Charity Golf

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A good time for a good cause this weekend. The 3rd annual Morgan County Charity Golf Event, sponsored by United Way, is set for Saturday at Quail Dunes golf course in Fort Morgan. Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Deadline for sign up is Aug. 10. For more information, call 970-867-2218.

Wisconsin Temple Gunman Had Colorado Ties

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The man authorities believe shot killed 6 worshippers and wounded a police officer in an attack on a Sihk Temple in Wisconsin has Colorado ties. Wade Michael Page, 40, was shot to death by police responding to the Sunday morning attack in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek. A background check showed Page to be an army vet who was less than honorably discharged in 1998. His military records show a pattern of misconduct. The Southern Poverty Law Center, a group that has studied hate crimes for decades, had Page on their radar since 2000. They describe him as a frustrated neo-Nazi who had been the leader of a white supremecist rock band known as End Apathy Page lived in the Metro Denver area for 15 years. He had a DUI conviction in 1999.

US Rep Gardner Introduces College Savings Bill

Congressman Cory Gardner says a new bill he is sponsoring will help Coloradoans save for college. Gardner says the "Making College Affordable Act" will protect people who save for college...






TAG: Gardner says his bill will help Colorado to develop a better educated workforce -- an important asset as the state continues to climb out of the recession.