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Colorado Democrats push changes to presidential electors

Measure would make state join popular vote compact

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mexican wolves caught in traps in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The death of a Mexican gray wolf and injuries to another prompted environmentalists on Tuesday to call on New Mexico lawmakers to ban trapping on public land. ...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Yabba dabba adieu: ‘Flintstones’ theme park has been sold

WILLIAMS, Ariz. – A theme park near the Grand Canyon designed around the “Flintstones” cartoon will now be strictly for the birds. The Arizona Daily Sun reported this week that...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Online petition seeks impeachment of border governor

SANTA FE – An online petition has been launched to impeach the Democratic governor of New Mexico over her decision to withdraw National Guard troops from the border with Mexico. A...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado reports $6 billion in marijuana sales since 2014

DENVER – Colorado regulators say more than $6 billion in marijuana products have been sold since 2014 in the state. The figures released Tuesday represent sales through the end of...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Alaska utility halts study of buying power from company

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – An electric utility in eastern Alaska has stopped a study on the costs of buying power from a Colorado company’s wind turbines and propane generators. The Gold...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado woman pleads not guilty in toddler’s death

COLORADO SPRINGS – The mother of a 2-year-old Colorado boy who fatally shot himself has pleaded not guilty to child abuse. KKTV-TV reports Melissa Adamson was arraigned Monday, wi...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Handyman accused of intentionally blowing up Denver rowhome

DENVER – A handyman who was involved in an argument with tenants intentionally caused an explosion that leveled a brick row house in Denver, injuring nine people, including himself, authorit...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Denver teachers strike for 2nd day

DENVER – The teacher strike in Denver entered a second day Tuesday with educators disputing pay back on the picket lines and union and school officials set to resume negotiations in an effor...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’ looks into political leaders’ past

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., hopes this season of his popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” helps a divided U.S. see how all Americans have unique family lin...

DATE: Feb 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man arrested for vandalism inside Colorado Capitol

DENVER – Police say they have arrested a man accused of several bust sculptures, glass display cabinets and other items inside the Colorado Capitol building. According to jail rec...

DATE: Feb 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Snowboarder who died after Snowmass jump attempt identified

ASPEN – Authorities have identified a 20-year-old snowboarder who died after attempting a jump in a terrain park at Snowmass in western Colorado. The Pitkin County Coroner’s Offic...

DATE: Feb 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News