Author: Tom Roeder
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Englewood police hear early Saturday gunfire, find woman wounded
Englewood police say they were investigating a disturbance at an apartment complex before 4:30 a.m. Saturday when they heard several gunshots before finding a 22-year-old woman bleeding from a wound. Police were checking on the call at apartments in the 3500 block of South Clarkson Street when the woman was shot, officers said in a…
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Police: Arvada man charged in kicking, choking of dog
Arvada authorities announced Friday evening that a man caught on video kicking, beating grabbing a dog by the throat will be arraigned in city court April 1. Police say the man was spotted on a doorbell camera attacking the tan terrier mix dog Monday, and the case resulted in public outcry after the video was…
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Aurora police: Man drove himself to hospital after Family Dollar shooting
A man drove himself to the hospital after a overnight shooting inside a Colfax Avenue Family Dollar store, Aurora police said early Saturday on Twitter. Police were called to the store at 9131 E. Colfax Ave. after the shooting was reported, police said on Twitter at 1 a.m. Saturday. Police learned that the gunshot victim…
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Weld County deputies kill man who opened fire during domestic violence call: Report
Deputies in Weld County fatally shot a man while responding to a domestic violence incident Friday night, Gazette news partner 9News reported. Deputies were called to the Weld County Road 70 just before 5:45 p.m. and arrived to find a woman outside who reported she had been assaulted by a man who was armed and…
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Analysis: Troops staying in Afghanistan past withdrawal deadline | Tom Roeder
Military leaders raised their eyebrows last year when the Trump administration called for all American troops to be out of Afghanistan by May 1. Now, the new Biden administration is pumping the brakes on that plan. Time will tell which side was right. President Donald Trump said from 2016 on that he wanted to extract…
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Weapon in Boulder massacre slides under federal regulations
The weapon identified in court documents from the Boulder attack is an AR-556 pistol. And calling it a pistol makes a big difference in how that weapon is taxed and regulated. Here are some details: • It doesn’t look like a pistol The pistol manufactured by Ruger is a trimmed-down version of the popular AR-15…
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Analysis: U.S. bases, troops in Asia make Americans safer at home | Tom Roeder
It costs America more than $8 billion a year to keep troops in Japan and South Korea, but a government watchdog recently reached a surprising conclusion: It appears to be worth every penny. The Government Accountability Office examined the benefits America derives from having troops in the eastern Asian nations, and reached two clear conclusions.…
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Interstate 25 open north of Colorado Springs, blizzard shutters many other roads
Drivers should avoid travel if possible and prepare for whiteout conditions Sunday if they must travel, particularly in higher terrain, the El Paso County Office of Emergency Management warned. Blowing snow from gusty, northerly winds and slick roads will result in hazardous travel conditions throughout the day. 10:00 a.m.: Highway 105 remains closed from Monument…
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Colorado Winter Storm Update: Winter storm warning persists for Front Range; Red Cross opens warming shelters opened in El Paso County
Stay with this story for updates on Colorado weather Saturday: The Storm: Snow began falling across the Front Range just before 10 a.m. Saturday and forecasters expect snow to stick around through Sunday. The heaviest snow is expected to hit from Boulder to southern Wyoming, with predictions ranging from a foot to more than two…
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Analysis: Survey shows military has growing image problem | Tom Roeder
The military is still beloved and admired, but a survey released this month by the Reagan Institute should sound alarm bells in the Pentagon. Sure, 56% of Americans say they have a great deal of trust and confidence in their nation’s military. But that number has slipped from 70% in 2018. Worse, two key groups…