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Charges in bison killings

A Texan is accused in the killing of 32 bison that strayed off a neighboring ranch onto his Park County property.

Housing crisis imperils pets

The foreclosure problem gripping the nation has forced homeowners to abandon their houses and, in some cases, their animals.

After multistate journey, stolen dog is homeward-bound

Buddy, a calendar-cute white mop of a lap dog, was swiped in California, showed up in Texas seven months later and now is on his way to Colorado to be reunited with the astonished man who loves him.

Jurors find inmate guilty in '99 gutting

A federal jury will begin hearing arguments Monday on whether an inmate should be sentenced to die for a gruesome 1999 murder at the U.S. Penitentiary in Florence.

Trailer blast near Granby kills 1

One person died apparently after being thrown by an explosion Wednesday night in Grand County that destroyed four mobile homes.

Colorado AG praises Facebook safeguards

Facebook will put in new safeguards to protect children from online predators and inappropriate content.

Bush's signature gives go-ahead for Platte recovery plan

President Bush gave final approval for a Platte River recovery plan on Thursday when he signed a massive natural resources bill into law.

President will stay at Metro State

The president of Metropolitan State College of Denver will stay on for another three years.

Blast kills 1, destroys four mobile homes

One person died apparently after being thrown by an explosion Wednesday night in Grand County that destroyed four mobile homes.

Firetruck being replaced after loss

The Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department took its first step toward recovering from a devastating Crowley County fire that left its chief and another firefighter dead.

Man found dead following shooting

One man is dead following a shooting about 2:40 a.m. Thursday in the 3100 block of Vallejo Street in northwest Denver.

Coming full circle on 'Denver Square'

A number of readers have expressed concern about the direction I've been taking lately in my Denver Square comic strip. Friends have called to ask me what's going on. Well, they're on to something. The fictional family really is going to move out of town. And, yes, the strip is going to end.

U.N. to resume aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies

Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments today meant for a multitude of hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, forcing the world body to suspend further help.