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Delegation wants higher budget for Denver VA hospital

That’s only the first step toward getting the money, said Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., one of the sponsors of the…

January 28, 2015

Denver airport bans sale of pot-themed souvenirs

The airport has banned pot-themed souvenirs, fearing the kitsch could taint the state’s image. Marijuana possession and any pot-related advertising…

January 28, 2015

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Background check for coach?

Michelle Peterson, a Hygiene, Colorado-based child-abuse prevention counselor, supports a measure that would require background checks of youth sport volunteers…

January 27, 2015

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Colorado Briefs

DENVER – Colorado prisons are making profits from charging inmates for phone calls and other personal items, but they’re struggling…

January 27, 2015

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Quirk means pot may pay off for Coloradans, literally

Republicans, Democrats agree on how to tackle marijuana tax revenue

January 27, 2015

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Mormon leaders call for measures protecting gay rights

religious freedoms be trampled?

January 26, 2015

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Excuses arise in jury selection

hears assorted reasons to avoid serving

January 25, 2015

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What’s in a name?

Company seeks rights to names of iconic Grand Canyon lodges

January 24, 2015

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Pot-related poison control calls rise in Colorado, Wash.

Children accidentally eating marijuana edibles is becoming a public-health concern.Associated Press file photo But it’s not clear how much of…

January 23, 2015

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N.M. House speaker Tripp ‘never expected’ top spot

Don Tripp, R-Socorro, is sworn in as Speaker of the House at the opening session for the New Mexico Legislature…

January 23, 2015

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Woman gets 4 years for ties to terrorists

deal involves helping authorities

January 23, 2015

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Republicans reject funds for driver’s license program

Rosalva Mireles, left, is processed for her permanent driver’s license at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in Denver. Colorado…

January 22, 2015

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Colorado lawmakers reject capping college-tuition hikes

Education Committee members agreed that Colorado has done a poor job of funding higher education, but the GOP-controlled board voted…

January 22, 2015

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Judge: Sect leader’s brothers can avoid child labor queries

Nephi, right, and Lyle Jeffs leave the federal courthouse in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. A federal judge says the…

January 20, 2015

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Potential jurors in theater-shooting case give excuses

says his orthodonics business to suffer if he serves

January 20, 2015

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Colorado starting over on medical pot rules

A panel of state senators voted Tuesday to scrap most of the Gov. John Hickenlooper’s plans to change Colorado’s rules…

January 20, 2015

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Environmentalists seeking more protection for sage-grouse

Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking greater protection for the Gunnison sage-grouse, which is listed as threateend under…

January 20, 2015

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Theater shooting defendant is quiet as jury selection nears

People enter the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, Colo., Tuesday. The jury selection process in the trial of Aurora…

January 20, 2015

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Jury selection begins in Aurora shooting trial

As the first day of jury selection ended Tuesday in the Colorado theater shooting case, it was a far different…

January 19, 2015

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Panel on Asia has new leader

Salmon spent 2 years in Taiwan as missionary

January 19, 2015

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Huge pool drawn of prospective jurors

could run until October

January 19, 2015

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Colorado Briefs

DENVER – The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.0 earthquake reported in southern Colorado didn’t actually happen. USGS geophysicist…

January 19, 2015

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Political questions swirl around theater shooting prosecutor

Brauchler touted as future GOP gubernatorial, senatorial candidate

January 18, 2015

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Sen. Bennet explains wind-energy tax credit

scenario would include support for renewables

January 18, 2015