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ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34

BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34. The sp...

Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history

NEW YORK – A dancer born with one hand is the first person with a visible disability ever hired by New York’s famed Radio City Rockettes. “I don’t want to be known as the dancer w...

Man robs Colorado bank, throws cash, says ‘Merry Christmas’

COLORADO SPRINGS – A 65-year-old Colorado man is jailed after witnesses say he robbed a bank in Colorado Springs, walked outside and threw money out of the bag and then said “Merry Christmas...

Night drone flights remain a mystery to Colorado authorities

DENVER – The purpose of recent nighttime drone flights over northeast Colorado has remained a mystery to authorities who are trying to learn the identities of the operators. The d...

‘Game of Thrones’ author Martin opens bookstore in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – “Game of Thrones” author and television producer George R.R. Martin is adding bookstore owner to his resumé. The fantasy writer quietly opened Beastly Books last month ...

Colorado governor pardons immigrant facing deportation

DENVER – The governor of Colorado issued a pardon Monday for a Peruvian immigrant who has lived on and off in Colorado churches since 2016 to avoid deportation. Gov. Jared Polis...

Colorado eatery receives $1,100 ‘Shock & Claus’ customer tip

FORT COLLINS – The staff of a Colorado restaurant received a joyful bit of “Shock and Claus” when patrons left a holiday card with a cash tip of $1,100. A group of 11 men left the...

New Mexico Gas Co. makes case for rate increases

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gas Co. wants to raise rates as a way to recover money spent on capital investments. The state’s largest natural gas distribution utility announced Monday...

Australian Open increases prize money for 2020 tournament

MELBOURNE, Australia – The Australian Open says prize money for the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of next year will be increased by 13.6% to $49.1 million. Tournament organiz...

Rasmus Windingstad wins parallel giant slalom at Alta Badia

Norway skier wins first even of career

New Mexico man sought in theft of gas well equipment

FARMINGTON – Authorities are seeking a New Mexico man charged with stealing equipment from a natural gas well site. The Farmington Daily Times reports authorities are seeking J...

Denver public safety worker suicide rate far exceeds average

DENVER – Seven employees of Denver’s public safety agencies have died by suicide over the past two years, a rate several times above the national average for all citizens. The sev...