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A closer look at hydraulic fracturing in the West
April 11, 2013 2:55 PM
RIFLE, Colo. (AP) - Three hours west of Denver, across the Continental Divide, the Rocky Mountains begin the long transition into high desert plateaus. This sparsely-populated land is dotted with ranches and small towns that were once local hubs for mining the rich minerals found under the earth. But over... more » -
Brush fire threatens radio towers
October 3, 2012 6:15 PM
RIFLE, Colo. (AP) - Firefighters say a brush fire about 13 miles north of Rifle is threatening a home and some radio towers. Colorado River Fire Rescue Chief Mike Morgan says no evacuations had been ordered as of Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported just before 1 p.m. and grew... more » -
Police still looking for missing rifle
September 23, 2011 2:12 PM
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Westminster police and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office are still looking for a rifle, gun belt and bulletproof vest after a deputy sheriff's vehicle was stolen. Boulder County sheriff's spokeswoman Heidi Prentup said Friday that Westminster police recovered the unmarked vehicle that was stolen from... more » -
Man headed toward trial in Rifle officer shooting
July 23, 2011 12:38 PM
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A man accused of shooting a Rifle police officer who was investigating a report of domestic violence is due to be arraigned Aug. 9. A judge ruled at a preliminary hearing Wednesday that there's enough evidence to put 53-year-old Phillip Amonette on trial on... more » -
Chihuahua saves the day
July 19, 2011 8:20 AM
A small Chihuahua saved the day in Altadena, Calif. Two hooded men, one with a rifle, tried to rob the Ace Smoke Shop on July 7. The men demanded money and when the store owner began putting money in a backpack carried by one of the men, and... more » -
Man accused of firing hunting rifle inside his home
December 3, 2010 11:03 PM
A 50 year old Colorado Springs man is accused of firing a hunting rifle inside his home-- twice. One of the bullets travelled through David James' home and into his neighbors home in the 1200 block of N. Weber Street. Police say his neighbor could have been seriously hurt... more » -
Christo urges consideration of artistic benefits
September 22, 2010 8:45 AM
The team for the artist Christo is urging federal land managers to consider his background as they review his proposal to suspend large fabric panels over parts of the Arkansas River. Christo's team submitted comments this month to the Bureau of Land Management saying Christo and his late wife,... more » -
Suspect in horrible crime won't stand trial
September 17, 2010 8:34 AM
A Denver homeless man accused of kidnapping hikers near Nederland has been found incompetent to stand trial. A judge announced Thursday that Joseph Scott Carter, 43, was found incompetent by staff at the Colorado Mental Health Institute in Pueblo. Carter will stay at the hospital pending another review in... more » -
Alleged escapee charged with three counts of attempted murder
August 11, 2010 5:59 PM
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - An Arizona alleged escapee captured in western Colorado has been charged with three counts of attempted murder stemming from a shootout during his capture. Garfield County prosecutors also charged 36-year-old Daniel Renwick with vehicular eluding and possession of a weapon by a previous offender.... more » -
Chicago's mayor sorry about off-color gun comment
May 21, 2010 8:45 PM
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he's sorry he suggested he'd put a rifle up the butt of a reporter who'd asked him about the effectiveness of the city's handgun ban. Daley said Friday while he regrets his exact words, he hopes his comments will get people thinking about the dangers... more » -
Oilfield company lays off dozens in Colorado
April 5, 2010 1:10 PM
Denver-based oilfield services company EnerCrest says it has closed five locations in four states and laid off 225 employees, including 40 in Colorado. Most layoffs, 125, were at a location that closed in Sibley, Louisiana. Others were laid off with closings in Rifle and Greeley in Colorado; Big Piney,... more » -
Police: Clown-masked man robs 2 women in parking lot
March 28, 2010 11:19 AM
Early Sunday morning, Colorado Springs officers were dispatched to Burger King, located on S. Academy Blvd, in regards to a personal robbery. After the investigation, it was revealed that a white man, wearing a clown mask, approached two women in the parking lot. The suspect pulled out an assault... more »
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