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Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the week. None of these stories is legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press c...

DATE: Feb 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Man awarded $100M settlement for Flight for Life helicopter crash

DENVER – A flight nurse who was severely injured in a Colorado helicopter crash will receive $100 million from the aircraft manufacturer and the flight operator to settle a lawsuit, his atto...

DATE: Feb 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado officials weigh whether to let Cotter hand off uranium cleanups

DENVER – Colorado officials are weighing whether to let Cotter Corp. transfer ownership and responsibility for cleanup of toxic sites to a newly formed local company. But The Denv...

DATE: Feb 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Aspen area sends 6 athletes to Winter Olympics

ASPEN – The Aspen area is sending six athletes to the Winter Olympics. The Aspen Times reports halfpipe skiers Torin Yater-Wallace and Alex Ferreira, alpine skiers Wiley Maple a...

DATE: Feb 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado oil, gas regulators reel in public comment rules

BOULDER – The Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission has changed its public comment rules in response to an increase in participation at meetings. The Daily Camera reports tha...

DATE: Feb 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Colorado updates climate plan targeting greenhouse gases

DENVER – Colorado has released an update of its state climate plan that includes additional steps to limit greenhouse gases and to prepare for potential impacts from global warming. ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Repeat drunken driver gets 40 years in prison for deadly crash

AURORA – A repeat drunken driver has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for running over and killing a Colorado man. The Aurora Sentinel reports that 42-year-old Christopher Tar...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Executive from Colorado bank that gave bonuses to meet Trump

FORT COLLINS – A leader of a Colorado bank that used its tax savings to give bonuses to its employees is meeting with President Donald Trump to talk about tax reform. The Colorado...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New Mexico lawmakers seek to protect net neutrality

SANTA FE, N.M. – Two Democratic state lawmakers in New Mexico have proposed consumer protection legislation in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality ru...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Deputies: New Mexico woman gave pot candy to daughter

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A southern New Mexico woman is facing charges after authorities say she gave her 13-year-old daughter marijuana candy. The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office said...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Folk Art Market in Santa Fe welcomes new artists, embraces ‘irreverence’

SANTA FE (AP) – An unexpected item will be making its way to the International Folk Art Market/Santa Fe this year. “Whoever thought we would sell T-shirts at the Folk Art Market?”...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump warns of immigration peril, touts economy in address

President touts accomplishments of first year in office

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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