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BLM headquarters to move back to Washington

Secretary of Interior says Grand Junction will be agency’s western headquarters and that its presence in the city will grow

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Northwest Colorado wild horse roundup ends with 70% of the herd removed

About 100 fewer horses than expected were rounded up via helicopter after national outcry, plea from governor

DATE: Sep 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Polis slams FDA, says Colorado ready for COVID-19 boosters

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday urged the Food and Drug Administration to quickly authorize booster shots for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as well as vaccinations for children ag...

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Justices say 24/7 video surveillance violated man’s rights

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that police officers violated a man’s constitutional rights when they installed a video camera on a utility pole near his home and spied on h...

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man gets 15 years in driver death during speeding livestream

BRIGHTON – A man convicted of vehicular homicide for hitting a car during a Facebook livestream that showed him speeding on a Colorado highway has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The A...

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Native Americans draft redistricting proposals in New Mexico

Tribes seek greater self-determination in future elections

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Lauren Boebert is becoming a big name in fundraising – for Democrats

Candidates, some who won’t even face her, use congresswoman as foil to bring in campaign cash

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forced medication approved for wildfire suspect, lawyers say

DENVER – A judge has approved the forced medication of a mentally ill Danish man accused of starting a wildfire that burned 149 homes in Colorado in 2018, lawyers said Wednesday. The develop...

DATE: Sep 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mental health exam ordered for supermarket shooting suspect

BOULDER – A judge on Tuesday ordered a state mental health evaluation for the man accused of killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in March to determine whether he is competent to proc...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News