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Tebow will play for Philippines in World Baseball Classic

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Tim Tebow is set to swing into action for a new team. The New York Mets minor league outfielder and former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback will play for ...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Laviolette to coach Team USA at world hockey championships

COLORADO SPRINGS – Peter Laviolette is returning to the bench after being selected as the coach of the United States men’s national team competing at the world hockey championships in May. ...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Army has destroyed half of mustard agent stored in Colorado

PUEBLO – The Army has destroyed about half of the 2,600 tons of mustard agent contained in decades-old shells stored at a southern Colorado chemical depot. Walton Levi, the site p...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Early risers see apparent meteor streak across Western sky

PHOENIX – Early risers in several Western states reported seeing what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the sky before dawn. The American Meteor Society received multiple r...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Original ‘Flash Gordon’ comic strip art headed to auction

LOS ANGELES – The original artwork for the “Flash Gordon” comic strip is headed for a new realm – the auction block. The auction house Profiles in History said Wednesday it will s...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New Mexico inmate death ‘apparent suicide’ amid lawsuits

SANTA FE – An inmate’s suspected suicide recently in a New Mexico prison occurred as two new lawsuits accuse the state Corrections Department of negligence in inmate deaths at another penite...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Woman accused of being topless with stepchildren takes plea deal

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah woman who fought criminal charges after her stepchildren saw her topless in her own home took a plea deal Tuesday to avoid the risk of having to register as a sex off...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mom charged with boiling pets found competent to stand trial

FARMINGTON – A New Mexico woman facing charges she beat and tortured her children and forced them to watch her kill their pets has been found competent to stand trial. State Distr...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Person dead after police shooting in northern Colorado

GREELEY â€“ A person died Wednesday after a police officer fired shots while investigating a suspicious vehicle, authorities said. The shooting happened after a Greeley police off...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico bail reform committee to hear from experts

ALBUQUERQUE – A committee appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to review the state’s pretrial detention procedures will be hearing from some national experts. The committee w...

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coroner clarifies circumstances of death on Vail chairlift

VAIL – The Eagle County coroner said a skier who died in an accident on a chairlift at Vail did not fall through a gap in the seat as was previously reported. Coroner Kara Bettis ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico film office gets new director

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Film Office is getting a new director. State officials announced Tuesday that Amber Dodson, the city of Albuquerque’s film liaison, will take over the po...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News