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Police searching for missing child

Denver police are looking for a missing child in the 2400 block of South Monaco near Evans.

Suspect in Grand Junction shootings dies

Grand Junction police say the suspect in shootings that killed two people has died. Twenty-two-year-old Stefan Alexander Martin-Urban died around 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital.

Gifts to Boulder Valley teachers must be $25 or less

Teachers in the Boulder Valley School District are being told they can't receive gifts worth more than $25 from parents, co-workers or anyone else, even though that practice has been common at some schools for years, district officials said.

Standoff ends in Denver neighborhood

The standoff between Denver police and a gunman who shot and killed a toddler and wounded the child's father ended at about 12:30 p.m.

2 killed in shootings outside Grand Junction home

Two people were killed and three people, including the suspected shooter, were injured Saturday after a man opened fire in a neighborhood.

Dozens of Muslim workers fired in Swift dispute still seeking jobs

A group that tried to mediate in a dispute over prayer breaks at the JBS Swift & Co. plant says 16 workers who were fired in the dispute have their jobs back.

Student appeals in lawsuit over graduation speech

A student who was punished after encouraging others to know Jesus Christ during her high school graduation speech is appealing the dismissal of her free-speech lawsuit against her school district.

Greeley man arrested for removing political yard signs

A Greeley man faces theft charges after he removed several Democratic campaign yard signs because he says they looked "tacky" and he thought they were illegally placed.

Storm systems bring snow, rain, cold to Colorado

Storm systems sweeping into Colorado over the weekend are expected to bring high winds, cold temperatures, rain and snow.

Jack-O-Launch teams fired up over pumpkins

Drive along South Chambers Road and you might do a double take at a certain flashing road sign: "Beware flying pumpkins." It's time for the 10th annual Jack-O-Launch.

Murder suspect faces January trial

An alleged gang member charged in the shooting death of a teenager last Halloween night is behind bars in the Adams County jail.

Teen driver dies, baby seriously injured in rollover

A 17-year-old driver died and a 1-year-old girl was seriously injured in a rollover crash that closed northbound Interstate 25 in southern Colorado Friday morning.

AIDS tests today at Denver rec center

Health care providers will be offering free testing in Denver's Hispanic community today for the virus that causes AIDS.

Binding kids' hands on airliner possibly assault, judge says

A judge said Friday enough evidence exists to move forward with charges for a man accused of binding the hands of a teenage girl and attempting to do the same to her sister during a Southwest Airlines flight.

Sheriff asks city to issue $4.2 million for salaries

Denver's Sheriff's Department is requesting $4.2 million from the City Council, primarily for salary increases born out of a collective bargaining agreement.

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