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Johanna Schmidt, 42, checks out the firework family packs with her daughter Caitlin, 7, asthey shop at the Discount Fireworks stand at C-470 and Quebec Street. Families load up onfireworks as they prepare to celebrate Independence Day, but fireworks that explode orleave the ground are largely banned in Colorado.

Fourth of July weather in Colorado plagued by either blazing or freezing temperatures

June 24, 2016 at 3:18 p.m.

Fourth of July weather in Colorado plagued by either blazing or freezing temperatures

Investigators examine the wreckage of a Cessna 182 that went down in a field near East 124th Avenue and Quebec Street in Adams County on Wednesday afternoon, killing the pilot.

Wicked weather: Lightning hits airmen, sparks fires; single-engine plane crashes

May 3, 2016 at 2:48 p.m.

Wicked weather: Lightning hits airmen, sparks fires; single-engine plane crashes

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Douglas County parents sue to keep new school voucher program

June 28, 2011 at 3:56 p.m.

Douglas County parents sue to keep new school voucher program

Derrick and Florence Doyle and their daughter, Alexandra Doyle, 14, talk to the media about wanting to participate in the Douglas County voucher program.

National group enters Douglas County voucher fight

May 3, 2016 at 7:56 a.m.

National group enters Douglas County voucher fight

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Denver park planned to give immigrants sense of community

June 26, 2011 at 3:21 p.m.

Denver park planned to give immigrants sense of community

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Texas school names new center for Colorado art collector Wayne Yakes after $5 million gift

June 24, 2011 at 2:29 p.m.

Texas school names new center for Colorado art collector Wayne Yakes after $5 million gift

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House bill would grant states right to regulate marijuana, opening door to medical, recreational use

June 23, 2011 at 3:33 p.m.

House bill would grant states right to regulate marijuana, opening door to medical, recreational use

U.S. Congressman Jared Polis address the 40th Annual NORML Conference in downtown Denver in April.

Polis among sponsors of pot-legalization bill

May 3, 2016 at 1:17 p.m.

Polis among sponsors of pot-legalization bill

The sun hurls a coronal mass ejection into space Wednesday as a period of increased activity begins.

Most won’t notice effects of solar gases reaching Earth

May 3, 2016 at 9:01 a.m.

Most won't notice effects of solar gases reaching Earth

Mark Silverstein, far right,talks to reporters with SusieMcMahon, who has threesons in the Douglas Countypublic school system, andJeremy Shaver, executivedirector of the InterfaithAlliance of Colorado.

ACLU sues over Douglas County school vouchers

May 3, 2016 at 4:35 a.m.

ACLU sues over Douglas County school vouchers