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Man gets 48 years in prison for killing estranged wife

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports 30-year-old Gustavo Olivo-Tellez was sentenced Wednesday for the October 2016 death of 28-year-old Blanca…

May 31, 2019

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Albuquerque police make 1st DWI arrest of e-scooter driver

Police say 26-year-old Lily Romero was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of aggravated DWI after being stopped while driving the…

May 31, 2019

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Colorado governor signs conversion therapy ban

Gov. Jared Polis signed the ban into law on Friday during a Capitol ceremony. Psychology’s governing bodies have denounced so-called…

May 31, 2019

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Colorado city 7th in nation to run solely on renewable power

The Post Independent reported that the mayor of Glenwood Springs and an official from the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska…

May 31, 2019

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Man sentenced for Colorado bank robberies

Brandon W. York was sentenced Wednesday in Jefferson County District Court on two counts of robbery. He was sentenced to…

May 31, 2019

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Trump speaks at Air Force Academy commencement

Speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement, Trump praised the class of “rock-ribbed American patriots” and paid tribute to…

May 30, 2019

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Colorado officials kill bear suspected of biting hiker’s leg

The Aspen Times reports that Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials followed the bear’s trail in the morning and killed it…

May 30, 2019

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Body of missing Colorado woman found in Malibu

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says divers on Thursday recovered the body of 30-year-old Jennifer Lorber after it was…

May 30, 2019

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Desert procession marks death of Navajo code talker

Mourners gather to remember deceased state Sen. John Pinto at the state Capitol in Santa Fe on Wednesday. Pinto died…

May 30, 2019

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Pueblo officials urge water safety after man’s death

The Pueblo Chieftain reports the Pueblo Fire Department highlighted water safety reminders Tuesday, a day after the body of Ezekiel…

May 30, 2019

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Body believed to be missing Utah girl is found

This undated photo provided by the Logan City Police Department shows Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley, who was reported missing Saturday.Logan City…

May 30, 2019

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Crews working to reopen Independence Pass, Mount Evans

The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to have the road to Aspen over Independence Pass open at 5:30 p.m. Friday.…

May 30, 2019

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U.S. Supreme Court denies review of Arizona child welfare case

The order this week leaves in place a lower court ruling that dismissed a complaint from a Phoenix-based, right-leaning think…

May 30, 2019

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Polis OKs laws on marijuana delivery, social use, investment

The changes don’t take effect immediately. Voters in a city or county must first approve of allowing both new varieties…

May 29, 2019

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Colorado law lowers penalties for single-use drug possession

KMGH-TV reported Tuesday that Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation Tuesday that “defelonizes” drug possession for Schedule I and II…

May 29, 2019

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Health officials say Denver has high binge drinking rate

The Denver Post reports the Denver Public Health department’s analysis found that more than one in four Denver residents binge…

May 29, 2019

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Uncle charged with murder in disappearance of Utah girl

This undated photo provided by the Logan City Police Department shows Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley, who was reported missing Saturday. Logan…

May 29, 2019

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Census head vows ‘independent’ count amid heated politics

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham told reporters in Albuquerque on Wednesday bureau workers have taken a “lifetime oath” not…

May 29, 2019

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U.S. officials to put off oil leases near sacred tribal land

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, third from left, tours Chaco Culture National Historical Park about 95 miles northeast of Gallup, N.M.,…

May 29, 2019

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Colorado law says inmates can’t be held at ICE request

Gov. Jared Polis signed the legislation Tuesday. It will take effect Aug. 2. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can request that…

May 29, 2019

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The border wall GoFundMe finally broke ground. Then a cease-and-desist order arrived.

“Here we go!! Liberals trying to intimidate us!” Brian Kolfage, who launched the viral border wall GoFundMe in December, wrote…

May 29, 2019

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Memorial procession for Navajo lawmaker traverses state

The procession, that will include State Police and the Navajo and Hopi Honor Riders motorcycle group, is scheduled to accompany…

May 29, 2019

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Interior secretary, tribes meet amid drilling fight

The meeting Tuesday at the centuries-old site in northwest New Mexico came at the urging of Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin…

May 28, 2019

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Colorado governor signs immigrant driver’s license bill

Gov. Jared Polis signed the legislation Tuesday. Farming, dairy and other business groups backed the initiative, saying it will make…

May 28, 2019