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Durango man who took multiple cars for joyride in December sentenced to 90 days in jail

Brett Pugh, 20, will also serve 18 month deferred judgment

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

DA Christian Champagne increases amount of cases taken to trial

Effort allows more community participation in justice

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police investigate double stabbing at homeless camp

Two men treated and released at Mercy Regional Medical Center

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Speaking out

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hearing for woman summoned in T-ball fight is delayed

After her hearing was delayed twice, Keesha MacAulay is scheduled to appear in Cortez Municipal Court on Aug. 28 in connection with a fight at a children’s T-ball game. The Cortez...

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor names new judge for La Plata County

Dondi Osborne to fill vacancy created by retiring Judge Martha Minot

DATE: Aug 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge tosses DJ’s lawsuit against Taylor Swift in groping trial

DENVER – A judge on Friday threw out a former radio host’s case against Taylor Swift in a trial that delved into their dueling lawsuits over whether he groped her during a backstage meet-and...

DATE: Aug 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Taylor Swift testifies former DJ groped her under her skirt

DENVER – Taylor Swift testified Thursday that a former radio DJ reached under her skirt and intentionally grabbed her backside during a meet-and-a-greet photo session before a 2013 concert i...

DATE: Aug 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Vantiv could settle class-action lawsuit for $52M

Businesses claim company charged unauthorized fees

DATE: Aug 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mom says she didn’t want incident to define Swift’s life

DENVER – Taylor Swift’s mother and confidante took the witness stand Wednesday, saying she and her daughter’s managers had told the bosses of a disc jockey accused of groping the singer-song...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Taylor Swift wants case to serve as example to other victims

DENVER – Taylor Swift’s attorneys told jurors they aren’t trying to bankrupt a former Colorado DJ accused of groping the pop superstar before a concert, but they do want others to know “that...

DATE: Aug 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Deputy AG: Prosecutors don’t intend to go after reporters

WASHINGTON (AP) – Prosecutors don’t intend to go after reporters for doing their jobs but could more forcefully try to get them to reveal their sources, a Justice Department official said Su...

DATE: Aug 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World