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Prosecutor: U.S. officers justified in fatal Colorado shooting

GRAND JUNCTION — A prosecutor says he won’t file charges against two federal officers who shot and killed a suspect in western Colorado because the suspect drew his weapon and fired first. ...

DATE: Jun 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

WWII Navajo Code Talker Samuel Tom Holiday dies at age 94

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Samuel Tom Holiday, one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, died in southern Utah Monday surrounded by family members who raised money through a crowdfunding campai...

DATE: Jun 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado girl, 4, dies after weight falls on top of her

GREELEY – Police in northern Colorado say a 4-year-old girl died after a barbell weight fell on top of her. The Greeley Tribune reports Aaliya Marie Montoya was playing with a sib...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Crews report some progress on New Mexico wildfire

Fire area reaches 56 square miles

DATE: Jun 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor vetoes marijuana ‘tasting rooms’ proposal

DENVER — Colorado’s governor has vetoed a bill to allow marijuana retailers to set up “tasting rooms” where consumers could legally vape or eat edible pot products. Gov. John Hick...

DATE: Jun 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire jumps, closes state highway in northern New Mexico

CIMARRON, N.M. — A wildfire raced across a swath of tinder-dry forest in northeastern New Mexico on Friday, sending up a thick plume of smoke that forced residents to flee their homes as hea...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Body of kayaker recovered from Southwest Colorado reservoir

TELLURIDE – The body of a kayaker who went missing in a reservoir in Southwest Colorado has been found. The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office says the body of the 21-year-old Nor...

DATE: May 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Mesa University plans teaching hotel for campus

GRAND JUNCTION – Colorado Mesa University officials are planning to construct a $15.7 million campus hotel that will serve as a training facility for the hospitality and culinary programs. ...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Aspen elects to increase fines in wildlife harassment ordinance

ASPEN – Aspen City Council agreed to more than double the proposed fines in a new city wildlife harassment ordinance brought forward by the Aspen Police Department. The Aspen Time...

DATE: May 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Agriculture secretary visiting Colorado on four-state tour

DENVER – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is visiting Colorado as part of a tour highlighting Trump administration priorities on support for farmers and food stamps. The fo...

DATE: May 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

3 gang members head to prison for crimes on Navajo Nation

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Three northern Arizona residents are going to prison for their roles in a criminal street gang that authorities say is responsible for at least three murders on the Navajo...

DATE: May 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River flow peaking early, at historically low level

GRAND JUNCTION — The Colorado River’s peak flows are arriving early this spring and at one of the lowest levels recorded. The Daily Sentinel reports that peak flows are expected S...