Colorado man sentenced to 30 months in Jan. 6 riot case
Thomas Patrick Hamner pleaded guilty to interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony, and is awaiting trial on five other charges.
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Thomas Patrick Hamner pleaded guilty to interfering with law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony, and is awaiting trial on five other charges.
"I believe that Mr. McClain would most likely be alive but for the administration of ketamine," said Dr. Stephen Cina, who performed the autopsy.
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer talked with the bear as he tried to get it out, without having to tranquilize it.
No threats were found at Alamosa High School, but all Alamosa schools were placed on lockdown Monday afternoon before police gave an "all clear" just after 3 p.m.
Montrose High School is on lockdown. It's one of several school lockdowns in Colorado Monday afternoon.
It took crews three days, 12-mile roundtrips each day and a total of 20 mule loads to haul the wreckage out of the Lost Creek Wilderness in the South Park Ranger District.
Within 15 minutes, SMFR said they rescued all three people that were onboard.
The body of a man was recovered by rescue teams over the weekend after he and a friend went speed flying -- a sport similar to paragliding -- and one didn't arrive at his destination.
An arrest was made in connection with an attack from last month that could have been deadly. Police say it was a hate crime.
Beattie Elementary School in Fort Collins had a curious visitor today, causing local police and wildlife officials to take safety measures near the school.