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Felony tossed against man charged in Colorado trooper’s death

CASTLE ROCK – A judge has dismissed a felony charge against a truck driver accused of hitting and killing a Colorado State Patrol trooper on Interstate 25. District Judge Shay Whi...

Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press...

Judge won’t dismiss lawsuit against EPA over Gold King Mine spill

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge has denied the U.S. government’s request to dismiss a lawsuit that New Mexico, Utah and the Navajo Nation filed against the Environmental Protection Agency over a mine ...

Austrian police investigating man who leaked raid video

Five Nordic skiers suspended for doping

One injured in ski lift fall at Colorado resort

SNOWMASS – A 33-year-old woman has been injured after falling about 17 feet off a sit-ski lift at a Colorado ski area. An Aspen Skiing Co. statement says a lift attendant who atte...

More schools closed in northeast Colorado district

GREELEY – A northeast Colorado school district has closed more schools and facilities in an effort to stop a norovirus outbreak. The Greeley Tribune reports that four Greeley...

Colorado union transit workers agree to new contract

GRAND JUNCTION – Union transit workers have accepted a new contract agreement, avoiding a strike at the public transportation agency in western Colorado. The Daily Sentinel rep...

Public health insurance option gets early House approval in Colorado

DENVER – Some warned about mission creep. But Colorado’s Democrat-controlled House has tentatively endorsed developing a proposal for a public health insurance option. Gov. Jared ...

$3M in matching funds awarded for work on Southwest Chief

ALBUQUERQUE – Members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation have secured $3 million in matching funds to help complete safety upgrades and maintenance along the Southwest Chief train rout...

New Mexico bill urging ‘clowning’ in schools passes 1st test

SANTA FE – A New Mexico proposal that would seek funding to promote circus arts such as “clowning” and “giant puppetry” in schools has passed its first test. The Senate Education ...

Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas arrested on vehicular assault charge

Thomas also arrested on reckless driving, no proof of insurance

Robert Kraft pleads not guilty to prostitution charges

If guilty, Kraft would be required to complete 100 hours of community service