like utensils or condiment packages with takeout orders rather than automatically including them. Denver City Council unanimously approved the...

Soggy Spring Storm Drops Snow Level Below Tree Line In Colorado Rockies

CBS Denver (News) 5/17 1:52P Colorado News – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4) A cool and soggy spring storm was slowly making its way through Colorado on Monday with widespread rain and hailstorms in the lower elevations and snow in the mountains. As of...

Crews Begin Refilling Mack Mesa Lake Near Grand Junction

CBS Denver (News) 5/17 1:41P Colorado News – CBS Denver

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (CBS4) Crews are refilling a drained lake near Grand Junction. Colorado Parks and Wildlife drained Mack Mesa Lake a few weeks ago . (credit: CBS) The goal is to remove a large...

Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Another Vehicle In Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood

CBS Denver (News) 5/17 1:40P Colorado News – CBS Denver

DENVER (CBS4)   A motorcyclist died Monday afternoon after Denver police say they crashed with a vehicle near 35th Avenue and Quebec Road. The crash investigation caused Central Park Boulevard to be partially closed. Details about how the crash...

CU Buffs notes: Chancellor DiStefano hoping for full Folsom

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 5/17 1:31P Brian Howell

Colorado chancellor Phil DiStefano is hoping the Buffs can be at full capacity for football games at Folsom Field in the fall. Colorado chancellor Phil DiStefano can’t predict how many fans will be in...

Daniel Montoya Jailed In Pueblo For Kidnapping, Beating Woman Days After Arrest For Assaulting Her...

CBS Denver (News) 5/17 1:29P Colorado News – CBS Denver

PUEBLO, Colo. (CBS4) She was the passenger in a pickup truck and waved her hands at another motorist. She somehow conveyed the message that she badly needed help. That message was received. The other...

Ready, set, mayhem: Pac-12 removes key restriction on intraconference transfers

The Denver Post (Top Stories) 5/17 1:27P Jon Wilner

Arizona and UCLA were among the initial winners Monday as the Pac-12 presidents voted to remove the redshirt requirement for intraconference transfers in football and basketball. The unanimous decision means undergraduates switching from one...

Morrison Dog Named Wilson Chosen In Budweiser’s Pupweiser Contest

CBS Denver (News) 5/17 1:13P Colorado News – CBS Denver

(CBS4)   A Morrison dog named Wilson will be the face of Budweiser s holiday beer can this year. The beer company held a contest for the public to choose which doggo would be the best choice. RAISE...