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Air Guard tankers activated to fight western wildfires

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Air National Guard C-130s from Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado that are equipped to battle wildfires have been activated to fight wildfires in the western U.S. The...

Fatal wrong-way wreck clogs Colorado’s I-70 for hours

DENVER – Authorities say a pickup truck veered into oncoming traffic and smashed into several vehicles on a Colorado interstate, killing one person and snarling traffic for hours. ...

Dozens of Colorado juvenile lifers could be eligible for parole

DENVER – In light of Supreme Court decisions banning life without parole for juvenile offenders, dozens of Colorado prisoners who committed crimes as minors could be eligible for release, bu...

Air Force won’t pay for towns’ water contamination costs

COLORADO SPRING – Air Force officials say they won’t reimburse three Colorado communities for millions of dollars spent responding to water contamination caused by toxic firefighting foam pr...

Flash flooding prompts evacuations in southeastern Colorado

PUEBLO – Officials are warning of more high water in southeastern Colorado after flash flooding in two small towns sent residents scrambling for higher ground. The rising water ...

Colorado chemical wastewater to be trucked to Texas

Facility in Pueblo isn’t fully operational yet

Officials look to build more wildlife crossings in Colorado

FRISCO – Data from a Colorado Department of Transportation roadkill survey says drivers in Colorado killed nearly 7,000 wild animals last year, resulting in two human deaths and almost 400...

Divers search lake for NFL star Julio Jones’ $100,000-plus earring

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — An NFL star’s diamond earring valued at more than $100,000 is now presumed lost on the murky bottom of a Georgia lake. WXIA-TV reported Tuesday that Atlanta Fal...

Colorado town to regulate fracking with odor ordinance

ERIE – A Colorado town has updated its public health and safety code so it can locally regulate the oil and gas industry. The Daily Camera reports that Erie trustees on Tuesday ap...

4-year-old boy dies after drowning at Fort Collins motel

FORT COLLINS – Officials say a 4-year-old boy died after drowning in a pool at a Fort Collins motel. The Coloradoan reports that Larimer County sheriff’s deputies found 4-year-old...

Lightning sparks wildfire in Dinosaur National Monument

JENSEN, Utah – A wildfire has sparked in Dinosaur National Monument after lightning struck a tree in windy and dry conditions. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the fire had burned ...

Air Force: Firefighting chemicals leached into groundwater

Report downplays foam’s role in polluting water