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Amber Alert Canceled Over Missing Colorado Teen

The State of Colorado canceled the Amber Alert on Wednesday although the girl remains missing. No further information was given as to why the alert was canceled.

(PAGOSA SPRINGS, Co.) - The State of Colorado issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday morning after a 15-year old girl was apparently abducted Tuesday night in Pagosa Springs. The suspect reportedly has a criminal history and police believe they may be headed to Mexico.

Kanyon Nicely is a white female, 15 years old with black hair and brown eyes, 5' 7" and 115 pounds.

The suspect is Travis Farmer, a 20 year old white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 156 pounds with blue eyes, and black hair.

Hell Freezes Over: White House Drug Czar Backs Decriminalization

John Walters Backs a Mexican Proposal Far More Sweeping Than U.S. Measures He Has Opposed.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Marijuana Policy Project today congratulated White House "drug czar" John Walters for backing a Mexican government proposal that would remove criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana.

"I can't believe I'm actually saying this, but John Walters is right," said MPP executive director Rob Kampia. "We heartily second his support for eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana users in Mexico, and look forward to working with him to end such penalties in the U.S. as well."

On October 22nd, The New York Times reported Walters' public support for a drug decriminalization proposal by Mexican President Felipe Calderon, quoting Walters as saying, "I don't think that's legalization." Under Calderon's proposal, individuals caught with small quantities of marijuana would receive no jail sentence or fine and would not receive a criminal record so long as they complete either drug education or, if addicted, drug treatment.

Mother Shot, Brothers Missing: Police Issue Amber Alert

Two brothers are missing and police say the man who took them could be heading for Mexico.

(SUNLAND, Calif.) - The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert Sunday afternoon after two children were abducted and their mother shot multiple times in Sunland. They say the suspect is armed and believed to be heading to Mexico.

The suspect is 27-year-old Jose Luis Ortega, a Hispanic male, 5'6" tall, 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. When last seen he was wearing a white shirt and jeans. The CHP says the suspect vehicle is a 1998 black Ford Ranger pickup truck with California license plate 7Z19738.

Amber Alert for 11-Year Old Nevada girl Cancelled

The Amber Alert for a Las Vegas girl has been cancelled; she was not harmed and is with police in California.

(LAS VEGAS, Nevada) - Oregon State Police has been informed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department that Thursday evening's AMBER Alert issued in Nevada is cancelled after the missing girl was found safe in Porterville, California.

Earlier this evening, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported that they were seeking information to help find 11-year old Esther Melendez, who was believed to have been taken from her home by 30-year old Jose Rangel-Martinez.

Big Change Could be in the Air for North American Politics (VIDEO)

Will the 'Amero' Replace the U.S. Dollar?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Ignorance is a silent killer, and it appears that the U.S. government along with Mexico and Canada, may be as stealthy as Jack the Ripper when it comes to the proposed North American Union Free Trade Agreement.

Truck `Overload` of Stolen PGE Wire Leads to Arrest of Suspected Metal Thief

Deputies believe it is probably meth related.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Two construction workers arriving at work early this morning in Wilsonville say they caught a metal thief stealing large amounts of PGE cable from their jobsite. They say the man was observed overloading his compact pick-up truck with downed Portland General Electric power lines.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Spokesman Jim Strovink says it is just the latest chapter in a story about meth addicts who are literally, dismantling our state.

Urgent Amber Alert Issued in Kansas for Suspect and Child

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation canceled the Amber Alert after the boy was found safe in Denton Texas on Monday morning. The suspect was taken into custody at that time.

(KANSAS CITY, Kansas) - The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has canceled an Amber Alert for a boy who was abducted in Kansas city. They say the boy's mother and younger sibling were found dead Sunday morning and the suspect was considered armed and dangerous.

The suspect and the victim were apparently last Seen at 2043 S. 10th Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas. Seth Guerrero, the victim, is a 3-year old Hispanic male with brown eyes and brown hair.

`Middle Ground` on the Issue of Illegals?

INS and ICE refuse to do their jobs. What are we even paying them for? To drink coffee and eat donuts?

(SALEM, Ore.) - I keep hearing folks talk about finding 'middle ground' on the subject of illegal immigrants (not all immigrants just the illegal ones mind you... those here illegally). What does that mean? Let's use another criminal activity, say bank robbery, to highlight the points.

Would middle ground with bank robbers mean no jail time and they get to keep most of the money? That sure sounds like a great deal for the bank robbers and it sure does 'compromise' the laws of the land to their benefit, but is it sound public policy? Wouldn't such merely increase, in all likelihood, future bank robbery?

Respecting Heritage Means Multiple Languages and Cultures

Spanish was spoken in the United States long before English.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Some people believe that politics are more important than quality of life. Isn't that what the debate about illegal immigration is about after all? Isn't it about the lines on a map overruling the importance of a child's hunger?

You have to truly be OK with people's suffering in order to justify anger over "illegal immigration" in my opinion. The only reason people come here is to work and improve their lives and my heart can't condemn a man for trying to feed his kids, not as long as I live. To the contrary, I wish every good hard working man and woman in this world great success.