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Lauren Boebert is part of a dangerous religious movement that threatens democracy, experts say
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's pattern of pushing for a religious takeover of America, spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and warning of an impending judgment day amounts to Christian...
The West’s most important water supply is drying up. Soon, life for 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River will change.
Seven states -- Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — tapped into the river and unlocked the American West. But their agreement, the 1922 Colorado River Compact,...
Colorado, Utah tribe worries nation’s last uranium mill is contaminating water, causing uptick in illness
The White Mesa Mill produces refined uranium, vanadium and rare earth compounds used for nuclear fuels, the creation of steel, batteries and electric cars. Residents are concerned those toxic leftovers...
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22-year-old man dies in Aurora rollover crash Sunday night, police say
Officers responded to North Powhaton Road, north of East 6th Avenue, just after 9 p.m. Sunday for a report of a rollover crash, according to an Aurora Police Department release....
In 911 call, Lauren Boebert¶¶Ňőap son accuses father of “throwing” him around the house
“We’ve had some tough times and heartache. I’ve taken action to ensure there are better days ahead for all of us," U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert said in a statement.
Denver mayoral debate: Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston still looking to stand out
Denver mayoral candidates Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston perhaps sought to build a bit of space between each other during their latest mayoral debate Tuesday night but there’s still plenty...
How much water is an acre-foot — and how much do we need to save the Colorado River?
While state and federal officials, farmers and the heads of Native American tribes, work frantically to conserve water from the drying Colorado River one term appears more often than probably...
Seven Colorado River Basin states reach a deal to save water, feds to consider
“This is a short-term measure for a long-term problem,” Gage Zobell, a water law expert and partner at the international law firm Dorsey & Whitney, said.
Arizona, California and Nevada try to make a deal to cut Colorado River usage — but is it enough?
Arizona, California and Nevada can try to negotiate with the federal government but cutting a deal with the drying Colorado River is a far more difficult proposition, water experts say.
Why Crystal Dam in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is releasing billions of gallons of water
Billions of gallons of water are rushing this week out of the Blue Mesa Reservoir on Colorado’s Western Slope, through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and ultimately into the...
Gov. Jared Polis vetoes bill that could have delayed gray wolf reintroduction
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis followed through with his not-too-veiled hint that he would veto a measure that could have delayed the state’s plan to capture and release gray wolves along...
Lauren Boebert files for divorce from husband
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is divorcing her husband, Jayson Boebert, who has shared a portion of the congresswoman’s spotlight and controversy during her time in politics.
Feds to pay Colorado $5 million in latest settlement from 2015 Gold King Mine spill
The federal government will pay Colorado $5 million to clean contamination left behind by mines in southwest Colorado, particularly from the 2015 Gold King Mine spill, which released a yellow...