'I'm Closer To God': Rod Blagojevich Flies Out Of Denver After Sentence Is Commuted
Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
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Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has signed commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
President Donald Trump has sent his clearest signal yet that he may be about to sign commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
Illinois' imprisoned ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich, has filed paperwork asking President Donald Trump to commute his 14-year prison term for corruption.
Trump, in his remarks Thursday, spoke extensively about Blagojevich's prosecution and lamented the length of the sentence he received.
A federal judge who was ordered to resentence Rod Blagojevich has decided to keep the former Illinois governor's original 14-year term on corruption counts.
A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether to cut ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on more than a dozen convictions upheld by an appellate court.
Attorneys are scheduled to address issues surrounding the resentencing of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including whether he will attend the hearing in Chicago in person.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term in Colorado when he returns to court for re-sentencing next month.
A full appellate court in Chicago will not rehear the appeal of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions.
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling prosecutors did not prove the Democrat broke the law as he appeared to try to auction off an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his time in federal prison teaching Civil War history and learning to play the guitar, while his attorneys work on an appeal, his wife said on Friday, the one-year anniversary of the beginning of his 14-year term for corruption.
Authorities at the Englewood Federal Correctional Facility are offering a $2,000 reward to find two inmates who escaped Friday.
An MIT researcher facing federal charges of traveling to Colorado to have sex with children has died in prison of an apparent suicide.
There's still no sign Sunday morning of two inmates who escaped from a federal prison in Jefferson County.
Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption.
Convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich stepped off a plane in Colorado on Thursday and headed to a federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption, the latest chapter in the downfall of a charismatic politician that seemed more like a bizarre reality TV show than a legal battle.
Rod Blagojevich is due to report to a prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin serving a 14-year sentence.
Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will have one extra month of freedom before he starts a 14-year prison sentence for a series of corruption charges, a federal judge said Tuesday.
Nix finished 25 of 42, and his 18-yard touchdown pass to Sutton in the third quarter broke the club rookie record of 14 set by Marlin Briscoe in 1968. Nix and Sutton later hooked up for a 2-yard TD with 5:30 left to give the Broncos a two-possession lead.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.
A pattern change arrives Sunday, with mountain snow beginning in the afternoon. The high country could pick up 2 to 5 inches of snow, especially along and north of the I-70 corridor.
A Colorado contractor and ex-con pleaded guilty to charges of stealing more than a million dollars from three families whose home renovation projects he abandoned after starting them.
Many graduates celebrated but voiced concerns that President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies might make it harder for immigrants to live and work in the U.S., even after having gone through proper legal processes.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.
A pattern change arrives Sunday, with mountain snow beginning in the afternoon. The high country could pick up 2 to 5 inches of snow, especially along and north of the I-70 corridor.
A Colorado contractor and ex-con pleaded guilty to charges of stealing more than a million dollars from three families whose home renovation projects he abandoned after starting them.
Many graduates celebrated but voiced concerns that President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies might make it harder for immigrants to live and work in the U.S., even after having gone through proper legal processes.
A Broomfield man with five prior DUI arrests received a prison sentence Friday for his sixth offense, a crash last December which killed a mother and her teenage son.
This is the third rebate program to be nixed by the utility giant and now customers are wondering if they'll get the money they were promised.
Many graduates celebrated but voiced concerns that President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies might make it harder for immigrants to live and work in the U.S., even after having gone through proper legal processes.
Jeffrey Wood, the former chief of the Ouray Police Department who was fired after a slew of allegations were leveled against him, is now suing the city in federal court, claiming city officials violated his constitutional rights.
A man is dead after a crash near Tower Road and 40th Avenue and the man who allegedly caused it will be taken to jail after his release from the hospital after police say he had an outstanding warrant.
This fall, 120 space researchers are urging the FCC to study satellite mega-constellations, including SpaceX's Starlink. Now, Colorado scientists and night sky photographers are calling for more responsible satellite use.
Nix finished 25 of 42, and his 18-yard touchdown pass to Sutton in the third quarter broke the club rookie record of 14 set by Marlin Briscoe in 1968. Nix and Sutton later hooked up for a 2-yard TD with 5:30 left to give the Broncos a two-possession lead.
Devin Neal ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for 80 yards and another score, and led Kansas to a victory over Colorado on Saturday that dealt a big blow to the Buffs' hopes of playing for the Big 12 title.
After a near-perfect season – they only lost two games and won the NWSL Shield title – the Orlando Pride finished at the top of the table and will play for the championship on Saturday.
The NFL has made a major scheduling change, flexing Denver's upcoming game in December against the Chargers to Thursday Night Football.
According to the Broncos, this is the first time in franchise history that a Broncos rookie quarterback has earned the honors.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Lawmakers grilled Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold at the state capitol about her handling of a possible security breach.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.
A new study says 86% of businesses and organizations hit by cyberattacks were targeted on a weekend or holiday.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.
Arapahoe County prosecutors have charged a man wanted by Arkansas authorities with dealing fentanyl in Colorado, which they say led to the death of an Englewood man last year.
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies are seeing a spike in smash-and-grab burglaries across the northern part of the Denver metro area and up into Northern Colorado.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.