Top Local News Stories for Lakewood, Colorado.

Get Up-Close Look At Wreckage Of Flight 1404

See how badly burned the Continental plane was when it crashed at DIA.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 15:28:10 MST

Armed Driver Rear-Ends Woman, Then Robs Her

Police in Lone Tree say a man in an SUV hit a woman at an intersection and then robbed her when she pulled over.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 15:40:32 MST

State Police Find Baby's Remains In Trash

Authorities combing through 60 tons of trash, searching for the body of a baby allegedly dumped by his 16-year-old mother, found a dead infant in the garbage Monday.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:29:11 MST

I-70 Truck Driver Hit With Large Concrete Projectile

A truck driver on Interstate 70 was hit in the head by a large chunk of broken concrete that shattered his driver's side window and authorities want to find out how it happened.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:25:16 MST

Company Still Plans To Drill For Gas On Roan

Denver-based Vantage Energy says falling prices and tougher rules won't deter it from exploring for natural gas on the Roan Plateau in Western Colorado.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 17:30:34 MST

Judge To Allow Bloggers At Midyette Trial

Cell phones and computers will not be banned during Alex Midyettes child abuse trial, a Boulder district judge ruled Monday.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 17:25:26 MST

Woman Accused Of Cannibalism 'Ashamed'

An attorney for a woman accused of killing, dismembering and cannibalizing her ex-boyfriend says she's ashamed for doing a "horrible thing."

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 17:35:02 MST

Bennet Called 'Ardent' Supporter Of Obama

Barack Obama knows Colorado's new senator better than most state voters do.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:18:14 MST

Plea Deal Delayed For Woman Accused Of Killing Newborn

Attorneys for a former Colorado woman accused in the death of her newborn in Colorado have one week to finalize a plea agreement with prosecutors or the case may be scheduled for trial.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:30:02 MST

Man Finds Live Korean Mortar Shell In Grandpa's Things

A Weld County man going through personal effects of his grandfather discovered a Korean War-era mortar shell, and the turned out to be a live explosive.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:47:10 MST

Arraignment Continued For Woman Accused Of Burning Dog

A woman accused of tying up her dog and setting him on top of a stove had her arraignment continued today in Jefferson County.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:45:48 MST

Parent Wants Warning On School-Assigned Book

A parent in Loveland wants a warning on a school-assigned book because she says it contains explicit descriptions of sex acts, harsh language and curse words.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:05:48 MST

Llama Rescued After Falling Into Icy Pond Dies

A llama that plunged through ice on a small pond near Salida has died, despite efforts to rescue and warm the animal.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:45:18 MST

Salazar Still Hoping To Pass Bills In Senate

Ken Salazar will still be representing Colorado in the U.S. Senate when the chamber opens a new session this week.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:46:24 MST

CSU Interim President Expects Budget Cuts, Layoffs

Interim Colorado State University President Tony Frank is preparing his staff for cuts, including layoffs.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:26:02 MST

Fort Collins Daily Newspaper Shrinking

Starting next week, the Fort Collins daily newspaper will shrink to two sections instead of five on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:36:28 MST

Northglenn Woman Killed In I-76/I-270 Crash

Investigators say alcohol and excessive speed are believed to be contributing factors in a one-car crash that killed a Northglenn woman and sent a man to the hospital.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 09:43:30 MST

House Fire Displaces Aurora Family

Aurora firefighters say a couch caught fire and torched a townhome just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Published: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:10:55 MST

Sheriff: Man In Bomb Scare Intended More Mayhem

A man who left four homemade bombs around Aspen New Year's Eve, forcing the evacuation of most of downtown, appeared set on more mayhem, including deaths, says the sheriff who got the man's last letter.

Published: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:50:59 MST

19-Year-Old Dies In Crash Near Kremmling

A 19-year-old Denver girl was killed Sunday morning when she lost control of her car and collided with a SUV south of Kremling.

Published: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:44:16 MST

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