Salazar Wants To Publicize Ag Industry's Importance
State Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar says he wants to educate Coloradans about the importance of farming and ranching because many people don't understand it.
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State Agriculture Commissioner John Salazar says he wants to educate Coloradans about the importance of farming and ranching because many people don't understand it.
Frontier Airlines said it has eased its itinerary-change rules for Colorado airports in response to Tuesday's winter storm.
It's a perennial gripe about Colorado lawmakers -- that they regulate businesses without realizing how much red tape they're creating.
Electricity bills for Xcel Energy customers in Colorado have risen about 21 percent in six years and are expected to rise another 20 percent over the next six as the utility adds renewable energy, builds transmission lines and passes fuel costs through to consumers.
It's a perennial gripe about Colorado lawmakers: They regulate businesses without realizing how much red tape they're creating.
A cosmetic company called Lush Cosmetics specializes in fresh, organic products and is gearing up for Valentine's Day. There are a number of products people can get for that special someone while helping out the environment.
Matt Kenfield gives credit where it's due. His girlfriend and business partner, Kati Anderson, recognized a growing trend two years ago and wanted to jump on board; he dragged his feet. Now, Kenfield and Anderson are embracing the mobile restaurant trend sweeping both coasts and cities in between.
U.S. mining giant Newmont Mining Corp. has agreed to buy Canadian mid-tier gold miner Fronteer Gold Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal that values Fronteer at about $2.33 billion.
CBS Early Show anchor Jeff Glor recently visited the New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins for the show's week-long feature about dream jobs.
A student at Colorado State University is taking on puppy mills and kitten factories by focusing on pet stores. Laurie Molitor is behind the effort to put a proposal banning those sales to voters.
Two former lending officers for the failed New Frontier Bank in Greeley have been sanctioned.
The 10th U.S. District Court of Appeals will hear arguments from landowners, hunters and conservation groups trying to block plans to drill dozens of natural gas wells in parts of the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado.
A health insurance company is cutting back its offerings in Colorado. Aetna will stop selling all individual market health policies in the state. Now customers are forced to find a new insurance provider.
Coors Banquet's yellow belly beer cans are getting a new look for the next two months.
Construction on the controversial redevelopment of Fillmore Plaza in Denver's Cherry Creek North retail district will start with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, the Denver Business Journal reports.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
The Colorado House passed a bill by a single vote that changes the penalty for murder with extreme indifference.
Lone Tree is building what will be its biggest park near Interstate 25 and RidgeGate Parkway. The city is over 10 times bigger today than it was 20 years ago, and more growth is on the way.
The claim that one could see six states from the top of the tower - Colorado, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico - was published by Ripley's Believe it or Not in 1933.
AdventHealth Littleton's Forensic Nurse Examiner Program will provide medical care and forensic documentation to survivors of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and victims of gun violence.
Denver's Kalyn Rose Heffernan isn't afraid of being loud when it comes to fighting for what she believes in. So she was shocked when someone sent her a photo of her image, front and center, on an RTD bus.
Lone Tree is building what will be its biggest park near Interstate 25 and RidgeGate Parkway. The city is over 10 times bigger today than it was 20 years ago, and more growth is on the way.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
Authorities in Northern Colorado arrested a suspect wanted for stealing a fire engine and leading authorities on a pursuit shortly after he was released from jail.
Chad Armand Gow, who's accused of causing a crash that seriously injured multiple people in Aurora, now faces charges of vehicular assault causing serious bodily injury, vehicular eluding, DUI, reckless driving, and resisting arrest.
Longtime Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
The new format would add eight more at-large teams, and take eight more teams out of the main bracket for play-in games.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
A man raised in Aurora is making a name for himself in the UFC. Saturday, Youseff Zalal stepped into the octagon for his first ever main event match.
The Denver Broncos selected defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim from Texas A&M in the third round of the NFL draft Friday night.
Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.
Detroit automaker expects big financial boost from refund of tariffs struck down earlier this year by the Supreme Court.
Federal investigators have also determined that the suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Allen, fired his shotgun, the sources said.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Photos show some of the highlights as King Charles III and Queen Camilla with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump during an official state visit to Washington, D.C.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
The Colorado House passed a bill by a single vote that changes the penalty for murder with extreme indifference.
Federal investigators have also determined that the suspected gunman, 31-year-old Cole Allen, fired his shotgun, the sources said.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
Photos show some of the highlights as King Charles III and Queen Camilla with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump during an official state visit to Washington, D.C.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
AdventHealth Littleton's Forensic Nurse Examiner Program will provide medical care and forensic documentation to survivors of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and victims of gun violence.
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
Small businesses along East Colfax Avenue may be eligible for grants of up to $15,000 as construction continues on Denver's Bus Rapid Transit project.
Elon Musk alleges that OpenAI reneged on a promise to operate as a nonprofit dedicated to human progress.
Detroit automaker expects big financial boost from refund of tariffs struck down earlier this year by the Supreme Court.
TSA is trying to encourage young travelers to enroll in its PreCheck program before summer travel kicks off.
State regulators are warning bad actors who are bringing hemp‑derived, often chemically-altered products into the state's legal marijuana system that there will be consequences.
A new, nearly 700-page report describes the Evergreen High School shooter's every move the day of the shooting last September, the law enforcement response, and interviews with friends, family, teachers, and witnesses.
A Denver City Council member is pushing to reopen long-term fire service contracts she says are now draining city resources instead of generating revenue.
A Denver family is sharing their story after thieves got away with the steel sculpture that stood outside their home for over a decade.
When the Orion spacecraft lifted off April 1, four astronauts were aboard -- but for the families of dozens of workers who died before the launch, the mission carried something else: the weight of those who would never see it fly.
