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Heavy snow, high winds spread misery through Colorado
DENVER - A major spring snowstorm dumped more than a foot of snow across the Colorado-Wyoming state line on Thursday, canceling hundreds of flights, shutting down schools and making roads treacherous.

Colorado's minimum wage first in U.S. to drop
DENVER - Colorado's minimum wage will drop slightly in the new year - the first decrease in any state's minimum wage since the federal minimum was adopted in 1938.

Colorado Is Buzzing With New Offerings in 2012
DENVER, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado is gearing up for a big year in 2012, a year that will bring a slew of new developments, including new hotels – from luxury brands to outdoor cabins – new attractions, museums, special events, cultural exhibits and more.  Following is a snapshot of what's new in Colorado in 2012.  For a full recap visit NEW HOTELS, HUTS AND LODGING OFFERINGS The OPUS Hut is a new high alpine backcountry lodge nestled on the southern face of 13,666-foot Lookout Peak in the Northern San Juan Mountains of Colorado, halfway between Telluride and Silverton with access to some of the best backcountry skiing in the area.

Colorado first domino to fall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - College athletics are on the verge of a monumental shift, a realignment that could disintegrate one conference, turn others into 16-school goliaths and have huge financial implications on some of the biggest programs in the country.