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Fast-moving wildfires burn nearly 21,000 acres across northwestern Colorado

and Lee fires, which were sparked by lightning over the weekend, made big runs Monday

August 5, 2025

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The Denver Zoo will no longer have hippos starting this fall

working on conservation efforts to reduce water use

August 4, 2025

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10 years after Gold King Mine Spill, locals reflect on need for patience

cleanup efforts continue at Bonita Peak Superfund site; some wonder if there's been progress

August 3, 2025

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it’s shutting down

Microphones in the CPR News studios. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds…

August 2, 2025

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ICE agent fires shots at vehicle they say tried to run them over during detention operation in Black Forest

Officials: Suspects are still at large after Thursday’s incident

August 1, 2025

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Colorado EV sales continue to slump as subsidies wane, tariffs spike

State’s ‘buy now’ message promoting electric cars has been enough to counter national pressures

July 31, 2025

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The Blotter, July 25-29

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday, July 25 10:07 p.m. Someone was playing “concert level” music for three to four…

July 30, 2025

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Colorado AG Weiser sues Mesa County sheriff’s deputy over ‘illegal coordination’ with ICE

Body camera footage shows a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy conducting a traffic stop of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves on…

July 29, 2025

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First responders receiving wave of unfounded texts for help from satellite-enabled iPhones

least 10 dispatch centers have received emergency messages from iPhones saying people were trapped, lost or on fire

July 26, 2025

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Will monsoons be enough to beat drought on the Western Slope?

rain is off to a sputtering start in parts of the state, but western Colorado needs it most

July 25, 2025

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Legal foothold trap killed wolf released in January

of the 15 wolves translocated in Colorado earlier this year have died

July 25, 2025

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Jared Polis vows to chain himself to plaza to stop $28M bridge he proposed

Walkway was governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary

July 23, 2025

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Federal magistrate hears arguments over whether to grant Tina Peters bail

seemed skeptical of whether it could order her release

July 23, 2025

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Colorado’s Attorney General wants to know if Western Slope law enforcement agencies are working with ICE

Weiser said he would file a lawsuit against a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy

July 22, 2025

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Colorado governor won’t say if state handed over residents’ personal information to ICE

A spokesperson for Gov. Jared Polis declined to respond to a question about how the state has handled nine federal…

July 22, 2025

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Wrestling wolf pups captured by trail camera in northwestern Colorado

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released video, still photo of canines exploring outside their den

July 18, 2025

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Officials approve another $100,000 for rancher whose livestock was killed by wolves

Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission voted 6-5 to compensate Conway Farrell after heated debate

July 18, 2025

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Colorado AG sues Trump administration over new ACA health coverage rules

It’s 29th lawsuit attorney general has filed against administration

July 18, 2025

Regional News

What do federal tax cuts on tips and overtime mean for state taxes?

Colorado’s ‘Tax Expenditure Adjustment Bill’ runs contrary to federal 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ on OT

July 18, 2025

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The Blotter, July 10-14

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 9:23 a.m. Deputies were asked to help clear out a house of tenants who…

July 17, 2025

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‘We’re still here’: Ute tribes reclaim narrative in new museum installation

Exhibit highlights language, tradition and resilience

July 15, 2025

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Wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days

structure was perched on the edge of the North Rim and offered sweeping views

July 14, 2025

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Colorado water deaths have plummeted this year

least 15 people have died on Colorado’s reservoirs and rivers so far this year – down from 32 dead by…

July 11, 2025

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The Blotter, July 3-8

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 12:09 p.m. Deputies and EMS responded to a man who had crashed on his…

July 10, 2025

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Zebra mussel larvae spreading fast in Colorado River and nearby lakes on Western Slope

rounds of samples for the voracious creatures keep turning up positive, complicating containment

July 10, 2025

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The discounts behind Colorado’s EV boom are disappearing fast

A changing political landscape means that incentives toward purchasing an electric vehicle will soon be a thing of the past.…

July 10, 2025

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Colorado emergency workers head to Texas to help with flood aftermath

A helicopter flies over the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Friday, July 4, 2025, in…

July 10, 2025

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Herds over highways: Colorado’s largest wildlife overpass is now under construction above I-25

Deer at Little Book Cliffs northwest of De Beque on Colorado’s Western Slope, Sept. 10. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Construction…

July 10, 2025

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The Blotter, July 3-6

Durango Police Department Thursday 6:04 p.m. Officers were called to respond to multiple intoxicated subjects fighting each other in the…

July 8, 2025

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Colorado not yet enforcing gas-powered lawn equipment regulations

rule bans governments and their contractors from using small gas-powered equipment during the summer ozone season

July 8, 2025