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How much will Colorado, local municipalities receive in the American Rescue Plan? Dept. of Treasury released allocations, guidance on Monday (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) David Zalubowski/AP Reflected in a puddle left from melted snow, pedestrians wear face masks while walking through Larimer Square late Tuesday, Jan.5, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) and last updated 2021-05-1...

Criminal Complaint: Over $500,000 of drugs found during traffic stop in Carson County Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn CARSON COUNTY, Texas (KFDA) - Two men face federal charges for having nearly $453,000 of cocaine and $100,000 of meth and two pounds of fentanyl during a traffic stop in Carson County, according to criminal complaint. On May 6, at around 6:28 a.m., a DPS officer witnessed a silver SUV speeding on I-40 and conducted a traffic stop. The trooper identified the driver as Gregory...

Share on LinkedIn CARSON COUNTY, Texas (KFDA) - Two people face federal charges for having nearly $1 million worth of meth and suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop in Carson County, according to a criminal complaint. A Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a car in Carson County on I-40 for a traffic violation on April 26. The driver, identified as Jeffrey Thompson, and passenger, identified as Morgan Grace, gave the trooper conflicting stories. The complaint says the trooper also observed s...

On April 8, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment added key data to its barrage of information about the battle against COVID-19. The CDPHEs vaccine dashboard now reveals the counties that have vaccinated the highest percentage of their eligible population — and the statistics contain plenty of surprises. At this point, counties with smaller populations occupy both the upper and lower portions of the chart. The top performer is Mineral County, which numbered just 824 reside...

3 arrested in joint operation for copper theft and thefts of catalytic converters VIDEO: 3 arrested in joint operation for copper theft and thefts of catalytic converters By Tamlyn Cochran | March 8, 2021 at 2:43 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 5:17 PM HUTCHINSON AND CARSON COUNTY, Texas (KFDA) - A joint operation into copper thefts and the thefts of catalytic converters in Carson and Hutchinson counties results in the arrests of three people. With the numerous copper thefts, catalystic conver...

Flagler, for free Sofia Jeremias © Marc Piscotty, for the Deseret News A billboards promoting “Free Land” off of I-70 greet passing motorists in Flagler, Colorado, on Friday Dec. 4, 2020. Flagler is a rarity in the West — it’s offering land without a price tag to someone willing to stake a future in the town and open a business that will provide a much needed infusion of jobs in the small Colorado Plains town of 620 people. Flagler is near Exit 395 on I-70 and about 1...

For the past 15 years, two billboards have stood on the city limits of Flagler, Colorado, waiting to greet those who may be looking for a place to land. From 10 feet in the air overlooking I-70 and Flagler, the two signs deliver their proclamatory message: “Got Land! Got Water! All we need is you.” Flagler is a rarity in the West — it’s offering land without a price tag to someone willing to stake a future in the town. Situated in eastern Colorado, this small town is an agricultural co...

DPS arrest woman after finding over $1.3 million of drugs during traffic stop VIDEO: DPS arrest woman after finding over $1.3 million of drugs during traffic stop By Tamlyn Cochran | January 15, 2021 at 5:59 PM CST - Updated January 15 at 10:18 PM AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety seized five pounds of heroin and more than 14 pounds of cocaine Wednesday, after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Carson County, according to DPS. At approximately,...

5 Amarillo residents arrested for online solicitation of a minor during multi-agency operation VIDEO: 5 Amarillo residents arrested for online solicitation of a minor during multi-agency operation By Kaitlin Johnson and Vania Patino | December 16, 2020 at 12:19 PM CST - Updated December 16 at 10:21 PM AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Law enforcement arrested five Amarillo residents for soliciting sex online of a minor during a multi-agency operation. On December 10 and 11, DPS Special Agents, th...

For the third consecutive week, the overwhelming majority of counties in the state are at Level Red (Severe) on the COVID-19 dial dashboard maintained by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. And while some data is improving, if only marginally, in many counties, others are on the cusp of moving to Level Purple (Extreme), a designation that would trigger a return to stay-at-home orders, because theyre in a region — in this case, Colorados extreme southeast corner — that ...