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Santa Fe golf courses temporarily close after water problem

SANTA FE – Santa Fe golf courses and athletic fields have temporarily closed after the treated wastewater used for irrigation was found unsafe for public watering. The Santa Fe Ci...

DATE: Jul 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona man dies in commercial rafting accident in west of Denver

DENVER â€“ Authorities say a 50-year-old Arizona man died in a rafting accident on Clear Creek west of Denver. The Denver Post reports the man, whose name and hometown have not...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man gets 70 years for beating 5-year-old stepson to death

BRIGHTON – A Colorado man has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for beating his 5-year-old stepson to death. Prosecutors with the Adams County District Attorney’s Office say 32...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 sentenced for starting destructive Colorado wildfire

ASPEN – A man and woman who pleaded guilty to starting a wildfire that destroyed three homes in western Colorado have each been sentenced to 45 days in jail. The Aspen Times re...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver Water proposes replacement of lead service pipes

DENVER – Denver Water will propose the removal of lead service pipes from homes across the metro area. The Denver Post reports that the unusual action for a major city could co...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado expands opioid lawsuit to include Sackler family

DENVER – Colorado’s lawsuit accusing the maker of OxyContin of fueling and profiting from the opioid epidemic has been expanded to include allegations against former Purdue Pharma executives...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man loses hunting privileges for wasting bear meat

GREELEY – A South Dakota man has lost his hunting and fishing privileges for 12 years, was fined $3,400 and had to forfeit his rifle for wasting the meat of a black bear he killed in Colorad...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire restrictions start in central New Mexico mountains

ALBUQUERQUE – The first fire restrictions of the year on national forest land in New Mexico now are in effect. They started Monday on the Gallinas Mountains southeast of Albuquerq...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man missing after being thrown from raft on Poudre

FORT COLLINS – A Colorado man is missing after being thrown from his raft on the Poudre River. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old David L. Smith of Fort Collins ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man dead after firing shots along busy Denver street

DENVER – Police in Denver say a man who fired at least a couple of shots along a busy street during the morning commute is dead after being shot by police. Police chief Paul Pazen...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Resident admits to killing bear in community near Denver

CASTLE PINES – Wildlife officials say a resident has admitted to killing a bear found in a community near Denver out of concern it was trying to enter their home. The body of the ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

State election chiefs share concerns after Mueller report

SANTA FE – State election regulators from across the United States are sharing expertise and concerns about voting security in preparation for 2020 elections at a convention. Doze...

DATE: Jul 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News