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Colorado Springs mother Deborah Nicholls’ murder conviction overturned, case vacated
A Colorado Springs mother convicted in 2008 of murdering her three children in a house fire might get a new trial after a judge ruled that prosecutors withheld key evidence that could have impacted the jury’s verdict. Deborah Nicholls, whose conviction was overturned Saturday, is scheduled to be transferred to the El Paso County jail…
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Right-to-natural-gas proposal in Colorado qualifies for ballot
A ballot initiative that would enshrine the right to natural gas has qualified for the November ballot, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office confirmed on Thursday. Petitions containing signatures for Initiative No. 177 were turned in to the Secretary of State’s Office for review in late June. On Thursday, the Secretary of State’s Office said 146,165 of…
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Former Parker police sergeant pleads guilty to unlawful sexual conduct, misconduct charge
Former Parker Police Department Sgt. Troy Brienzo pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of unlawful sexual conduct by a police officer and first-degree official misconduct in Douglas County District Court. Brienzo entered the guilty pleas before Judge Ryan Stuart, according to officials at the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s office. The plea comes months after…
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What happens if voters pass Colorado’s two competing income tax measures?
The battle between two competing ballot measures — one seeking to cap Colorado’s income tax rate, the other pushing for a tiered system depending on income levels — might come down to whichever ballot proposal gets one more vote. The organizations behind the two proposals have both turned in signatures to the state election office,…
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Northglenn city manager resigns immediately after 8 years
Northglenn will have a new city manager after the current one resigned effective immediately after eight years with the city. City Manager Heather Geyer was appointed in July 2018 and was the first woman to hold the role in the city’s history, a news release said. The city announced her resignation Tuesday, saying she will…
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Major Colorado cannabis chain cuts 141 jobs at plant after selling its dispensaries
Native Roots, one of the longest-running and most well known marijuana chains in Colorado, is shuttering its plant facility in Denver and has sold its retail locations to an investor. The plant closure at 4990 Dahlia St. will affect 141 workers, the company said in a letter filed with the state on Monday as required…
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Major Colorado cannabis chain cuts 141 jobs at plant after selling its dispensaries
Native Roots, one of the longest-running and most well-known marijuana chains in Colorado, is shuttering its plant facility in Denver and has sold its retail locations to an investor. The plant closure at 4990 Dahlia St. will affect 141 workers, the company said in a letter filed with the state on Monday as required by…
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Major Colorado cannabis chain cuts 141 jobs at plant after selling its dispensaries
Native Roots, one of the longest-running and most well-known marijuana chains in Colorado, is shuttering its plant facility in Denver and has sold its retail locations to an investor. The plant closure at 4990 Dahlia St. will affect 141 workers, the company said in a letter filed with the state on Monday as required by…
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Major Colorado cannabis chain cuts 141 jobs at plant after selling its dispensaries
Native Roots, one of the longest-running and most well-known marijuana chains in Colorado, is shuttering its plant facility in Denver and has sold its retail locations to an investor. The plant closure at 4990 Dahlia St. will affect 141 workers, the company said in a letter filed with the state on Monday as required by…
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Major Colorado cannabis chain cuts 141 jobs at plant after selling its dispensaries
Native Roots, one of the longest-running and most well-known marijuana chains in Colorado, is shuttering its plant facility in Denver and has sold its retail locations to an investor. The plant closure at 4990 Dahlia St. will affect 141 workers, the company said in a letter filed with the state on Monday as required by…