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  • Sponsors and family members of victims watch as Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signs gun-control bills into law at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The bills, which place new restrictions on firearms, thrust Colorado into the national spotlight as a potential test of how far the country might be willing to go on new restrictions after the horror of the Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo., shootings. (Associated Press)

    37 of 62 Colorado sheriffs to sue over new gun laws

    Thirty-seven of Colorado's 62 elected sheriffs are banding together for a lawsuit against the state's tight new gun restrictions.

  • **FILE** Rep. Ed Perlmutter, Colorado Democrat (Associated Press)

    Obama faces mixed reception in Colorado over gun fight

    When President Obama arrives here Wednesday to cheer the state's newly passed gun control laws, don't expect Colorado's county sheriffs to join in the celebration.

  • Colo. ammo magazine limits go to governor for approval

    The only thing separating Coloradans from a ban on purchases of ammunition magazines with more than 15 rounds is the signature of Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper.

  • Solar firm reportedly was aware of defects

    Abound Solar, propped up by tens of millions of dollars in federal loans that remain unpaid, acknowledged defects in the solar panels it was selling before the Colorado company went bankrupt, according to a customer.

  • Gun dealer Mel Bernstein fires his AK-47 assault rifle on full automatic at his own Dragonman's shooting range and gun store, east of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

    Colorado Democrats bring on the anti-gun bills

    House Democrats in Colorado made good on vows to tighten gun laws in the state, and on Thursday introduced a package of bills that would do everything from banning high-capacity ammunition magazines to mandating background checks on all gun sales.

  • Rachel Schaefer of Denver smokes marijuana on the official opening night of Club 64, a marijuana-specific social club at which a New Year's Eve party was held, in Denver on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

    Colorado gets members-only clubs for legal pot use

    With reggae music pumping in the background and flashing disco-style lights, members of the recreational pot club lit up in celebration of the new year — and a new place to smoke legally among friends.

  • Cars are parked in the lot outside the Dick's Sporting Goods store in Cranberry, Pa. on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. The sporting goods chain says it's suspending sales of modern rifles nationwide because of the school shooting in Connecticut. They also say it's removing all guns from display at its store closest to Newtown, where the massacre took place.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

    Dick’s pulls some guns; investing firm sells stock in arms

    Even amid reports of many Americans scrambling to buy guns, a major sporting goods chain suspended sales of some of its semi-automatic guns Tuesday while an investment firm moved to sell off a company whose rifle was reportedly used in last week’s attack at a Connecticut elementary school.

  • AP survey: Bonds, Clemens likely miss in Hall vote

    Baseball's all-time home run king and its most decorated pitcher likely will be shut out of the Hall of Fame in January. A survey by The Associated Press shows that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, as well as slugger Sammy Sosa, don't have enough votes to get into Cooperstown.

  • AP survey: Bonds, Clemens likely miss in Hall vote

    Baseball's all-time home run king and the most decorated pitcher likely will be shut out of the Hall of Fame in January. A survey by The Associated Press shows that Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, as well as slugger Sammy Sosa, don't have enough votes to get into Cooperstown.

  • American Scene: 5 people, including a child, killed in apartment fire

    Five people including a child died after a fire broke out early Thursday at an apartment building in southwest Missouri, authorities said.

  • Circulation numbers for the 25 largest newspapers

    The top 25 U.S. newspapers by average weekday and Sunday circulation from April to September. The figures include digital editions such as those on tablet computers or websites that charge for access. Also included are branded editions such as regional editions or those tailored for commuters.

  • Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan of Wisconsin waves Aug. 14, 2012, to supporters as he enters during a campaign rally in Lakewood, Colo. (Associated Press)

    Women turn out for Ryan debut in Colorado

    Julie Coffman says she's aware of what Democrats are calling the war on women, but she came to Tuesday's rally for Paul Ryan because of what Republicans are calling the war on employment.

  • Reports: Dwight Howard headed to Lakers

    The Los Angeles Lakers have a deal in place to acquire Dwight Howard from Orlando in a four-team, eight-player trade also involving Denver and Philadelphia, and the NBA has scheduled a conference call Friday with the four general managers to finish the deal, according to multiple reports.

  • American Scene: ‘Blackwater’ company settles arms case

    The international security contractor formerly known as Blackwater has agreed to pay a $7.5 million fine to settle federal criminal charges related to arms smuggling and other crimes.

  • Prater signs 4-year contract with Denver Broncos

    Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater has signed a new four-year contract.

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