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104-car coal train derails in western Colorado
February 19, 2012 11:41 AM
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - An investigation is under way after a 104-car train loaded with coal derailed in De Beque Canyon in western Colorado. Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis tells the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel the train was headed from the West Elk Mine in Arco to Kentucky when... more » -
Colorado couple accused of stealing from corpse arrested
December 25, 2011 10:37 AM
HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A couple accused of stealing credit cards, an iPhone and a pistol from a corpse they discovered in western Colorado has been arrested in Washington state. The Grand County Sheriff's Office reported Saturday that 29-year-old Jerod Morris Reeves and 35-year-old Kimberly Mae McCaffery were... more » -
Colorado gets winter in west, winds in east
October 6, 2011 4:41 PM
(AP)-Forecasters are warning of wintry weather over much of western Colorado, while gusty winds are buffeting much of the other side of the state. Western Colorado is under a patchwork of advisories, including a freeze warning in the northwest and southwest corners and winter storm warnings or winter weather... more » -
Historic water agreement touted between Denver and Western Slope interests
April 28, 2011 3:20 PM
TABERNASH, Colo. (AP) - Colorado water managers say they've reached a historic agreement on the contentious question of how to supply water to the Denver area while accommodating the needs of western Colorado. The Colorado River Cooperative was unveiled Thursday in Tabernash. It calls for Denver Water to pay... more » -
Mountain biking restricted in Grand Mesa Nat'l Forest
August 9, 2010 8:46 AM
Federal forest officials have banned mountain biking in parts of Grand Mesa National Forest because of damage to the forest. The U.S. Forest Service plans to close several user-created downhill routes. The agency also plans to ban mechanized travel on designated ski trails during the winter. Forest Service... more » -
Colorado wildfire grows to 1,200 acres
July 20, 2010 8:26 AM
A wildfire burning in Colorado's White River National Forest has grown to about 1,200 acres. The fire, eight miles northwest of New Castle in western Colorado, isn't threatening any structures or private property. About 90 people are at the scene, but the fire is being allowed to burn... more » -
Colorado National Monument getting more congested
May 24, 2010 8:28 AM
Bicyclists are flocking to Colorado National Monument. But officials are worried that so many bikers are touring the western Colorado landmark that they're in danger. Monument officials say cyclists are up 31 percent since 2008. Car traffic is up, too. Superintendent Joan Anzelmo tells The Daily Sentinel newspaper... more » -
Part of I-70 back open
March 11, 2010 5:56 PM
Workers have reopened Interstate 70 in western Colorado, three days after a rock slide tore gaping holes in an elevated section and littered the highway with boulders. One lane in each direction reopened Thursday afternoon. Repairs are still needed on other parts of the highway through Glenwood Canyon, about... more » -
Hunt continues for suspects in Colorado dragged dog death
December 31, 2009 8:19 AM
Staffers at the Colorado National Monument say they're making progress finding whoever was responsible for dragging a dog to its death. An adult male German Shepherd-Blue Heeler mix was found at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday with a rope around its neck along Rim Rock Drive, the main road through the... more » -
Teen accused in threat on western Colorado school
September 29, 2009 2:33 PM
Mesa County sheriff's officials have arrested a student accused in a potential threat against Palisade High School. Sheriff's officials said Tuesday that 18-year-old Robert Dell Johnson of Grand Junction was being held on charges of criminal solicitation and interference with an educational institution. Details of the potential threat and what... more »
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