Tag: Weld County
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear cases on Weld County redistricting, Xcel electrocution
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Supreme Court announced recently that it will hear appeals in multiple cases, including whether Weld County must follow state law when drawing new legislative districts and when utilities may be held liable for injuries caused by their power lines. At least three of…
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Gun scare disrupts Court of Appeals visit to Fort Lupton High School
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A planned visit by Colorado’s second-highest court to Fort Lupton High School went awry on Tuesday after the sighting of two students with a firearm triggered a lockout that, in the judicial branch’s telling, could have been avoided if school administrators had temporarily suspended a…
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CBI DNA debacle hits Weld County in a 45-year-old cold case awaiting trial
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A hearing in Weld County called to shed light on the scope of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA science/testing debacle was postponed when only one of three parties showed up. That party was the district attorney who called the hearing in the first place. Michael Rourke, 19th Judicial District Attorney, subpoenaed the Colorado Attorney…
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Man shot by Longmont officer, following armed robbery, chase
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A Longmont police officer shot an armed robbery suspect late Monday night following a chase into Weld County, the police department said in a news release. According to Longmont Public Safety, officers responded to a robbery at the Circle K at 605 South Emery Street just before 10 p.m. The officers were provided with a…
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Denver Zoo set to open 570-acre facility in Weld County
The Denver Zoo has brought animal fun and education to the city during its staggering 128-year run. Now, it will get a bit of an expansion. A bit is an understatement. The zoo has begun construction on a new, 570-acre facility in Weld County, according to a Thursday press release. The Lembke Family Preserve will…
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Freezing weather creates possible issues for incoming ranchers
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A onslaught of winter weather may cause issues for ranchers heading westward for the National Western Stock Show, which unofficially starts with today’s parade at noon downtown Denver and officially kicks off with opening day 9 a.m. Saturday at the National Western Center and Denver Coliseum. The northeastern part of the state — including Weld County,…
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1 dead following shooting in Thornton Topgolf parking lot
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One man allegedly shot and killed another in the parking lot of the Thornton Topgolf location, causing the business to shut down on Saturday. Police responded to a reported shooting in the 16000 block of Grant Street around 1 a.m. Saturday, according to a press…
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Colorado appeals court issues rulings on drug money, Pueblo councilman’s vandalism
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday decided a pair of cases involving financial restitution to crime victims, finding defendants are not obligated to repay police departments for money used in drug purchases and also upholding a Pueblo council member’s duty to pay $3,800 for his vandalism. Under Colorado law, most convictions require judges to consider whether…