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Fort Collins bicyclist wins ticket dispute

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:54:43 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - A Fort Collins bicyclist no longer faces a $22 ticket stemming from a March run-in with a Larimer County sheriff's deputy, who he accused of driving dangerously close to him with his patrol car.

Wildfire season opens as evidence of health risks rise

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:47 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - June is usually prime time for Cindy Coopersmith to get out and enjoy the woods and wildlife around Fort Collins, Colo.

Boulder County won't extend drilling moratorium

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:33:32 -0400

LONGMONT, Colorado - At least two northern Colorado communities are looking to impose strict regulations on oil and gas drilling instead of stopping it all together.

Former RI Senate candidate runs for Colo. governor

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:40:07 -0400

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Steve Laffey, a onetime Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Rhode Island, announced Tuesday he's running for governor of Colorado.

Fire damages Fort Collins apartment building

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:35:16 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - A 3-alarm fire has burned through an apartment building in Fort Collins.

Fort Collins police warn of burglary fire danger

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:26:04 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Fort Collins police are warning residents to lock their doors after two separate homes along a Fort Collins street were burglarized and had gas left on inside.

Plea deal for 1 in scheme to extort pedophile

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:36:10 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - A Loveland man accused of conspiring with his girlfriend to rob a suspected pedophile and kidnap his daughter has pleaded guilty to attempted extortion.

CSU tuition increase gets early approval

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:07:04 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Colorado State University's governing board has given preliminary approval of a 9 percent increase in tuition for in-state students next school year.

Gun sight company moving from Colorado to Wyoming

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:35:25 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - A company that makes gun sights and other firearms accessories says it's pulling its core operations from Colorado following recent gun control measures there and setting up shop in Laramie.

Trial moved to Oct. for accused firefighter poser

Thu, 02 May 2013 23:02:07 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - The trial for a man accused of impersonating a firefighter during the High Park wildfire in northern Colorado is now set to start Oct. 15.

FAA puts restrictions on national park jets

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:49:50 -0400

ESTES PARK, Colorado - The Federal Aviation Administration is putting the brakes on jet noise for passenger planes passing over Rocky Mountain National Park.

Fort Collins police seek instigators of party riot

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:01:51 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - The Fort Collins police chief says investigators are reviewing video from officers and the public to identify who instigated a riot-like disturbance last weekend.

Police use tear gas to break up noisy street party

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:34:48 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Fort Collins police say they used tear gas to disperse a large and noisy street party near the Colorado State University campus as some revelers threw bottles at officers.