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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.
‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban: Advocate Explains What It Means for Counseling and Choice

‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban: Advocate Explains What It Means for Counseling and Choice

The Supreme Court ruled Colorado cannot enforce its ban on certain therapy conversations with minors, citing First Amendment concerns.
Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing Colorado Officer in Head, Police Say

Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing Colorado Officer in Head, Police Say

Police say the 23-year-old man stabbed a K-9 handler multiple times as he was responding to a mental health call.
Elon Musk's xAI Sues Colorado to Block Enforcement of State's New AI Law

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Colorado to Block Enforcement of State's New AI Law

Legal battle highlights growing divide over whether states or federal government should regulate artificial intelligence systems.
Colorado Appeals Court Orders New Sentencing For Former County Clerk Convicted in Election Case

Colorado Appeals Court Orders New Sentencing For Former County Clerk Convicted in Election Case

The court said the judge improperly punished Tina Peters for her insistence that there was fraud in the 2020 election.
Trump Convinces GOP Candidate to Ditch Campaign for Congress, Switches Endorsement

Trump Convinces GOP Candidate to Ditch Campaign for Congress, Switches Endorsement

Trump announced on Friday that he convinced Hope Scheppelman to withdraw from the GOP primary for Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, only after endorsing her, over Rep. Jeff Hurd, earlier this year.
3,800 Workers Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in the US

3,800 Workers Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in the US

About 3,800 workers for the world’s largest meatpacking company began striking Monday in Colorado, and if they don’t get a new contract soon, already costly beef could become even more expensive for U.S. consumers.
11-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Death of 5-Year-Old Brother in Colorado

11-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Death of 5-Year-Old Brother in Colorado

Authorities say the suspect, the victim’s older brother, is in custody as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
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.
‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban: Advocate Explains What It Means for Counseling and Choice

‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban: Advocate Explains What It Means for Counseling and Choice

The Supreme Court ruled Colorado cannot enforce its ban on certain therapy conversations with minors, citing First Amendment concerns.
Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing Colorado Officer in Head, Police Say

Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing Colorado Officer in Head, Police Say

Police say the 23-year-old man stabbed a K-9 handler multiple times as he was responding to a mental health call.
Elon Musk's xAI Sues Colorado to Block Enforcement of State's New AI Law

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Colorado to Block Enforcement of State's New AI Law

Legal battle highlights growing divide over whether states or federal government should regulate artificial intelligence systems.
Colorado Appeals Court Orders New Sentencing For Former County Clerk Convicted in Election Case

Colorado Appeals Court Orders New Sentencing For Former County Clerk Convicted in Election Case

The court said the judge improperly punished Tina Peters for her insistence that there was fraud in the 2020 election.
Trump Convinces GOP Candidate to Ditch Campaign for Congress, Switches Endorsement

Trump Convinces GOP Candidate to Ditch Campaign for Congress, Switches Endorsement

Trump announced on Friday that he convinced Hope Scheppelman to withdraw from the GOP primary for Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, only after endorsing her, over Rep. Jeff Hurd, earlier this year.
3,800 Workers Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in the US

3,800 Workers Strike at One of the Largest Meatpacking Plants in the US

About 3,800 workers for the world’s largest meatpacking company began striking Monday in Colorado, and if they don’t get a new contract soon, already costly beef could become even more expensive for U.S. consumers.
11-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Death of 5-Year-Old Brother in Colorado

11-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Death of 5-Year-Old Brother in Colorado

Authorities say the suspect, the victim’s older brother, is in custody as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.