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Federal judge cancels oil and gas leases on some sage grouse land
The birds that range across 11 Western states, including Colorado, have suffered sharp population declines in recent decades because of development, disease, drought and wildfires.
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Judge: Federal government’s lawsuit against Durango railroad over 2018 wildfire should proceed
By Durango Herald Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Judge rules that Denver’s urban camping ban is unconstitutional
By The Associated Press Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Court sides with Colorado’s federal supermax prison in censorship case brought by magazine
By The Associated Press News Primary category in which blog post is published
Suspected gunman in 2015 Planned Parenthood shooting federally indicted after four years of stalled state case
By Jesse Paul Crime and Courts Primary category in which blog post is published
Ex-Colorado cop, whose 90-day jail sentence for unlawful sexual contact drew outrage, charged with federal civil rights violation
Curtis Lee Arganbright faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted in a rare federal intervention in a case involving a Colorado police officer
Colorado woman gets prison for fatal heroin sale after U.S. attorney vows to treat overdose deaths as homicides
Kayla Pagano of Westminster learned her sentence Wednesday in Denver in the death of an unidentified woman in May 2018
Judge vacates part of protection decision on cutthroat trout species found in Colorado, New Mexico
The Rio Grande cutthroat was the first North American trout to be recorded by Spanish explorers centuries ago.
Colorado attorney general asks federal appellate court to reconsider revival of lawsuit challenging TABOR
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived the legal action, dating back to 2011, with a ruling in July
A Colorado lawmaker has agreed to stop blocking people on social media after being sued. But the ACLU wanted more.
The legal challenge targeting state Sen. Ray Scott, a Republican from Mesa County, will cost taxpayers $25,000
Colorado’s presidential electors don’t have to vote for candidate who wins the state, federal appeals court rules
The decision in the “faithless electors” case could have major ramifications for future presidential elections in the U.S. and could ultimately go to the U.S. Supreme Court for review
Boulder man searched for Colorado synagogues and mosques, said he “wanted the white race to win,” search warrant says
Wesley Gilreath is being held for investigation of child pornography. He tried to buy a gun and had notes on his cellphone about explosives.
Colorado child porn suspect posted “hunting guide” online listing mosque and synagogue addresses
Federal prosecutors have charged 29-year-old Wesley Gilreath with possessing hundreds of photos and videos of child pornography
Federal court revives long-fought lawsuit in Colorado challenging TABOR
In a 2-1 decision, the appeals court said the local governments do have a right to sue. The court didn't rule on the merits of the lawsuit.
