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Wednesday
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. NNE winds shifting to SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday night
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 63F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.
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- Colorado sheriffs trying to stop new state ammunition magazine limits go before a federal judge Wednesday to argue that the law, passed in the wake of mass shootings, is too vague to enforce. The law bans magazines that hold more than 15 rounds and was a major victory for Colorado Democrats, who used majorities in the House and Senate this spring to pass it without Republican support. Democrats also expanded background checks to include online and private firearm sales. Sheriffs in 54 of Colorado's 64 counties filed a lawsuit in May seeking to overturn both laws.(AP)
- When a guy who owned three Domino's franchises was elected to a vacant seat in the legislature, there was some snickering about tipping the pizza delivery man. But Republicans quickly made Rep. Brian DelGrosso of Loveland one of their go-to guys on financial issues.(DP)
- Colorado Democrats targeted for recalls because of their support for gun control remained in limbo Tuesday and were pursuing legal challenges to avoid going back to the ballot this year. Sen. Angela Giron, D-Pueblo, on Tuesday failed in her effort to have the recall petition against her thrown out because it was improperly worded. Democratic Senate President John Morse of Colorado Springs lost an identical argument last week. The two Democrats are mounting their challenges based on the petition format used by recall organizers. (AP)
- University of Denver professor Lucy Marsh on Tuesday filed a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that Sturm College of Law violated federal law by paying her less than a man in a similar job and failed to correct the inequity when it had the chance.(DP)
- More than 120 dogs were seized Tuesday by authorities from a home in Adams County in what is being called a case of hoarding.(GC)
- Major hog operations, small farms and even pork prices could be affected by a virus that has no treatment or cure and is generally fatal to young pigs. Officials said it's unclear how the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus, or PED, entered the U.S. Previously, it was thought to exist only in Europe and China. Colorado and 12 other states began reporting the virus in April.(KRDO)
- A second Denver Broncos executive is facing drunken driving charges. According to the Douglas County sheriff's department, Tom Heckert, the Broncos' recently hired director of pro personnel, was arrested in Parker on the night of June 11 and charged with driving under the influence and careless driving.(AP)
- A domestic violence call led police to chemical ingredients for making methamphetamine at a Longmont apartment building on Tuesday afternoon.(TC)
- A man wanted in connection with a shooting and carjacking on Monday has turned himself in to Denver police, the department announced early Tuesday evening on Twitter.(GC)
- A group of south Fort Collins residents are voicing reactions ranging from concern to outright opposition to a proposed housing project serving recently homeless and low-income residents along South College Avenue.(Coloradoan)
- Denver Police on Tuesday refuted claims that its officers aren't connecting homeless people with services and presented a Denver City Council committee with statistics showing they make an average of 1,000 contacts with homeless people every three months. (DP)
- The fourth confirmed case of rabies in Colorado livestock this year was confirmed Saturday, when a Weld County bull tested positive for the infectious disease, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture.(GC)
- Denver Police Chief Robert White says he appreciates technological advances but told a City Council committee Tuesday he won't put police drones into Denver airspace any time soon.(AP)
- A fire at a Denver pet grooming and boarding business injured one person and killed two pets on Tuesday night, fire officials said. The fire began at about 9:45 p.m. at Bill's Clips & Collars, located at 2140 S. Albion St.(KMGH)
- Mosquitoes at several sites in Boulder have tested positive for West Nile virus in the last couple of weeks, prompting city officials to urge residents to take precautions.(DC)
- Eric Stults tosses his fourth career complete game as the San Diego Padres outlast the Colorado Rockies in a 2-1 pitcher's duel.(GC)
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