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Crews working to reopen Independence Pass, Mount Evans

DENVER – Crews are working to reopen some of Colorado’s high-altitude roads for the summer after more snow fell this week. The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to have ...

U.S. Supreme Court denies review of Arizona child welfare case

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The U.S. Supreme Court has denied review of an Arizona case challenging a law that gives preference to Native Americans in adoptions of Native American children. ...

Carapaz extends Giro lead after Stage 17

Nans Peters uses late breakaway to grab stage win

Polis OKs laws on marijuana delivery, social use, investment

DENVER – Laws signed by Colorado’s governor could bring big changes to the state’s marijuana industry, including the creation of businesses where people can consume cannabis and companies th...

Colorado law lowers penalties for single-use drug possession

DENVER – Colorado’s governor has signed a law reducing penalties for single-use possession of many drugs. KMGH-TV reported Tuesday that Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed legislat...

Health officials say Denver has high binge drinking rate

DENVER – Health officials in Colorado have released new data indicating that Denver residents have a high rate of binge drinking. The Denver Post reports the Denver Public Heal...

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls

BEIJING – China has begun five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage’s hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities ...

Memorial procession for Navajo lawmaker traverses state

SANTA FE – A procession in honor of deceased state Sen. John Pinto will travel from Gallup to the state Capitol to honor the former Navajo Code Talker and politician. The processi...

Interior secretary, tribes meet amid drilling fight

CHACO CANYON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, N.M. – U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt met with leaders of the Navajo Nation and Pueblo tribes at Chaco Canyon National Historical Park on Tues...

Interior secretary, tribes meet amid drilling fight

CHACO CANYON NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, N.M. – U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has met with tribal leaders who are supporting legislation to prevent drilling on land they consider sac...

Colorado governor signs immigrant driver’s license bill

DENVER – A bill increasing the number of locations where Colorado residents who are in the country illegally can obtain driver’s licenses has become law. Gov. Jared Polis signed t...

Durango’s Kuss completes toughest stage of Giro d’Italia

Carapaz keeps Giro lead; Kuss climbs well