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Study: More blacks arrested for pot

The ACLU’s analysis of federal crime data, released Tuesday, found marijuana arrest rates for black people were 3.73 times greater…

June 4, 2013

Education

Service allows students to report bullying by text

A leading education technology company last week announced it would give schools a free and confidential way for students to…

June 4, 2013

Nation & World

Turkish gov’t offers apology as protests continue

The message was a bit mixed, however, as hundreds of riot police deployed with water cannons around the prime minister’s…

June 4, 2013

Nation & World

Christie: October election to fill Lautenberg seat

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie listens to a question during a news conference Tuesday in Trenton, N.J. Christie said Tuesday…

June 4, 2013

Regional News

Forest Service to hire 500 fewer firefighters

The agency will still be able to fight wildfires across the West in spite of the force reduction of about…

June 3, 2013

Local News

Summer on the mountain

Dana Labiak, 13, and her mother, Joanne Labiak, both of Chicago, were visiting Durango and Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort…

June 3, 2013

Local News

Bag debate hits OT

Councilors want research on application of 10-cent fee

June 3, 2013

Regional News

Judge allows insanity plea in Aurora shooting case

James Holmes facing 160 counts of murder, attempted murder

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

IRS officials live it up at conference

Conservative groups claim abuse by tax agency

June 3, 2013

Regional News

Committee OKs child-welfare audits

Colorado’s legislative audit committee, which includes state senators and representatives, voted 6-0 Tuesday in favor of the audits. State Auditor…

June 3, 2013

Local News

Ignacio picks new mayor in special election

Cox says she wants to promote unity after a difficult year

June 3, 2013

Local News

Marijuana citations increase

‘Everything is not legal by Amendment 64’

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

Fort Hood suspect to represent himself at trial

Maj. Nidal Hasan did not elaborate when announcing he would use a “defense of others” strategy, which requires defendants to…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

Wounded and civilians trapped in Syria’s Qusair

This Sunday photo shows Syrian rebels making bread in the town of Qusair, near the Lebanon border, Homs province, Syria.…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

2 U.S. troops, 9 Afghan children killed by bomb in Afghanistan

The death toll in Afghanistan has surged in the last two weeks. Violence has killed 125 Afghan civilians and injured…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

Haiti hosts 1st conference on mining efforts

Until last year, few knew that Haiti had precious minerals underground. Two mining companies have begun drilling for gold, copper…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

High court: DNA swabs OK after arrest

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said Monday the “Taking and analyzing a cheek swab of the arrestee DNA is, like…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

New IRS head says he’s committed to restoring broken trust in agency

Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testified Monday before the House Appropriations subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government about a…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

Lautenberg death leaves Christie in tricky political conundrum

N.J. governor must name replacement for Senate seat

June 3, 2013

Local News

Lightning sparks several fires

Conditions are ripe for more blazes over the next few days

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

Bomb kills 9 Afghan children, 2 NATO troops

An increase in casualties among Afghan civilians and security forces raises fears that foreign combat forces will be leaving behind…

June 3, 2013

Nation & World

Police can collect DNA from arrestees, court says

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday said police…

June 3, 2013

Local News

Hepatitis outbreak spares S.W. Colorado

Local health workers remain concerned about Costco-linked outbreak

June 2, 2013

Regional News

Friends stunned by loss of storm chasers

Research storm chasers Ed Grubb, left, and Ben McMillan say safety always was foremost in the mind of Tim Samaras,…

June 2, 2013