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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 ...

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...

Carlin Dunne dies at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

COLORADO SPRINGS – A prominent motorcycle racer died Sunday after he crashed near the finish line of an event he had won four times, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported. Carlin ...

Howes, Winder win USA Cycling road national championships

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Alex Howes won his first national championships with a deftly played chess match. Ruth Winder won hers with brute power. After getting dropped by bre...

Appeals court dismisses suit affecting free speech rights

DENVER – A state appeals court has dismissed a libel suit filed by a Texas energy firm against a Colorado environmental activist, finding that the lawsuit sought to stifle the activist’s fre...

University of New Mexico says goodbye to 4 sports programs

Former FLC coach Jeremy Fishbein led Lobos to two College Cups

Colorado withholds parolee list after police chief’s remarks

GREELEY – Weld County officials say Colorado plans to stop sharing parolee information with county law enforcement agencies after Greeley’s police chief criticized the state’s parole system....

Elba says race talk around Bond casting disappointing

LONDON – Even though Idris Elba isn’t trying to become the next James Bond, he’s disheartened that some people don’t think he should be considered for the spy role because he’s black. ...

Charter renewed for Colorado school where shooting happened

HIGHLANDS RANCH – A Colorado school board has agreed to a conditional five-year charter renewal for the school where a recent shooting killed one student and wounded eight others. ...

Colorado advocates say land management plan ignores them

GRAND JUNCTION – Environmental advocates say a proposed management plan for federal lands in part of western Colorado ignores their calls to close more of the land to oil and gas developme...

Super Swedes stun Germany, reach World Cup semifinals

German back line concedes first goals of tournament in loss

Burning man OK with attendance cap; will fight searches

RENO, Nev. – Burning Man organizers say they won’t challenge the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s plans to cap their attendance at current levels under a new 10-year permit but they will fig...