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Medical marijuana dispensary robbery: Offer extended to father

Along with son, Joe Griffith charged in pot heist

DATE: Apr 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two witnesses recall tragic death in Silverton

Account claims Mike McFarland said he threw bottle back

DATE: Apr 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Manslaughter trial begins in Silverton

Bitter argument ends in tragic death

DATE: Apr 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man in burglary could erase criminal record

A Durango man, who with a companion broke into the Dunn Deal Thrift Store under cover of night in February and walked into the waiting arms of police as they left, has a chance to erase the ...

DATE: Apr 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teenage pot robbery suspect may avoid prison

Logan Griffith could enter Youthful Offender System

DATE: Apr 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Theater shooting case costs reach $2.2M

DENVER – Taxpayer costs for investigating and prosecuting the Aurora theater shooting case have risen to more than $2.2 million before the trial has even started, and that doesn’t include le...

DATE: Apr 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mother prays daily for victims

Holmes’ parents hold out hope for plea deal

DATE: Mar 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Defense plea for lowering $1M bond fails

Suspects’ families speak up as charges mount

DATE: Mar 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango becomes federal hub As a result, county courthouse will get a significant upgrade

The federal court system will make it a policy to hold criminal hearings and trials related to Southwest Colorado in Durango. “The designation will mean that a detained defendant ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Insanity ruling angers Cortez family

CORTEZ – Family members of a Cortez murder victim are criticizing a court decision to commit the defendant to a mental-health facility, saying the ruling could put the community in danger if...

DATE: Mar 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News