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Initiative to reintroduce wolves makes ballot

For more than 25 years, Rob Edward, president of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund, has dreamed of returning wolves to Colorado. His vision is now much closer to reality. ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Feds, Colorado seek answers in mysterious drone sightings

FORT MORGAN – Groups of drones have been spotted buzzing over rural parts of northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska for weeks, unnerving residents. Now, U.S. officials are working with s...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado state Sen. Lois Court to resign, cites health issues

DENVER – Colorado Democratic state Sen. Lois Court announced Monday she is resigning effective Jan. 16 due to health issues. A statement released by majority Senate Democrats said...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado to pay $500K to inmate beaten by prison guard

DENVER – Colorado officials have agreed to pay $500,000 to a man serving a life sentence for murder who was severely beaten by a prison guard while he was having an epileptic seizure. ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Sen. Williams says she won’t seek re-election

DENVER – Colorado state Sen. Angela Williams on Monday announced she will not seek re-election this year in her northeastern Denver district. Williams, a Democrat, is a statehouse...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation eyes proposed Department of Medical Examiners

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation says it is working with Congress to fund the tribe’s proposed Department of Medical Examiners. The Gallup Independent reports Navajo Law ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Finding new ways to engage with language in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Jimmie Barber spoke Spanish at home before arriving at El Camino Real Academy in Santa Fe. The third grader now jokes with friends in English and Spanish. Th...

DATE: Jan 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe police waiting on audit of troubled evidence room

SANTA FE – Santa Fe police’s poor handling of its evidence room may have affected several cases. But just how many remains a mystery. The department is awaiting the results of an ...

DATE: Jan 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Incubation period ends for possible Denver measles exposure

DENVER – Health officials say an incubation period has expired for people who may have been exposed to three children infected with measles and had traveled from New Zealand to Los Angeles a...

DATE: Jan 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico settles 2017 medical cannabis lawsuit for $69K

SANTA FE – Officials at a New Mexico event venue have agreed to settle a lawsuit with a medical cannabis producer over what type of products could be displayed at the state fair. ...

DATE: Jan 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Jude’s Law’ transgender namesake gets new birth certificate

DENVER (AP) – Jude spent so many years fighting for the bill to allow transgender Coloradans to more easily change their names and gender designations on identity documents that, eventually,...

DATE: Jan 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado starts 2020 with abundant mountain snow moisture

DENVER – Colorado is starting off 2020 with plenty of snow in the mountains. Mountain snow moisture statewide is 122% of the usual amount for this time of year, according to the N...

DATE: Jan 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News