Illegal immigrants likely to pay in-state tuition
Illegal immigrants may soon be able to pay in-state tuition. The bill is making its way through the state Capitol and is expected to become law.…
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Colo. civil unions passes House committee
Civil unions for gay couples advanced a Colorado House committee with one Republican joining Democrats in support of a bill that’s expected to…
Continue ReadingDespite recent snow, fire danger is high
The weather pattern has been more active lately, bringing some minor drought relief in the form of snow. Tyler Lambert, the fire chief of the…
Continue ReadingNational exposure to case
The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office has been flooded with up to 500 calls relating to the Dylan Redwine missing person investigation.…
Continue ReadingParents of trangender child fighting bathroom issue
The Mathis household has been very different since the family decided to pull all their kids from Eagleside Elementary school because their…
Continue ReadingExperts weigh in on effects of bathroom dispute on transgender child
Experts who work with trans and gender queer adolescents said on Thursday the school’s decision on which bathroom a transgender student can use…
Continue ReadingArizona sheriff plans to charge inmates for meals
The Maricopa County jail system is believed to be the third largest in the nation, and soon it may be the first to begin charging inmates for their…
Continue ReadingLamb set for sacrifice gets a second chance
A lamb set to be sacrificed in a Colorado Springs apartment has gotten a second chance at life, while the couple convicted of abusing the animal has…
Continue ReadingReport details emergency notification problems during Waldo Canyon fire
Officials released a 30-page report Wednesday, ending an eight-month investigation into why thousands of evacuation notices weren’t received…
Continue ReadingHiring hundreds to destroy chemical weapons
Hundreds of jobs are coming to Pueblo. Throughout the year, 300 to 400 hundred employees will be hired to work at the Pueblo Chemical…
Continue ReadingTransgendered child wants acceptance, equality
Near the steps of the state capitol Coy Mathis is smiling and playing. This child from Fountain is part of what could be a landmark discrimination…
Continue ReadingSchool holds sleepover for stranded students
Miami-Yoder school opened its doors to stranded students overnight after road conditions made it impossible for school buses and parents to get…
Continue ReadingLawsuit leaves bitter taste in beer drinkers’ mouths
Beer lovers across the country have filed $5 million class-action lawsuits accusing Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other…
Continue ReadingTransgender child caught up in legal dispute
A 6-year-old transgender student in Fountain is at the heart of a civil rights complaint. The parents of Coy Mathis accuse the Fountain-Fort Carson…
Continue ReadingChicken sausage recalled, may contain plastic pieces
A chicken sausage product that was sold around the country has been recalled after several people found pieces of plastic inside the sausage.…
Continue ReadingMom wants justice in son’s death
A mother is mourning her son and fears she may never have closure. Kathy Berumen’s 35-year-old son Rick Mullenex was killed in a hit-and-run…
Continue ReadingClosures and delays
Highways/Roads: CO 94 from Colorado Springs to Punkin Center -NOW OPENUS 40 between Limon andKansas border- NOW OPENUS 287 between Eads and Kit…
Continue ReadingBillionaire launches plans for Titanic replica
An Australian billionaire says he wants to build a new version of the Titanic that could set sail in 2016. Clive Palmer unveiled blueprints for the…
Continue ReadingBlizzard conditions close roads in El Paso County
Blowing snow, reduced visibility and slick roads made driving treacherous during rush hour and into the night on Tuesday. The weather also forced 60…
Continue ReadingFamily says goodbye to slain Army daughter
The body of Army Sgt. Kimberly Walker is back home. Walker survived three tours in Iraq but was murdered on Valentine’s Day. Members of her…
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