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Colorado lawmakers advance broad police accountability bill

DENVER – Colorado’s House on Friday overwhelmingly passed legislation to improve police accountability and transparency after an emotional debate that underscored the nation’s focus on the r...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ethics panel orders John Hickenlooper to pay $2,750 for two violations

Former governor violated state’s gift ban, skipped ethics hearing

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Firefighters contend with triple-digit heat against wildfire

TUCSON, Ariz. – Hundreds of foothills homes on the outskirts of Tucson remained under an evacuation notice Friday as firefighters supported by helicopters worked to keep a wildfire from movi...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man gets life in prison for double slaying

BRIGHTON – A man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 48 years for shooting his landlord and one of his roommates to death at a home northeast of Denver. Thomas Holleman plea...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Utah to ‘pause’ on lifting virus restrictions as cases rise

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert instituted a “pause” on lifting any additional virus-related restrictions on Thursday as the state’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests continues to skyrocket. ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver school board votes to remove officers from schools

DENVER â€“ Denver Public Schools will phase out its use of police officers in school buildings by the end of the next school year because of concerns about how minority students are treated ...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Activists take aim at conquistador statues in New Mexico

SANTA FE – Two public statues of Spanish conqueror Juan de Oñate in New Mexico are drawing renewed attention and criticism as memorials erected in honor of Confederate leaders and other hist...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado sheriff says protests are political, not about race

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS – A Colorado sheriff said on social media that demonstrations around the country were not about race but were incited to create chaos during an election year. “T...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Many cannabis users believe driving under influence is safe

DENVER – A survey of Colorado residents who use cannabis daily found many believe driving under the influence of the substance is safe. The Colorado Department of Transportation c...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor opposes tax changes rushed by Democrats

DENVER – Majority Democrats in Colorado’s Legislature have been rushing through a bill in the last week of the session that would suspend or reduce several business tax credits and corporate...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo residents urged to stay the course, keep curve flat

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Health officials with the Navajo Nation have reported 125 new cases of coronavirus and five new related deaths on the reservation. The death toll is approachi...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman, boy dead in house fire near Buena Vista

BUENA VISTA – A woman and boy are dead after a fire at a home near a central Colorado mountain town early Thursday, authorities said. A man and girl managed to escape the fire, re...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News