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Las Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, multiple victims taken to hospital

LAS VEGAS (AP) â€” Las Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, multiple victims taken to hospital. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with "All in the Family," “The Jeffersons” and “Maude,” propelling p...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Senior UN official denounces 'blatant disregard' in Israel-Hamas war after many UN sites are hit

BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees told The Associated Press on Wednesday there is no safe haven in besieged Gaza for civilians — not even in U.N. shelters an...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Police say shooting suspect dead on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus amid reports of multiple victims

LAS VEGAS (AP) â€” Police say shooting suspect dead on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus amid reports of multiple victims. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Grains lower, Livestock mixed

Wheat for Dec. was off 5 cents at $6.1575 a bushel; Dec. corn lost 3.75 cents at $4.6475 a bushel, Dec. oats fell 19.75 cents at $3.8250 a bushel; while Jan. soybeans was down 10 cents at $1...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who submitted certificates falsely claiming Donald Trump won the state in 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) â€” Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who submitted certificates falsely claiming Donald Trump won the state in 2020. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Las Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, victims taken to hospital

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas sheriff says there is no further threat in the shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, and that multiple victims have been taken to a hospital....

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Authorities responding to reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, police say

LAS VEGAS (AP) â€” Authorities responding to reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, police say. ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here’s the phrase's backstory and why it's raising concern

Former President Donald Trump is urging supporters to “guard the vote” during next year's election, a phrase that has set off alarm bells among pro-democracy advocates who say...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court refused Wednesday to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump’s name to be on the ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Fake Donald Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that President Biden won

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ten Republicans who posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and filed paperwork falsely saying he had won the battleground s...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities rescued people from raging rivers and roads submerged by high waters in the Pacific Northwest and continued to investigate the deaths of two people whose bo...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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Photos: Funeral procession for Cortez Police Sgt. Michael MoranHundreds of law enforcement vehicles escort the body of Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran

Hundreds of law enforcement vehicles escort the body of Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis basketball teams entertain Adams StateFLC men win 100-80 on Tuesday, women lose 76-56

FLC men win 100-80 on Tuesday, women lose 76-56

Hundreds attend Candlelight vigil for Cortez police Sgt. Michael Moran

Skyhawks score 41 points off turnovers Monday at Whalen Gymnasium

Snowstorm moves through the areaThe season’s first big snowstorm causes problems for drivers and makes for a winter wonderland

The season’s first big snowstorm causes problems for drivers and makes for a winter wonderland

Photos: Singing with SantaSanta Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

Santa Claus makes his first appearance in Durango

Snow descends on DurangoForecasters say storm could dump 6 inches in Durango area

A fall storm that moved into Southwest Colorado Friday morning was expected to dump 6 inches of snow in the Durango area – more than weather forecasters had initially predicted.Snow started falling about 9:15 a.m. Friday and intensified shortly before 11:30 a.m., blanketing parks, vehicles and the hilltops overlooking the city. Roads became slick about 2:30 p.m. As of 4 p.m., the Durango Police Department had responded to six crashes, in addition to a few stranded motorists.U.S. Highway 160 at County Road 44 near Mancos Hill was closed from around 4 p.m. to just after 6 p.m. because a vehicle carrying an “oversized load” had spun out and blocked both the eastbound and westbound lanes, according to Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Lisa Schwantes.“Right now our officers are able to keep up with the crashes that are coming in,” said Cmdr. Nick Stasi, with the Durango Police Department. “As always with winter weather, we remind drivers to slow down and give extra space for the cars in front.”Snow started accumulating very fast as the day went on, making it “challenging for plow operators to keep up,” according to CDOT.

Southwest Colorado’s five major mountain passes were icy and snowpacked Friday afternoon. But all five remained open as of 4:15 p.m.The Pacific storm favored the southern and central Colorado mountains, said Dave Byers, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction.“Durango looks like a 70% chance of getting 6 inches or more of snow by the end of tonight (Friday),” Byers said.He expected a half inch to three-quarters of an inch of moisture from the storm, which is up from the one-tenth to two-tenths of an inch that was predicted earlier this week. Meanwhile, the mountains could receive 1 to 2 feet of snow from the storm, he said.“In the last few days, it has really picked up,” Byers said. “The southern mountains are catching the brunt of it.”The snowy weather didn’t stop Liz Ferrill and her family from stopping by Cream Bean Berry for a Unicorn Sundae. “We thought it might be a festive way to celebrate,” said Ferrill, who was visiting from Snowmass, where the first snow occurred in September.For others, the snow provided the impetus they needed to swap out tires or purchase new snow tires. Andre Payne, a sales person at J/P Tire in Durango, said the phone began ringing shortly after 9 a.m. with people wanting to switch to snow tires.“We’ve been pretty busy,” he said.

It is not unusual for drivers to wait until they see the first snow and then want to swap out tires. The tire shop began advising customers to switch to snow tires about three weeks ago. Some people take the advice, other choose to wait.“We can always tell people what to do, but if you're not ready for it then you have to suffer the consequences of waiting two hours or maybe getting in an accident,” Payne said.Byers said Friday’s storm was the result of a southwest flow pulling moisture from Southern California, Arizona and the Gulf of California.As the moisture-laden atmosphere hits the San Juan Mountains, it wrings out the moisture, he said.Temperatures are expected to cool off as the storm makes its way out of the region this weekend. The highs this weekend will be in the upper 30s, and the lows could dip into the single digits, he said.“There’s still a northerly flow that is pulling cold air down out of Canada,” he said.Byers characterized Friday’s storm as a “shoulder storm” between summer and winter, but he said it is a sure sign that a regular track is settling in for Southwest Colorado.“We’re expecting regular storms … from now on, more into that winter pattern,” Byers said.Residents can expect mostly clear conditions through Wednesday, with clouds moving in the following day ahead of another storm that looks “very similar” to Friday’s storm, Byers said.shane@durangoherald.com; mhollinshead@durangoherald.com

Forecasters say storm could dump 6 inches in Durango area

PHOTOS: Turkey Trot returns to DurangoNearly 600 competitors ran before they gobbled down their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday

Nearly 600 competitors ran before they gobbled down their Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday

PHOTOS: Durango faces Lutheran in 3A state football quarterfinalsDemons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday

Demons fall to Lions, 39-30, on Saturday

PHOTOS: Fort Lewis basketball teams host doubleheaderThe men’s team beat Western New Mexico 87-68, while the women’s team fell in the final minutes to Northern New Mexico, 67-62

The men’s team beat Western New Mexico 87-68, while the women’s team fell in the final minutes to Northern New Mexico, 67-62

Las Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, multiple victims taken to hospital

Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, has died at 101

Senior UN official denounces 'blatant disregard' in Israel-Hamas war after many UN sites are hit

Police say shooting suspect dead on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus amid reports of multiple victims

Grains lower, Livestock mixed

Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who submitted certificates falsely claiming Donald Trump won the state in 2020

Las Vegas sheriff says no further threat in shooting on university campus, victims taken to hospital

Authorities responding to reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, police say

Trump tells supporters, 'Guard the vote.' Here’s the phrase's backstory and why it's raising concern

Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot

Fake Donald Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that President Biden won

2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest

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