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  1. Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap

    Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap

    Gov. John Hickenlooper has granted a reprieve to condemned killer Nathan Dunlap, who otherwise would have been executed in August.

  2. Tom Nalen will join the Ring of Fame

    Tom Nalen will join the Ring of Fame

    Former Broncos center Tom Nalen will be the newest addition to the Ring of Fame at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, the team announced on Wednesday.

  3. Cooler Thursday, a few storms too

    Cooler Thursday, a few storms too

    Temperatures return to near normal today and tomorrow, with a chance of afternoon showers.

Longmont Police officer shoots man in gun battle near shopping center
Longmont Police officer shoots man in gun battle near shopping center

Longmont Police have identified the man they say pulled out a rifle and shot at an officer Wednesday morning.

Some of the most accident-prone streets in Denver for cyclists are…
Some of the most accident-prone streets in Denver for cyclists are…

Some of the most accident-prone areas in Denver for bicycles are designated as bike routes, a CALL7 computer-assisted investigation found.

Former Boulder DUI-enforcement officer Elizabeth Ward sentenced for…
Former Boulder DUI-enforcement officer Elizabeth Ward sentenced for…

A former Boulder Police Department DUI-enforcement officer will serve home detention and pay a fine for driving with a blood alcohol content more than three …

Family remembers Nate Leon as loving, kind, funny and smart; not by his…
Family remembers Nate Leon as loving, kind, funny and smart; not by his…

"I want in big letters, Nathan Collin Leon, the loving husband and father; the 27-year-old man that got murdered for a t-shirt," said Nathan's widow, Katie …

ThornCreek Church taking donations, volunteers to Moore, Oklahoma to…
ThornCreek Church taking donations, volunteers to Moore, Oklahoma to…

A church in Thornton is sending a relief team to Oklahoma next week and they are willing to take certain donations with them.

Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap: death penalty or clemency? Governor John…
Convicted killer Nathan Dunlap: death penalty or clemency? Governor John…

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper could announce Tuesday whether convicted killer Nathan Dunlap will be executed or will be given clemency.

Authorities investigate attempted abduction of 13-year-old girl near…
Authorities investigate attempted abduction of 13-year-old girl near…

Larimer County sheriff's deputies are investigating the attempted abduction of a 13-year-old girl near a Loveland school on Tuesday afternoon.

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7NEWS Exclusive:: 'Trick-or-treat' bandits robbed 9 banks in Denver,…

The FBI is investigating a series of nine armed bank robberies by the so-called "trick or treat" bandits in the Denver metro area and Aurora that began in …

Aurora 7th grader Pranit Nanda is finalist in National Geographic Bee
Aurora 7th grader Pranit Nanda is finalist in National Geographic Bee

A seventh-grader from Aurora is representing Colorado in the final round of the National Geographic Bee.

Colorado
Colorado's Freedom Memorial to be dedicated Memorial Day weekend

A memorial to nearly 6,000 Colorado fallen service members will be dedicated Memorial Day weekend in Aurora.

Jefferson County approves ordinance to prohibit openly carried weapons…
Jefferson County approves ordinance to prohibit openly carried weapons…

Jefferson County commissioners approved an ordinance to prohibit the open carrying of firearms in select county buildings.

Parole officer says he and his peers don
Parole officer says he and his peers don't have the proper gear to do their job

Expired bullet proof vests, lack of gear and safety issues are just some of the concerns for a parole officer, who said, leaders of the Colorado Department of …

Free agent safety Charles Woodson decided not to sign with the Broncos…
Free agent safety Charles Woodson decided not to sign with the Broncos…

Free agent safety Charles Woodson decided not to sign with the Broncos and signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders Tuesday night.

Wilin Rosario hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lift the…
Wilin Rosario hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to lift the…

Wilin Rosario drove in Carlos Gonzalez with a one-out single in the 10th inning to lift Colorado past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night.

National and World News

  1. 23 of 24 tornado victims identified

    23 of 24 tornado victims identified

    Ten children and thirteen adults killed in the massive Tornado that hit Oklahoma Monday have been identified by the medical examiner's office.

  2. London attack called 'truly shocking'

    London attack called 'truly shocking'

    A British official says a violent attack near a London barracks is being investigated as a possible terrorist act.

  3. Moore Oklahoma tornado: How to help

    Moore Oklahoma tornado: How to help

    Tornadoes have devastated Oklahoma for two days in a row, leaving many asking, 'How can I help?"

