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U.S. Army announces new top general of Colorado’s Fort Carson

COLORADO SPRINGS – The U.S. Army has named a new top general at Fort Carson in Colorado. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Friday that the state post and its 4th Infantry D...

DATE: Oct 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Growth concerns prompt recall attempt in Colorado town

ELIZABETH – Residents of a small town outside Denver want to recall their elected officials, saying they aren’t doing enough to regulate growth. The town clerk in Elizabeth recent...

DATE: Oct 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Grand jury to decide Colorado Springs police shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS – A grand jury will decide whether two Colorado police officers were justified in killing a teenager running away from them. Prosecutors in Colorado Springs annou...

DATE: Oct 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police say Las Cruces man impersonated U.S. marshal

PHOENIX – A Las Cruces man is facing federal and state charges after he allegedly impersonated a U.S. marshal and fired a gun in the air. Las Cruces police say 38-year-old Aaron T...

DATE: Oct 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Title, book cover announced for ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel

NEW YORK – “The Hunger Games” prequel has a title and a book cover. Suzanne Collins’ “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is due out May 19. Scholastic announced the title Friday ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Comedian Andy Dick pleads not guilty to groping driver

LOS ANGELES – Comedian Andy Dick has pleaded not guilty to groping a driver from a ride-hailing service. Dick entered the plea Friday in Los Angeles to one count of misdemeanor se...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Police: ‘Jersey Shore’ star arrested in LA after struggle

LOS ANGELES – “Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was arrested early Friday on suspicion of kidnapping in Los Angeles and had to be shocked with a stun gun while being taken into custody,...

DATE: Oct 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

At least one home destroyed in central Colorado wildfire

SALIDA â€“ A wildfire has destroyed at least one home and charred more than 9 square miles in central Colorado. More than 450 firefighters and several aircraft have been assigned ...