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Grand Canyon mascot Brighty the Burro recovered from rubble after wildfire | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
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ARIZONA Grand Canyon mascot recovered Missing an ear and his front legs detached, Brighty the Burro certainly has seen better days. The 600-pound bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park’s North Rim. The nearly century-old building was reduce to rubble this summer when a wildfire swept through…
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Court agrees to block collection of Trump’s massive civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175M
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NEW YORK (AP) – A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment – if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. If he does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from seizing the…
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Aurora man receives probation for threatening to kill Gov. Jared Polis
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An Aurora man who threatened to shoot Gov. Jared Polis pleaded guilty to retaliation charges on Monday and was sentenced to four years of probation. Jeromie Rose, 42, admitted to leaving two voicemails on Polis’ front desk line on June 20, threatening the governor’s life. In the voicemails, Rose said, “I’m gonna f—— fire a whole…
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Rewritten bill strips out Colorado’s effort to increase minimum age to criminally charge kids
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For the second year in a row, Colorado legislators passed a proposal originally intended to stop charging children under 13 with most crimes. But the legislation is once again heading to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk without that key provision. The minimum age for criminal prosecution in Colorado is 10. As drafted, House Bill 1249 sought to raise the…
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Colorado moves to make all auto theft a felony, regardless of vehicle value
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Colorado is the No. 1 state in the nation for auto thefts. On Saturday, state lawmakers passed a bill they hope would help change that. Currently, the severity of criminal offenses for auto thefts in Colorado depends on the value of the stolen vehicle – ranging from a class 1 misdemeanor for a car worth $2,000 or…
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Felony status for indecent exposure in front of children passes Colorado legislature
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Indecent exposure is the only child sex crime in Colorado classified as a misdemeanor, instead of a felony. But that will soon change if Gov. Jared Polis signs a new bill into law. House Bill 1135 would make it a felony crime if a person over the age of 18 exposes or touches their genitals for…
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Colorado moves to give child victims, witnesses of crimes anonymity in public records
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Nearly one year ago, 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw was killed in the break room of the Colorado Springs Walgreens where she worked. The horrific details of the crime, allegedly committed by an adult co-worker who Riley had previously complained against, quickly consumed state and national news. In a matter of days, many of Riley’s relatives, friends…
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Bill passes to make falsely reporting mass shootings a felony in Colorado
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Months after more than a dozen Colorado schools were victim of a coordinated false report claiming active shooters were attacking students, the state legislature has voted to increase the penalty for such crimes. If signed into law, Senate Bill 249 would make it a felony offense to knowingly falsely report a mass shooting in Colorado. The House…
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Colorado Democrats OK bill to prevent police from lying to minors during interrogations
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After more than a year of trying, Colorado Democrats passed a bill Monday to restrict police from lying to minors during interrogations. If signed into law by the governor, House Bill 1042 would make any statements obtained by juveniles during custodial interrogations inadmissible in court if law enforcement knowingly presented untruthful information to the juvenile during the interrogation…
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Colorado bill makes falsely reporting mass shootings a felony
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Update: Senate Bill 249 passed the Senate Thursday in a unanimous 35-0 vote with no amendments. It will next be sent to the House. “I have an AR-15 and pipe bombs with me. I’m going to shoot every kid I see in the school. I’m walking in now.” That threat was made against at least…










