Today's News

State Rep. Jim Kerr defended in an interview Sunday his curt response to a prison nurse who interrupted him last week during a hearing about proposed changes to the state’s personnel system.

Kerr, a Republican in his final year representing House District 28, said the nurse, Kim Bodin, had interrupted him several times, prompting him to slightly raise his voice.

The Jeffco Sheriff's Office has blown the lid off a series of recent Denver-area thefts in which the perpetrator stole plumbing from toilets in commercial properties.

Deputies are flush with pride after identifying Donald Allen Citron, 46, as the suspect in the run of thefts, which have occurred since Jan. 5.

The perpetrator reportedly entered a variety of buildings, including a Taco Bell, a King Soopers, a theater, a university and a hospital. He entered carrying a backpack, then went to restrooms and stole pipes, flush valves and any other brass hardware.

An apartment fire at the Cay at Marina Pointe development damaged three units Wednesday afternoon and injured one resident.

Residents smelled smoke about 1:35 p.m. and dialed 911. Two men living in adjacent buildings began knocking on doors and evacuating other residents after discovering the blaze.

LAKEWOOD — Everybody loses sometimes. It's just a matter of how people deal with it whenever they lose. Dakota Ridge had a tough time accepting its 18-10 loss to Columbine on March 10 at Trailblazer Stadium.
With one second to go in the game, Lady Eagles senior Amy Franks was given a penalty for dangerous play. She was then ejected from the game for vehemently disagreeing with the call. Dakota Ridge coach Kimberly Peyrouse declined comment after the game and wouldn't allow anyone on the team to comment either.