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Inmate Dies In Canon City, Details Not Released

The Colorado Department of Corrections is confirming the death of an inmate at the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Canon City.

2013/04/25

Colorado Supreme Court Won’t Review Fetuses’ Deaths

The Colorado Supreme Court isn’t taking up an appeal from a man who sued a Roman Catholic hospital over the deaths of his pregnant wife and their unborn twins.

2013/04/22

Michigan Prison Fugitives Sentenced To 18 Years

Two Michigan prison fugitives arrested in Colorado will each serve up to 18 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after being sentenced on Wednesday.

2013/04/11

Catholic Hospital Takes Surprise Stance In Twin Fetus Death Lawsuit

It was a startling assertion that seemed an about-face from church doctrine: A Catholic hospital arguing in a Colorado court that twin fetuses that died in its care were not, under state law, human beings.

2013/02/04

Catholic Hospital: Fetus Not Legally A Person

Colorado’s Catholic bishops will review a church hospital’s legal argument that it should not be liable for the death of unborn twins because a fetus is not a person under state law.

2013/01/25

Artist Christo Takes Small Steps On Colorado Project

Construction of the proposed “Over the River” project in Colorado is on hold pending legal challenges, but artist Christo said Wednesday his team is doing other work.

2013/01/23

Noxious Weed Blamed For 19 Horse Deaths At Training Facility

A noxious weed is being blamed for killing 19 horses at the Wild Horse Inmate Program facility.

2012/12/15

Mary Ricard, left (credit: Department of Corrections) Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility, right (credit: CBS)

Hundreds Honor Corrections Worker Killed At Prison

Hundreds of Colorado correctional officers are remembering a co-worker who lost her life while on duty.

2012/12/07

Bear Ranch near Paonia is owned by Bill Koch. (credit: CBS)

Lawsuit Accuses Billionaire Of Kidnapping Man

A billionaire is accused in a lawsuit of kidnapping and holding a man against his will. A Gunnison County Sheriff’s deputy is also said to be involved.

2012/11/15