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Associated Press
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Utility investigates coal silo failure at New Mexico plant

No injuries reported from fire

Army mum on whether live rounds were in use when fire began

FORT CARSON – The Army remained silent Monday on whether live ammunition was in use during a training exercise at Fort Carson three days ago, the same day a fire started on the post, spread ...

University of Colorado to honor 1st black female graduate

BOULDER – The University of Colorado has decided to honor its first black female graduate, who wasn’t allowed to walk across the stage in 1918. The Daily Camera reports that Polly...

Judge: Sheriff cannot hold inmates for federal authorities

COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado judge says a sheriff cannot keep people who have paid bond in jail for possible deportation by federal authorities. District Court Judge Eric Bentley...

Colorado mountain town considers turning park into housing

FRISCO – Some residents of a Colorado mountain town are opposing a proposal to turn a community center and an adjoining small park into affordable housing. The Summit Daily News r...

Colorado’s Ginsburg abandons Democratic gubernatorial race

DENVER – Colorado businessman Noel Ginsburg has dropped out of the Democratic primary race for governor. Ginsburg cited a poor showing in the party’s March 6 non-binding caucuses ...

College strips dorm of name, citing sexual misconduct

COLORADO SPRINGS – A former Colorado College president was accused more than a century ago of perpetrating sexual improprieties on female students and staff as well as professors’ wives. Now...

Colorado towns to start electric-bus demos this week

VAIL – A pair of Colorado towns will host electric bus demonstrations as part of a project to upgrade their public buses to battery-electric. The town of Vail will host a five-d...

Navy’s new attack submarine USS Colorado joins the fleet

GROTON, Conn. – The U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine, the USS Colorado, joined the fleet Saturday in a ceremony at Connecticut’s Naval Submarine Base. Navy Secretary Richard Sp...

Residents head home as crews contain fire near Army post

FORT CARSON – Firefighters contained a blaze near Fort Carson Sunday after it destroyed three homes and several vehicles, though they still had not determined how the fire started at the Arm...

Survey suggests rural economy to keep improving in 10 states

OMAHA, Neb. – A monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy is likely to continue improving slowly in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states. Creighton University economis...

At Fort Carson, at least 19 kid-on-kid sex assault reports

Most children are not punished or rehabilitated