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Central-area shift in Phoenix housing market

New houses and condo projects are starting to spring up on vacant parcels and in half-built subdivisions in Phoenix’s core…

December 28, 2013 • The Associated Press

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States await FAA decision about drone-testing sites

States submitting bids are counting on a major economic boost if they become a test site. They also hope it…

December 28, 2013 • MICHELLE L. PRICE and MICHELLE RINDELS

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Beginning with mustache, Utah mayor makes his mark

Dan Snarr, mayor of Murray, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, carries a weed sprayer in his car to poison…

December 27, 2013 • DOUG ROBINSON

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New Mexico marks year of weather extremes

Even though New Mexico’s drought which unprecedented levels in 2013, the state experienced other weather extremes, including record rainfall, wild…

December 27, 2013 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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In a diverse country, Santa has many faces

In Atlanta, children of many races share their Christmas wish lists with a black Santa Claus. In Houston, Santa wears…

December 21, 2013 • RUSSELL CONTRERAS

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Colorado begins exploring online gambling option

That’s now changing state-by-state, and a domino effect is expected to soon take hold. This year, three states legalized some…

December 21, 2013 • Andy Vuong

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Public, media will be barred from Holmes sanity hearing

Arapahoe County District Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. said testimony from the psychiatrist and other witnesses would “infect a large…

December 20, 2013 • Dan Elliott

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Lyons flood victims receive surprise recovery checks

Heather Santesteban, standing with her daughter Luci, 5, received a check from the Lyons Community Foundation, which donated to hundreds…

December 20, 2013 • Colleen Slevin

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Ban overturned, gay couples wed in Utah

appeals federal judge’s ruling

December 20, 2013 • BRADY McCOMBS

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Schools challenged in turning to digital textbooks

The school district instead offers parents a link to online materials, causing the Chionos to have to rush to the…

December 20, 2013 • ZAHIRA TORRES and NANCY LOFHOLM

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Nationwide search on for suspect in Colo. slayings

Harry Carl Mapps is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and arson in the Nov. 27 shooting deaths and a…

December 19, 2013 • Dan Elliott

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More Ariz. firefighters’ families file claims

The 12 claims filed Thursday seek more than $220 million from the state of Arizona, the city of Prescott, Yavapai…

December 18, 2013 • Felicia Fonseca

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New Mexico legalizes same-sex marriage

Supreme Court rules licenses can’t be denied

December 18, 2013 • BARRY MASSEY and RUSSELL CONTRERAS

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Navajos could get funding to clean up uranium sites

The roughly 50 sites include abandoned uranium mines in the Lukachukai Mountains of northeastern Arizona and a uranium mill in…

December 16, 2013 • Felicia Fonseca

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No link found between Saudi inmate, murder

Officials considered role in state corrections chief’s death

October 31, 2013 • Dan Elliott

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Counties banning pot sales want money from taxes

Next month, Colorado voters will decide whether to impose a 15 percent excise tax and a 10 percent sales tax…

October 27, 2013 • Herald Staff Writer

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Boulder prosecutor calls JonBenet decision ‘difficult’

A grand jury chose in 1999 to indict John and Patsy Ramsey on charges of child abuse resulting in the…

October 26, 2013 • John Bacon and Doug Stanglin

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Colo. begins paying ex-prisoner

is owed nearly $1.2M

October 26, 2013 • Ivan Moreno

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This man of summer visits every MLB park

80-year-old catches a game at 30 stadiums in a single season

October 26, 2013 • ANDREA SINCLAIR

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Program in Utah helps new lawyers learn ropes

The Utah Bar Association is helping new lawyers gain a foundation of skills and ethics to meet the demands of…

October 26, 2013 • KEVIN JENKINS

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Grand jury indicted JonBenet’s parents

Prosecutors never filed charges against Ramseys

October 25, 2013 • P. Solomon Banda

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Cost of college rises in Utah

Nationally, college costs look to be leveling off. Tuition and fees in the U.S. grew by 2.9 percent during the…

October 25, 2013 • LINDSAY WHITEHURST

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Searching for gold, Lost Dutchman Mine

Many have sought the riches long rumored buried there. Many have gone missing and even died in their efforts. And…

October 25, 2013 • PATRICK WHITEHURST

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Jurors wanted child abuse charges against Ramseys

Newly released grand jury documents show a grand jury indicted Patsy and John Ramsey on charges related to the death…

October 25, 2013 • P. Solomon Banda