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EPA pledges new plan on contaminant from non-stick coatings

WASHINGTON – Federal environmental regulators say they’ll consult with states on managing contamination from a range of long-used non-stick coatings. The U.S. Environmental Protec...

DATE: Apr 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Accused Colorado Walmart shooter competent to stand trial

BRIGHTON – A man charged with fatally shooting three people at a Colorado Walmart has been deemed competent to stand trial. A judge ruled Monday that Scott Ostrem can be prosecute...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

International clothing company exhibits Santa Fe-based art

SANTA FE – An international clothing company based in San Francisco is introducing a spring fashion line that exhibits Native American-inspired art and designs, including a collaboration wit...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ian Poulter delivers in playoff at Houston Open to get in Masters

Young player Hossler shows skill with 67

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov out for rest of regular season

DENVER — The playoff-chasing Colorado Avalanche received a big blow when goalie Semyon Varlamov and defenseman Erik Johnson were ruled out for the remainder of the regular season due to inju...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Colorado SWAT leader 1st transgender to FBI National Academy

FRISCO, Colo. – A Colorado SWAT team coordinator is believed to be the first transgender woman accepted to attend the FBI National Academy in its 83-year history. Summit County Sh...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Researchers test transportation safety of radioactive fuel

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â€“ Sandia National Laboratories officials say the preliminary data from the test shipment of mock spent nuclear fuel from Spain to Colorado shows promising signs. ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ozzy Osbourne joins New Mexico city’s chamber of commerce

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – The Prince of Darkness is joining the Chamber of Commerce of a southern New Mexico city. The Alamogordo Daily News reports heavy metal rock icon Ozzy Osbourne r...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Judge declares ‘serial stowaway’ unfit for trial

CHICAGO – A woman dubbed a “serial stowaway” for repeatedly trying to sneak onto commercial jets without a ticket has been ruled unfit for trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Cook Coun...

DATE: Mar 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Travel

Harassment probe involving Colorado senator closed

DENVER – Colorado’s Republican Senate president, Kevin Grantham, has closed a sexual misconduct investigation involving Sen. Jack Tate, a suburban Denver Republican. Colorado Poli...

DATE: Mar 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin rematch in jeopardy on drug complaint

LAS VEGAS – Nevada boxing regulators have filed a formal complaint against Canelo Alvarez for doping violations, putting his May 5 middleweight title rematch with Gennady Golovkin in jeopard...

DATE: Mar 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Denver airport train crossing guards set to be phased out

DENVER – The people who have been watching over traffic crossing along Denver’s airport train line since it opened are set to be phased out. The state Public Utilities Commission ...