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Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The national political spotlight is again on Denver as President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney meet in their first debate Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  After dozens of hours of practice, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney arrived in Colorado on Monday for his first debate with President Barack Obama, telling thousands of voters he thinks the debates will be about "something bigger" than just who appears to emerge the winner.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  Republican incumbent John Suthers is facing a re-election challenge from Democratic Boulder District Attorney Stan Garnett.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Warren Chandler's son, Michael Chandler, says he died last week at his home in Westminster. Warren Chandler spent almost 40 years on local radio and TV, mostly at KMGH-TV.

Monday, April 19, 2010  A survey released Monday by the Apartment Association of Southern Colorado and the Colorado Division of Housing says the first-quarter vacancy rate was 6.9 percent, down from 11.7 percent a year ago. It was 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2001.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Isabella Contolini won the crown at the University of Denver Friday and heads to the national Geography Bee this summer in Washington. The sixth-grader at Red Rocks Elementary School also wins a half scholarship to the university.

Friday, April 09, 2010  The Colorado State Geography Bee championships start Friday morning. Students between fourth and eighth grades are competing for the state title and a trip to the national Geography Bee in Washington.

Wednesday, April 07, 2010  Attorney General John Suthers is the biggest name capping a week of debates on medical marijuana at the University of Denver Law School. Suthers was scheduled for a debate Wednesday against lawyer Robert Corry, who defends marijuana dispensaries and says Colorado puts up too many barriers for medical marijuana patients.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Thirty-three-year-old Tarius Simes pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree burglary, aggravated robbery and second-degree burglary.

Friday, January 01, 2010  Drugs and alcohol are suspected in the death of a teenage woman New Year's Day in Denver.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  Democratic Sen. Mark Udall planned to introduce a plan Thursday to tweak rules for malpractice trials. The plan has the backing of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and several state Supreme Court justices are planning a push for next year's legislative sessions to do away with elected judges. Nevada already has a proposal before voters on 2010 ballots.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009  Police Sgt. Anthony Parisi told The Denver Post that investigators are looking at whether Jerry Nemnich fatally stabbed 20-year-old June Kowaloff outside her Denver apartment in 1973. Parisi says investigators have reopened the case and are interviewing witnesses.

Thursday, August 13, 2009  Dave Gaouette has served as acting U.S. Attorney since Troy Eid resigned in January.

Thursday, May 28, 2009  Bluemel joined DU's Sturm College of Law in August. He taught administrative, environmental and indigenous peoples' law.