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Colorado town’s growth spurs building fee to pay for police

The Vail Daily reports the Eagle town board approved fees of 31 cents per square foot for commercial developments and…

May 18, 2019

33 roosters seized in Colorado face death if not reclaimed

Summit County Animal Control and Shelter director Lesley Hall told the Summit Daily the birds will be euthanized if their…

May 18, 2019

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Broncos to host graduation for school in mass shooting

Administrators from STEM School Highlands Ranch had reached out to the football team about the possibility of using the facility…

May 18, 2019

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Car plows into Dairy Queen picnic area, injuring family of four

Loveland Police Department Lt. Jeff Pyle says the accident occurred just after noon Saturday. A witness told authorities that a…

May 18, 2019

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New Mexico wildfire forces evacuation of state park

The State Forestry Division says the fire burning Saturday along the Pecos River about 14 miles southeast of Roswell in…

May 18, 2019

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No longer in the dark: Navajo Nation homes get electricity

Her husband, Jimmie Long Jr., fishes for the wick to light a kerosene lamp as the couple and their 13-year-old…

May 18, 2019

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First New Mexico case of measles confirmed in Sierra County

The Department of Health says the child is from Sierra County and is the first confirmed case of measles since…

May 18, 2019

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Colorado lawmakers form committee to study school safety

Democratic and Republican leaders announced the eight-member committee Friday. Members will be appointed this month and are charged with studying…

May 17, 2019

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N.M. regulators reject reconsideration of $39M Facebook bill

The state Public Regulation Commission unanimously voted Thursday to reject motions by the Public Service Company of New Mexico and…

May 17, 2019

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Officer quits after confronting black man picking up trash

Zayd Atkinson was picking up trash outside his dormitory when a white police officer in Boulder detained him in March.…

May 17, 2019

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Colorado will try to import prescription drugs from Canada

The Denver Post reports the bill signed Thursday will require federal approval before it can take effect. Polis says he…

May 17, 2019

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Court rejects Navajo Nation’s lawsuit over police shooting

The Gallup Independent reports Judge G. Murray Snow ruled last week that the tribe lacks standing and “did not suffer…

May 17, 2019

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Teen who died in Colorado school shooting laid to rest

About 400 people attended the burial of 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo on Friday after a Catholic funeral service. The crowd included…

May 17, 2019

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Thief must pay $28K to fix stolen ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Sno-Cat

The Vail Daily reports the owners of the Sno-Cat said Jason Cuervo damaged the tracks, axles and electrical system after…

May 17, 2019

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Colorado’s new trash problem: Vape pods

“This is what I call the box of death,” she said. “This is everything that we’ve confiscated.” Lewis, the assistant…

May 17, 2019

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Ex-New Mexico teacher gets 108 years in prison for sex abuse

The Albuquerque Journal reports Gary Gregor was sentenced Thursday in a Santa Fe court. The former Santa Fe and Espanola…

May 17, 2019

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Oprah Winfrey to address graduates at Colorado College

The Gazette reports Winfrey had planned to simply attend graduation ceremonies at the private, liberal arts college in Colorado Springs…

May 17, 2019

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Colorado man sentenced for killing mother, assaulting sister

KMGH-TV reports a judge sentenced 24-year-old Adrian Luis Ramirez to 48 years in prison for his mother’s death and 25…

May 17, 2019

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Officials reopen New Mexico private prison to hold migrants

Torrance County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to open the detention center in the rural town of Estancia under an agreement…

May 16, 2019

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U.S. wildlife biologist pleads guilty to selling bobcat pelts

The Daily Sentinel reports 46-year-old Thad Bingham pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to a felony count of transporting and…

May 16, 2019

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Colorado releases free app with maps of public land trails

The Reporter-Herald reported this week that the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the comprehensive…

May 16, 2019

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Funeral service for Navajo Code Talker scheduled in Chinle

Fleming Begaye Sr. died Friday. He was 97. Begaye was among hundreds of Navajos who served in the Marine Corps,…

May 16, 2019

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Iowa-based testing company outsourcing jobs to Colorado firm

ACT says 115 full-time positions and 40 temporary positions will be eliminated locally. The transition of the work to Startek…

May 16, 2019

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Facebook buys land in New Mexico but mum on purpose

The Albuquerque Journal reports the social media giant confirmed this week that it purchased the land in March, adding to…

May 15, 2019