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Colorado bill would limit ketamine use by paramedics, police

DENVER – A Colorado bill aims to limit the use of ketamine in law enforcement encounters, almost two years after the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was injected with the drug while...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Budget, housing, jobs, health top Colorado fed relief plans

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democrats outlined their priorities Monday for $3.8 billion in federal virus relief destined for the state under the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan, and budgetary support, workforce development, affordable housing and mental health top their agenda.

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico weighs changes to permit for nuclear waste dump

CARLBAD, N.M. (AP) — U.S. officials are pushing state regulators to clear the way for a new ventilation shaft to be built at the federal government’s nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico, but watchdog groups say modifying the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s permit to allow for the construction could open the door to expansion.

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Albuquerque collects 166 guns in a buyback program

ALBUQUERQUE – The city of Albuquerque has collected nearly 170 guns in a buyback program designed to get the weapons off the street. Albuquerque City Council member Cynthia Borrego said lots...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Phil’s thrill: Mickelson becomes oldest major winner at PGA Championship

Lefty a two-shot winner after tough tournament at Kiawah

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

21 die in extreme weather in China ultramarathon

BEIJING – Twenty-one people running a mountain ultramarathon have died in northwestern China after hail, freezing rain and gale-force winds hit the high-altitude race, state media reported S...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Avalanche looking ahead in playoffs after sweep of Blues

ST. LOUIS – Colorado Avalanche winger Gabriel Landeskog didn’t hesitate in admitting that playing on a line centered by standout Nathan MacKinnon is a blast. “It’s definitely one of the bes...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Story hits walk-off HR in 9th, Rockies beat slumping Dbacks

DENVER – Trevor Story hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday. Story hit a 1-1 curveball f...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Avalanche complete 4-game sweep of Blues

ST. LOUIS – Philipp Grubauer made 18 saves and Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the Colorado Avalanche completed a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues wi...

DATE: May 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Embracing death: End-of-life doulas growing in popularity

Ashley Scott wants people to feel safe, comfortable

DATE: May 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Damian Lillard, Carmelo Anthony lead Blazers barrage to beat Nuggets in Game 1

Denver falls flat in second half outside of Jokic

DATE: May 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Phil Mickelson 18 holes from history at PGA Championship

50-year-old leads at major going to final round

DATE: May 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports