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Victor Marx Wins GOP Nomination for Colorado Governor

Victor Marx Wins GOP Nomination for Colorado Governor

The results are in for Colorado’s Republican primary race for governor. Victor Marx will face Democrat Phil Weiser in November’s election.
Colorado Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Ferris Fire Grows to 57,000 Acres

Colorado Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Ferris Fire Grows to 57,000 Acres

According to the governor’s office, Polis verbally issued the declaration in response to the wildfire, which is estimated at 57,356 acres and 19 percent contained.
Wildfire Southwest of Denver Forces Thousands to Evacuate and Destroys More Than 160 Structures

Wildfire Southwest of Denver Forces Thousands to Evacuate and Destroys More Than 160 Structures

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday.
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Congressional Redistricting Plans

Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Congressional Redistricting Plans

Colorado's Supreme Court has rejected new ballot measures that would have redrawn the state's congressional maps for 2028 and 2030.
3 Firefighters Killed in Western Wildfire Were Trying to Shield Themselves From Flames

3 Firefighters Killed in Western Wildfire Were Trying to Shield Themselves From Flames

Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said.
3 Firefighters Killed, 2 Injured While Tackling Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border

3 Firefighters Killed, 2 Injured While Tackling Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border

Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday.
Colorado Health Officials Warn of Rabbit Fever Detected in Larimer County Wildlife

Colorado Health Officials Warn of Rabbit Fever Detected in Larimer County Wildlife

Tularemia—sometimes called 'rabbit fever' or 'deer fly fever'—is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis and is considered highly infectious.
Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters Released From Prison

Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters Released From Prison

Colorado Governor Jared Polis, an elected Democrat, commuted the nine-year sentence of Tina Peters on May 15.
Mullin Says DHS Drawing Up Plans to Stop Processing Immigration at Sanctuary City Airports

Mullin Says DHS Drawing Up Plans to Stop Processing Immigration at Sanctuary City Airports

'We are currently—which we’re not initiating yet—but we’re currently drawing up plans,’ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters, Former County Elections Clerk

Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters, Former County Elections Clerk

Peters, who alleged fraud in the 2020 election, was convicted of lying to state officials. Trump said he pardoned Peters, but that power lies with Gov. Polis.
Parents Sue Over Gender Policy on School Sleepovers

Parents Sue Over Gender Policy on School Sleepovers

Joe and Serena Wailes filed a lawsuit, accusing Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado of placing their 11-year-old daughter in a shared room with an alleged biological boy on an overnight school trip.
Person Dies After Being Hit by Frontier Airlines Plane That Was Taking Off at Denver Airport

Person Dies After Being Hit by Frontier Airlines Plane That Was Taking Off at Denver Airport

The collision sparked an engine fire and forced passengers to evacuate.
5-Year-Old Girl Found Alive After 30 Hours Trapped in Wrecked Vehicle With Parents' Bodies

5-Year-Old Girl Found Alive After 30 Hours Trapped in Wrecked Vehicle With Parents' Bodies

Troopers did not find the wreckage until about 12:35 p.m. on May 2, more than 30 hours after the crash.
A Late Spring Snowstorm Slams Colorado, Closing Schools and Disrupting Commuters

A Late Spring Snowstorm Slams Colorado, Closing Schools and Disrupting Commuters

A late spring snowstorm eased across parts of Colorado after closing schools, snarling flights and turning roads slushy on Wednesday.
Colorado Firebomb Suspect to Plead Guilty to All State Charges, Defense Says

Colorado Firebomb Suspect to Plead Guilty to All State Charges, Defense Says

The man accused of lobbing gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, killing one person and injuring about two dozen others, will plead guilty later this week to all 184 charges he faces in state court, according to his lawyers.
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Colorado’s New AI Law

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Colorado’s New AI Law

The law was slated to go into effect on June 30.
Former Colorado Funeral Home Owner Sentenced to 30 Years in Case That Forced Industry Crackdown

Former Colorado Funeral Home Owner Sentenced to 30 Years in Case That Forced Industry Crackdown

A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case that forced the state to clamp down on an industry plagued by repeated scandal and notoriously lax oversight.
Supreme Court to Review Colorado’s Same Sex Law for Preschools

Supreme Court to Review Colorado’s Same Sex Law for Preschools

The Supreme Court took up a new religious rights case on Monday, agreeing to hear two Catholic parishes’ challenge to Colorado’s mandate that they must enroll children of same-sex couples in their preschools if they receive public funds.
Supreme Court to Review Preschool Case Involving Same-Sex Parents

Supreme Court to Review Preschool Case Involving Same-Sex Parents

The Supreme Court is now taking up a new question—what happens when school leaders say anti-discrimination laws conflict with their religious beliefs.
Pileup Involving About 70 Vehicles in Colorado Sends 8 to Hospital

Pileup Involving About 70 Vehicles in Colorado Sends 8 to Hospital

The crashes appeared to have occurred on a snow-blanketed roadway.
Victor Marx Wins GOP Nomination for Colorado Governor

