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Clela Rorex, who issued 1st same-sex marriage licenses, dies in Boulder

BOULDER – Clela Rorex, a former Colorado county clerk considered a pioneer in the gay rights movement for being the first public official to issue a same-sex marriage license in 1975, has di...

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Squid Game’ adapted as nonfatal reality series for Netflix

LOS ANGELES – A reality show inspired by Netflix’s hit series “Squid Game” is coming to the streaming service, but with far less dire consequences promised for contestants. In the South Kore...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

BLM speeds up planned gather of wild horses in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – Federal authorities have moved up an operation to remove hundreds of wild horses from western Colorado from September to this week, citing poor rangeland conditions that thr...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cyclist dies after running out of water during heat wave

GRAND JUNCTION – Authorities say a 52-year-old man ran out of water and died while mountain biking in intense heat in western Colorado. Mesa County Sheriff’s officials say three other cyclis...

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico residents sue for information on massive wildfire

SANTA FE – Dozens of residents in a small New Mexico community impacted by massive wildfires that merged in April are suing the U.S. Forest Service over what they called a failure to provide...

DATE: Jun 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Phoenix hits record as scorching heat grips the Southwest

Record high temperatures hit or were poised to land Saturday in California and Arizona as dangerous heat swept over the American Southwest. The National Weather Service in Phoenix reported ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Justin Bieber reveals rare disorder behind facial paralysis

LOS ANGELES – Justin Bieber says a rare disorder that paralyzed half of the superstar performer’s face is the reason behind his tour postponement. The multi-Grammy winner is suffering from ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Official named to monitor election in Colorado county

DENVER – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday appointed an official to monitor this month’s primary election in a county where the clerk made copies of voting system hard dr...

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boulder passes gun laws, including assault weapons ban

BOULDER – Boulder passed a package of gun control laws on Tuesday, including a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons similar to one that was overturned shortly before 10 people w...

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man gets 8 years in DUI death of Colorado cycling champion

GOLDEN – A man who pleaded guilty to charges that he struck and killed a champion Colorado cyclist while driving under the influence has been sentenced to eight years in prison. First Judici...

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Raúl Torrez wins Democratic primary for attorney general

SANTA FE – Raúl Torrez has won the Democratic primary for attorney general in New Mexico to challenge Republican attorney and U.S. Marine veteran Jeremy Michael Gay of Gallup. The Albuquerqu...

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Residents impacted by wildfires could get help with food

ALBUQUERQUE – Thousands of New Mexico residents who have been impacted by wildfires this spring may be eligible for temporary food assistance. The state Human Services Department said applic...

DATE: Jun 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico