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Pueblo County mulls pot tax for scholarships

Pace Commissioner Sal Pace says he hopes the new measure will “give Pueblo kids a boost” and help fight college…

August 26, 2015

Judge sentences Holmes to life, orders him out of courtroom

District Attorney George Brauchler, backed by the families of those killed and wounded, Wednesday applauds the first responders to the…

August 26, 2015

Regional News

Drought done, but N.M. utilities push for conservation

For the first time in more than four years, federal maps show the worst levels of drought are gone from…

August 24, 2015

Regional News

Judge gives spirited defense of theater shooter’s trial

James Holmes appears in court Monday during the sentencing phase in his trial at Arapahoe County District Court in Centennial.…

August 24, 2015

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Navajo farmers reject use of water

Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks at the Chief Hill location in…

August 24, 2015

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Thousands expected for Indian Market

94th annual show believed to be the world’s largest of its kind

August 21, 2015

Regional News

Colo. firms warn of job cuts

not all will occur

August 20, 2015

Regional News

State rebrands anti-pot campaign for kids

This image, made from a website launched by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, shows part of the…

August 20, 2015

Regional News

Prosecutors face challenge convicting N.M. police officers

Albuquerque detective, current officer will be tried for killing of homeless man

August 19, 2015

Regional News

Albuquerque Officer: Police saved a life by shooting homeless man

Defense attorney Sam Bregman, left, questions Albuquerque K-9 officer Scott Weimerskirch while on a 4-foot platform to illustrate how a…

August 17, 2015

Regional News

Fracking bans may go before state high court

in Longmont, Fort Collins set off legal battle over regulation

August 17, 2015

Regional News

Trump: ‘The plan America needs’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets the crowd Saturday at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Speaking on “Meet…

August 16, 2015

Regional News

Will two officers face a jury?

Testimony to resume in homeless-shooting case

August 16, 2015

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1 juror decided Holmes’ future

prosecutor says others on jury were shocked

August 14, 2015

Regional News

State may ban ‘candy’ on pot

marijuana symbol could be a stop-sign with ‘THC’ lettering

August 11, 2015

Regional News

Lessons on how to prevent mass shootings elusive

theater shooter exhibited a number of behaviors indicating mental problems

August 10, 2015

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Regional Briefs

DENVER – Marijuana activists campaigning to see pot consumption allowed in bars and other public places in Denver are turning…

August 10, 2015

Regional News

13 states ask federal judge to postpone new water rule

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem filed a motion late Monday in Bismarck seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent the…

August 10, 2015

Regional News

Conservationists win ruling in Nevada wildlife lawsuit

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel recently overturned a 2013 ruling by a federal judge in Reno who threw…

August 8, 2015

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Death would have been uncertain

at the end of trial for theater-shooter, a surprise

August 8, 2015

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Jury spares Holmes with life in prison

Colorado theater shooter avoids the death penalty because of a psychotic break

August 7, 2015

Regional News

Defense witness: Police did everything right in shooting

Policing effort: Officers acted reasonably

August 6, 2015

Regional News

Jury begins deliberating sentence for Holmes

Aurora movie theater shooting survivor Marcus Weaver counsels a client at New Genesis Transitional Community for the Homeless, which Weaver…

August 6, 2015

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Theater shooting victim’s mom: Grief is agonizing

Closing arguments could begin Friday in death-penalty phase

August 5, 2015