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Troopers on alert for distracted drivers

Agency steps up patrols through Friday

DATE: Jun 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police officer fatally shot in N.M.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – A police officer in a suburb of Albuquerque was shot and killed during a traffic stop, the first time a Rio Rancho officer was fatally shot in the line of duty in the depa...

DATE: May 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Report paints bleak picture of Denver jails

DENVER – The safety of inmates and deputies in Denver jails is at risk because of problems at nearly every level of the Sheriff’s Department, according to a report that the mayor ordered aft...

DATE: May 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Car chase started with a harassment call

High-speed pursuit ends with a man in custody facing multiple charges

DATE: Apr 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police-oversight bills advance

Body cameras among three that must still pass through Senate

DATE: Apr 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The ranger with a big range

BLM welcomes Fouss to Tres Rios district

DATE: Apr 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado panel flips on police-reform bill

Measure killed on unlawful orders after it already passed

DATE: Apr 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fasten your seat belt – or pay the price

State Patrol will have ‘zero tolerance’ this week

DATE: Mar 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marijuana DUIs: Hard to identify, prosecute

Numbers are up, but enforcement is rare for driving while high

DATE: Mar 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspect shot after taking hostages

DENVER – A Colorado sheriff’s deputy and a state wildlife officer were held hostage by a man and a woman before a struggle erupted and the man was fatally shot, authorities said. ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado considers additional police oversight

DENVER – Democrats are spearheading a package of legislation aimed at expanding oversight of Colorado law enforcement and placing limits on their power, a response to allegations of excessiv...

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Red-light camera ban passes 1st test in Colorado

DENVER – A ban on red-light cameras and speed-van enforcement passed its first test Wednesday in the Colorado Legislature. But a long afternoon of testimony showed the topic is as...

DATE: Feb 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday