(Boulder, CO) -- It didn't take a jury long to convict a young man for first-degree murder in the shooting death of Todd Walker. The University of New Hampshire student and football player was trying to protect a friend during a robbery last May when he was shot to death in Boulder, Colorado. The attorney for Kevin McGregor said their client ended up shooting Walker after struggling with him over a gun, but the jury didn't buy it. Immediately after the verdict was announced, McGregor, who is 23, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Police Looking For Fort Morgan Armed Robber
(Fort Morgan, CO) -- Fort Morgan police are looking for a man who allegedly shot at a McDonald's drive-up window and demanded money. Authorities say the incident took place early yesterday when the suspect climbed through the window and demanded cash. The man was described as a six-foot blond with a medium build and blue or green eyes. Know anything? Call police.
Residents Across Colorado Advised To Stay Home Due To Snowstorm
(Denver, CO) -- Colorado residents are being urged to stay home and ride out what is forecast to be a monster storm. The Colorado Department of Transportation is asking people to stay indoors and let the plows do their work, with up to 22 inches of snow expected in the Denver metro area. More than two feet of snow is expected on the Eastern Plains with the precipitation being whipped around by winds up to 40 miles per hour on Friday. Blizzard conditions are in the forecast. Denver International Airport is experiencing dozens and dozens of flight cancellations. The storm system stretches into Nebraska and Kansas. The National Weather Service says the high snow totals will come from the system slowing down and hanging out into Saturday.
Colorado may revive circumcision funding
DENVER (AP) — Circumcisions for Colorado boys could again be covered by Medicaid, a year after circumcisions were eliminated to save money.
A Senate committee voted 6-3 Thursday to restore circumcisions as a covered medical procedure for Medicaid recipients. If approved, the change would cost Colorado some $230,000 a year.
The procedure was dropped last year amid complaints that circumcisions aren't medically necessary and that the money could be better spent elsewhere. Several other states stopped paying for the optional procedure.
Supporters of covering circumcisions argued that the procedure has medical benefits and isn't purely cosmetic. The bill now heads to the Appropriations Committee.
A Senate committee voted 6-3 Thursday to restore circumcisions as a covered medical procedure for Medicaid recipients. If approved, the change would cost Colorado some $230,000 a year.
The procedure was dropped last year amid complaints that circumcisions aren't medically necessary and that the money could be better spent elsewhere. Several other states stopped paying for the optional procedure.
Supporters of covering circumcisions argued that the procedure has medical benefits and isn't purely cosmetic. The bill now heads to the Appropriations Committee.
Gov: Slow down privatizing workers comp insurer
DENVER (AP) — Gov. John Hickenlooper and Colorado's only state-chartered workers compensation insurer have agreed to delay a proposal to privatize the company.
Hickenlooper said Thursday more work needs to be done on the plan for Pinnacol Assurance. Hickenlooper released a letter from Pinnacol's board of directors saying the process shouldn't be rushed.
Hickenlooper says the Legislature shouldn't act on the plan this session.
A task force reviewing the plan appeared cool to the current plan.
Pinnacol has had a rocky relationship with the state since it was challenged in 2011 over reports of lavish spending and excess profits, which some lawmakers said came from denying claims from injured workers. The company has denied those allegations.
Last month, Pinnacol was criticized for running ads touting the benefits of privatization.
Hickenlooper said Thursday more work needs to be done on the plan for Pinnacol Assurance. Hickenlooper released a letter from Pinnacol's board of directors saying the process shouldn't be rushed.
Hickenlooper says the Legislature shouldn't act on the plan this session.
A task force reviewing the plan appeared cool to the current plan.
Pinnacol has had a rocky relationship with the state since it was challenged in 2011 over reports of lavish spending and excess profits, which some lawmakers said came from denying claims from injured workers. The company has denied those allegations.
Last month, Pinnacol was criticized for running ads touting the benefits of privatization.
GOP's health care ideas failing in CO
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republicans aren't faring well on their major health care proposals this year.
A Republican bill to repeal Colorado's health insurance exchange was defeated 5-4 Thursday in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee. The committee is led by the Democratic senator who proposed the exchange last year.
The same committee last week voted down a Republican idea to seek a federal Medicaid waiver. GOP leaders have said a federal waiver is crucial to trim health care costs. Democrats have called the waiver idea wishful thinking that could hurt the needy if approved.
The health insurance exchange is unpopular with some Republicans because it is a required element of the federal health care law.
A Republican bill to repeal Colorado's health insurance exchange was defeated 5-4 Thursday in a Democrat-controlled Senate committee. The committee is led by the Democratic senator who proposed the exchange last year.
The same committee last week voted down a Republican idea to seek a federal Medicaid waiver. GOP leaders have said a federal waiver is crucial to trim health care costs. Democrats have called the waiver idea wishful thinking that could hurt the needy if approved.
The health insurance exchange is unpopular with some Republicans because it is a required element of the federal health care law.
Make My Day law for business advances in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers advanced a proposal to allow business owners and employees in the state the right to use deadly force against suspected intruders.
The bill passed a House committee Thursday on a 6-5 party-line vote with Republican support.
The bill dubbed "Make My Day Better" expands to businesses the legal protections that exist for people who use deadly force at home.
Opponents say the bill gives too much power and immunity to business owners and that self-defense protections already exist.
Supporters say businesses shouldn't have to rely on law enforcement to protect them when seconds are critical in a violent situation.
The proposal has a good chance of passing the Republican-led House but its prospects in the Democratic-controlled led Senate are dim.
The bill passed a House committee Thursday on a 6-5 party-line vote with Republican support.
The bill dubbed "Make My Day Better" expands to businesses the legal protections that exist for people who use deadly force at home.
Opponents say the bill gives too much power and immunity to business owners and that self-defense protections already exist.
Supporters say businesses shouldn't have to rely on law enforcement to protect them when seconds are critical in a violent situation.
The proposal has a good chance of passing the Republican-led House but its prospects in the Democratic-controlled led Senate are dim.
Nobody hurt when small jet runs off Pueblo runway
PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) — A small passenger jet has run off the runway while taking off from the Pueblo airport, but none of the 10 people aboard was reported hurt.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus said the Learjet 35 was substantially damaged in the mishap Thursday evening.
It was reported shortly before 8 p.m.
A major snowstorm was moving into Colorado at the time, but Fergus didn't know if weather was a factor.
The runway was closed while crews removed the plane.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus said the Learjet 35 was substantially damaged in the mishap Thursday evening.
It was reported shortly before 8 p.m.
A major snowstorm was moving into Colorado at the time, but Fergus didn't know if weather was a factor.
The runway was closed while crews removed the plane.
ARMED MAN FIRES SHOT INTO McDONALD’S DURING ROBBERY
Fort Morgan Police said an armed man climbed through the drive thru window at the McDonald's Restaurant yesterday, fired a shot, demanded money and fled through the drive thru yesterday morning. Police said it happened around 1 a.m. and that nobody was hurt. Police are now looking for an older model white and blue Ford Bronco II as a vehicle of interest in the crime. If you know anything, call Crimestoppers or Fort Morgan Police.
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