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Survey suggests rural economy to keep improving in 10 states

OMAHA, Neb. – A monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy is likely to continue improving slowly in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states. Creighton University economis...

At Fort Carson, at least 19 kid-on-kid sex assault reports

Most children are not punished or rehabilitated

Lego struggles to boost sales after 13 years of growth

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Toy maker Lego says its earnings and sales fell in 2017 as it tried to turn around its business after 13 years of growth. The Danish company had warned in Oc...

Colorado gun dealer, reality TV star, sentenced to prison

DENVER – A Colorado gun dealer and Discovery Channel reality TV show star has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison. The Denver Post reports 54-year-old Richard Wyatt o...

Pueblo hospital to reduce staff in restructuring plan

PUEBLO – Hospital officials say a Pueblo medical center is going in a different direction in order to remain economically viable, resulting in the loss of nearly 300 jobs. The Pue...

Ski resort increasing wages, quarterly dividends

VAIL – Vail Resorts is raising the minimum wage at its United States and Canadian resorts thanks to the new U.S. tax law. The Vail Daily reports wages at Vail Resorts in the U.S...

Skier dies after crashing into tree at Breckenridge

BRECKENRIDGE – Authorities say a skier died after crashing into a tree at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says the skier, whose name and age have not b...

Navajo leader says renaming Utah highway for Trump an insult

State representative drops proposal

Colorado needs twice as much normal snowfall to hit average

San Juan basin among worst at 53 percent of median

Mortgage rates up for 8th week

30-year rises to 4.43 percent

Colorado adds 1 rig as U.S. rig count increases to 978

HOUSTON – The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by three this week to 978. That exceeds the 754 rigs that were active this time a year ago. ...

NBA agent killed in Colorado crash; 5-year-old son injured

ASPEN – Longtime NBA agent Dan Fegan died in a car crash Sunday. He was 56. The Colorado State Patrol says Fegan was driving an SUV when he tried to merge onto a highway and was b...