Victor Marx Wins GOP Nomination for Colorado Governor

The results are in for Colorado’s Republican primary race for governor. Victor Marx will face Democrat Phil Weiser in November’s election.
Colorado Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Ferris Fire Grows to 57,000 Acres

Colorado Governor Declares Disaster Emergency as Ferris Fire Grows to 57,000 Acres

According to the governor’s office, Polis verbally issued the declaration in response to the wildfire, which is estimated at 57,356 acres and 19 percent contained.
Wildfire Southwest of Denver Forces Thousands to Evacuate and Destroys More Than 160 Structures

Wildfire Southwest of Denver Forces Thousands to Evacuate and Destroys More Than 160 Structures

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday.
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Congressional Redistricting Plans

Colorado Supreme Court Rejects Democratic Congressional Redistricting Plans

Colorado's Supreme Court has rejected new ballot measures that would have redrawn the state's congressional maps for 2028 and 2030.
3 Firefighters Killed in Western Wildfire Were Trying to Shield Themselves From Flames

3 Firefighters Killed in Western Wildfire Were Trying to Shield Themselves From Flames

Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said.
3 Firefighters Killed, 2 Injured While Tackling Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border

3 Firefighters Killed, 2 Injured While Tackling Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border

Three firefighters died and two were injured while tackling fires on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.S. Wildland Fire Service reported Sunday.
Colorado Health Officials Warn of Rabbit Fever Detected in Larimer County Wildlife

Colorado Health Officials Warn of Rabbit Fever Detected in Larimer County Wildlife

Tularemia—sometimes called 'rabbit fever' or 'deer fly fever'—is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis and is considered highly infectious.
Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters Released From Prison

Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters Released From Prison

Colorado Governor Jared Polis, an elected Democrat, commuted the nine-year sentence of Tina Peters on May 15.
Mullin Says DHS Drawing Up Plans to Stop Processing Immigration at Sanctuary City Airports

Mullin Says DHS Drawing Up Plans to Stop Processing Immigration at Sanctuary City Airports

'We are currently—which we’re not initiating yet—but we’re currently drawing up plans,’ Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters, Former County Elections Clerk

Colorado Governor Commutes Sentence of Tina Peters, Former County Elections Clerk

Peters, who alleged fraud in the 2020 election, was convicted of lying to state officials. Trump said he pardoned Peters, but that power lies with Gov. Polis.
Parents Sue Over Gender Policy on School Sleepovers

Parents Sue Over Gender Policy on School Sleepovers

Joe and Serena Wailes filed a lawsuit, accusing Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado of placing their 11-year-old daughter in a shared room with an alleged biological boy on an overnight school trip.
Person Dies After Being Hit by Frontier Airlines Plane That Was Taking Off at Denver Airport

Person Dies After Being Hit by Frontier Airlines Plane That Was Taking Off at Denver Airport

The collision sparked an engine fire and forced passengers to evacuate.
5-Year-Old Girl Found Alive After 30 Hours Trapped in Wrecked Vehicle With Parents' Bodies

5-Year-Old Girl Found Alive After 30 Hours Trapped in Wrecked Vehicle With Parents' Bodies

Troopers did not find the wreckage until about 12:35 p.m. on May 2, more than 30 hours after the crash.
A Late Spring Snowstorm Slams Colorado, Closing Schools and Disrupting Commuters

A Late Spring Snowstorm Slams Colorado, Closing Schools and Disrupting Commuters

A late spring snowstorm eased across parts of Colorado after closing schools, snarling flights and turning roads slushy on Wednesday.
Colorado Firebomb Suspect to Plead Guilty to All State Charges, Defense Says

Colorado Firebomb Suspect to Plead Guilty to All State Charges, Defense Says

The man accused of lobbing gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, killing one person and injuring about two dozen others, will plead guilty later this week to all 184 charges he faces in state court, according to his lawyers.
Judge Blocks Enforcement of Colorado’s New AI Law

Judge Blocks Enforcement of Colorado’s New AI Law

The law was slated to go into effect on June 30.
Former Colorado Funeral Home Owner Sentenced to 30 Years in Case That Forced Industry Crackdown

Former Colorado Funeral Home Owner Sentenced to 30 Years in Case That Forced Industry Crackdown

A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case that forced the state to clamp down on an industry plagued by repeated scandal and notoriously lax oversight.
Supreme Court to Review Colorado’s Same Sex Law for Preschools

Supreme Court to Review Colorado’s Same Sex Law for Preschools

The Supreme Court took up a new religious rights case on Monday, agreeing to hear two Catholic parishes’ challenge to Colorado’s mandate that they must enroll children of same-sex couples in their preschools if they receive public funds.
Supreme Court to Review Preschool Case Involving Same-Sex Parents

Supreme Court to Review Preschool Case Involving Same-Sex Parents

The Supreme Court is now taking up a new question—what happens when school leaders say anti-discrimination laws conflict with their religious beliefs.
Pileup Involving About 70 Vehicles in Colorado Sends 8 to Hospital

Pileup Involving About 70 Vehicles in Colorado Sends 8 to Hospital

The crashes appeared to have occurred on a snow-blanketed roadway.