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U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar at the event near Colorado Springs (credit: CBS)

Ken Salazar Apologizes After Threatening To Punch Reporter

He threatened to punch a reporter and now U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he regrets it.

2012/11/14

The Colorado River (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Colorado, Other Western Communities Boiling Over Water Quality

Communities across the West are demanding limits on oil shale drilling along the Colorado River over concerns the thirst for oil could lead to polluted water supplies for millions of people.

2012/10/29

Both Sides React To 2nd Presidential Debate

In the aftermath of last night’s combative debate in suburban New York, President Barack Obama campaigns today in Iowa, while Mitt Romney will be in Virginia.

2012/10/17

The Sangre de Cristo Conservation Area (credit: CBS)

Salazar Creates Sangre De Cristo Conservation Area

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he’s creating a conservation area in the San Luis Valley now that billionaire Louis Bacon has agreed to protect more of his vast landholdings in southern Colorado.

2012/09/14

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar at the DNC (credit: CBS)

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar: Colorado Close To Obama’s Heart

Interior Secretary and Former U.S. Senator from Colorado Ken Salazar spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. He believes Colorado plays an important role in the upcoming election for many reasons.

2012/09/05

Hickenlooper To Speak To Democrats In Charlotte

It’s a big test for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. He’s addressing the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday evening.

2012/09/05

President Barack Obama delivers remarks during a campaign event at Colorado College in Colorado Springs (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/GettyImages)

Obama Wraps Up Campaign Visit In Colorado Springs

President Barack Obama has wrapped up his two-day campaign visit to Colorado with a rally in Colorado Springs.

2012/08/09

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar (credit: CBS)

Interior Plan Expedites Solar Development In Colorado, The West

The Obama administration moved Tuesday to streamline the development of large-scale solar projects on public lands by approving 17 vast tracts across the West it says has the highest power-generating potential and the fewest environmental impacts.

2012/07/24

A C-130 drops slurry on the Flagstaff Fire. (credit: CBS)

1932 Law Prevents Military From Initially Offering Aircraft To Fight Wildfires

Wildfires destroyed some 600 homes and burned more than 100,000 acres in Colorado during the past two months and several homeowners contacted 4 On Your Side Investigator Rick Sallinger to ask where the military was when the fires broke out.

2012/07/16