Daily Briefs: Friday, February 11, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Egyptian Pres. Mubarak officially stepped down. Crowds cheered and the military has taken power. The real question: What’s next? The IMF wants to replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The dollar has continued its decline and remains below the Euro. Blue Bell Ice Cream [...]

Daily Briefs: Thursday, February 10, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Egypt’s’ President Mubarak angered street protesters by not stepping down today and handing power to his deputy. Thousands in Cairo chanted “Leave, leave!” and speculation still surrounds whether he will resign soon. Sen. Michael Bennet wrote in a letter to President Obama today that he will [...]

Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: COLD ALERT!!!Denver’s high will only be 7 today and -6 tonight’s low. About 3.5 inches of snow fell in the city last night and about 1 more inch will fall through this afternoon. Denver mayor Bill Vidal will definitely not run for re-election this May. He [...]

Daily Briefs: Monday, February 7, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: A man shot himself this morning at a Cherry Creek North boutique in Denver. The man walked into the clothing shop, Alicia, and waved a gun. An employee ran out safely and the man shot himself. Steuben’s Food Service will be featured on The Food Network [...]

Daily Briefs: Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: EGYPT ALERT!!!Supporters and protesters or President Mubarak clashed in the streets of Cairo. People threw shoes, rocks and sticks. Many were trampled, bloodied, wounded.  This is a scene of revolution. Anderson Cooper was attacked in Egypt Wednesday. CNN producer Steve Brusk Tweeted, “Anderson said he was punched [...]

Daily Briefs: Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: COLD ALERT!!!The high in Denver today should be negative 2 degrees with wind chills of negative thirty. Don’t go outside unless you must. Lows tonight will be minus 18 and the high tomorrow should be above freezing at 11 degrees. About 230 flights were cancelled at [...]

Daily Briefs: Monday, January 31, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: BRRRRR!!! Denver is frozen. Roads are icy and dangerous, so be careful driving around tonight. Temps will dip below zero tonight and more snow is on the way tonight and all day Tuesday! Broomfield, Colorado Starbucks customers gave barista $1,100 for prosthetic feet. The 22-year-old lost [...]

Daily Briefs: Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Denver police have arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of involvement in a hit-and-run of a parking valet last Saturday. It is unclear whether the suspect is accused of being behind the wheel of the truck. A man’s body was found in the S. Platte River near Coors [...]

Daily Briefs: Tuesday, January 25, 2010

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Colorado’s unemployment rate hit a 30-year high this month at 8.8%. The good news is Colorado may qualify for a 6 week extension of unemployment benefits for those who have been jobless for more than 93 weeks. The last time unemployment was this high was 1982-1983. [...]

Dan Savage thinks Obama should tell Congress to move on GLBT equality, now

Dan Savage, of Savage Love, writes in this Sunday’s New York Times President Obama should tell Congress in his State of the Union address the time has come for full GLBT equality. Savage says it’s only a matter of time before we take over the world win. So, Congress just ought to throw in the [...]

Daily Briefs: Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Research has indicated that people of faith carry “a religiosity gene” — an inheritable predisposition toward religious belief. Rowthorn wrote they also widely participate in a genetically advantageous cultural practice: They have more children than the nonreligious. A new study shows US college students are not [...]

Daily Briefs: Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Regis Philbin is retiring from his show “Live With Regis and Kelly” at the end of the summer.  He has been a host on the show for 28 years. I-70 west of Denver has reopened at the Eisenhower Tunnel after closing over night for heavy snow [...]

Daily Briefs: Saturday, January 15, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: President Obama is easing travel restrictions to Cuba.  The changes will allow schools, churches, and cultural groups to visit the island easily.  He also raised the limit of cash that can be sent per year to family members to $2,000. Protests in Tunisia that led to [...]

Daily Briefs: Thursday, January 13, 2011

Here’s  what’s happening in Denver and around the world: The Denver Broncos have hired John Fox to be head coach.  Hopes are high he will bring victory back to the battered franchise during his four year contract.  Fox was most recently head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper asked for bipartisan cooperation [...]

Daily Briefs: Saturday, January 8, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Go outside today!  Temps will fall into the 20′s tomorrow and between 4-10 inches of snow will fall in Denver by Monday night.  Monday and Tuesday temps will struggle to get out of the teens.  Normal weather will not return until Wednesday. President Obama is planning [...]

Daily Briefs: Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Today Republicans begin a 20-day plan to undo much of President Obama’s agenda.  This includes a vote to repeal national healthcare and propose $10 billion in spending cuts.  Once the Democratic controlled Senate comes back and Pres. Obama’s veto pen strikes, much of these proposals will [...]

Daily Briefs: Monday, January 3, 2011

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: About 100 teenagers vandalized and closed a Wisconsin mall early yesterday. Stores shut their gates as teens knocked over displays, broke glass, and one gun shot was fired outside the mall. Denver Microwbrew Tour is one of the top ten things to do in Denver and [...]

Daily Briefs: Friday, December 31, 2010

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: Put on your favorite sweater when you go party tonight.  The high in Denver today is 11 degrees and temps for New Year’s Eve parties tonight will be 6 BELOW ZERO!  Roads will be treacherous as 5 inches of snow fell yesterday.  Police will be out [...]

Daily Briefs: Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: SNOW ALERT!!!Temps in Denver are about to plunge from the 50′s to below zero! Overnight lows Thursday and New Year’s Eve will be below zero and up to 5 inches of snow is expected to fall by Friday.  Bundle up! Colorado minimum wage is set to [...]

Daily Briefs: Sunday, December 26, 2010

Here’s what’s happening in Denver and around the world: The Denver Broncos beat the Houston Texans 24-23 today thanks to rookie quarterback Tim Tebow’s incredible 4th quarter performance. CRIME ALERT!!!A woman was touched and threatened with a knife in Cheesman Park Thursday night around 7:15pm.  She was able to run away from the attacker and [...]