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Couple, son shot to death in Chicago area home
DARIEN, Ill. — A husband, wife and their son were found shot to death in their Chicago area home early Tuesday morning after the couple's daughter called police while hiding in a closet, officials said...
Well drilling has deep impact on Great Plains’ health
Oil wells and natural gas may have made individual Americans rich, but they have impoverished the great plains of North America, according to new research...
Republicans spent nearly $2,000 at racy nightclub
WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee is looking into the expenditure of nearly $2,000 in party funds at a racy nightclub in West Hollywood, an episode that has added to questions about the management practices of Chairman Michael Steele...
Medical marijuana workers vote to join union
On Oct. 17, labor and community leaders announced that...
CU defends ongoing effort to snuff out 4/20
When University of Colorado officials announced plans to close campus to outsiders again on April 20 — a Saturday — critics howled that last year’s justification for doing so was no longer valid...
New Arizona law leaves immigrants fearful of seeking government help
TUCSON, Ariz. — Cristina, an illegal immigrant living in South Tucson, recently went to a government office to sign up her children for a state-run Medicaid program...
Lafayette election results
Christine Berg, Steve Kracha, Staci Lupberger, Alexandra Lynch, Pete d’Oronzio and Brad...
K-12 teachers may see layoffs in state budget shortfall
Battle lines are forming in the legislature over what will undoubtedly be the biggest issue during the session this spring: the state’s dwindling budget, and how to avoid the train wreck that is looming for areas like K-12 education, which is likely facing a cut of ...
Shackling bill moves ahead
Senate Bill 193, the legislation prompted by a Boulder Weekly investigation into the practice of shackling pregnant inmates while they are in labor, cleared the Colorado Senate on second reading Tuesday...
