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Tornado damages home, downs power lines in northern Colorado

FIRESTONE – A tornado that touched down in a largely rural area of northern Colorado on Monday damaged at least one home and brought down power poles and lines, authorities said. No injuries...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Minnesota woman killed after hitting elk in Colorado

CASTLE PINES – A Minnesota woman is dead after she hit a elk in Colorado. KCNC-TV reported that 18-year-old Kendra Durnan of Buffalo was traveling south on Interstate 25 near Castle Pi...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 2:03 p.m. An arrest was made in connection with a report of seven to eight vehicles drag racing in the 800 block of Camino del Rio. 3:13 p.m. A...

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bill to limit arrests for low-level criminal offenses dies in committee

In Southwest Colorado, a county sheriff championed a version of the legislation while a police chief opposed it

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Homeowners, buyers aren’t always made aware of radioactive materials

4,266 properties in Grand Junction meet cleanup criteria for uranium; Durango has 129

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Which government agencies store Coloradans’ personal data? Bill seeks answer

Legislation aims to improve data privacy

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor, Democrats reach deal on emissions proposal

Environmental groups cheer changes, while business and energy sectors cry foul

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado bill allows retroactivity to 1960 in abuse lawsuits

DENVER – Colorado lawmakers in the House passed a bill Monday that would allow victims of sexual abuse to retroactively hold organizations accountable through civil lawsuits. The bill that n...

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Weekly planner for June 7-11

Information and agendas about local meetings City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield:...

DATE: Jun 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo College accepts Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination goal

TSAILE, Ariz. – A college on the Navajo Nation is accepting President Joe Biden’s challenge to get students and others vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4. Diné College Incident Command D...

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arrest warrant stays sealed for Colorado man in wife's death

DENVER (AP) — An arrest warrant affidavit for a Colorado man charged with murder in the death of his wife who disappeared last year will remain sealed, a judge ruled Friday, saying that release of the document could harm the couple's daughters and witnesses in the case and hinder Barry Morphew's ability to prepare his own defense.

DATE: Jun 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Thursday 10:53 a.m. A man got into a woman’s car and touched her chest in the area of East Seventh Street and Main Avenue. 12:41 p.m. A raft overturne...

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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