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Sat, 11 Feb 2017 06:04:03 GMTBY MATTHEW PENNINGTON
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, fresh off patching up ties with China, reassured Japan’s leader Friday that the U.S. will defend its close ally. Together, the pronouncements illustrated a shift toward a more mainstream Trump stance on U.S. polic...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 06:16:02 GMTBY KEN THOMAS AND JULIE PACE
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Friday called for an investigation into whether White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn discussed U.S. sanctions in phone calls with Russia’s ambassador while President Barack Obama was still in off...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 06:18:04 GMTBY ZACH HILLSTROM
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINJust 42 days into 2017, the number of cases of teenage suicide in Pueblo County has already surpassed last year’s total.
According to Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter, 34 suicides were recorded in Pueblo County last year, two of which were teens. ...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 04:50:04 GMTBY AMY TAXIN AND ALICIA A. CALDWELL
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES — Advocacy groups say that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are rounding up people in large numbers around the country as part of stepped-up enforcement under President Donald Trump.
They say a roundup in Southern California ...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:23:22 GMTBY JON POMPIA
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINWhen it comes to indulging, there are few things better to sink your teeth into than sugary treats and an admirable cause.
For the 22nd year, as many as 1,000 sweet-toothed, sweet-hearted men and women graced Chocolate Indulgence, the primary fundrai...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 02:36:03 GMTBY ROBERT BOCZKIEWICZ
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAINDENVER — A fugitive caught last year by Pueblo police was sentenced Friday to 21 months in federal prison for having a gun after being convicted of a felony.
The fugitive, Matthew Paul Cruz, was on the police department’s most-wanted list when office...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 03:22:07 GMTColorado 3rd Congressional District Rep. Scott Tipton, a Republican, joined 70 members of the House of Representatives in asking the White House to prioritize investments that will bring the benefits of broadband connectivity to rural communities in ...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 03:22:08 GMTIn a House committee meeting that went past midnight Thursday, Democrats defeated three Republican-sponsored abortion bills, one of which would have criminalized abortion in most cases.
Democrats in the House Health, Insurance, & Environment Committe...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 03:22:08 GMTCANON CITY — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on 13 oil and gas lease parcels which total about 2,089 acres of federal mineral rights located within the Royal Gorge Field office in Eastern Colorado.
The proposal includes ...

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 03:22:09 GMTCANON CITY — The Canon City Police Department is seeking help from residents interested in volunteering with its Victim Assistance Unit.
Sheri Warnock, victim assistance coordinator, is accepting applications. Applicants must be at least 21 years old...