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State Dems promise to ‘redouble’ efforts

DENVER – Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper got a divided Legislature on Saturday. Democrats lost ground in the House, but they appear to have hung on in that chamber. Democrats ha...

DATE: Nov 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

When ‘Fire Tornado’ runs wild

Recent high school lab fires reflect an absence of training, reports says

DATE: Nov 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Coffman wins 4th term in Congress

Redrawn district made race tougher for incumbent

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

This Halloween, few seem worried about pot candy

DENVER – Police in Colorado have warned parents to look out for pot-laced Halloween candy. But parents don’t seem too worried. A Denver-based testing company offered 1,000 free k...

DATE: Oct 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pot playing little role in races

DENVER – Colorado has seen feisty debates this fall, with candidates in close races for governor, Senate and the U.S. House arguing about abortion rights, energy policy and the death penalty...

DATE: Oct 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Chipotle backs GMO-labeling proposals

Colorado, Oregon ballot measures would require it

DATE: Oct 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Scalia: U.S. pot laws should trump state’s

BOULDER – Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was asked about marijuana Wednesday after giving a speech at the University of Colorado. The conservative justice smiled, then hinted that he t...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More pot licenses available

DENVER – Colorado’s new marijuana industry is in for a brand new element today – competition. The state gave medical marijuana dispensaries and growers a nine-month exclusive on t...

DATE: Sep 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News