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Colorado Officers Won't Be Charged for Detaining Black Girls
Prosecutors say suburban Denver police officers who detained four Black girls by gunpoint after wrongly suspecting they were riding in a stolen car this summer won’t be charged
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Colorado Governor Says Case of New Coronavirus Strain Unlikely the First in US
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis provided more details Wednesday about the first person in the U.S. to test positive for the highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the U.K. Polis warned that while this is the first case confirmed by a lab test, there were likely earlier cases in the U.S. that had not been identified.
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Virus Aid, Police Reform Dominate New US Laws for 2021
Responses to the coronavirus pandemic and police brutality dominated legislative sessions in 2020 and led to many new laws that will take effect in the new year
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U.S. Confirms First Case of the New Covid Strain Discovered in UK
The infected individual, a man in his 20s, does not have a history of traveling and is in isolation in Elbert County, officials said.
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First Known US Case of COVID-19 Variant Detected in Colorado
Colorado Governor Jared Polis said Tuesday the COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom had been detected in Colorado. U.K. scientists believe the variant is more contagious than previous strains of the virus.
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No Travel History in 1st Reported US Case of Virus Variant
A Colorado man who became the first reported person in the U.S. to have a COVID-19 variant that is spreading in the United Kingdom hadn’t been traveling, health officials said Monday, triggering a host of questions about how the new strain showed up in the Rockies.
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Parents Convicted in 2009 ‘Balloon Boy' Hoax Pardoned by Colorado Governor
A couple convicted of criminal charges in the so-called balloon boy hoax that fascinated the country more than a decade ago were pardoned Wednesday by the governor of Colorado
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‘Hug Tunnel' Lets People Embrace Loved Ones During Pandemic
A nurse practitioner in Colorado has built a state-approved contraption that allows people to hug their loved ones safely.
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Experts Issue Warning After 3 Killed in Colorado Avalanches
The deaths of three people in two Colorado avalanches since Friday have experts warning those headed to the backcountry to be careful and pay attention to forecasts.
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There's a 12-Hour Wait for Colorado's First-Ever In-N-Out, With Crazy Lines and a Fight
California burger chain In-N-Out opened its first-ever Colorado location, and let’s just say things got a little out of hand. Aurora police tweeted that the wait time for a double-double and some animal style fries was 12 hours Friday afternoon.
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Former Gov. John Hickenlooper Wins Colorado Senate Race
John Hickenlooper defeated Sen. Cory Gardner in the Colorado Senate race.
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3 of the Largest Wildfires in Colorado History Have Occurred in 2020
Colorado has seen three of its largest wildfires in state history occur this year, two of which are still growing. The largest wildfire currently burning in the state is the Cameron Peak Fire, which has scorched more than 206,000 acres, according to the fire-reporting site InciWeb. As of Friday morning, it was 57% contained. Firefighters in the state have also been...
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Colorado Battling Largest Wildfires in State History, Triggering Evacuations
The East Troublesome Fire had burned more than 170,00 acres as of Friday afternoon, causing the evacuation of the entire town of Grand Lake, Colo.
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Rocky Mountain National Park Closed as Colorado Wildfire Breaks Record
Orange skies, winds gusting up to 70 mph, smoke tornadoes and hazardous air. While it could be an apocalyptic scene out of a movie, it has become the reality of Colorado’s wildfire season.
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Colorado Authorities Use DNA to Identify Body Found in 1974
Authorities in Colorado used DNA to identify a man who was found dead by hikers 46 years ago, while his wife remains missing.
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Coronavirus Case Increases Set Records in at Least 7 States, Prompting New Restrictions
At least seven states have set new records for single-day increases in coronavirus cases, prompting some to set new restrictions as concerns mount over possible “superspreader events” during the upcoming holiday season.
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Luxe Life: A Glamorous Colorado Mountainside Home Tour
This modern architectural masterpiece is perched on a point featuring thrilling views of Telluride’s most dramatic peaks. 296 Gray Head Lane was masterfully designed by Poss Architecture, one of the top architectural firm in Aspen, Colorado, Telluride’s more glamorous sister town. Radically designed, this exceptional home was inspired by the surrounding ridge lines and sprawling mesas while effortlessly framing...
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Security Guard Faces Second-Degree Murder Charge in Fatal Shooting at Denver Protests
Denver’s district attorney says a television station security guard accused of fatally shooting a pro-police demonstrator following opposing rallies will be charged with second-degree murder.
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Largest Wildfire Colorado Has Ever Seen Burning Now Near Fort Collins
A Colorado wildfire, fueled by high winds, grew by more than 22,000 acres Wednesday to become the largest in state history, NBC News reports.
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Former Idaho Governor Candidate Indicted in 1984 Killing of Jonelle Matthews
A former longshot candidate for Idaho governor has been indicted in the murder of Jonelle Matthews, a 12-year-old Colorado girl who went missing in 1984.