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Navajo Nation reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation on Monday reported 11 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths. Tribal health officials also said there were 19 new coronavirus cases and ...

DATE: May 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 8:50 a.m. The back door was broken off a business in the 3200 block of Main Avenue. 5:39 p.m. Three bikes were stolen from the back of a vehicl...

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado police seek motive in party shooting that killed 7

Shooting occurred early Sunday in Colorado Springs

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

University of Colorado president says he will step down

DENVER – University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy announced Monday he would be stepping down from his position. “The Board of Regents has a new makeup this year, which has led to chang...

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Democrats shelve effort to impose a gun-purchase waiting period

Legislative sessions remains significant with regard to gun control

DATE: May 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A gunman opened fire at a birthday party Sunday in Colorado Springs, slaying six adults before killing himself, police said. The shooting happened just after midni...

DATE: May 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former Amazon worker files Colorado whistleblower complaint

DENVER — A former Amazon warehouse worker has filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment against Amazon over its COVID-19 policies and allegations that her firing...

DATE: May 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How do Colorado schools teach reading? The answer is often hidden.

Transparency bill could shine light on reading-related instruction

DATE: May 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis vetoes bill that would have let candidates run for multiple elected positions

‘Colorado deserves the leaders with the best ideas to win the office they want to hold,’ says governor

DATE: May 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

I-70 shut near Summit County tunnel over suspicious device

SILVERTHORNE – Both directions of Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels were closed Saturday afternoon as a safety precaution because of a suspicious device, police said...

DATE: May 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jill Biden thanks military spouses in Colorado for service

DENVER – First lady Jill Biden extended her gratitude to military spouses for their service on Thursday at an Army base in Colorado. Biden spoke at Fort Carson military base near Colorado Sp...

DATE: May 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man gets life for deaths of pair from Colorado, Kansas

COLORADO SPRINGS – A jury has convicted a Colorado Springs man in a 2018 double-slaying in which a woman and man were shot and left in a burning car in a scheme to steal marijuana. The panel...

DATE: May 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News