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Allegations that a former Grand Junction man had sex with a dog while forcing a 7-year-old boy to watch has astounded even the county's top prosecutor.

Today's high is expected to reach just 59, but then the cold front moves out and nice weather takes its place in time for the weekend.

Aurora police responding to reports of a fight and gunshots found a fatally wounded young man in the parking lot of an apartment building about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

The man is accused of fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle accident Thursday night in Aurora. A pickup truck smashed into a Baskin-Robbins after colliding with a speeding Suburban. Three people were killed, including a 2-year-old boy inside the ice cream shop. Above, Carmen Cavazos cries as she walk by the scene of the fatal wreck .

The director of elections at the secretary of state's office resigned suddenly Thursday.

AURORA — A 23-year-old Denver man has been arrested after he allegedly caused an accident in which a 2-year-old boy sitting in an ice cream shop and two women in a pickup truck were

A cold front may make you wish for an extra jacket today. With a high temperature of just 59 degrees, and a mostly-cloudy forecast, the sun won't help relieve the chill, according to the National Weather Service.

Three people — including a 2-year-old boy sitting in an ice cream shop — were killed tonight after a collision sent a small pickup truck careening into a Baskin Robbins store in Aurora.

Thank you all very much. Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans -- the privilege of accepting our party's nomination for President of the United States.

Thank you everyone. John and I are so proud of them and so happy to have them here with us tonight.

John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming," he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience.

Oskar Blues, a craft brewery known for its signature pop-top cans of beer, is saying good-bye to the days of hand six-packing in a time of “exponential demand” for its product, company officials said.

Parents conduct and ideals can have a major influence on their children's behavior -- especially when the teens and preteens are faced with an opportunity to try drugs, drink alcohol or experiment with other temptations, according to health and parenting experts.

A 67-year-old Nederland woman accused of stealing money from the 98-year-old blind man who employed her as a secretary has been charged with 14 counts of felony theft from an at-risk adult.

Boulder Police have released sketches of four suspects who they say scammed senior citizens into handing over cash for nonexistent auto repairs.

A police sergeant under investigation after a bar fight in Larimer County no longer works for the city, a Greeley city official said.

The trial of a man accused in the disappearance of his young daughter, who police presume is dead, is now set for June 15.

A coalition of environmental groups says it plans to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a policy that allows the agency to provide Endangered Species Act protections for only portions of a species' range.

Even though there's no snow falling yet, Colorado Highway 5 to the top of Mount Evans is closed for the season.

Eight people have been escorted by police from the lobby of Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs after showing up to protest an endorsement by the group's founder.

A Castle Rock man is accused of having sex with a dog and forcing a 7-year-old boy to watch.

A nursing home care taker is in jail after allegedly assaulting an elderly resident at the care center.

Police say forms that include patient names, addresses, social security numbers, and other personal information may have been stolen from Boulder Community Hospital.

The FDA finds a link between four arthritis drugs and histoplasmosis infections.

A Greeley police sergeant under investigation after a bar fight in Larimer County no longer works for the city.

KUSA - Denver's Race for the Cure is one month from today on October 5, 2008 at the Pepsi Center. On 9NEWS 5 a.m. we put together a Race For The Cure primer, to inspire you to take part.

KUSA - Republican Senator John McCain accepted his party's nomination, and called for unity and commitment from independant and undecided voters.

GREELEY (AP) - A Greeley police sergeant under investigation after a bar fight in Larimer County no longer works for the city.

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) - NASDAQ halted trading of shares of Spectranetics Corp. as federal officials served it with a search warrant Thursday day.

DENVER (AP) - An estimated 78 percent of Colorado children under age 3 were considered fully immunized last year, according to the annual National Immunization Survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

It was a promise she made to her students in May and on Thursday, she came through.

The Valley volleyball team improved on a perfect start to the season, sweeping Strasburg 3-0 in a Class 3A Patriot League match on Thursday in Gilcrest.

Lanes on 35th Avenue and on the U.S. 34 Bypass will be close starting in early October when crews begin work there to replace the asphalt intersection with concrete.

U.S. Forest Service employees will spend their weekend cleaning up a popular shooting area on the Pawnee National Grassland.

The fifth Bonell Block Party hits the street from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday on the campus of the Good Samaritan Society -- Bonell Community, 708 22nd St.

The Colorado State Patrol says a Fort Collins man was 'seriously injured' last night in Boulder County when his septic truck rolled onto him, pinning him until emergency workers could free him.

Three big events are happening this weekend in our town. The first is CSU's home football opener and Ag Day, both Saturday. Ag Day celebrates our agricultural roots by way of a giant tailgate party outside Hughes Stadium. All sorts of Colorado food and drink, including beer, will be available.

ST PAUL, Minn. - Although Arizona Sen. John McCain wasn't the first choice for many of them, Colorado delegates to the Republican National Convention hailed his acceptance speech Thursday evening.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Rep. Marilyn Musgrave arrived late to her party's national convention here, showing up just in time to witness Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's energizing address Wednesday night.

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AURORA - The unthinkable happened at an ice cream shop in Aurora. A crash on the busy street outside the store killed three people including a two-year-old inside the store.

SHERIDAN - A six-year-old girl was hit and killed by a car in Sheridan. Police say the little girl darted out between two parked cars at Bryant Street and Girard Avenue Thursday afternoon.

AKRON, Colo. - The National Radial Engine Exhibition was taking place on Colorado's Eastern Plains on Saturday, September 6, 2008. A "radial engine" was a type of engine used in aircraft during World War II. So, this exhibition is a spectacular display of vintage aircraft, tanks and World War II reenactment.

DENVER - It sounds the same. It looks the same. Even the gas pump for the fuel is a bit of a throwback. But, this gas station on DU's campus is very, very different.

As Republicans wrap up their convention, some Colorado democrats had some fun at the GOP's expense. They watched John McCain and played bingo with a very political twist. FOX 31's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.

The website for the Democratic National Convention received billions of hits during the week of the event, the convention committee said Thursday.

The largest annual industry trade convention held in Denver has run out of room at the Colorado Convention Center and will move on to other cities once it wraps up Sunday.

Wunderlich Securities will create an Equity Capital Markets Group, to be based in Denver, the company said Thursday.

Trustees of Metropolitan State College of Denver have endorsed a ballot measure to collect more severance taxes from energy companies to fund scholarships and are opposing an initiative that would curtail affirmative-action programs.

Negative retail sales and employment reports on Thursday made for a bad day on Wall Street. (AIV) (BLL) (CMG) (CBR) (XEC) (COBZ) (CROX) (CSGS) (SATS) (FST) (JNS) (LVLT) (LBTYA) (MDC) (TAP) (NEM) (PLD) (TTEC) (Q) (TWTC)