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3 mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days
A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday in Southern Oregon, six days after they disappeared from their campsite to go mushroom picking.
For mentally ill, care in jail often out of reach
A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.
Report: Climate of 'mistrust' in air marshal...
The Federal Air Marshal program is rife with acrimony between supervisors and air marshals, creating a climate of "tension, mistrust, and dislike," according to a report due to be released next week.
American aid worker in Libya: US bars my return
U.S. citizen Jamal Tarhuni went to his native Libya to conduct aid work and now finds himself prevented from flying home by American officials for mysterious reasons.
30 marijuana bales found floating off Calif. beach
About $500,000 worth of marijuana was found floating off the coast of Marina del Rey, Calif., Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Major winter storm pummels Colorado, closing roads
A powerful winter storm moving across Colorado forced the state Department of Transportation to close portions of Interstate 70 and Interstate 25 on Friday.
NBC: Americans kidnapped in Egypt let go
Two Americans and their Egyptian guide were kidnapped in South Sinai, Egypt, by Bedouins, police said Friday.
Cold case: 1940s starlet's death befuddles cops
It was one of those cases that seemed straight out of pulp fiction, a noir mystery written by one of those hard-boiled scribes who liked to surround damsels in distress with mobsters and movie stars.  Yet it was real life.
Law schools sued over job-placement claims
Fifty law school graduates from across the country are suing their schools, alleging they were misled about job prospects and burdened with huge amounts of student debt.
Under fire, Komen CEO denies politics in Planned...
Nancy G. Brinker rejected accusations that the organization caved to political pressure in cutting ties to Planned Parenthood. She spoke to NBC's Andrea Mitchell.
Committee to Holder: 'Give us the documents'
Attorney general takes heat for government's role in a gun-smuggling program called Fast and Furious.
Why are fans paying medical bills for skier Burke?
Sarah Burke, a 29-year-old Canadian skiing star who died after a Utah training accident, should have been covered by Canada's insurance system, right? The answer is yes - and no.
Panetta: US to end combat in Afghanistan next year
U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.
Air shipment of 60 lab monkeys blocked, PETA says
A daylong bombardment of emails, social media posts and phone calls led Air France to cancel a planned shipment Wednesday of monkeys to a testing lab in the U.S.
Orbiter gives glimpse of moon's far side
A NASA orbiter has beamed back its first images of the far side of the moon, including scenes of a massive crater caused by an ancient cosmic impact, the space agency announced Wednesday.

Colorado May Take Steps to Limit Shale Fracturing at Former Bombing Range
Proposed drilling on a former bombing range that contains unexploded munitions and a landfill prompted Colorado lawmakers this week to introduce a bill that would require rules for fracking near toxic-waste sites.
Storm goes east after dumping on Colorado
The most powerful storm of the winter season pounded Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow in the Rocky Mountain foothills and forced the cancellation of more than 600 flights in Denver before heading east toward the central plains.
Colorado pot-legalization initiative needs more...
 A proposed initiative to legalize limited possession of marijuana in Colorado needs more signatures to qualify for the ballot.
Colorado State University hits $500 million...
FORT COLLINS - To raise $500 million in donations in seven years in tough economic times, Colorado State University didn't need a gimmick, just a steady campaign to remind people how
Colorado Democrats rip Romney on eve of GOP caucus
With the state's Republican caucus set for Tuesday, Democrats on Friday had a message for Mitt Romney: Welcome to Colorado.
Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east
A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday as it headed east, bringing blizzard warnings to eastern Colorado and western Kansas, and winter storm warnings for southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.
Editorial Endorsement: Mitt Romney right for...
Colorado Republicans had it right in 2008 and, as they gather for precinct caucuses on Tuesday night, we expect they will get it right again.
Priest accused of sex assault retires in Colorado...
COLORADO SPRINGS - A Catholic priest whose duties were suspended after allegations of sex assault of a minor has retired, according to St.
Make My Day law for business advances in Colorado
Colorado takes pride in its Western entrepreneurial spirit - and that extends to the belief of some lawmakers that business owners should be able to use deadly force against anyone who tries to take what's theirs.
Major winter storm sweeping across Colorado
A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday, forcing the state Department of Transportation to close portions of Interstate 70 and Interstate 25. The National Weather Service said snow was falling at 2 inches an hour on the Eastern Plains.
Colorado communities slam Rep. Lamborn over...
Western Slope mayors and community leaders are fighting mad at Rep. Doug Lamborn. The Colorado Springs Republican is pushing to open up land to oil shale development in their communities without taking into account local impacts, they say.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation sweep targets...
Agents of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation wore the leather off their shoes Thursday trying to capture unregistered sex offenders throughout the metro area.
Murphy: Colorado must show that ballot integrity...
Journalists and politicians, Republicans, Democrats and the unaffiliated - all of us share at least one modest goal for the 2012 general election: Helping Colorado avoid becoming a national laughingstock.
Colorado may revive circumcision funding
DENVER-Circumcisions for Colorado boys could again be covered by Medicaid, a year after circumcisions were eliminated to save money.
Colorado troopers bench dash cameras
The Colorado State Patrol says it benched 25 dash cameras used to videotape motorists because they often failed to work.
Colorado mulls toughest trans-fat ban in country
Ban would apply to all food served in Colorado schools, including vending machines and bake sales
Colorado Dems want to divert business tax credits
Colorado Democrats, seeking to change a business tax credit and use the savings on different economic development ideas, announced a proposal Wednesday to revise the state's rules for the "enterprise zone" credit designed to steer businesses to distressed neighborhoods and regions.
Leilon Willingham is the biggest prize of Northern...
Northern Colorado coach Earnest Collins announced the signings of 27 high school and midyear transfers, and the list was headlined by 6-foot-2, 240-pound linebacker Leilon Willingham, a transfer from the University of Central Florida.
CU Buffs football recruiting: "D" is...
Beginning Year 2 of his rebuilding plan, Colorado football coach Jon Embree acknowledged Wednesday during the school's signing day announcement that he had to fill critical needs rather than round up as much talent as possible regardless of position, as he might like to.
Colorado health care provider Anthem pays...
The largest private insurer in Colorado will pay bonuses to front-line doctors for their face time and care coordination with patients, then reward them further when they meet health targets and savings goals.
No. 11 UNLV beats Colorado State 82-63
Colorado State missed on a chance to throw the Mountain West Conference race into chaos on Wednesday night when the Rams failed to stop No. 11 UNLV after taking an early seven-point lead and follow up on a 17-point victory over then-No. 13 San Diego State. "In 2 minutes, our lead was gone," Colorado State coach Tim Miles said after the Rams lost 82-63 to the Runnin' Rebels.
Bill to change Colorado's school-count date...
The Colorado House Education Committee today sent a bill to the floor that would change the official student-count date to avoid conflicts with religious observances.
The Caucus: Santorum Urges Colorado to 'Reset This...
A fiery Rick Santorum urged Colorado Republicans to "reset this race," ramping up efforts to cast himself as a more conservative alternative to Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.
Colorado Capitol dome going under wraps
The Colorado Capitol's dome is going under wraps today, as contractors take the next step in the restoration project expected to last more than two years.
Neslin, director of Colorado's oil and gas...
David Neslin, who oversaw the implementation of Colorado's comprehensive oil and gas rules, is stepping down as director of the state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
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