Read more Colorado stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/11107/colorado.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 8:18:33 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74010/balloon-parents-plead-guilty.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe parents of “balloon boy” Falcon Heene pleaded guilty today to charges related to the hoax that sent police and rescue personnel on a wild-goose chase. Richard Heene pleaded to a felony, Mayumi Heene—a Japanese citizen who risked deportation if she had a felony on her record—to a...http://www.newser.com/story/74010/balloon-parents-plead-guilty.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73905/colo-senator-compares-obama-to-911-hijackers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Colorado state senator is at the eye of a storm of criticism for a tweet that critics say likened President Obama to the 9/11 hijackers—and urged violent action. “Don't for a second think Obama wants what is best for US,” David Schultheis tweeted. “He is flying the US...http://www.newser.com/story/73905/colo-senator-compares-obama-to-911-hijackers.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Nov 2009 11:36:50 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73886/balloon-parents-will-plead-guilty.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRichard and Mayumi Heene will plead guilty tomorrow for lying to police and rescuers and sending them on a wild balloon chase for their “missing” son Falcon, who they knew was safe at home. Mayumi will cop to false reporting, a misdemeanor, while Richard will plead guilty to attempting to...http://www.newser.com/story/73886/balloon-parents-will-plead-guilty.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Nov 2009 8:21:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72807/snowstorm-dumps-2-feet-on-rockies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe first major snowstorm of the season dumped two feet of snow on parts of Colorado and Wyoming, shutting schools and snarling traffic with multicar pileups and fender benders. Denver residents traded short sleeves for parkas as they grappled with the biggest October snowfall in 12 years. Snow was expected...http://www.newser.com/story/72807/snowstorm-dumps-2-feet-on-rockies.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Oct 2009 2:41:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72769/missing-man-sees-self-on-tv-solves-case.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA Colorado missing-persons case has wrapped up neatly after a 60-year-old man recognized his photo during a TV announcement. Marvin Allen Fry had wandered out of a hospital and ended up at a homeless shelter for about a week until he saw the announcement about himself and alerted shelter personnel,...http://www.newser.com/story/72769/missing-man-sees-self-on-tv-solves-case.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 28 Oct 2009 16:43:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72238/taser-tells-cops-dont-aim-at-chest.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStun gun maker Taser has issued an advisory to police departments suggesting cops not aim at a suspect’s chest because it poses an "extremely low" chance of triggering an "adverse cardiac event." The company insists its product is safe, but if something goes wrong, "it would place the law-enforcement agency,...http://www.newser.com/story/72238/taser-tells-cops-dont-aim-at-chest.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Oct 2009 11:35:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72164/faa-starts-own-balloon-boy-probe.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Federal Aviation Administration is the latest agency to start its own investigation of last week’s Colorado balloon circus, with authorities looking into delays at Denver International Airport during the craft’s flight. And while local law enforcement wants criminal charges against the Heene family, any FAA violations would most likely...http://www.newser.com/story/72164/faa-starts-own-balloon-boy-probe.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 Oct 2009 20:33:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72097/sheriff-tv-paid-for-balloon-stunt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA shady TV operation may have already paid the Heenes for its balloon boy stunt, the Colorado sheriff investigating the case has indicated. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the unnamed outlet paid the family for the launch and may be complicit in the hoax. An agreement from the...http://www.newser.com/story/72097/sheriff-tv-paid-for-balloon-stunt.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 Oct 2009 6:08:15 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/72087/swap-wife-calls-heene-mad-wiz-with-temper.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe "swapped wife" who lived with the Balloon Boy's family as part of a TV reality program described dad Richard Heene as a mad scientist with a short fuse. Sheree Silver said Heene screamed at her, and son Bradford said: "My dad can really yell, can't he?" Silver doesn't believe...http://www.newser.com/story/72087/swap-wife-calls-heene-mad-wiz-with-temper.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 Oct 2009 2:52:46 CDT