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Felon arrested after human remains found in rural Colorado

DENVER – A man sought by police after the remains of three people were found near a rural town in southern Colorado was arrested Thursday at a motel in New Mexico. Adre Jordan Bar...

Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal

NEW YORK – The “Great Pumpkin” never showed on broadcast television this year, but after a deal with PBS, the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas specials will return to the air. ...

Fatal fire in Aurora apartment complex ruled arson

AURORA – A large fire that tore through an apartment complex in suburban Denver, killing one person and forcing residents to jump from windows to escape the flames, has been ruled an arson...

Klay Thompson comeback derailed by torn Achilles

Warriors guard was coming back from torn ACL after missing last season

COVID-19 outbreaks increase in Colorado nursing homes

DENVER – Health officials in Colorado have revealed in a newly released report that 57 nursing homes and 58 assisted living facilities statewide were experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, up from...

State Police: Suspect injured in shooting involving officer

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – The New Mexico State Police says one of its officers was involved in a shooting Thursday that left a suspect injured. The officer wasn’t injured in the shooting ...

Ski areas in ‘Level Red’ counties can remain open under new coronavirus restrictions

DENVER – Ski areas in Colorado counties that are listed at Level Red, or “severe risk,” will be allowed to keep their lifts turning when new restrictions take effect Friday, according to sta...

New Mexico ski resorts will delay opening amid pandemic

SANTA FE – Multiple ski resorts in New Mexico have delayed their scheduled openings this month in response to state-mandated COVID-19 lockdown orders that went into effect Monday. ...

Denver public schools go remote for rest of semester

DENVER – Denver Public Schools will go to fully remote learning for all grades for the rest of the semester as the coronavirus surges, the district announced Wednesday. Remote lea...

Police: Colorado man fatally shot while driving near mall

PUEBLO – A Colorado man has died after police say he was shot in a moving vehicle in what authorities believe was a gang-related shooting. Pueblo Police Sgt. Franklyn Ortega said ...

U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

COLORADO SPRINGS – Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn has become the second Colorado congressman to test positive for COVID-19. Lamborn’s office issued a statement Wednesday saying...

U.S. Rep. Perlmutter says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

DENVER – Colorado Democratic U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Perlmutter said in a statement Tuesday he learned he has the virus but is asy...