  4. Man in Boston bombing case fatally shot

    Man in Boston bombing case fatally shot

    The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.

  5. Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor

    Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor

    It's official -- Anthony Weiner is getting back into politics.

  6. Tornado damage in Oklahoma could top $2B

    Tornado damage in Oklahoma could top $2B

    The damage from the EF5 tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma could top $2 billion according to the state insurance department.

  7. Flooding forces evacuation of ND town

    Flooding forces evacuation of ND town

    More than a thousand people have evacuated their homes in northeastern North Dakota as rain-fed floodwaters threaten a dam on the Tongue River.

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  1. Full timeline: Marathon bombing case

    Full timeline: Marathon bombing case

    Get the latest developments on the Boston Marathon bombings and the search for answers.

  2. Special Coverage: CT School Shooting

    Special Coverage: CT School Shooting

    Ongoing coverage of the mass shooting inside Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

  3. Amendment 64 and legalized pot in Colo.

    Amendment 64 and legalized pot in Colo.

    In November Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, setting in motion the legalization of recreational marijuana in this state.

  4. Aurora movie theater shooting

    Aurora movie theater shooting

    Ongoing coverage of the case against James Holmes and archived coverage of the mass shooting he is accused of committing.

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  1. Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap

    Governor grants reprieve to Dunlap

    Gov. John Hickenlooper has granted a reprieve to condemned killer Nathan Dunlap, who otherwise would have been executed in August.

  2. Widow: Leon 'was loved and he counted'

    Widow: Leon 'was loved and he counted'

    "I want in big letters, Nathan Collin Leon, the loving husband and father; the 27-year-old man that got murdered for a t-shirt," said Nathan's widow, Katie Leon.

  3. Parole officer: Coloradans at risk

    Parole officer: Coloradans at risk

    Expired bullet proof vests, lack of gear and safety issues are just some of the concerns for a parole officer, who said, leaders of the Colorado Department of Corrections are lying to taxpayers to hide their mistakes. 

Staying Healthy

  1. Victoria's Secret nixes 'survivor' bra

    Victoria's Secret nixes 'survivor' bra

    Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she'd undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria's Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who've had breast cancer surgery, has rejected her appeal for a "survivor line" of bras.

  2. Is your birth control making you sick?

    Is your birth control making you sick?

    Could your birth control be killing you?  Several women claim it almost did.

  3. American Cancer Society hits 100

    American Cancer Society hits 100

    The American Cancer Society is 100 years old this week.

Watercooler

  1. Singer claims McDonald's ruined voice

    Singer claims McDonald's ruined voice

    A New York gospel singer has sued McDonald’s for allegedly ruining her voice after biting into a piece of glass in a chicken sandwich.

  2. Mountaintop proposal goes viral

    Mountaintop proposal goes viral

    The popular lyric, "Ain't no mountain high enough to keep me from you," certainly rings true for this newly engaged couple, after Mel Reyes proposed to Jordie Egbert high atop Rattlesnake Ridge, a mountain ridge in North Bend, Wash., on May 8.

  3. 'GMA' host Robin Roberts to write memoir

    'GMA' host Robin Roberts to write memoir

    Robin Roberts will tell the story of her battle with a life-threatening illness in a new memoir.

Politics

  1. Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor

    Anthony Weiner running for NYC mayor

    It's official -- Anthony Weiner is getting back into politics.

  2. Boy Scouts to decide gay Scouts policy

    Boy Scouts to decide gay Scouts policy

    The Boy Scouts of America are convening a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on allowing openly gay boys to don the Boy Scouts uniform.

  3. Immigration reform bill passes committee

    Immigration reform bill passes committee

    Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a 867-page immigration overhaul bill.

  4. Gun law supporter survives recall effort

    Gun law supporter survives recall effort

    Voters hoping to recall a state lawmaker who voted for new gun laws in Colorado have failed.

Consumer News

  1. Cars can easily be stolen by tow

    Cars can easily be stolen by tow

    Thieves are able to steal cars with the help of unsuspecting tow truck companies and 7NEWS found the loophole will remain wide open.

  2. Debbie's Deals: Water World discounts

    Debbie's Deals: Water World discounts

    Water World opens Saturday and if you're looking for a deal, here are some options!

  3. Poetry finally joining e-book revolution

    Poetry finally joining e-book revolution

    Over the past two years, publishers have been steadily filling one of the largest gaps in the e-book catalogue — poetry.