ACLU Free Speech Lawsuit Defeated
A federal judge has sided with the city of Denver and the US Secret Service following a months-long legal dispute over the government’s plans to regulate protests during the Democratic National Convention. US District Court Judge Marcia Kreiger Wednesday threw out a case brought by the
American Civil Liberties Union and other protest groups.
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Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens paid a visit to Southeast Colorado today, to tout what he calls the “Pickens Plan.” KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin reports from Lamar.
Monday was the deadline for turning in signatures to get initiatives on the November election ballot. Bente Birkland reports from Denver on one measure that could be on the ballot that aims to generate millions of additional dollars from the oil and gas industry. Plus, two town hall meetings in southeast Colorado bring an Assistant Secretary of the Army and a Texas oil tycoon. The Pike’s Peak Area Council of Governments gets a grant to help plan for an influx of soldiers at Ft. Carson, and more.
Representative Marilyn Musgrave (R) seeks vote on oil drilling, despite the Congressional recess. Plus, another Ft. Carson soldier has died in Iraq, and Colorado State Fair organizers look into becoming more energy efficient.
Students started class at a brand new medical school in Colorado Monday, only the second in the state. Rocky Vista University College of Medicine, in Parker, has been in the works for three years. With Colorado suffering a shortage of physicians, the state’s medical community welcomes the new school. 
In less than two weeks, western Colorado’s Roan Plateau could be opened up to oil and gas drilling; unless a late hour move to thwart or at least stall development on the scenic landmark is successful. This week opponents of drilling submitted thousands of formal protests to federal land managers. From 
Closing arguments were presented Thursday in a lawsuit filed by the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union aimed at protecting free speech rights during the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
A 22 year old Thornton man was arrested on Tuesday for beating a transgender woman to death in Greeley. Angie Zapata was found lying on the living room floor of her apartment covered by a blanket. A recent study from the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs says reported cases of violence