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Investor pushes McDonald’s to change the way it buys pork

CHICAGO – An activist investor is trying to make McDonald’s change the way it buys pork for its bacon cheeseburgers and sausage patties. Investor Carl Icahn has nominated two new candidates ...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Food

Rockies' Bud Black agrees to one-year extension through '23

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black, two wins shy of becoming the 66th manager in major league history to win 1,000 games, agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract extension throug...

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Locked out MLB players reject offer of federal mediation

NEW YORK (AP) — The start of spring training likely will be a casualty of Major League Baseball's lockout, which will threaten opening day unless the drawn-out talks lead to a deal in less t...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Political, business trends threaten outdoor show's future

DENVER (AP) – The owner of a ski company leans against a wall of his skis, arranged just so to dazzle passersby. “What am I doing? I feel like I’m wasting my time,” said Ted Eynon, the owne...

DATE: Feb 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plan to gun down feral cattle spurs concern among ranchers

ALBUQUERQUE – A plan by U.S. Forest Service officials to put a dent in the population of feral cattle on national forest land near the New Mexico-Arizona border is drawing fire from ranchers...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Denver Broncos announce they are officially on the market

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. The Pat D. Bowlen Trust announced Tuesday...

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

One more Olympic ride: End means a new beginning for White

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — One last time, Shaun White will stand atop the Olympic halfpipe, slap his hands together, give a high-five to his coach and take his snowboard, and snowboarding, on...

DATE: Feb 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Tom Brady's company says he's retiring at age 44

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after an unprecedented career in which he won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records, his company's Twitter account said Sat...

DATE: Jan 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

Broncos hire Packers OC Nathaniel Hackett as their new coach

ENGLEWOOD – Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has agreed to become the Denver Broncos' new head coach. He replaces Vic Fangio, who was fired a day after the Broncos f...

DATE: Jan 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water

Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns DENVER – The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out

David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their fina...

DATE: Jan 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: AP Sports

COVID-19, birth rates affect Colorado public schools enrollment

DENVER (AP) – Student enrollment has continued declining across Colorado public schools, with the state counting about 1,200 fewer students in kindergarten through 12th grade this fall than ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News