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Colorado men given life in prison for killing, other crimes

DENVER – Two men have been sentenced to life in prison for a string of Colorado crimes including a fatal shooting. The Denver Post reports that 21-year-old Devon Drizzt Howard ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man gets 58 years for fatal shooting in suburban Denver park

CENTENNIAL – A man has been sentenced to 58 years in prison for a fatal shooting at a state park in suburban Denver. Joseph Wayne Washington was sentenced Thursday for the August ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis signs bill aimed at protecting free speech rights

DENVER – Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed a law to protect citizens and news outlets from lawsuits that seek to curb their free speech rights. Colorado joins nearly 30 states tha...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico jazz teacher fired for making fake awards

SANTA FE – A New Mexico School for the Arts teacher has been fired for falsifying awards for a student. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that the school confirmed Monday that j...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

George R.R. Martin joins Meow Wolf as ‘chief world builder’

SANTA FE – George R.R. Martin, author of the novels that fueled “Game of Thrones,” is teaming up with Meow Wolf as the art collective’s chief world builder. Martin’s storytelling ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

School psychologist chosen to replace Colorado lawmaker

GREELEY – A school psychologist and wife of Colorado’s state treasurer will take the place of a state lawmaker who resigned last month. The Greeley Tribune reports that a Democ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Career training program to stay in operation in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – The U.S. Department of Labor says the Forest Service will stop operating Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers, slating nine for closure. The Daily Sentinel ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge: No GPS monitor for trucker in deadly Colo. pileup

GOLDEN – A trucker accused of causing a fiery pileup that killed four people on a Colorado highway won’t be required to wear a GPS monitor. KMGH-TV reports a judge denied the pros...

DATE: Jun 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Richard Carapaz wins Giro d’Italia

Durango’s Kuss finishes 56th overall

DATE: Jun 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado man pleads guilty to Wyoming wildfire burglaries

LARAMIE, Wyo. – A 35-year-old Colorado man has pleaded guilty to burglarizing homes evacuated during a wildfire in southern Wyoming. The Laramie Boomerang reports that Jayce ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Independence Pass opens after week delay to clear debris

ASPEN – Colorado Department of Transportation crews have opened Independence Pass after a weeklong delay from its traditional opening. The Aspen Times reports that the winter c...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado youth soccer coach sentenced for sex with player

BOULDER – A former Colorado youth soccer coach has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a sexual relationship he had with a 15-year-old player. The Daily Camera reports 36-...

DATE: May 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Sports

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