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Mikaela Shiffrin skips France to rest, train

VAL D’ISERE, France – Mikaela Shiffrin is starting her Christmas racing break early by skipping a World Cup meeting in France this weekend. After sitting out a training run Thursd...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Radio show canceled after host makes school shooting comment

DENVER – A Denver radio station has canceled a scheduled program after one of the hosts said a school shooting would help break up media coverage of impeachment proceedings. Chuck...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico governor seeks sustained pay raises for teachers

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she wants sustained pay increases for public school employees after a recent round of salary increases. Teachers flocked ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Teen snowboarders rescued after going off path at ski area

SANTA FE â€“Emergency crews early Thursday rescued two young snowboarders who got stuck after going off the path at a ski area in mountains near Santa Fe. The two 15-year-old boys...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Zuni Pueblo gets $5 million grant to construct housing

ZUNI PUEBLO, N.M. – The Zuni Pueblo said it has been awarded $5 million as part of a federal grant for tribal-designated housing entities across the United States. Zuni Housing Di...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Water utility to expedite lead pipe removals in Denver area

DENVER – Denver’s water utility said it will speed up the removal of lead pipes from homes across the metro area. Denver Water expects the program to launch in 2020 and take 15 ye...

DATE: Dec 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$1.5M agreement permanently keeps Utah trail open to hikers

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah farming family has reached an agreement with land officials allowing permanent access to a portion of private land along a trail bordering Zion National Park. ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

New Belgium Brewing workers back sale to Kirin subsidiary

FORT COLLINS – Employees approved the sale of one of the largest U.S. craft breweries to a subsidiary of Japanese beverage company Kirin in a vote that ended Tuesday, clearing the way for th...