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Former student guilty of murder in Colorado school shooting

Devon Erickson appears in court at the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock in 2019. Erickson, one of the suspects…

June 15, 2021

Polis: No to GOP delegation request to end jobless benefit

Colorado Governor Jared Polis enters the House of Representatives chamber in Denver. Activists say they’ve gathered enough voter signatures to…

June 14, 2021

Regional News

Denver police shoot man suspected of firing shots

DENVER – Police officers shot a man suspected of firing shots into a vehicle after he allegedly threatened them with…

June 14, 2021

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Backcountry skier dies in Rocky Mountain National Park

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK – A backcountry skier died Sunday after losing control and sliding about 400 feet on a…

June 14, 2021

Regional News

Weekly planner for June 14-18

0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or…

June 13, 2021

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Defense rests its case in Colorado school shooting trial

Devon Erickson appears in court at the Douglas County Courthouse in Castle Rock in 2019. Erickson, one of the suspects…

June 12, 2021

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Weather service: Arizona will get hot, even for the locals

PHOENIX – Dangerously hot temperatures are on the way throughout the Southwest. An excessive heat warning prompted health officials in…

June 12, 2021

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 8:05 a.m. Mail theft was reported in the area of County Road…

June 12, 2021

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Navajo Nation reports no additional deaths from COVID-19

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The number of new coronavirus cases on the Navajo Nation remained low Friday while the tribe…

June 11, 2021

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Discovery of gray wolf pups won’t change Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s reintroduction work

Wildlife officials say the confirmation of the first wolf family in Colorado since the 1940s will help biologists establish more…

June 11, 2021

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21 indicted in illegal marijuana operation in Colorado

John Kellner, 18th Judicial district attorney, makes a point during a news conference Thursday in Centennial. Three agencies – the…

June 11, 2021

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Wednesday 8:30 a.m. A woman’s vehicle was keyed in the 3800 block of North Earl…

June 10, 2021

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Colorado picks first 5 scholarship winners in vaccine drive

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the first five winners of $50,000 scholarships in a program Thursday designed to encourage students…

June 10, 2021

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Democrats pursued a no-policy-left-behind mantra for Colorado’s 2021 legislative session

'I think we’ve hit our stride,’ says Senate majority leader

June 10, 2021

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BLM nominee faces GOP opposition, Democrat praise

Stone-Manning’s views on land use, location of headquarters hit home in West

June 10, 2021

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Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought

In this 2015 file photo, a riverboat glides through Lake Mead on the Colorado River at Hoover Dam near Boulder…

June 10, 2021

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CDOT reminds motorists that The Heat Is On this summer

Starting Friday, Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies will unite for Summer Blitz DUI…

June 10, 2021

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5 big tax bills Colorado lawmakers passed this year that will affect your wallet

Significant changes were made to property tax rates, tax loopholes and tax credits that will affect the wallets of people…

June 10, 2021

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Tuesday 12:18 p.m. A man kept walking by a bathroom and looking inside a bathroom…

June 9, 2021

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Colorado Legislature wraps up 2021 session

The Colorado Legislature ended its 2021 session this week after the Democrat-controlled Legislature pushed through a swath of progressive legislation…

June 9, 2021

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Get ready for plastic and paper bag fees in Colorado – and say goodbye to Styrofoam

Measure from Colorado Democrats aims to drive down waste

June 9, 2021

Regional News

Colorado principal resigns after racist photo shared online

BOULDER – A high school principal in Colorado announced she is resigning a couple of weeks after a photo of…

June 9, 2021

Business

Mountain towns prepare for large crowds as summer sports and outdoor recreation festivals return

A cyclist rides up Hwy. 6 to Loveland Pass on Sept. 15, 2020. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Visitation to Colorado’s…

June 8, 2021

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Mom from California arrested in Denver in son’s Vegas death

Samantha Moreno Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday in Colorado less than 12 hours after she was identified by Las Vegas police…

June 8, 2021

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Tornado damages home, downs power lines in northern Colorado

FIRESTONE – A tornado that touched down in a largely rural area of northern Colorado on Monday damaged at least…

June 8, 2021

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Minnesota woman killed after hitting elk in Colorado

CASTLE PINES – A Minnesota woman is dead after she hit a elk in Colorado. KCNC-TV reported that 18-year-old Kendra…

June 8, 2021

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The Blotter

Blotter lightscca Durango Police Department Sunday 2:03 p.m. An arrest was made in connection with a report of seven to…

June 8, 2021

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Bill to limit arrests for low-level criminal offenses dies in committee

Southwest Colorado, a county sheriff championed a version of the legislation while a police chief opposed it

June 7, 2021

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Homeowners, buyers aren’t always made aware of radioactive materials

4,266 properties in Grand Junction meet cleanup criteria for uranium; Durango has 129

June 7, 2021

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Which government agencies store Coloradans’ personal data? Bill seeks answer

Legislation aims to improve data privacy

June 7, 2021