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High Levels of Benzene Found in Leak Near Parachute
PARACHUTE, Colo. (AP) — Samples taken from monitoring wells near an oil-like leak close to a Williams Midstream natural gas plant show high benzene levels near Parachute Creek.
Prosecutors Reject James Holmes Guilty Plea
DENVER (AP) — Prosecutors are rejecting an offer for theater shooting suspect James Holmes to plead guilty.
Nucla Colorado Places Bets on New Casino
NUCLA, Colo. (AP) — The town of Nucla is hoping to get a reputation for something other than mining uranium.
Gun Found in Texas Matches Gun Used in Shooting of Colorado’s Corrections’ Chief
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Investigators say gun evidence links a Colorado parolee fatally shot in Texas with the death of Colorado's corrections' chief.
Hundreds Gather in Colorado Springs to Honor Slain Colorado Prisons’ Chief
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Corrections' officials and guards from as far away as Morocco are among the hundreds of people honoring the Colorado prisons' chief killed last week.
Exploding Ammunition Hinder Firefighter’s Efforts in Monument, Colo. Fire
MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters battling a blaze at a home in Monument say they were hampered by exploding ammunition as they struggled to put the fire out.
Evan Spencer Ebel Possibly Linked with Slaying of Colorado Department of Corrections Tom Clements
DECATUR, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities confirm that the man who died after a shootout there is a Colorado parolee now being investigated in the death of Colorado's prisons chief.
El Paso County Sheriff Still Looking for Vehicle in Clements’ Murder
MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) — In the weeks before Colorado prison director Tom Clements was shot dead after answering his front door, he carried out a variety of functions including requesting execution chemicals and speaking to legislators about security issues.
Colorado Department of Corrections Head Shot and Killed
MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) — The head of the Colorado Department of Corrections has been shot and killed at his El Paso County home, and authorities say the gunman is on the loose.
High Winds Could Hinder Air-Support for Fort Collins Wildfire
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters battling a blaze in the foothills west of Fort Collins are worried about high wind warnings that could restrict helicopter support.