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US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter

DENVER (AP) — A federal judge ruled last week that Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert does not have to unblock a former Democratic Colorado state lawmaker from her personal Twitter account.

DATE: Jun 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Money available for Colorado residents facing eviction

DENVER (AP) — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September, was the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and had fallen months behind on their rent.

DATE: Jun 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs farmworker rights and wages law

DENVER – Thousands of immigrant farmworkers in Colorado will soon have state minimum wage, overtime and labor organizing rights under a bill signed into law Friday by Democratic Gov. Jared P...

DATE: Jun 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

3 killed in Denver-area shooting, including officer, suspect

ARVADA, Colo. (AP) — A gunman is believed to have shot and killed an officer and another person in a shopping district in a Denver suburb Monday before being fatally shot by police, authorities said.

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado court rejects animal cruelty measure opposed by farmers, ranchers

Initiative 16 heads back to the title board and its proponents for change

DATE: Jun 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor signs 3 gun bills into law

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Saturday signed three of six gun bills passed in the latest legislative session into law. The Denver Post reported the bills were all announced ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Search underway for missing kayaker in western Colorado

ASPEN – A search is underway for a kayaker who got caught in a treacherous section of the Crystal River in western Colorado. The Aspen Times reports the man, a member of Mountain Resc...

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gas, delivery fees coming as Colorado governor signs transportation bill

Legislation passes with almost no Republican support

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado taxpayers can expect refunds under TABOR

State’s economic recovery from COVID-19 has been quick, but uncertainties linger

DATE: Jun 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado health care, prescription drug bills are now laws

DENVER – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed into law legislation requiring insurers to offer a standard state-supervised health plan to people and small business. The law also pro...

DATE: Jun 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ken Salazar nominated by Joe Biden to be U.S. ambassador to Mexico

Former interior secretary and U.S. senator has been working in the private sector

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado man dies after falling into river at Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – A Colorado man has died after falling into the Colorado River while boating in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Tuesday. Park officials said t...

DATE: Jun 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News