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Yesterday at 9:59 AM  It's been a week since the Black Forest Fire broke out. And although the response from this community to help the victims has not been surprising, Here at FOX 21news we thought we could do more...

Yesterday at 9:31 AM  Another day of severe weather is expected after a tornado caused minor damage when it touched down briefly in La Junta (lah-HUN'-tah) on the Colorado eastern plains.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  The military is providing aircraft, fire trucks, bulldozers and firefighters to help civilian agencies fight wildfires in southern Colorado.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is telling a federal court that the gun-control package he signed earlier this year should remain in effect.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A heat wave is continuing across Colorado.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Colorado wildlife officials say they see no signs hunters across the country are boycotting Colorado because of new laws meant to curtail gun violence.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The U.S. Supreme Court is refusing to hear an appeal of a Colorado ruling that bars abortion protesters from displaying graphic images of aborted fetuses in places where they might upset children.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  State Rep. Don Coram is taking steps to clean up and shut down four uranium mines he owns in southwestern Colorado.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Intelligence official says US spy program will remain despite backlash at home and abroad

Monday, June 10, 2013  The state of Colorado is spending about $55,000 to send five officials on an inaugural trip to Tokyo.

Friday, June 07, 2013  As some northern Colorado officials talk about seceding from the rest of the state, not everyone is rolling their eyes.

Friday, June 07, 2013  One the most expensive real estate deals in Pitkin County's history has closed with the $41 million sale of the Jigsaw Ranch on the backside of Aspen Mountain.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Rural airports in Durango and Gunnison could get more funding for security equipment under a bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Kinder Morgan will pay up to $220,000 in fines for environmental violations at carbon dioxide wells it drilled last year between Cortez and Dove Creek.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Colorado judges have corrected the sentences of 124 inmates or parolees after one prisoner who was inadvertently released early was allegedly involved in the slaying of the state prisons chief.