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Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
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Speaking to reporters at Denver International Airport, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he had no idea President Trump planned to commute him Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has signed commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
President Donald Trump has sent his clearest signal yet that he may be about to sign commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant Rod Blagojevich from federal prison in Colorado.
Illinois' imprisoned ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich, has filed paperwork asking President Donald Trump to commute his 14-year prison term for corruption.
Trump, in his remarks Thursday, spoke extensively about Blagojevich's prosecution and lamented the length of the sentence he received.
A federal judge who was ordered to resentence Rod Blagojevich has decided to keep the former Illinois governor's original 14-year term on corruption counts.
A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether to cut ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on more than a dozen convictions upheld by an appellate court.
Attorneys are scheduled to address issues surrounding the resentencing of imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including whether he will attend the hearing in Chicago in person.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term in Colorado when he returns to court for re-sentencing next month.
A full appellate court in Chicago will not rehear the appeal of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions.
A federal appeals court Tuesday overturned some of the most sensational convictions that sent former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich off to a lengthy stint in prison, ruling prosecutors did not prove the Democrat broke the law as he appeared to try to auction off an appointment to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is spending his time in federal prison teaching Civil War history and learning to play the guitar, while his attorneys work on an appeal, his wife said on Friday, the one-year anniversary of the beginning of his 14-year term for corruption.
Authorities at the Englewood Federal Correctional Facility are offering a $2,000 reward to find two inmates who escaped Friday.
An MIT researcher facing federal charges of traveling to Colorado to have sex with children has died in prison of an apparent suicide.
There's still no sign Sunday morning of two inmates who escaped from a federal prison in Jefferson County.
Convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption.
Convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich stepped off a plane in Colorado on Thursday and headed to a federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence for corruption, the latest chapter in the downfall of a charismatic politician that seemed more like a bizarre reality TV show than a legal battle.
Rod Blagojevich is due to report to a prison in Colorado on Thursday to begin serving a 14-year sentence.
Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will have one extra month of freedom before he starts a 14-year prison sentence for a series of corruption charges, a federal judge said Tuesday.
Two health centers in Northern Colorado are partnering to help increase survival odds to patients experiencing severe trauma.
Boulder voters approved the increase of minimum wage in the city from $14.42 to $15.57 per hour, which went into effect on Jan. 1
Olde Town Arvada is under surveillance, with six new cameras up in the area set to go live in early January.
If you plan to hit the slopes or travel to the mountains this weekend, be prepared to make changes to your plans to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
This sign that reads, "see you next season" at the former Lake Loveland Swim Beach has a promise that won't be fulfilled. There will be no next season because the Loveland Swim Beach is closed. It's a victim of the multimillion-dollar budget shortfall the City of Loveland is facing.
Two health centers in Northern Colorado are partnering to help increase survival odds to patients experiencing severe trauma.
Boulder voters approved the increase of minimum wage in the city from $14.42 to $15.57 per hour, which went into effect on Jan. 1
Olde Town Arvada is under surveillance, with six new cameras up in the area set to go live in early January.
If you plan to hit the slopes or travel to the mountains this weekend, be prepared to make changes to your plans to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
This sign that reads, "see you next season" at the former Lake Loveland Swim Beach has a promise that won't be fulfilled. There will be no next season because the Loveland Swim Beach is closed. It's a victim of the multimillion-dollar budget shortfall the City of Loveland is facing.
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The U.S. Surgeon General is suggesting all alcohol products have cancer risk warnings on them in a new push to raise awareness. Meanwhile, in Denver, there already seem to be outlets for patrons seeking non-alcoholic experiences.
Investigators gathered evidence from a 10-day journal of activity belonging to Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado Springs, leading up to the Tesla Cybertruck explosion investigation in Las Vegas.
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Goaltender Scott Wedgewood was down in the net and hurt after a Buffalo Sabres player was pushed into him in the third period.
Former Colorado State University basketball star David Roddy continued his commitment to supporting a woman who battled cancer while he lived in Fort Collins.
Three different Denver Broncos players will in the Pro Bowl Games.
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced his decision to rest Patrick Mahomes on Wednesday. While the game means nothing to the Chiefs, which has already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, it could mean everything to the Broncos.
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
There's mounting evidence that the Tesla Cybertruck bombing at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was in fact a public display of a private tragedy.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
Federal investigators previously said they found two IEDs near the site of the New Orleans truck attack. They also detonated some materials found at a New Orleans Airbnb.
JetBlue is the first carrier to be penalized by the Department of Transportation for unrealistic scheduling practice.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
Justice Juan Merchan will sentence Trump for his crimes on Jan. 10, a court proceeding that will be unlike any in America's 248 years.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.
One recipient, Kenneth W. David, attended the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award were represented by family members.
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
Former Colorado State University basketball star David Roddy continued his commitment to supporting a woman who battled cancer while he lived in Fort Collins.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
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