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New leader of Colorado State Patrol sworn in at Capitol

DENVER – The Colorado State Patrol has a new leader. Matthew Packard was promoted to colonel and chief and then sworn in by Gov. John Hickenlooper at the state Capitol Tuesday m...

Sandoval County commission rejects energy drilling ordinance

BERNALILLO, N.M. – Sandoval County commissioners have rejected a proposed ordinance to regulate oil and gas development across thousands of square miles of unincorporated lands in northweste...

Gov. Hickenlooper to announce pick for Colorado Supreme Court

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper will announce his latest pick to fill an opening on the Colorado Supreme Court justice on Thursday. Last month, a judicial nominating commission ga...

Director of Colorado pension fund dies snorkeling in Hawaii

Gregory Smith led PERA the last five years

Damaged school to be renovated in honor of shooting victims

Fundraising page set up to help with costs

Firefighters wary despite gains against California fire

Winds expected to increase

Elderly man fights off intruders, fatally shoots one of them

ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. – An 84-year-old Pennsylvania man fatally shot a home intruder and successfully fought off another early Friday, police said. Don Lutz was jolted awake around 1:...

Ex-Texas nurse pleads not guilty in 1980s deaths of 5 kids

Prosecutors believe she could be responsible for the deaths of 60 children

Michigan doctor gets 60-year prison sentence for child porn

Larry Nassar admits to assaulting U.S. gymnasts

Man ordered to pay $53K for accidentally sparking wildfire

KEYSTONE – A Denver man was ordered to pay restitution more than a year after accidentally sparking a wildfire at a Colorado shooting range. The Summit Daily News reports Summit C...

Aspen Skiing Co. serving worker meals due to lack of snow

ASPEN – The owner of the Aspen area’s ski resorts is once again providing dinner for its employees who haven’t been able to start working because of a lack of snow. Aspen Skiing C...

Records show 2 fatal blasts since Firestone explosion

Two people have been killed since April from explosions